Publications

Program

Senior Executive Leadership Program—India

leaders, or general managers leading successful, established companies in India and South Asia with 10+ years of experience who want to sharpen their management and leadership skills and are preparing to assume new responsibilities or drive growth initiatives.... View Details

August 1996 (Revised December 1999)
Case

J Boats, Inc.

By: Robert L. Simons

During the 20-year evolution of a family-owned, entrepreneurial sailboat company, two founders leverage their design and marketing skills to build one of the most recognized brands in the recreational boating industry. The founder then considers management succession... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Entrepreneurship; Family Business; Risk Management; Financial Management; Leveraged Buyouts; Brands and Branding; Competitive Strategy; Capital Markets; Valuation; Shipping Industry; Transportation Industry

17 Jul 2023
Research & Ideas

Money Isn’t Everything: The Dos and Don’ts of Motivating Employees

In a post-pandemic business world of hybrid work and quiet quitting, companies must rethink how they motivate employees. Good incentive plans and reward structures require a careful analysis of a company’s objectives, culture, and... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

Program

Senior Executive Leadership Program—Middle East

management and leadership skills and are preparing to assume new responsibilities or drive growth initiatives. Additionally, executives planning to establish or expand presence in the Middle East. Read More Participants typically... View Details

Web

Live from Klarman Hall - Alumni

a discussion about the profound impact of AI on marketing operations, including visualization and copyrighting, hyper-personalization, media planning and buying, and general efficiency and organizational knowledge. The session will delve... View Details

02 Nov 2020
Blog Post

2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Tyler Teykl (MBA 2017)

the academic mindset to be competitive with the GMAT and my application, and 2) it provided clarity on my career planning for the next 4-5 years. How long was your deferral (2,3, or 4 years)? I chose to defer for three years. The... View Details

September 2006
Supplement

Medco Energi Internasional (CW)

In late 2004, Hilmi Panigoro, CEO of the publicly traded Indonesian oil company Medco Energi Internasional, is striving to regain majority control of the company his brother Arifin founded in 1980. The Asian financial crisis of 1999 led to a major restructuring that... View Details

Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Restructuring; Family Business; Financing and Loans; Ownership Stake; Business and Shareholder Relations; Energy Industry; Indonesia; Singapore

10 Sep 2024
Blog Post

Leading with Creative Problem Solving: Ron Kurtz (MBA 1967)

As a youngster, I used to create “stores” in my driveway, selling things to other neighborhood kids. It was an entrepreneurial inclination fostered by growing up in a family that owned retail stores and enjoyed telling stories of their... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

10 Sep 2024
Blog Post

Leading with Creative Problem Solving: Ron Kurtz (MBA 1967)

Learn about the career resources available to HBS alumni through HBS Career & Professional Development As a youngster, I used to create “stores” in my driveway, selling things to other neighborhood kids. It was an entrepreneurial inclination fostered by growing up... View Details

Web

Employment | Harvard Business School

vacation, holiday, sick time, and family leave policies. Medical & Dental Quality and affordability are the hallmarks of Harvard's medical and dental plans. Work/Life Balance Harvard offers an array of resources for working parents.... View Details

August 2006 (Revised February 2009)
Case

Medco Energi Internasional

In late 2004, Hilmi Panigoro, CEO of the publicly traded Indonesian oil company Medco Energi Internasional, is striving to regain majority control of the company his brother Arifin founded in 1980. The Asian financial crisis of 1999 led to a major restructuring that... View Details

Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Family Business; Restructuring; Financing and Loans; Ownership Stake; Business and Shareholder Relations; Indonesia; Singapore

Web

Programs & Events - Alumni

Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital Raise capital successfully for a new venture or first-time fund by being more effective across the structuring and fundraising process. Mar 03 03–07 MAR 2025 Executive Education HBS Campus The Women's Leadership Forum... View Details

27 Feb 2024
Blog Post

Fighting Cancer with a Novel Cell Therapy: Ananya Zutshi (MS/MBA '21)

originally planned to pursue a Ph.D., but instead spent four years at Catalent Pharma Solutions, a leading pharma/biotech contract manufacturing development organization. Surrounded by potential career paths in the industry, Zutshi... View Details

15 Mar 2024
HBS Case

Let's Talk: Why It's Time to Stop Avoiding Taboo Topics at Work

the company’s succession strategy. Keep the goal in mind. Do you just want to be heard, or do you want to accomplish something specific? Your approach should reflect your desired outcome. Steve wants to know if there’s a succession plan... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

04 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Governing the Family-Run Business

of family enterprise generates a mixture of business, family and ownership concerns that can make these systems emotionally charged environments for planning and problem... View Details

October 2013 (Revised August 2016)
Case

NOWaccount

By: Ramana Nanda, William A. Sahlman and Lauren Barley

It was September 2013, and NOWaccount Network Corporation (NOW®) co-founders John Hayes and Lara Hodgson were putting the final touches on the presentation deck for their annual shareholders' meeting. Along with co-founder Stacey Abrams, the pair had designed NOW's... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurial Finance; Finance; Entrepreneurship