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- 05 Apr 2020
- News
Launching in a World in Limbo
launch, the New York Times chronicled Whitman and Katzenberg’s challenging third act in a story called, “Two Veteran C.E.O.s Risk $1.8 Billion on a Streaming App. In a Pandemic.” Both led some of the biggest View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
IPA Meets IPO
that other intensely customer-oriented companies are eyeing. “It’s good for a company if its shares are in the hands of the people who really believe in it—and for us that means the people who really love... View Details
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Field Course: Go to Market Sales Playbook Field Study - Course Catalog
HBS Course Catalog Field Course: Go to Market Sales Playbook Field Study Course Number 6665 Senior Lecturer Lou Shipley Spring; Q4; 1.5 credits Project/Paper Overview: This course is designed for students considering starting a company or... View Details
- 09 Oct 2019
- News
Building a Tradition of Giving
Barry Sternlicht (MBA 1986) Barry Sternlicht (MBA 1986) Over time and experience, Barry Sternlicht (MBA 1986) has developed an approach to philanthropy that bridges both his professional and personal lives, delivering impact to both. He... View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Farm Boy
JEPPSON: With his wife, Marianne, a long, happy life at Oakholm, the family farm. Apart from his role as chairman and CEO of the Norton Company and service on the boards of numerous nonprofit and civic organizations in Worcester,... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
A Student Plan Goes to Washington
of time and lack of knowledge. Their solution? Elevate board service to a profession by creating a nonprofit, public-private Corporate Governance College (CGC) to employ, train, and coordinate the placement of full-time professional... View Details
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Turnarounds and Transformation
advanced research screening. Change date range to desired time frame Search for turnaround in the title of the report Limit results to company reports Exclude non-broker research Add additional filters as... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Mom Corps
O'KELLY AND KIDS: An idea grows up. As a new mom doing freelance CPA work, Allison Karl O’Kelly (MBA ’99) had an idea for a start-up. The result is Mom Corps, which connects companies looking for top-tier, experienced talent with... View Details
Samuel P. Colt
Colt organized United States Rubber into a vertically integrated business with a centralized administration. Colt also diversified United States Rubber to include non-footwear items, such as tires, which were a booming market at the time... View Details
Keywords: Chemicals & Industrial
- 21 Nov 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
The New Challenge of Leading Financial Firms
culture of impatience in the financial world. “Hiring is not an event. It's a process" —Boris Groysberg "Hiring is not an event," Groysberg says. "It's a process. When that person arrives Monday at eight o'clock, it's just the beginning, but View Details
- 29 May 2013
- Blog Post
Gaining Career Traction
scheduling phone conversations with individuals at each company I’m interested in; indeed, my calendar might be happier with fewer phone calls! The alumni, in particular, have been fantastic. Even individuals in higher-level roles have... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 13 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
There's No Quick Shortcut to Success: Zorpads Takes Off
contact to manage their Amazon account and partnered with a manufacturer to handle making the product. These moves allow them the time to not only focus on their day jobs, but also on the fun aspects of building a business, such as... View Details
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Insider trading
Where do I find recent information on insider trading? In Capital IQ Type in the company name or ticker in the search bar. On the left hand side navigation under Investors click Public Ownership. Click on... View Details
Joseph Boyer
Boyer helped William S. Burroughs develop the adding machine and was the inventor of the first successful pneumatic hammer. In 1900, Boyer moved the Burroughs Adding Machine Company to Detroit. By 1930, at the View Details
Keywords: Computers & Electronics
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Books
new hire costs an organization in the time spent overcoming often steep learning curves. Even so, transitioning has not generally been taught as a specific management skill, until now. Most companies report... View Details
- 20 Mar 2013
- Research & Ideas
How CEOs Sustain Higher-Ambition Goals
an easier time balancing these goals with the ever-constant push for profits. The challenge comes when companies encounter lean times or reach certain tension points when faced... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 26 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Women Entrepreneurs Use Springboard for Funding
GPSLink technology products can save companies time and money. In this economy, she said, "It's a need to have, not a nice to have." Seeking $3 million to $5 million. A. G. Breitenstein PrivaSource... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Stealth Mogul
York Times (September 14, 2003). Nelson cofounded the Providence, Rhode Island, firm in 1991 and has quietly grown it into a $5 billion juggernaut. The company reports that it has produced average annual... View Details
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Wired and Black: Focus on Careers
companies are very big companies now." And, according to Butler, the time of the manager has come. "It seems like the limelight has gone a lot to the idea people and... View Details
Keywords: by Carrie Levine
- 01 Jul 2013
- Research & Ideas
Crowdfunding a Poor Investment?
democratize entry and allow for more experimentation to take place," says Nanda. "On the other hand, skeptics will say that these are companies that should not have been funded in the first place, and when it's View Details