Publications

February 2025
Case

Abiomed: A Change of Heart

By: Satish Tadikonda, Faith Robertson and William Marks

After acquiring Impella CardioSystems AG in May 2005, Abiomed Inc., a company focused on cardiac care, ran into a dilemma. Its Impella 2.5 device was approved for use in the European Union, but CEO Michael Minogue had seemingly bet the company's future on the ability... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Health Care and Treatment; Business and Government Relations; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; European Union; United States

01 Jun 2002
News

Profile: The Invisible Hand - Robert Massie and God's Green Earth

United States and South Africa in the Apartheid Years, which won the prestigious Lionel Gelber Prize for Best Book on International Relations in 1998. Inspired by South Africa's unfolding democracy and dismayed by America's “sclerotic and... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; management; ethics

21 Oct 2014
News

Joe Lhota: Making A Difference

September 2008 (Revised October 2008)
Background Note

Copyright Law in the U.S. and EU

By: Robert C. Pozen and Elizabeth Leonard

This note reviews the basic rules for copyright protection in both the U.S. and the EU. It outlines the works and rights protected, the fair use and first-sale limitations on copyright, as well as the application of these rules to software, video, recordings, and... View Details

Keywords: Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Copyright; Laws and Statutes; European Union; United States

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12 Jul 2021
News

Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis

for hospitals in Pune and elsewhere. Dr. Natarajan’s Lighthouse Communities Foundation also “set up citizen help lines, organized food supplies for the needy, and collected money from all over the world to equip a new government COVID... View Details

22 Apr 2019
News

Keeping an Eye on Things

Carol Lucas (GMP 16, 2014) is a strategic planner for the US government, working in the field of biometric identity management. In this interview she discusses her role and the critical nature of the work she oversees. “I work in the area of biometric identity... View Details

Keywords: Biometrics

25 Aug 2008
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Walking Away from a $3 Billion Deal

students consider topics such as deal sourcing, due diligence, deal structuring, governance issues, and the all-important question of how private equity firms create value. And in a mini-module on fundraising, "ABRY Fund V"... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Financial Services

27 May 2020
Blog Post

Creating Unity and Belonging through Food and Dance: ‘EKTA’ at HBS

the occasion and inviting friends to share sweets made me feel like I was not only participating in but also carrying forward my family’s traditions. HBS gave me another family in the form of Section E and other friends on campus. We talked about India in the context... View Details

Web

Doing Business with China 2035: Navigating Uncertainty - Course Catalog

private firms, the regulatory environment, and the role of the government in business activities. Furthermore, as relations between the world's two largest economies, the U.S. and China, deteriorate further, companies must find creative... View Details

15 Oct 2019
News

Engaging More Deeply with Business in Africa

members arrived at Kenya’s State House in Nairobi to meet with the country’s president, Uhuru Kenyatta, as part of the School’s faculty immersion in Africa. “Business and entrepreneurship are ingrained in the Kenyan psyche, whether it is... View Details

January 2013 (Revised March 2013)
Case

Beth Stewart: Navigating the Boardroom

By: Boris Groysberg and Deborah Bell

After rising through the ranks of Corporate America, Beth Stewart has become a corporate director on the board of General Growth Properties. Stewart is struggling with how to address her mounting concerns over the financial health of the growing large publically traded... View Details

Keywords: Career Management; Women Executives; Women And Leadership; Boards Of Directors; Board Dynamics; Career Planning; Independent Directors; Leadership; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Interpersonal Communication; Leadership Style; Personal Development and Career; Work-Life Balance; Real Estate Industry; United States

February 2017 (Revised June 2017)
Supplement

ExxonMobil: Business as Usual? (B)

By: George Serafeim, Shiva Rajgopal and David Freiberg

The case presents ExxonMobil's response to growing pressure to disclose how climate change will impact their business. This includes multiple asset impairments and losing a proxy vote to shareholders to increase climate change related reporting. Supplements the (B)... View Details

Keywords: Oil ＆ Gas; Oil Prices; Oil Companies; Asset Impairment; Predictive Analytics; Sustainability; Environmental Impact; Innovation; Disclosure; Accounting; Valuation; Energy Sources; Ethics; Corporate Disclosure; Governance Compliance; Climate Change; Financial Reporting; Energy Industry; United States

May 1982 (Revised February 1983)
Case

Ford Motor Co. (B): The Automobile Crisis and Ford's Political Strategy--1980

By: Malcolm S. Salter

Keywords: Strategy; Crisis Management; Government and Politics; Business and Government Relations; Auto Industry; United States

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December 2003 (Revised July 2012)
Case

Jamie Dimon and Bank One (A)

By: Paul W. Marshall and Todd H Thedinga

On March 27, 2000, Jamie Dimon was hired as CEO to turn around Bank One. Describes the issues he faces, as he prepares to present an action plan to the board. View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Management Teams; Governing and Advisory Boards; Planning; Banking Industry; United States

18 Aug 2015
Working Paper Summaries

Political Identity and Trust

Keywords: by Pablo Hernandez & Dylan Minor

December 10, 2010
Editorial

Tax U.S. Companies into Spending

By: Mihir Desai

Keywords: Taxation; United States