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- 31 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 31
have a large impact on the dynamics of corporate investment and growth. Investment is "locked in" in profitable firms when payout is heavily taxed. Thus, apart from any level effects, payout taxes change the allocation of capital. Negotiation Processes as... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 21 Jun 2010
- Research & Ideas
Strategy and Execution for Emerging Markets
study Brazil, India, China, Turkey, Indonesia, and Mexico. They—and others—fascinate us because their ambition level is reminiscent of ambition in late 19th- and early 20th-century United States. Their companies and entrepreneurs are literally trying to build future... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
A New Approach to Contact Tracing
of the country’s residents—downloaded on their phones. Shortly after, the government announced plans to open source the app’s code, and more than 50 governments expressed interest in using TraceTogether in their countries. Since then,... View Details
- 01 Feb 2012
- What Do You Think?
Is Support for Small Business Misplaced?
a required course called The Entrepreneurial Manager was created. TEM focused on financing and development of new ventures, with a few cases dealing with entrepreneurial managers in large organizations included. The course quickly rose... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Lesson from the Fall
appellate court on Skilling’s appeal is near. A great deal is at stake with the court’s ruling. For Skilling, it will either seal his fate as a convicted criminal or open up possibilities for further vindication. (In the 2006 trial, nine... View Details
- 07 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 7
with free market prices and therefore change the conditions under which the company must operate. The case also deals with the pros and cons of various energy sources in view of their perceived environmental... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 Feb 2021
- Research & Ideas
Pandemic Self-Care for CEOs: Rituals, Running, and Cognitive Restructuring
noted that he had “reconnected with people I had not been in touch with [for] a while.” "Every week, I wrote myself one email about what I accomplished personally and professionally." Friends and colleagues were also a source of support.... View Details
- 19 Feb 2019
- Blog Post
The First Five Years: '30 Under 30' Edition
illustrious company is a source of motivation to keep working hard and accomplish even more in the future.” Can you tell us about your current work? Pradhan: “I work as a technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) investor at TPG, a... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 17 Sep 2018
- Blog Post
My Summer as a Venture Capitalist
me some standard interview questions, but then they asked, “what do you hope to learn and work on specifically?” I replied, “I want to source deals, see deal diligence, and work on investment theme... View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity
- 20 Mar 2025
- Blog Post
Scaling Climate Tech Innovation with Lee Scott (MBA 2023)
but I was ready to transition from advisory work to a deal team. I decided to get an MBA to make that transition. Many of the impact investors that I most respect are HBS alumni, and they spoke highly of their experience. I was also drawn... View Details
- 27 Mar 2007
- First Look
First Look: March 27, 2007
seller the decision to waive rights involves giving up the value associated with a confidentiality right in exchange for an increase in buyer participation. Our analysis incorporates an endogenous interaction among three critical elements—the underlying View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Jun 2007
- First Look
First Look: June 19, 2007
products sourced from artisan producers. Management believes the line will appeal to consumers seeking healthier foods and convenience, and will help extend Barilla's brand identification beyond pasta. However, the new line is a bold... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 05 Aug 2008
- First Look
First Look: August 5, 2008
public companies to become targets for private equity-backed, take-private transactions. We consider the characteristics of 483 private equity-backed deals in the 2000-2007 period relative to public companies and find that, in addition to... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Li & Fung's Global Footprint
market. So the future of Li & Fung is selling to the Chinese market, not just sourcing manufactured exports from China to the West. In fact, we expect to expand into selling to India as well. Those are the new markets of the world. How do... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
One-on-One with Carter Roberts
improved governance by engaging both local people and national governments is a fundamental issue. The second challenge is the impact of globalization. Whether you’re trying to save rain forests in Borneo or the Amazon, or save the world’s major fisheries, you’ve got... View Details
Keywords: Roger Thompson
- 28 May 2019
- News
Case Study: Building the Base
initial step in his quest to help readers—particularly millennials and Gen Zers—better understand how the news is spun. The company’s launch product is a free daily newsletter that aggregates headlines from both the left and the right, with analysis that underscores... View Details
- 24 Nov 2009
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 24
and in contrast, such indirect costs appear relatively fixed in the face of sales declines in this industry. We discuss potential sources of these cost-structure patterns and their implications for cost management efforts as asset... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 May 2021
- News
Alumni Convene to Support Nonprofit Boards; Seven Clubs Mix It Up Online
are a source of new perspectives and ideas, and they can be really helpful if you’re dealing with a decision, a challenge, or new career direction.” Danciu says the seven clubs are already looking forward to... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 19 Jun 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, June 19, 2018
million well-off shoppers and 463 grocery stores in key U.S. markets. Whole Foods could absorb Amazon’s technology and process expertise to modernize and reduce its operating costs, which were among the highest in the industry. For grocery retailers and suppliers, the... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Jun 2025
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
Edited by Margie Kelley Unlocking Innovation: A Leader's Guide to Turning Bold Ideas Into Tangible Results By Robyn Bolton (MBA 2005) Page Two Press Only 1 in every 50,000 incubated ideas reaches $1 million in sales. If you ask most corporate executives why their... View Details