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- 01 Nov 2019
- What Do You Think?
Should Non-Compete Clauses Be Abolished?
usually have their NCCs negotiated by an attorney before joining an organization, and may get paid substantially for doing so. But non-compete clauses are not just used for high-skill, high-paying jobs. Not... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 18 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
Hazard Warning: The Unacceptable Cost of Toxic Workers
unlocking the data used in the analysis. Among other services, the consulting company advises clients on how to make better hires by tracking personality traits and skills revealed during the hiring process.... View Details
Keywords: by Roberta Holland
- 10 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
John Kotter’s Plan to Accelerate Your Business
other more rational. In a typical organization—from the federal government to a pharmaceutical giant—a hierarchical operational structure meets daily demands through clear reporting relationships and... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- 04 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
Are the Big Four Audit Firms Too Big to Fail?
periodically raises concerns about audit-industry concentration and suggests ways to boost growth of smaller firms. The consolidation raises the issue of how the surviving big auditors and the nation's... View Details
- Profile
Bridgette Slater
specific path. Coming to HBS is like... ...a prolonged summer camp. HBS is overflowing with the unbridled enthusiasm of students eager to deepen our self-awareness, explore beyond our comfort zone, and develop meaningful View Details
- 26 Sep 2011
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: Lady Gaga
develop "Gaga-esque" products for Polaroid, and a spot in MAC Cosmetics' "Viva Glam" advertising campaign. Connecting on Social Media Lady Gaga's success was built on more than just her considerable abilities as a... View Details
- Web
Negotiation Course Online | HBS Online
a raise to buying a car. I am paying more attention to how my clients perceive the value of my services. I find myself rephrasing their statements to confirm their true needs. Peggy Dau Founder & Managing Partner at MAD Perspectives LLC... View Details
- 26 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
When Silence Spells Trouble at Work
Meeting." The fact that no one suggested an alternative to the PMM was fairly typical of our findings. Individuals are frequently convinced that keeping quiet is the best way to preserve relationships View Details
Keywords: by Leslie A. Perlow
- 12 Mar 2021
- News
My Favorite Case
finding out how other people actually think—those other people being the customers or clients you hope to do business with. The Dollar General case has a lot to say about the political schism in America today. Folks just don’t take the... View Details
- 07 Jul 2003
- What Do You Think?
Can We Have Too Much Productivity Improvement?
benefits of such things as process improvements and the export of increasingly highly-skilled jobs, among others, with clients. The rationale was that the resulting increasingly lower fees would lock out competitors for View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 02 Jan 2018
- News
Reconsidering Retirement
fiduciary standard for clients. Rebalance now has $525 million under management, but the real satisfaction comes from seeing clients discover a smarter way to save for retirement. “Our clients are smart,... View Details
- Web
Harvard Business School
served as senior vice president and chief financial officer at Medtronic from 1993-2005. Before joining Medtronic, he was vice president and CFO at Union Texas Petroleum Corporation. From 1975-1982, Ryan was... View Details
- January 2008
- Supplement
Joe Bachelder: Reflections
By: Brian Hall and James K. Sebenius
After Charles Suarez's failed compensation negotiations with Victor, Suarez's attorney, Joe Batchelder, joined class discussions of the case in a course taught by Professor Brian Hall. Professor James Sebenius also interviewed Joe Bachelder at length on this case and... View Details
- 25 Jan 2024
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #15: Hilton Augustine III on Financing Climate Ventures
dating” between Harvard and MIT biotech PhDs and HBS MBAs, taught how to develop a pitch and business plan, and nurtured View Details
- Web
Sexual Harassment - Race, Gender & Equity
13% “I was sexually assaulted by my client and my company stood by me. I had to take time off for that but not because of anything that happened within my company. I came back to work after 4 months View Details
- March 2010
- Teaching Note
Sheila Mason & Craig Shepherd (Abridged) (TN)
Teaching Note for [810114]. View Details
- Web
the Art of American Advertising - Advertising Products
manufactured the multi-purpose cleansing soap bar Sapolio jumped from $15,000 in 1871 to $400,000 in 1896. By 1905, the company was selling 16.5 million soap cakes a year—an average of one for every American family. Advertising and... View Details
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
High Fives
have encouraged our clients to take substantial portions of their U.S. equity portfolios and buy international stocks.” Views on investing in emerging markets: “Those markets are enticing but can be... View Details
- 13 Mar 2019
- Research & Ideas
Ignore This Advice at Your Own Peril
financial planners they studied said they ended a relationship with a client after the client ignored their advice. Experts often gain status, power, View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 17 Sep 2021
- News
Clearing the Path to Citizenship
independent immigration attorneys review the applications. The company also helps the client prepare for the interview and even celebrates the final approval with them—all at a... View Details