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- 04 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
Is Government Just Stupid? How Bad Decisions Are Made
wealthier. The American government currently subsidizes timber and paper companies for chopping down national forests. A business that operated as the government does would quickly go out of business. The government provides welfare to the timber View Details
Dutch Leonard
Herman B. ("Dutch") Leonard is Eliot I. Snider and Family Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School and the George F. Baker, Jr. Professor of Public Sector Management at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. In... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
In Harmony
Kim at Seoul’s government-built Hoehyeon “Citizens’ Apartments.” Opened in 1970, it stands as a reminder of a Korea from a very different era. Like so many South Koreans of a certain age, Michael ByungJu Kim (MBA 1990) lives in a country where the past lingers,... View Details
- 19 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
The History of Beauty
backgrounds and characters, but most shared a passion for the beauty industry, combined with an ability to understand the societal values and artistic trends of their eras, and to translate them into brands. François Coty stands out as a View Details
- Web
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Entrepreneurship (5) Corporate Finance (12) Corporate Governance (33) Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact (121) Corporate Strategy (97) Cost Accounting (3) Cost Management (9) Cost of Capital (1) Cost vs Benefits (8) Cost (15) Country (4) Courts and Trials (3)... View Details
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Transitions & Paths Content Type Content Type Alumni Interviews Expert Interviews HBS Career Journeys HBS Working Knowledge Industry Resources Programs & Events Resources & Tips Filters Read posts from Author Alumni Author Baker Library... View Details
- 03 Nov 2009
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 3
listed and unlisted firms from across a wide spectrum of manufacturing and services industries and ownership structures such as state-owned firms, business groups, and private and foreign firms. Detailed balance sheet and ownership... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
The Burden Legacy
creative stuff on the Burden stage in the HBS Show. More recently, speakers at the Burden podium addressed challenging issues. Former Vice President Al Gore warned students, “We are managing the planet as if it were a business in... View Details
Keywords: Linda Kush
- 08 Oct 2020
- Research & Ideas
Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged and Motivated
by the government, we had to furlough 90% of our team. They still receive benefits but no wages. We plan on bringing them all back as soon as we are allowed to reopen, but for now they have no income from the company. Many in our industry... View Details
Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams
- January 2025
- Case
Negotiating with Data: Analytics FC (A)
By: Jillian Jordan and Livia Alfonsi
Analytics FC was a UK-based sports consultancy that focused on international football (soccer), leveraging cutting-edge data-analytic techniques to support clubs, federations, and players. In 2022, Alex Greenwood, an elite female defender, approached the company for... View Details
Keywords: Negotiation; Negotiation Preparation; Gender; Analytics and Data Science; Sports; Reputation; Value Creation; Consulting Industry; Consulting Industry; Europe; United Kingdom
Jordan, Jillian, and Livia Alfonsi. "Negotiating with Data: Analytics FC (A)." Harvard Business School Case 925-014, January 2025.
Joey Ryu
Joey (Won Jung) Ryu is a doctoral student in the Strategy unit at Harvard Business School. Her primary interests are strategic management, economics of innovation and entrepreneurship. Prior to joining HBS, Joey received her master's degree from Cornell University... View Details
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Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy - Recruiting
Georgetown University, Leahy set out to uncover where her career path would lead, double majoring in English and Math. This academic combination allowed her to use her creativity and skills in quantitative analysis, both of which she’d... View Details
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Drop Everything, Read This
The Bookshelf Rick Rubin is one of the greatest music producers of all time. His book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, is about the creative process and is based on his experiences with era-defining musicians. He encourages the reader to be open to clues and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
In Full Flower
blossomed. Today, Bloom & Wild delivers flowers and small gifts (candles, chocolates) to eight countries across the United Kingdom and continental Europe. By purchasing flowers direct from the grower, Bloom & Wild reduces waste to under 10 percent in an View Details
- 25 Aug 2009
- First Look
First Look: August 25
the Airline Industry Can Teach Us About Leadership Authors:Anthony J. Mayo, Nitin Nohria, and Mark Rennella Publication:New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009 Publisher's Book Abstract Entrepreneurs, Managers, and Leaders examines the role... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 09 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Driven: How Human Nature Shapes Organizations
to a well-known and admired model of industrial organization—General Motors. We will also compare the theoretical model to a much-admired high-technology firm, Hewlett-Packard. Finally we will propose a research project that would test... View Details
Keywords: by Paul Lawrence & Nitin Nohria
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Financial Accounting Online Course | HBS Online
Forecasting: Metropolis Health Care IRR and Payback Period Industry Insights: Assessing Financial Statements Show Hide Details Concepts Pro Forma and Free Cash Flows Valuation Lease Accounting Featured Exercises Prepare pro-forma... View Details
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Finding Talent Opportunities
entrepreneurship. By embracing change and trusting her instincts, she turned challenges into opportunities for growth, building a fulfilling career rooted in creativity and resilience. Employment Data We provide statistics about current... View Details
Walter A. Friedman
Walter A. Friedman is Director of the Business History Initiative and Lecturer. He edits Business History Review with Geoff Jones. He specializes in business, labor, and economic history. He is author of Fortune Tellers: The Story of America's First... View Details
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- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
How To Make Restructuring Work for Your Company
appropriately staged over a number of years. This situation could be said to characterize the mainframe computer industry during the 1980s, when business customers moved away from mainframes towards UNIX-based "open... View Details
Keywords: by Stuart C. Gilson