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- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Singing to the Corn
become a seed bank, and consider a revenue model. Then the students read Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. In it, she writes of the inherent wisdom of the plant and animal nations, and... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Up on the Corner
first is a mission-driven real estate development firm focused on creating desirable affordable housing for single mothers and their families. The second is a nonprofit that uses a percentage of the firm’s revenues to provide emergency... View Details
- 20 Jan 2023
- News
Free Spirits
looks out over the sea of guests gathered on the California coast. From across the room she locks eyes with Mariah Wood (MBA 2022). Together, Royle and Wood cofounded Tilden Cocktails, which is sharing the spotlight for a moment. Everyone... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Ask the Expert: Taxing Questions
1960), former chief economist, Royal Bank of Canada, Canada The United States has the worst of all worlds: a relatively high marginal tax rate that influences behavior negatively, but a considerably lower average tax rate that precludes the View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
Case Study: The Speed of Light
in the country. QE Solar totaled almost $1 million in revenue in 2014—double what it made the previous year—and projects $2 million in revenue in 2015. The company has taken no money from outside investors.... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
An Authentic Leader
revenues were less than $750 million. In short order, he became CEO and chairman. When he retired at age 59 in 2001, the company employed 28,000 and revenues exceeded $6.7 billion. George attributes the... View Details
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
A Better Way to Go on Strike
two sides could negotiate this percentage or just pick a number, like two-thirds of revenue and salaries, to put into this escrow fund. Moreover, the mechanism must ensure that neither party can count in advance of settlement on receiving... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Insight: Yenball
geographic: Japanese stars who come to US cities with a large Japanese population—Los Angeles and New York, for example—can convert those populations into increased ticket and merchandise sales. (All major league teams share national TV... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Building a Social Network
Art by Ikon Images/Masterfile Related Links YPO official membership video Founded in 1950, the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), a global network of young chief executives, has 18,000 members worldwide. According to one estimate, YPO member companies contribute $6... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Dec 1997
- News
WSA Conference Set for January
many of the world's top businesswomen. C200 members own businesses with annual revenues over $10 million or manage corporate divisions with more than $50 million in annual revenues. Members include vice presidents, CEOs, and presidents,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Style Check
1993, has seen the Benetton Group’s share price and revenues decline in recent years. (Only 4 percent of the company’s revenues come from the Americas, while 85 percent are... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Case Study: The Credit Bureau
There’s no need to give these firms a share of the revenue because there are many ways to reach the end customer. —Sergio Rattner (MBA 2001) I believe the solution is to pursue the hybrid option. My... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Innovation: Crowdfunding College Costs
noted, Cordero started GradSave, an online college savings registry that makes it possible for family and friends to contribute directly to a child's 529 plan or savings account. Parents can send digital reminders of the account's existence as a birthday or holiday... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
Case Study: Off to a Fine Art
as its distinctive market offering is a meaningful advantage. —Jules Pieri (MBA 1986) In a startup business or new business unit, creative thinking in finance can be a huge advantage. Consider reaching out to large clients and asking them to View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 16 Sep 2015
- News
Rethink pricing to create shared—and expanded—value
John T. Gourville, the Albert J. Weatherhead Jr. Professor of Business Administration, advocates that value be shared by a firm and its customers. “Without a willing customer, there is no value,” he says. “When companies view customers as... View Details
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Alumni News | Book Briefs
while open-spirited, curiosity-driven, person-to-person connections lead to discovery, growth, and often amazing results. Through personal stories, innovative suggestions, and inspiring examples, they show nonprofit leaders how to build a community of partners who... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
More Than a Business
recalls. Indeed, Graves the younger was soon hauling in hefty ad revenues from the likes of telecommunications giants, major banks, and scores of other prominent firms. "Family businesses are doomed from the start if the members don't... View Details
Keywords: Jeffrey Lazar
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
One-on-One with Peter Cuneo
related merchandising licenses for toys and other consumer products. The first Marvel-produced theatrical release (Captain America is a likely subject) is scheduled to appear in summer 2008. Marvel, based in New York, with offices in London, Los Angeles, and Tokyo, had... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Professorship Brings Brierley's HBS Connection Full Circle
incremental revenue for an airline with $3 billion in gross revenue. After serving as senior vice president of marketing for Continental Airlines, Brierley returned to his entrepreneurial roots in 1985 to start a consulting firm... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Fostering a Supportive Community
“Many people aren’t comfortable sharing that they don’t have much disposable income.” Fetter adds, “Socioeconomic status is such a salient and stressful part of many people’s lives, although there’s not a lot of open conversation about... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Mele