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Maimonides' Ladder: States of Mutual Knowledge and the Perception of Charitability
By: Julian De Freitas, Peter DiScioli, Kyle A. Thomas and Steven Pinker
Why do people esteem anonymous charitable giving? We connect normative theories of charitability
(captured in Maimonides’ Ladder of Charity) with evolutionary theories of partner choice to test predictions on how attributions of charitability are affected by states of... View Details
Keywords: Charity; Reciprocity; Partner Choice; Common Knowledge; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Knowledge; Perception
De Freitas, Julian, Peter DiScioli, Kyle A. Thomas, and Steven Pinker. "Maimonides' Ladder: States of Mutual Knowledge and the Perception of Charitability." Journal of Experimental Psychology: General 148, no. 1 (January 2019): 158–173.
- April 2024
- Teaching Note
'The Wheels on the Bus' Go Electric: Highland Electric Fleets and Partners
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Jacob A. Small
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 324-107. Founder Duncan McIntyre developed an innovative service-based business to electrify transportation fleets for school districts and scale through public-private partnerships while contributing to climate change solutions. The case... View Details
- 2020
- Working Paper
Anchors Aweigh: Analysis of Anchor Limited Partner Investors in Impact Investment Funds
By: Shawn A. Cole, T. Robert Zochowski, Fanele Mashwama and Heather McPherson
This note describes results from a survey of “anchor investors” in impact funds. Anchor investors
are described as “generally the first investor to make a substantial capital commitment to a fund,”
(according to the Global Impact Investing Network, “GIIN”) and their... View Details
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Olfactory Cues from Romantic Partners and Strangers Moderate Women's Responses to Stress
By: Marlise Hofer, Hanne Collins, Ashley V. Whillans and Frances Chen
The scent of another person can activate memories, trigger emotions, and spark romantic attraction; however, almost nothing is known about whether and how human scents influence responses to stress. In the current study, 96 women were randomly assigned to smell one of... View Details
Hofer, Marlise, Hanne Collins, Ashley V. Whillans, and Frances Chen. "Olfactory Cues from Romantic Partners and Strangers Moderate Women's Responses to Stress." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 114, no. 1 (January 2018): 1–9. (Lead Article.)
- 13 Oct 2020
External Partner Event: Virtual Forté MBA Forum West Coast US Event #2
Join Harvard Business School as we take part in Forte MBA Forums. These free events are designed for all women considering an MBA — no matter where you are in your professional journey. The Forté events will introduce you to admissions representatives, students and... View Details
- 17 Sep 2020
External Partner Event: Virtual Forté MBA Forum West Coast US Event #1
Join Harvard Business School as we take part in Forte MBA Forums. These free events are designed for all women considering an MBA — no matter where you are in your professional journey. The Forté events will introduce you to admissions representatives, students and... View Details
- March 2024 (Revised April 2024)
- Case
“The Wheels on the Bus” Go Electric: Highland Electric Fleets and Partners
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Jacob A. Small
Founder Duncan McIntyre developed an innovative service-based business to electrify transportation fleets for school districts and scale through public-private partnerships while contributing to climate change solutions. The case covers the rationale for electric... View Details
Keywords: Climate Change; Leadership; Growth Management; Supply Chain; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Innovation Leadership; Transportation Industry; United States; Canada
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Jacob A. Small. "'The Wheels on the Bus' Go Electric: Highland Electric Fleets and Partners." Harvard Business School Case 324-107, March 2024. (Revised April 2024.)
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Lehman Brothers Family Partners | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
Introduction 1840s – 1880s General Merchants to Commodities Brokers 1880s – 1920s Investment Banking & Securities Underwriting 1920s – 1960s Investing in Emerging Industries 1850–1968 Lehman Brothers Family Partners 1960s – 2000s... View Details
- 01 Apr 2021
External Partner Event: Looking Ahead - Applying to MBA Programs from College
Join us for this joint panel discussion featuring Yale School of Management, Harvard Business School, and MIT Sloan. We will discuss why college students should consider applying to MBA Programs, offer tips on applying without work experience, and take live questions... View Details
- 23 Sep 2020
External Partner Event: Harvard Club of Indonesia Aspire Series: Harvard Business School
Join the Harvard Club of Indonesia as they gather local alums to speak about their HBS experience. View Details
- 22 Sep 2020
External Partner Event: Virtual Forté MBA Forum East Coast US Event #2
Join Harvard Business School as we take part in Forte MBA Forums. These free events are designed for all women considering an MBA — no matter where you are in your professional journey. The Forté events will introduce you to admissions representatives, students and... View Details
- 10 Sep 2020
External Partner Event: Virtual Forté MBA Forum East Coast US Event #1
Join Harvard Business School as we take part in Forte MBA Forums. These free events are designed for all women considering an MBA — no matter where you are in your professional journey. The Forté events will introduce you to admissions representatives, students and... View Details
- December 2017
- Teaching Note
Centerbridge Partners and Great Wolf Resorts: Buying from a Highly Regarded Competitor
By: Josh Lerner, John D. Dionne and Amram Migdal
Teaching Note for HBS Nos. 818-023 and 818-024. View Details
- 20 Oct 2020
External Partner Event: Virtual Forté MBA Forum East Coast US Event #3
Join Harvard Business School as we take part in Forte MBA Forums. These free events are designed for all women considering an MBA — no matter where you are in your professional journey. The Forté events will introduce you to admissions representatives, students and... View Details
- 16 Feb 2021
External Partner Event: Top Business Schools Discuss - Deferred MBA Programs for Undergraduates
Join Columbia Business School, Chicago Booth School of Business, Harvard Business School, Kellogg School of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and the Wharton School to learn about their deferred MBA programs for... View Details
- May–June 2020
- Article
Interfirm Ties Between Ventures and Limited Partners of Venture Capital Funds: Performance Effects in Financial Markets
By: Umit Ozmel, M. Deniz Yavuz, Timothy E. Trombley and Ranjay Gulati
We argue that strong indirect ties are conducive to the transfer of private information, which provides an advantage in identifying profitable investment opportunities. In our context, a strong indirect tie is generated between an investor and a focal firm if the... View Details
Ozmel, Umit, M. Deniz Yavuz, Timothy E. Trombley, and Ranjay Gulati. "Interfirm Ties Between Ventures and Limited Partners of Venture Capital Funds: Performance Effects in Financial Markets." Organization Science 31, no. 3 (May–June 2020): 698–719.
- November 1989 (Revised March 2000)
- Case
Wisconsin Central Ltd. Railroad and Berkshire Partners (A): Leveraged Buyouts and Financial Distress
By: Michael C. Jensen, Willy Burkhardt and Brian Barry
Wisconsin Central Ltd. is a regional railroad formed in a leveraged buyout, which is currently in default on its loan covenants. The case uses this situation to examine the financial structure of a typical LBO association and its internal control mechanisms and... View Details
Keywords: Financial Management; Governing and Advisory Boards; Leveraged Buyouts; Financial Condition; Financing and Loans; Corporate Finance; Rail Industry
Jensen, Michael C., Willy Burkhardt, and Brian Barry. "Wisconsin Central Ltd. Railroad and Berkshire Partners (A): Leveraged Buyouts and Financial Distress." Harvard Business School Case 190-062, November 1989. (Revised March 2000.)