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- February 2011 (Revised January 2017)
- Case
Countrywide plc
By: Stuart C. Gilson and Sarah L. Abbott
One of the world's leading investors in distressed companies, Oaktree Capital Management, is contemplating a "loan to own" investment in the debt of Countrywide plc, a financially troubled residential real estate agent based in the U.K. Only sixteen months earlier,...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Restructuring;
Financial Crisis;
Capital Structure;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Financial Management;
Investment;
Real Estate Industry;
United Kingdom
Gilson, Stuart C., and Sarah L. Abbott. "Countrywide plc." Harvard Business School Case 211-026, February 2011. (Revised January 2017.)
- 31 Aug 2016
- News
How to Survive a Company Scandal You Had Nothing to Do With
- Web
Faculty - Race, Gender & Equity
(HMC).... Frances X. Frei UPS Foundation Professor of Service Management Frances Frei is a Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School. Her research investigates how leaders create the conditions for...
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- March 8, 2022
- Article
Women Can’t Go Back to the Pre-Pandemic Status Quo
By: Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg
Survey data collected in 2018 and 2019 from Harvard Business School graduates revealed that for women—and especially women of color—well-being at work was suffering long before the pandemic. While 17% of all respondents said that they often or very often experienced...
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Ammerman, Colleen, and Boris Groysberg. "Women Can’t Go Back to the Pre-Pandemic Status Quo." Harvard Business Review (website) (March 8, 2022).
- 11 Nov 2020
- News
Lessons on Leading Through Chaos from U.S. Special Operations
- October 31, 2023
- Article
Research: Can a More Detailed LinkedIn Profile Boost Your Salary?
By: Boris Groysberg and Eric Lin
Our digital presence impacts how others perceive us. A simple résumé and a list of references no longer captures the essence of our professional capabilities. In this article, the authors explain how the intentional management of our online personas can have a positive...
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Groysberg, Boris, and Eric Lin. "Research: Can a More Detailed LinkedIn Profile Boost Your Salary?" Harvard Business Review (website) (October 31, 2023).
- Web
Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition
Track Winner The L-CARD: a better screening test for lung cancer. Getaway Jon Staff (MBA 2016) Peter Davis Aaron Vomberg Sarah Ruehlow Business Track Runner-Up Getaway designs tiny houses, places them on beautiful rural land View Details
- June 2013 (Revised March 2014)
- Case
Kvadrat: Leading for Innovation
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
In 2013, Anders Byriel, CEO of the family-owned Danish textiles company, Kvadrat, considered the firm's strategic plan. In 2000, Byriel and Mette Bendix, Kvadrat's Product Director, had taken over management of the company from their fathers, who had founded Kvadrat... View Details
Keywords:
General Management;
Organizational Behavior;
Strategy;
Performance Management;
Leadership;
Business or Company Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Management Practices and Processes;
Human Resources;
Denmark;
Europe;
Asia
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Kvadrat: Leading for Innovation." Harvard Business School Case 413-120, June 2013. (Revised March 2014.)
- January 2008 (Revised May 2009)
- Case
Restructuring at Delphi Corporation (A)
By: Stuart C. Gilson and Sarah L. Abbott
Delphi Corporation, operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has filed a plan of reorganization with the court, under which a consortium of hedge funds led by Appaloosa Management will invest up to $2.6 billion in new equity. Also participating in the plan is...
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Keywords:
Restructuring;
Capital Structure;
Private Equity;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Investment Funds;
Labor and Management Relations;
Auto Industry;
Service Industry
Gilson, Stuart C., and Sarah L. Abbott. "Restructuring at Delphi Corporation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 208-069, January 2008. (Revised May 2009.)
- June 2018
- Teaching Note
Kvadrat: Leading for Innovation
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
In 2013, Anders Byriel, CEO of the family-owned Danish textiles company, Kvadrat, considered the firm's strategic plan. In 2000, Byriel and Mette Bendix, Kvadrat's Product Director, had taken over management of the company from their fathers, who had founded Kvadrat in...
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- October 2007 (Revised December 2008)
- Case
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group: The Human Capital Strategy
By: Boris Groysberg and Eliot Sherman
Describes the development and implementation of one of the world's most advanced human resource management support systems. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is a global banking leader that began implementing a strategy for measuring the impact of human capital on...
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Keywords:
Financial Management;
Human Resources;
Human Capital;
Management Systems;
Measurement and Metrics;
Performance Effectiveness;
Strategy;
Information Technology;
Banking Industry
Groysberg, Boris, and Eliot Sherman. "The Royal Bank of Scotland Group: The Human Capital Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 408-060, October 2007. (Revised December 2008.)
- July 2023 (Revised February 2024)
- Case
Equity Restructuring at Dell Technologies: Buy Out, Buy Up, Buy In (A)
By: Stuart C. Gilson and Sarah L. Abbott
In November 2018, Dell Technologies was poised to re-enter the public markets by means of a complex recapitalization that would replace an entire class of publicly-traded “tracking stock,” with new shares that would trade publicly without the need of a formal IPO. The...
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Keywords:
Technology;
M&A;
Recapitalization;
MBO;
Equity Issues;
Private Equity Buyouts;
Public Ownership;
Stock Shares;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Equity;
Technology Industry;
United States
Gilson, Stuart C., and Sarah L. Abbott. "Equity Restructuring at Dell Technologies: Buy Out, Buy Up, Buy In (A)." Harvard Business School Case 224-005, July 2023. (Revised February 2024.)
- Web
Globalization - Faculty & Research
Paik, and Nina Cohodes. "Freelancer, Ltd." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 823-706, July 2024. Wizards of the Coast and Magic: The Rebounding By: Boris View Details
- 22 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 22
and overly restricting access to credit and consumer choice. Nicolas Retsinas, Eric Belsky, and their colleagues aim to stimulate debate based on analysis of the opportunities...
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Keywords:
Sean Silverthorne
- July 2020 (Revised September 2020)
- Case
The Honor Foundation: Accessing Special Operations Talent
By: Boris Groysberg and John Masko
In 2020, The Honor Foundation (THF), a nonprofit dedicated to helping U.S. military special operators to transition into civilian careers, was facing a series of strategic challenges. THF had been founded in 2013 by former Navy SEAL trainee Joe Musselman, who observed...
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Keywords:
Experience and Expertise;
Talent and Talent Management;
Curriculum and Courses;
Executive Education;
Social Entrepreneurship;
National Security;
Recruitment;
Retention;
Job Interviews;
Job Search;
Knowledge Use and Leverage;
Leadership Development;
Leadership Style;
Crisis Management;
Mission and Purpose;
Retirement;
Nonprofit Organizations;
War;
Education Industry;
San Diego;
Virginia
Groysberg, Boris, and John Masko. "The Honor Foundation: Accessing Special Operations Talent." Harvard Business School Case 421-006, July 2020. (Revised September 2020.)
- November 2003 (Revised February 2011)
- Case
Sanford C. Bernstein: The Fork in the Road (A)
By: Boris Groysberg and Anahita Hashemi
Soon after the death of the firm's legendary founder, the individuals then serving as chairman and as president--Lewis A. Sanders and Roger Hertog, respectively--talked about the future of their firm. Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., a private investment firm, had grown...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Culture;
Performance Expectations;
Competitive Advantage;
Valuation
Groysberg, Boris, and Anahita Hashemi. "Sanford C. Bernstein: The Fork in the Road (A)." Harvard Business School Case 404-001, November 2003. (Revised February 2011.)
- Web
Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory
good at responding to client demand, they have limited ability to promote their own agenda. However, even “incremental” change can be important from such an influential platform. The Rise Fund: TPG Bets Big on Impact (318041) by Vikram...
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- 08 Mar 2022
- News
Women Can’t Go Back to the Pre-Pandemic Status Quo
- May 2017
- Teaching Note
Building a Developmental Culture: The Birth of Deloitte University
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
This Teaching Note is a companion piece to the case, “Building a Developmental Culture: The Birth of Deloitte University,” HBS No. 411-059.
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- February 2024
- Teaching Note
CityScore: Big Data Comes to Boston
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 422-050. In 2016, Mayor Marty Walsh of Boston introduced CityScore, a data dashboard that measured the city’s progress across a range of metrics.
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