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09 Feb 2021
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Investing in Entrepreneurship

become great oaks. The companies that are spawned provide employment, pay taxes, and advance the standard of living—all actions that are great for America.” Missy Crisp, a Vassar graduate who earned an MBA... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

22 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

When Agreeing to Disagree Is a Good Beginning

Disagreements don’t have to end discussions. In fact, as researchers from the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School discussed at a recent event, engaging with those who hold opposing views can be constructive and lead to new... View Details

Keywords: by Clea Simon, Harvard Gazette

30 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

difficult decisions, such as closing offices or eliminating travel, but now they should express in black-and-white terms how employees’ work priorities should change as a result of these business... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Curriculum - Business & Environment

Sustainability, Innovation, Strategy, Supply Chain Management The case describes BMW's electrification and decarbonization strategy, and how the company measured carbon emissions throughout the life cycle of... View Details

21 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

Are You Sabotaging Your Own Company?

self-sabotaging their companies by mistakenly adhering to practices on the list. When Thomke shares portions of the field manual with business executives in class, they tend to respond with a nervous... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

07 Dec 2010
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First Look: Dec. 7

PublicationsSeven Strategy Questions: A Simple Approach for Better Execution Author:Robert L. Simons Publication: Harvard Business Press, 2010 Abstract To stay ahead of the pack, you must translate your organization's competitive... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Feb 2008
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First Look: February 12, 2007

sell the company. Six months have passed since Ligand began soliciting bidders, but no buyer has emerged. With the sale of the company appearing to have stalled, Third Point has to decide whether to restart... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Leadership Transitions | 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

04 Feb 2002
Research & Ideas

How To Do Business in Islamic Countries

Islamic finance and an emeritus professor of investment banking at Harvard Business School. Hayes, who continues to travel regularly to Islamic countries for research and consulting, offered advice to HBS... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

13 Feb 2012
Research & Ideas

The Case Against Racial Colorblindness

In trying to prevent discrimination and prejudice, many companies adopt a strategy of "colorblindness"—actively trying to ignore racial differences when enacting policies and making organizational decisions.... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

08 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged and Motivated

four drives accounts for a large portion of how much an individual is motivated in their work. While improving the fulfillment of any one drive enhances employee motivation somewhat, the key to a major... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

18 Nov 2002
Research & Ideas

Where Morals and Profits Meet: The Corporate Value Shift

higher standard. Financial results are a must, but in addition, leading companies are expected to achieve those results by acting in an ethically acceptable manner. This represents a dramatic departure from centuries View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

13 Sep 2011
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First Look: September 13

and chief executive officer of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China ("Ping An" or "the Company"), sat down with Sun... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Thomas Murphy | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

ABC with the backing of his longtime friend Warren Buffett, and the company became Cap Cities/ABC. Ten years later, Tom sold Cap Cities/ABC to Disney for about $19 billion. He talked about his prolific... View Details

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Resources for Investment Management and Financial Analysis

Topics Good for finding… Suggested Resources Company Research Data and background information for stock pitching prep Basic valuation metrics Strength and Weaknesses of the View Details

12 Dec 2005
Research & Ideas

Using the Law to Strategic Advantage

Most managers think the legal department is that office down the hall where they go to keep out of trouble or write a binding patent agreement. And that's shortsighted, says Harvard Business School professor... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Legal Services

18 Jul 2022
Research & Ideas

After the 'Crypto Crash,' What's Next for Digital Currencies?

well. In late 2017-2018, there was a significant downturn, and many of today’s top crypto companies emerged out of that. So, I think from an entrepreneurship perspective,... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette; Financial Services; Technology

28 Oct 2008
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First Look: October 28, 2008

creative destruction following U.S. banking deregulations using Census Bureau data. U.S. banking reforms brought about exceptional growth in both entrepreneurship and business closures. The vast majority... View Details