Publications

Publications

Filter Results: (2,659) Arrow Down
Filter Results: (2,659) Arrow Down Arrow Up

Show Results For

Show Results For

← Page 24 of 2,659 Results →
  • Web

Required Curriculum - MBA

finance. Functions of modern capital markets and financial institutions. Standard techniques of analysis, including capital budgeting, discounted cash flow valuation, and risk analysis. Financial Reporting... View Details
  • Program

Creating Brand Value

curating, and managing successful brands. Details Establish brands that resonate with today's consumers Evaluate brands from the consumer's point of view to uncover their sources of value Employ effective brand storytelling Capitalize on... View Details
  • Web

Browse All Articles, Research, & Case Studies - HBS Working Knowledge

Eisenhower, and Robert McNamara. 08 Nov 2024 Op-Ed How Private Investors Can Help Solve Africa's Climate Crisis by John Macomber Africa faces escalating climate risks that threaten its people and businesses. While governments and development finance institutions lack... View Details
  • November 1997 (Revised December 1999)
  • Case

Cinemex

By: James L. Heskett
The founders of Cinemex, the largest capitalized venture start-up in Mexican history, are debating several issues concerning the operations of their new chain of motion picture theatres in Mexico City. The first concerns whether some seats should be left unsold to... View Details
Keywords: Business Startups; Service Operations; Debates; Venture Capital; Customer Satisfaction; Advertising; Investment; Theater Entertainment; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Mexico City
Related
  • November 2001 (Revised October 2006)
  • Case

Smartix (A): Dancing with Elephants

By: Donald N. Sull, James K. Sebenius and Noam Wasserman
This case describes issues facing the founder-CEO of a high-tech start-up in Boston, as he negotiates with multiple large potential partners and investors. The negotiations include a potential business partnership with FleetCenter and Madison Square Garden, and a... View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Venture Capital; Negotiation; Entrepreneurship; Business Startups; Power and Influence; Technology Industry; Boston
Related
  • 21 May 2018
  • Blog Post

Harnessing The Power of Collaboration to Create Opportunity in Chicago

Operating Officer of Accion Chicago, a nonprofit that helps communities grow by providing capital, coaching and connections to aspiring entrepreneurs who build businesses and generate jobs in their neighborhoods. I spent most of my career... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
  • 2024
  • Working Paper

Priors, Experiments, Learning and Persuasion in (Bayesian) Entrepreneurial Finance

By: Ramana Nanda
At the heart of entrepreneurial finance lies a persuasion challenge: regardless of the strength of an entrepreneur’s belief in the potential of their idea, they typically need to convince investors to provide the financial capital required for its... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurial Finance; Business Startups; Communication Intention and Meaning; Prejudice and Bias
Related
  • 26 Jun 2012
  • First Look

First Look: June 26

Authors:Desai, Mihir A., C. Fritz Foley, and James R. Hines, Jr. Abstract This paper analyzes the extent to which firms use trade credit to reallocate capital in response to tax incentives. Tax-induced differences in pretax returns... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • Program

Senior Executive Leadership Program—Middle East

businesses seeking the best opportunities for growth in the region need exceptional leaders—executives who are bold decision-makers, global thinkers, and skilled strategists. Taught in a series of modules offered in Boston and Dubai, this... View Details

    Benjamin C. Esty

    Benjamin Esty is the Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Over the years, he has taught a variety of courses ranging from advanced corporate finance and project finance to competitive strategy and leadership. He... View Details

    Keywords: banking; asset management; investment banking industry; consumer products; shipping; wine; financial services
    • 07 Aug 2012
    • First Look

    First Look: August 7

    Communicating Frames in Negotiation Authors:Kathleen L. McGinn and Markus Noth Publication:." In The Oxford Handbook of Economic Conflict Resolution, edited by Gary E. Bolton and Rachel T.A. Croson. Oxford University Press,... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
    • February 2010 (Revised August 2010)
    • Case

    Sheikh Mohammed and the Making of 'Dubai, Inc.'

    By: Anthony Mayo, Nitin Nohria, Umaimah Mendhro and Johnathan Cromwell
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has converted Dubai from a sleepy little coastal village into a world-class city, famous for its ambition, drive, and economic promise. He is the founder, part-owner, and visionary behind companies such as Emirates Airlines, a... View Details
    Keywords: Development Economics; Leadership Style; Emerging Markets; Personal Development and Career; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Dubai
    Related
    • 12 Sep 2006
    • First Look

    First Look: September 12, 2006

    requires upfront capital investments. The more developed the local financial markets, the easier it is for credit constrained entrepreneurs to start their own firms. The increase in the number of varieties of intermediate goods leads to... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
    • Web

    Curriculum - MBA

    session will focus on a particular topic and discuss three important publications. Neuro-Immunology in Development, Regeneration and Disease The nervous and immune systems share parallel molecular pathways, and communications between... View Details
    • Web

    Find Answers - MBA

    assessment will be reviewed along with your entire application profile. It will be considered as one data point among many that provides insight into your written communication skills. Is there an advantage to submitting a previous... View Details
    • 10 Jul 2015
    • Blog Post

    Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?

    Professor Jeffrey Bussgang has played a critical role in expanding Harvard Business School’s entrepreneurial offerings over the last few years. A Senior Lecturer at HBS and a General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners, he is an expert... View Details
    • Web

    Placement - Doctoral

    Jindal School of Management, Accounting Department Dissertation: Technology and Crowdsourced Information: Implications for Capital Markets and Regulatory Enforcement Advisors: Charles C.Y. Wang (Chair), Jonas Heese , and Joseph Pacelli... View Details
    • 14 Sep 2010
    • First Look

    First Look: September 14, 2010

    of lighter labor market regulations and more human capital specialize relatively more in people management. There is evidence for complementarities between information and communication technology,... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
    • 2024
    • Working Paper

    Don’t Expect Juniors to Teach Senior Professionals to Use Generative AI: Emerging Technology Risks and Novice AI Risk Mitigation Tactics

    By: Katherine C. Kellogg, Hila Lifshitz-Assaf, Steven Randazzo, Ethan Mollick, Fabrizio Dell'Acqua, Edward McFowland III, François Candelon and Karim R. Lakhani
    The literature on communities of practice demonstrates that a proven way for senior professionals to upskill themselves in the use of new technologies that undermine existing expertise is to learn from junior professionals. It notes that juniors may be better able... View Details
    Keywords: Rank and Position; Competency and Skills; Technology Adoption; Experience and Expertise
    Related
    • Program

    Finance for Senior Executives

    Exploring the flow of financial resources, capital markets, and systems for financial management and control, this executive finance program positions you to drive new levels of profitability for your organization. This program is... View Details