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- 01 Jan 2005
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Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., MBA 1965
answers." ADVICE TO CURRENT STUDENTS "One of the most important elements of leadership is fairness. You have to be consistent in the decisions that you make and the messages that you deliver. An organization looks to you as representative of the View Details
- 18 Jun 2014
- News
Robert (MBA 1964) and Lynn Burt
value of loyalty,” he continues. “The Marines taught me to judge people by a simple rule: If you’re running up a hill under fire, will the person at your side stand by you? This value has determined how I’ve... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Bad Times for Business
create value for shareholders and society alike. That worked in many cases. But some executives who were loaded up with stock options succumbed to the temptation to “game” a financial-markets inefficiency,... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Modupe Akinola: Outreach In Africa
The daughter of Nigerian and Togolese immigrants who settled in New York City’s Spanish Harlem, Modupe Akinola (MBA 2001) was raised to know the value of a strong family and a good education. In light of the sacrifices her parents made to... View Details
- 01 Sep 2015
- News
Case Study: Golden Ticket
platform of options beyond ticketing, including licensed merchandise sales and CRM for sporting events and dedicated event feeds that will ping relatives and friends about upcoming games and recitals. Expansion is a question of dimension:... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Case Study: Something New
design the company’s real value proposition? The Answers: Why not have a set of silhouettes with customizable features at a range of price points? With X bod- ices and Y skirts and Z trims, the bride now has a large number of... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
Faculty Research Symposium
median annual pay of a Fortune 500 CEO is approximately $3 million in option grants, $1 million in bonus, and $1 million in salary. But in addition, that same executive will, over time, have accumulated holdings of stock and View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Case Study: Sweat the Technique
Ackerly (MBA 1976) Until the product has user traction and the resulting revenues, it is just a dream. Pursue the analog option aggressively and produce the compelling and differentiated value that was the... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
Advancing Racial Equity
friends have the option of directing their HBS Fund gifts specifically to Diversity and Equity. In addition, alumni and friends of the School can visit the Advancing Racial Equity section of the HBS website anytime to learn more about the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Case Study: Alumni Advice for a Health Care Startup
how should it price and position its offering? Current eldercare/EAP solutions use a standard per-employee, per-month pricing structure (usually $0.30 or less). Should Wellthy use this standard pricing structure and sell itself as a modern alternative? Or should it... View Details
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Alumni Books
sweet spot; designing the offer to create customer value and secure differential advantage; integrating to serve the customer; and measuring what matters. Science Lessons: What the Business of Biotech Taught Me about Management by Gordon... View Details
- 08 May 2014
- News
The Sky's the Limit
possibility. "The industry needs more women in it. Women are very detail-oriented and, when it comes to flying, tend to have a delicate touch, but aren't over-controlling," she says. Noting that "there is a ton of scholarship money out there," Eaton encourages young... View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Ed Tian: Boardroom Revolutionary
myself. That sounds very simple, but it’s actually very difficult to do in China.” In addition, the top executives have a stake in the venture through stock options — another innovation. “That’s a very significant step for a Chinese state... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Group Therapy: The Role of Business Groups in Emerging Economies
willing and able buyer, a valuable “exit” option when public capital markets are underdeveloped. On the other hand, some groups’ close connections to a nation’s power structure may serve as a barrier to entry, stifling entrepreneurship... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Finance Conference Explores Research Methodologies
While HBS scholars have long appreciated the value of field-based research, the broader academic community in the field of finance has been slower to accept this method of inquiry. Field-based research, which closely studies the actions... View Details
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2014
diagnosis and treatment. We’re Crazy!: A Memoir About U.S. Values by Bert McLachlan (MBA 1959) (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform) McLachlan has written a personal guidebook for future generations that explains the confusion of... View Details
- 14 Apr 2014
- News
The Puzzle of Life
nonprofits, as well as individuals with an annual income of at least $200,000 or a net worth of at least $1 million, excluding the value of one's primary residence.) "It's essentially a form of equity crowdfunding," says Farquharson. "We... View Details
- 02 Nov 2020
- News
The First Five Years: Julianne White (MBA 2017)
2018, I left my corporate job and decided to explore opportunities with a social impact-driven food organization, particularly one focused on food access and hunger relief. What made the Greater Boston Food Bank stand out among the View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
Getting on Board
specific skills and impartial judgment.” Stautberg and Carolyn Chin (MBA ’71) were featured speakers at a recent HBS Club of Greater New York presentation on board membership strategies. Chin, a consultant and professional options trader,... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Case Study: Paper Chase
that resonates with them (e.g., they love Hawaii, so pick the palm tree option), but it’s not one more thing they don’t need. The problem with the kiosk as an option is volume and scale. I’d recommend a PR blitz as the fastest way to gain... View Details