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28 Apr 2008
HBS Case

Negotiating with Wal-Mart

Muccio: Negotiating the P&G Relationship with Wal-Mart," HBS professor Jim Sebenius and Research Associate Ellen Knebel show two very different organizations doing just that. The cases are part of a series that involve hard... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail

14 Feb 2018
Blog Post

HBS Partner Feature: Love Doesn’t Need a Zip Code

Army, and one year before I commissioned and joined the US Air Force. Despite all recommendations to do the contrary, we decided to give a long distance relationship a try. We logged tens of thousands of miles between Oklahoma and Boston,... View Details

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The Power of DEI: Harnessing Talent and Opportunity for Enduring Success - Course Catalog

politically, socially, and morally. Second, to think critically and strategically about the power of DEI in a range of organizations. In examining the relationship among diversity, equity, inclusion, and business performance, we will gain... View Details

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Employers - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

collaborative efforts with other employers. They also can influence the way employees think about their health and health care. Employers can and should take a more active role in the care provided to their employees. Employers can develop direct View Details

September 2020
Case

Keeping It in the Family at the Hayden Saw Company

By: V.G. Narayanan and John Masko

In 2019, Board Chair and third-generation shareholder Helen Fullerton was preparing for a meeting to discuss Ohio-based Hayden Saw Company’s (Hayden) future as a family business. As the company entered its fifth decade, the Hayden family was dealing with three distinct... View Details

Keywords: Family Business; Corporate Governance; Family Ownership; Business and Shareholder Relations; Family and Family Relationships; Governing and Advisory Boards; Construction Industry; Ohio; United States

01 Mar 2018
News

Money (Actually) Can Buy Happiness

step back and asked, What’s the fundamental relationship between money and happiness? We were interested in answering that question in order to design interventions: What can we change for people? Professor Whillans, your research looks... View Details

Keywords: April White

June 2010 (Revised September 2013)
Case

IDFC India: Infrastructure Investment Intermediaries

By: John D. Macomber and Viraal Balsari

Indian financial intermediary matching international capital to local infrastructure decides how to balance range of services, risk-adjusted return, margin pressure, and nation building. IDFC was chartered with partial ownership from the Indian government to help... View Details

Keywords: Investment; Infrastructure; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; State Ownership; Business and Government Relations; Business and Shareholder Relations; Partners and Partnerships; Financial Services Industry; India

23 Jul 2013
First Look

First Look: July 23

exporting, learning from competitors, users, and alliance partners. In this paper we focus attention on another locus of learning that has received less attention from academics despite popular interest: learning by supplying. Using a detailed panel dataset on supply... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

04 Dec 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, December 4, 2018

forthcoming Entrepreneurship and Collaboration Inter-Organizational Collaboration and Start-Up Innovation By: Aggarwal, Vikas A., and Andy Wu Abstract—This chapter presents an overview of the literature on collaborative relationships... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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Heritage & Identity Months at Baker | Baker Library

Heritage & Identity Months at Baker Surfacing Library Collections. Amplifying Diversity. These exhibits are part of an ongoing strategy to recognize one another's humanity, value the lived experiences of others, and build meaningful View Details

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Conflict of Interest | About

and establish a process for communication and management of real or perceived conflicts relating to: Conflict of Interest Relationships with Third Parties / Gift Policy Conflict of Commitment Harvard University Policy: To assure Harvard’s... View Details

Career Coach

Kendall Borges

coaches supporting HBS students and alumni. Before joining HBS, Kendall worked at BNY Mellon on their Fixed Income trading desk focusing on marketing and client relationship management. View Details

31 Jan 2011
Research & Ideas

Taking the Fear out of Diversity Policies

the Organizational Behavior Unit at HBS. "And as a result, the resulting policies are defensive in nature, and they don't tend to produce the high quality of relationships that you need across differences. For example, there are some... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

Profile

Sorina Casian-Botez

profession. How has your overall HBS experience shaped your goals & career path? I discovered new ways in which I could have the kind of impact I sought as a professional. More importantly, I began developing the skills and View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Nonprofit / Government; Consulting

06 Oct 2016
Blog Post

An Interview with Corporate Relations Director, Cathy Hutchinson

Professional Development office – working with students, alumni and hiring organizations. My team manages our external marketing & communications to recruiters; as well as promotes all of our great resources to alumni. In addition, I get to travel the US and abroad... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Entertainment / Media / Sports

March 27, 2013
Article

Downton Abbey: Real Life Lessons for Trust & Estate Advisors

By: Josh Baron and Devin Bird

The article discusses how the TV series "Downton Abbey" reflects challenges and opportunities faced by business families. The show's storyline, centered around the aristocratic Crawley family and their estate, parallels real-world situations where business families... View Details

Keywords: Family Business; Family and Family Relationships; Management Succession; Family Ownership; Adaptation; Transition

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June 2021
Case

Chris Ernst: Purpose, People, Progress

By: Boris Groysberg, Robert Cross, Robin Abrahams and Katherine Connolly Baden

Executive Chris Ernst uses a unique personal strategy to define his six life roles (spiritual explorer, natural being, development pioneer, global/local citizen, thriving family, true friend) and achieve harmony among them. View Details

Keywords: Self-awareness; Self-discovery; Self-affirmation; Life Satisfaction; Work-Life Balance; Identity; Personal Development and Career; Family and Family Relationships; Happiness; Technology Industry; United States

August 2013 (Revised August 2014)
Case

Catalina In the Digital Age

By: Robert J. Dolan and Uma R. Karmarkar

Catalina in the Digital Age considers how a company with a dominant market position should evolve its established product lines given the rise of novel digital technologies. Since its founding in 1983, Catalina had enjoyed a distinct position in the world of consumer... View Details

Keywords: Big Data; Digital Technologies; Marketing; Customer Relationship Management; Consumer Behavior; Analytics and Data Science

July 2012 (Revised March 2013)
Supplement

Shanghai Diligence Law Firm (B)

By: Robert G. Eccles and Catherine Zhang

Shanghai Diligence Law Firm continued with its approach to grow through a merger, rather than organically, and was eventually merged into a bigger law firm in China. After the merger, a refined A-B-C-D model is still in use as compensation system, although the... View Details

Keywords: Professional Service Firms; Compensation; Law Firms; Motivating Professionals; Client Management; Developing Professionals; Entrepreneurship; China; Mergers and Acquisitions; Employee Relationship Management; Compensation and Benefits; Groups and Teams; Legal Services Industry; China