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- 04 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 4
that help people solve problems in their daily lives. That investment focus on manufacturing would go against the private equity trend, another factor he considered. But he knew few, if any, general partners at major private equity firms... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
2024 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
large tech companies and retailers are making bold moves into the industry. These health care “entrants” aim to leverage their general skills in serving consumers to address barriers in health care delivery. Will these new entrants be competitors or View Details
- 03 May 2010
- Research & Ideas
What Is the Future of MBA Education?
meeting, make a presentation, and give performance feedback. The third theme was the need for MBAs to develop a better sense of the realities of organizations within which leaders operate. Politics—issues of power, coalitions, and hidden... View Details
- 02 Jul 2013
- First Look
First Look: July 2
and to what extent their skill is impacted by the VC firm where they work. We examine a unique dataset that tracks the performance of individual venture capitalists' investments across time and as they move between firms. We find evidence... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 01 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
When Do Alliances Make Sense?
To answer one of the oldest business quandaries—is it better to partner or go solo on a project—John Beshears looked for answers in an unusual place: the oil and gas drilling industry in the Gulf of Mexico. But instead of mining for... View Details
- 22 Jan 2008
- Research & Ideas
New Challenges in Leading Professional Services
New Model for High Performance But lately the challenges for professional service firms (PSFs) have been growing in size and complexity, and the excitement is more the type you need a stomach antacid to control. The dilemma, says HBS... View Details
- 11 Aug 2011
- News
Heard on the Street and the She-E-Os
in the Heart,” Elton John’s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” and “How Do You Measure a Year” from the musical Rent, which was sung at the HBS Centennial reception. Both of the new groups are usually larger than the Tycoons were, with 10-16 members who may include PhD... View Details
- 06 Nov 2013
- What Do You Think?
Is Top-Down Resource Allocation on the Rise?
situation here, but rather a more subtle process change by some companies, especially those in volatile or fast-moving industries. What I see happening among partners I deal with is that they allocate strategically from the top (setting... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 2004
- Report
Seeking NGO-Donor Partnership for Greater Effectiveness and Accountability
By: Alnoor Ebrahim
Keywords: Non-Governmental Organizations; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Partners and Partnerships; Governance; Performance Effectiveness
Ebrahim, Alnoor. "Seeking NGO-Donor Partnership for Greater Effectiveness and Accountability." Report, Inter-American Development Bank, May 2004.
- January 2008 (Revised December 2008)
- Case
Codman Academy: Beyond the Start-up Phase
By: Stacey Childress and Tiffany K. Cheng
As it entered its seventh academic year, Codman Academy, an expeditionary learning charter school located in Dorchester, Massachusetts, was reflecting on its successes and challenges. The school had succeeded in placing every member of its most recent graduating class... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Leadership; Performance Improvement; Partners and Partnerships; Education Industry; Boston
Childress, Stacey, and Tiffany K. Cheng. "Codman Academy: Beyond the Start-up Phase." Harvard Business School Case 308-072, January 2008. (Revised December 2008.)
- February 1990 (Revised April 1991)
- Background Note
Quick Response in the Apparel Industry
It has been estimated that the U.S. apparel industry wastes over $25 billion annually due to inefficient practices, long lead times, and insufficient coordination between channel partners. In response to intense competition from off-shore producers, the industry has... View Details
Keywords: Information; Distribution Channels; Performance Efficiency; Partners and Partnerships; Adaptation; Business Strategy; System; Technology; Apparel and Accessories Industry; United States
Hammond, Janice H. "Quick Response in the Apparel Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 690-038, February 1990. (Revised April 1991.)
- 2012
- Working Paper
The Cost of Friendship
By: Paul A. Gompers, Yuhai Xuan and Vladimir Mukharlyamov
This paper explores two broad questions on collaboration between individuals. First, we investigate what personal characteristics affect people's desire to work together. Second, given the influence of these personal characteristics, we analyze whether this attraction... View Details
Gompers, Paul A., Yuhai Xuan, and Vladimir Mukharlyamov. "The Cost of Friendship." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 18141, June 2012.
- October 2010
- Teaching Note
Edward Jones in 2006: Confronting Success (TN)
By: David J. Collis
Teaching Note for 707497. View Details
- 06 Jun 2012
- What Do You Think?
Is Something Wrong with the Way We Work?
than reactive. "Similar to Weight Watchers, we need to partner with someone who can help us change." How can we fix what's wrong with the way we work? What do you think? Original Article This month's topic was triggered in part... View Details
- March 2007 (Revised December 2007)
- Supplement
Parmalat Uruguay (B)
By: Paul W. Marshall and Gustavo A. Herrero
Three young MBAs create a partnership to acquire the assets of Parmalat in Uruguay. Focuses on their analysis prior to submitting a bid and their plan for improving the operations once their bid is accepted. In addition to improving operations, they must negotiate with... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Partners and Partnerships; Bids and Bidding; Borrowing and Debt; Performance Improvement; Planning; Uruguay
Marshall, Paul W., and Gustavo A. Herrero. "Parmalat Uruguay (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 807-119, March 2007. (Revised December 2007.)
- February 1995
- Teaching Note
Vanity Fair Mills: Market Response System TN
By: David E. Bell
Teaching Note for (9-593-111). View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
The Winning Season
THAT'S A WINNER: The DeWitts enjoy the home field advantage at the new Busch Stadium, which offers views of downtown St. Louis and the city's trademark Gateway Arch. From his office in the new Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals Managing View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
From venture capitalist to 'compassionate capitalist'
First he pioneered the British venture capitalist industry, cofounding Apax Partners in 1972. Then Sir Ronald M. Cohen (MBA 1969) led the way in social investment, prompting The Economist to call him “the compassionate capitalist.” Now he... View Details
- 02 Jun 2021
- News
The NBA's African Expansion
affinity for the game,” he said. The league has partnered with a number of investors including former players Dikembe Mutombo, Junior Bridgeman, Luol Deng, Grant Hill, and Joakim Noah, as well as the Nigeria-based Helios Fairfax View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Hoop Dreams
similar results, Belkin nearly gave up on becoming an NBA team owner. But when the Atlanta Hawks surfaced as a hot prospect last August, Belkin moved quickly with seven partners to purchase the Hawks, the Thrashers hockey team, and... View Details