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- 02 Sep 2013
- Research & Ideas
The Curse of Double-Digit Growth
government environment required to support citizens in the long term. The two goals can often be at odds, Werker says. Sirleaf was elected president in 2005 after an interim government was set up to move the country toward a more stable democracy. Liberia recently... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- 20 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
What’s Next for Japan
Résumé Of An Asian Tiger "Only 10 to 12 years ago, the Japanese model was celebrated and undeniable," Porter began. "There was almost an hysteria and fear of Japan." He described how the press in the late '80s and... View Details
Keywords: by Hilah Geer
- 25 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Who Wants to Be an Entrepreneur? [Part II]
. Todd Krasnow, MBA '83, typified the historic Harvard Business School mid-career entrepreneur when he celebrated the opening of the first Zoots store in October 1998. But how had he—self-described as "not a clothes person"—come... View Details
Keywords: by John S. Rosenberg
- 23 Jul 2007
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: How Wikipedia Works (or Doesn’t)
inaccuracies, such as a biography of journalist John Seigenthaler Sr., who, according to the anonymous contributor, "was thought to have been directly involved in the Kennedy assassinations of both John and his brother Bobby." Not so. A recent article in The Onion... View Details
- 13 Aug 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
Managing the Family Business: Entrepreneurs Needed for Long-Run Success
In the world of family business, the entrepreneurs we celebrate are usually founders of companies. These clever, hardworking individuals identify a good business opportunity, scrape together some money and loyal employees, and start a... View Details
Keywords: by Michael J. Roberts
- 29 Apr 2008
- First Look
First Look: April 29, 2008
in Manhattan's tony Carnegie Hill. Community resistance erupted immediately, spearheaded by celebrity and socialite residents. Facing rejection of his firm's proposal of a 17-story residential condominium building for the site by the New... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 14 Feb 2007
- Op-Ed
Tata-Corus: India’s New Steel Giant
The Tata Group is celebrating its acquisition of the Anglo-Dutch steel firm Corus, and the catapulting of Tata Steel into world steel's big-five status (by revenue). It should. The $11 billion deal is a marker in the ground. Not that it... View Details
Keywords: by Tarun Khanna
- 12 Aug 2008
- First Look
First Look: August 12, 2008
Coty. When Beetz was hired as chief executive, it was still a fragmented collection of recently acquired brands. The case describes how Beetz re-ignited the dormant celebrity fragrance business with the successful launch of a new Jennifer... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 15
explained by their role. Risks and Rewards of Celebrity Endorsements Author:Anita Elberse Publication:CNN, December 16, 2009 An abstract is unavailable at this time. Read the Article:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 08 Feb 2018
- Op-Ed
What’s Missing From the Debate About Trump’s Tax Plan
values can we infer from President Trump’s new tax plan? In the past few weeks, a number of commentaries have excoriated or celebrated the plan, but most have relied on conventional wisdom such as “Republicans care only for the rich.” If... View Details
Keywords: by Matthew Weinzierl
- 15 Jan 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, January 15, 2019
Business School Case 718-005 Populism in America: Fake News, Alternative Facts and Elite Betrayal in the Trump Era During the 2016 U.S. election, long-time politician Hillary Clinton, a Democrat, and celebrity billionaire Donald Trump, a... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 26 Jul 2016
- First Look
July 26, 2016
Disney Studios In December 2015, Alan Horn, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, celebrates the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens—only the latest in a string of big bets that he has overseen. Disney pursues a “tentpole... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 14
https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/715416-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 615-043 Oberoi Hotels: Train Whistle in the Tiger Reserve Celebrated as one of the world's premiere luxury hotel brands, Oberoi Hotels attracts and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Nov 2008
- First Look
First Look: November 4, 2008
(Fourth Quarter 2008) Abstract As Harvard Business School celebrates its first century, it can take pride in being a pioneer in exploring what transpires in the boardroom and how it helped shape the evolution of enlightened governance.... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Mar 2006
- Research & Ideas
Do I Dare Say Something?
who are known to be open in key roles, illustrating in visible ways that voice is celebrated rather than punished, and making fundamental changes to how people get evaluated and rewarded. Ultimately, every manager needs to work at being... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 04 Feb 2014
- First Look
First Look: February 4
celebrated its 10th anniversary as a center of the Milken Institute, Executive Director Margaret Anderson thought about what the organization should do to ensure it had even more impact in its next 10 years. FasterCures was a non-profit... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne
- 02 Jul 2013
- First Look
First Look: July 2
and others dismissing it as little more than a hiccup-or even celebrating it as a favorable development-in the progress of American capitalism. Despite numerous claims in popular venues that high inequality has slowed growth, precipitated... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 02 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Have Marketers Ignored America’s Man-of-Action Hero?
we have rebels like Tupac Shakur, Howard Stern, and Dennis Rodman. The problem with both the breadwinner and rebel models is that each has an undesirable underbelly, a stigma that ultimately makes the model less than ideal. Even the most View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 22 Feb 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Most Important Management Trends of the (Still Young) Twenty-First Century
HBS Working Knowledge recently celebrated its tenth birthday, and we mark the occasion by looking back and looking forward. We've asked HBS Dean Nitin Nohria and a number of faculty to both remark on what they view as the most significant... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Feb 2006
- HBS Case
Oprah: A Case Study Comes Alive
topics. They were not limited to subjects often identified with women. They did not revolve around the latest fashions, scandals, or celebrity gossip. It was clear that she was talking about something much bigger and much more... View Details