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Entrepreneurship Outside the Valley - Course Catalog

initiatives become crucial lifelines for startups seeking capital in many geographies and understanding where and how they fit into a startup will be explored. Entrepreneurs in emerging markets must be adept at navigating these diverse funding sources and developing... View Details

29 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

Diagnosing the ‘Flutie Effect’ on College Marketing

a boost in applications is a good outcome, there are a variety of other reasons why schools invest in sports. A primary reason, says Chung, is to further the NCAA's commitment to diversity and morale. Schools also build sports programs because it can be View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Education; Advertising; Sports

August 2009 (Revised September 2009)
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Tenova: Mining for Growth in an Economic Crisis

By: Gary P. Pisano, Elena Corsi and Elisa Farri

In December 2008, Gianluigi Nova, CEO of Tenova SpA, a technology and equipment supplier to the metals and mining industry, had to choose between two options. The first was to continue growing in the company's core business: equipment for the steel production. The... View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Financial Crisis; Leadership; Crisis Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Diversification; Industrial Products Industry; Mining Industry

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01 Dec 2011
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economists, and financiers who declared a moral battle for freedom but instead gave rise to an age of greed, Madrick traces the lineage of some of our nation’s most pressing economic problems. Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World... View Details

Keywords: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Finance; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Manufacturing

02 Aug 2011
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First Look: August 2

maximize their people's performance. Publisher's Link: http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/web/product_detail.seam?E=79788&R=10106-HBK-ENG&conversationId=323988 Surviving the Global Financial Crisis: Foreign Ownership and Establishment... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Mar 2013
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First Look: March 12

marketers to communicate with consumers in a format that enhances their lives and offers long-term value. Paper: http://hbr.org/2013/03/for-mobile-devices-think-apps-not-ads/ar/1 The Mobile Banking Payment Revolution Authors:Gupta, Sunil Publication:The European View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Eligibility & Criteria Awards How to Apply Past Projects New York City Urban Innovation Roadmap - "Pilot: New York City" Spring 2023 | Focus : Urban Economic Development; Technology; Ecosystem Strategy Team: Zoe Zabor Description: In... View Details

06 Apr 2016
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Should Entrepreneurs Pitch Products or Ideas for Products?

In trying to secure financial backing for a new product, independent innovators generally face the question of how much to invest in development before showing it around. Should they create, say, a working prototype (and maybe even... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Motion Pictures & Video; Entertainment & Recreation; Banking

01 Apr 1998
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Deals For Sale

stint at Procter & Gamble, he became president of Yahoo! Marketplace, a joint venture between Yahoo! and Visa. As head of that Santa Clara, California, firm, he conceived its strategy for an Internet guide to consumer shopping. His... View Details

Keywords: Judith A. Ross

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Inside the Learning: The Impact of a Personal Case

Every executive who applies to the HBS Advanced Management Program (AMP) is likely facing some business challenges that keep them up at night. Issues on their mind might be anything from a tough strategic decision or distressing financial... View Details

March 2006 (Revised May 2010)
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Banco Hipotecario S.A.

By: Daniel Baird Bergstresser, Arthur I Segel and Alexandra de Royere

In 2003, the chairwoman and controlling shareholder of Argentina's leading residential mortgage lender are considering how to bring the bank's restructuring to a successful conclusion as the country's economy continues to suffer from the impact of the 2001-2002... View Details

Keywords: Restructuring; Currency; Banks and Banking; Mortgages; Crisis Management; Competition; Argentina

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09 May 2017
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New Research and Ideas, May 9

May 2017 Journal of Financial Economics The Value of Trading Relations in Turbulent Times By: Di Maggio, Marco, Amir Kermani, and Zhaogang Song Abstract—This paper investigates how dealers’ trading relationships shape their trading... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Jan 2017
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First Look at New Research: January 24, 2017

January 2017 Review of Financial Studies Being Surprised by the Unsurprising: Earnings Seasonality and Stock Returns By: Chang, Tom Y., Samuel M. Hartzmark, David H. Solomon, and Eugene F. Soltes Abstract—We present evidence consistent... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 May 2008
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Sharpening Your Skills: Thinking About Global

balkanized bureaucracy, and deteriorating market share, financial performance, and stock price. There are five characteristics that all top global brands have in common. How Should I Think About Strategy In... View Details

September 2010 (Revised May 2012)
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Windward Investment Management

By: Luis M. Viceira and Ricardo Alberto De Armas

Windward Investment Management has experienced rapid growth in assets under management in just ten years, from under $30 million at year-end 1999 to $3.6 billion in 2010. Windward is one of the leading firms in the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) industry that... View Details

Keywords: Asset Management; Valuation; Investment; Growth and Development Strategy; Financial Services Industry

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03 Dec 2001
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What Happens When the Sumo Master Learns Judo?

small can outsmart the large. Exhibit A is the story of Intuit, the financial software provider. Intuit has continued to dominate Microsoft in its niche through intensifying focus, defining the competitive space, listening to customers... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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3 Technologies that Will Change the World in the Next Decade - Course Catalog

growing explosively the Web 3 and crypto markets, that had been seen as the big disruptive force for society a year earlier, were limping through a crypto winter. Companies that had been slated to restructure financial market declared... View Details

01 Apr 2002
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Pamela Thomas Graham

After ten years of working at McKinsey & Co., where she had become the first female African-American partner, Pamela Thomas-Graham (MBA '88/JD '89) was ready for a change. "Consulting is an excellent way to learn management and strategy... View Details

Keywords: Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment

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Shaun Miller

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? Earning an MBA has been a career aspiration of mine since my undergraduate studies - I had always looked forward to the idea of not only expanding my technical skill set, but also learning about the broader business... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Other Financial Services; Other Financial Services

October 2002 (Revised August 2004)
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Canary Wharf

By: William J. Poorvu, Arthur I Segel and Camille Douglas

On September 25, 2002, Peter Anderson was due to meet with Morgan Stanley in ten minutes. Anderson had been the finance director of Canary Wharf Group (CWG) since Paul Reichmann and a group of investors had repurchased Canary Wharf in 1995. Anderson had joined Olympia... View Details