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- 28 Jun 2022
- Book
The Moral Enterprise: How Two Companies Profit with Purpose
How can government and business work together in this fractious political moment, when finding solutions to pressing problems like inequality and climate change are more urgent than ever? Rebecca Henderson, Harvard University’s John and Natty McArthur University... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
- 11 Mar 2024
- News
In Harmony
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, my name is Julia Hanna; I’m an associate editor at the HBS Alumni Bulletin. Last November I flew to Seoul, South Korea to interview Michael Kim (MBA 1990) of MBK Partners. Often referred to as one of... View Details
- 15 Dec 2023
- News
Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem
food. “We’re raising the profile of our food because we believe it is excellent, and the world needs to embrace and celebrate it,” says Nwuneli. Runa Alam, from DPI, says many pension funds, sovereign funds, endowments and other... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 17 Aug 2021
- Op-Ed
Dispensing Justice: The Case for Legalizing Cannabis Nationally
services. Institutional investors, such as endowments and pension funds, often have “vice clauses” prohibiting investments in Schedule I industries. Even private investors are dissuaded by the industry’s lack of access to bankruptcy... View Details
Keywords: by Ashish Nanda and Tabatha Robinson
- 02 Mar 2021
- HBS Case
The Tulsa Massacre: Is Racial Justice Possible 100 Years Later?
requires us to address the past,” Desai says. Indeed, the case covers other episodes where victims of racial injustices have been compensated, and these efforts at reparations have been critical for progress. West Germany paid reparations to the state of Israel and... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- Profile
Emily Schlichting
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Understanding how the systems work together "Three to five years ago," Emily says, "I would've told you there's no way I was going to business school. But while I was... View Details
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Entrepreneurial Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
field of scholarship. Josh Lerner : Awarded a Doctorate Honoris Causa from the Technical University of Munich in 2009. 2008 Lauren H. Cohen : Named a 2008 Cutting Edge Academic, Smart Money, Pensions & Investments, 2008. Lauren H. Cohen :... View Details
- 11 Jul 2019
- Blog Post
Meet the MBA Class of 2020
Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources & Service Administration HBS ACTIVITIES Social Chair, Health Care Club, HBS... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Step Change
debt. Enan, then 24 years old, leapt at the chance to work for Youssef Boutros-Ghali, an MIT-educated economist and advocate for trade liberalization who worked to reform Egypt’s social security and pension systems, among other... View Details
- 08 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
International Women's Day Featured Stories
Business School Prior to coming to HBS I created a company Pension Consulting Alliance, Inc. that advised some of the world’s largest institutional investors concerning their private market investments. I was asked to be their advocate... View Details
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Harvard Business School
appointed chief investment officer of Major League Baseball in 2014, where he manages the industry's Baseball Endowment fund, its pension assets, and potential new strategic investments. Previously, Mariner served as MLB's chief financial... View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Saving Grace
major pension providers where his savings were stowed. It was hard to pry even basic information from them, he says. Instead they channeled his calls through financial advisors, who pitched costly services. The more he prodded for... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 24 Jul 2013
- Op-Ed
Detroit Files for Bankruptcy: HBS Faculty Weigh In
mountain of pension costs. John Macomber, Robert Pozen, and Eric Werker—offer their views on some down-the-road scenarios. Beyond A Bailout By: Senior Lecturer John Macomber Detroit has failed. Why did this happen, might there be more big... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Addressing The Financial Security Gap
emergency—a problem that is particularly acute for women and their ability to save for retirement. “In the United States, women’s pensions or retirement plans are typically 35 percent less than men’s even though we live longer and our... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 19 Mar 2006
- Research & Ideas
Unlocking Your Investment Capital
How can the equity swap help alleviate the common mismatch between pension assets and liabilities that companies often carry? A: If the pension fund holds equities, then these assets have a "risk... View Details
Philip K. Wrigley
In addition to continuing the success of the chewing gum products, PK Wrigley greatly improved labor relations at the firm, instituting an “income insurance” plan, a gradual retirement program, and an extensive pension system. During... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Charles Erwin Wilson
accommodate the growing demand for automobiles. His most notable accomplishments, however, were his achievements in labor relations, including his creation of an inflation-indexed wage and a uniform pension plan for all workers. Wilson’s... View Details
Keywords: Automotive & Aerospace
- 10 Sep 2013
- First Look
First Look: September 10
of exiting or continuing to build her business. Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/search/313149-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 313-139 Note on Pension Guarantee Funds The United States and the United Kingdom both had... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
William C. Procter
Under Procter's guidance, P&G grew out of its mid-western roots as a soap producer into a national consumer goods conglomerate. Procter was responsible for the creation of many famous brands, including Crisco shortening, but also played a large role in improving... View Details
Keywords: Personal Care & Home Products
- 05 Aug 2002
- Research & Ideas
Are Consumers the Cure for Broken Health Insurance?
control ensures that many consumers' and providers' needs go unmet and that industry inefficiency goes unchecked. In many ways, the current health insurance model resembles the way companies used to manage their employees' retirement savings. In traditional defined... View Details
Keywords: by Regina E. Herzlinger