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- 17 Jun 2015
- News
Porter on U.S. energy production
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Professor Robertson conducts research on the history of financial markets. Her book manuscript and working papers shed light on the evolution of securities markets and the relationship between finance, governance, and society. Some of the topics she pursues include:... View Details
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Ann Chao
fulfilling career. It was not easy to change direction, especially from a traditional business path like consulting to a very nontraditional path like entertainment/media. But the many career panels, career coaches, alumni and classmates... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment / Media
- 02 Jan 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 3, 2018
December 4, 2017 Harvard Business Review How a Fast-Growing Startup Built Its Sales Team for Long-Term Success By: Cespedes, Frank V., and David Mattson Abstract—It’s common for leaders of sales teams to focus almost exclusively on... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Spreading the Word – The Human Relations Movement – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections
HBS Home HBS Index Contact Us A New Vision An Essay by Professors Michel Anteby and Rakesh Khurana Introduction The Hawthorne Plant Employee Welfare Illumination Studies and Relay Assembly Test Room Enter Elton Mayo Human Relations and Harvard View Details
- 18 Jun 2024
- Research & Ideas
Industrial Decarbonization: Confronting the Hard Challenges of Cement
Cities like Cairo; Chongqing, China; Delhi; and Kinshasa, Congo are experiencing population explosions accompanied by unprecedented demand for homes, offices, factories, and infrastructure. In the United States, the Biden Administration’s policy-driven infrastructure... View Details
- 04 Apr 2018
- Research & Ideas
Smart Cities are Complicated and Costly: Here's How to Build Them
Chombosan Much promotion of smart cities assumes that municipalities will take a proactive, top-down, technology-first approach to urban progress. Thus far, these initiatives look for some forward-thinking city official (or immensely deep-pocketed private investor) to... View Details
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
Edited by Margie Kelley The Happiness Handbook By Landon Carter (MBA 1967) Marshall and McClintic Publishing Have you ever wished you had the instruction manual for being a happy human on planet Earth? This book will answer some of life’s fundamental questions: Who am... View Details
- 01 Feb 2016
- Blog Post
What is the HBS Latin America Club?
year and strengthen the Latin American community at HBS. The HBS LatAm Club brings together HBS students and partners that share an interest and passion for Latin America. The club aims to strengthen ties among the community, promote Latin America on campus and foster... View Details
- 14 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
Celebrating Love @ HBS in 2021
pleased to present this annual showcase of student stories from the LGBTQ+ community and our wonderful allies here at Harvard Business School. Charles Ghati and Michi Ferreol (MBA 2021) Every evening, before heading to bed, I check the... View Details
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Career Re-Entry & Flexible Work - Alumni
ready. Taking a Step Back Even the most ambitious and accomplished of HBS professionals will want, or need, to step back from business commitments to address more personal concerns, such as: Childcare and family growth Elder care and... View Details
- 06 Sep 2018
- Cold Call Podcast
Should US Companies Still Care About the Paris Climate Change Agreement?
- 10 Jul 2018
- Blog Post
Embracing Entrepreneurship & the Asian American Community
of course, classes such as The Entrepreneurial Manager, Founder’s Journey, and Venture Capital & Private Equity helped me understand not only business decisions, but also the personal life and tradeoffs... View Details
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Alumnae Circles - Alumni
Alumnae Circles About Circles FAQ Regional Contacts Alumnae Circles is an HBS-enabled, alumnae-owned program designed to build and foster genuine relationships among HBS alumnae*. A Circle is typically a diverse group of 6-10 women who get together in-person and talk... View Details
- 29 Jul 2020
- Blog Post
To New Beginnings: Reflecting on Transitioning Careers and Starting a Family while at HBS
already in place to accommodate them. Recruiting Season You might be thinking, all of this is fine, but I’m interested in getting a job out of business school too, not just having a great social life I will... View Details
- 29 Aug 2017
- Blog Post
3 Insights from My First Year at HBS
It’s hard to believe how quickly a year can fly by. When I first started my RC year at Harvard Business School, I grossly underestimated the advice, "business school is a constant struggle to balance your social life, academics, and... View Details
- 29 Aug 2024
- Research & Ideas
Shoot for the Stars: What to Know About the Space Economy
rapidly changing. Harvard Business School Senior Associate Dean Matthew Weinzierl’s new research explores the business opportunities hidden among the stars, particularly in data from and through space, but... View Details
- 07 Sep 2019
- Op-Ed
Even for Non-Believers, These Are the Next Steps on Climate Change
positioning is clear. What comes next? We can’t just debate how many trillions of taxpayer dollars to spend on federal carbon strategies; we also have to think about what to do if that carbon mitigation does not work or is not even attempted. To this end, homeowners... View Details
Keywords: by John Macomber
- December 2019 (Revised December 2022)
- Case
TXU (A): Powering the Largest Leveraged Buyout in History
By: Trevor Fetter, Erik Snowberg and Rebecca M. Henderson
This case is designed to support a lively discussion about the relative merits of shareholder vs. stakeholder perspectives in the context of a company that provides a vital public service that has important environmental implications. The 2007 purchase of TXU, the... View Details
Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Transformation; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Environmental Sustainability; Business and Shareholder Relations; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Energy Generation; Non-Renewable Energy; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Utilities Industry; Energy Industry; Texas
Fetter, Trevor, Erik Snowberg, and Rebecca M. Henderson. "TXU (A): Powering the Largest Leveraged Buyout in History." Harvard Business School Case 320-064, December 2019. (Revised December 2022.)