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- 04 Jun 2018
- What Do You Think?
Are There Conditions Under Which Directors Should Consider Hiring a CEO Fired Elsewhere for Inappropriate Behavior?
David Wittenberg wrote that a board that would automatically disqualify such fired managers might be playing it too safe. “When a board of directors identifies a candidate with the right skills, personality and track record, it should be free to View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 13 Oct 2009
- Research & Ideas
7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm
fared poorly. Even fashion-forward discounters like Target have not done well. This doesn't necessarily mean consumers have lost their interest in upscale merchandise. Rather than returning to these same stores after the crisis, are... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
It's academic. (Not!)
smart or educated they are, but also on the firms they work for. "My research found that star achievers who switch employers show an immediate decline in performance, which persists for at least five years," states Groysberg. "We tend to View Details
Muriel Siebert
Siebert made history in 1967 by becoming the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange; she remained the only woman with this distinction for a decade. Siebert dramatically expanded her brokerage in 1975 by offering View Details
Keywords: Finance
Charles R. Schwab
In spite of the disdain given to discount brokerage by larger investment houses, Schwab took advantage of SEC deregulation in 1975, and went on to build “the Kmart of the stock brokerage industry.” Though View Details
Keywords: Finance
Kenneth A. Macke
Macke oversaw a period of growth and expansion for the company. During his CEO tenure, the revenues of Dayton Hudson tripled – from $6.5 billion in 1983 to $19.2 billion in 1994. The number of retail locations also expanded dramatically during this time period – from... View Details
Keywords: Retail
Francisco A. Lorenzo
deregulation of the airline industry. Lorenzo is known as much for being an early pioneer of deep discount airfares as he is for being an extremely tough, cost conscious labor manager. View Details
Keywords: Transportation
Charles Lazarus
Lazarus revolutionized the toy industry with his chain’s “cookie-cutter” uniformity, one-price discount policy, and deep inventory of 18,000 individual items. Toys “R” Us was one of the fastest growing and most profitable firms in the... View Details
Keywords: Retail
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Exceptions Participant Discount Learning Requirements Course Platform Certificate Programs Participants are expected to fully complete all work on the course platform in English in a thoughtful and timely manner. This means completing... View Details
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Baker for Alumni | Baker Library
Alumni Database Trials & Discounts Alumni Research Support Contact: Curriculum & Learning Services infoservices@hbs.edu 617.495.6040 HarvardKey for Alumni Alumni Research Tips: Target Lists Alumni Research Tips: Company Research Alumni... View Details
- 10 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
Working for a Shamed Company Can Hurt Your Future Compensation
effect, a compensation discount now can impact future raises and salaries as well. “The growth of compensation will be lower since it starts from a lower starting point,” he says. “That’s a big deal when you are considering it over a... View Details
Edward C. Johnson III
Johnson turned the mutual fund group, founded by his father, into an industry giant - mainstream America’s most familiar mutual fund family. He also pioneered such mutual fund practices as selling direct rather than through brokers, offering View Details
Keywords: Finance
- 01 Sep 2003
- What Do You Think?
To Whom Should Boards be Accountable?
approach to the dilemma. "Several years ago ... as a board we sat and discussed this very issue... [and decided that] the board should be prepared to sell to a lower bidder ... But the discount should be set by a third party [group... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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Corporate Training Programs | HBS Online
learning experience, resulting in an 85% completion rate across all courses. Impact 8 out of 10 participants surveyed say taking an HBS Online course impacted their professional lives for the better. Discounted Pricing View Details
Harry B. Cunningham
Cunningham took over S. S. Kresge with a vision to convert the retail chain into a discounter. Cunningham opened the first K-Mart discount store in a Detroit suburb in 1962. When Cunningham embarked on his mission, company sales were $483... View Details
Keywords: Retail
Maggie L. Walker
that, though their savings were small, blacks could still create financial stability for themselves. The bank served not only as a depository of funds and a discount mortgage lender, particularly for women, but also as an employer of a... View Details
Keywords: Finance
- 14 Jul 2017
Africa MBA Indaba Conference in Johannesburg
This two-day conference brings together alumni from prestigious business schools that are making a big impact across Africa. You will have the opportunity to connect with HBS Alumni at the Business School Expo on July 14th and 15th. Use promo code "HARVARD" for a View Details
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Benefits & Compensation | Research Associates
including options for child care, transportation discounts, and real estate and mortgage resources. To sweeten the deal, your Harvard ID card acts as your passport to a University-wide offering of libraries, museums, and events, as well as View Details
Robert F. Six
Six transformed Continental Airlines from a one-route “puddle-jumper” into one of the world’s major airlines. He is credited with dramatically expanding air travel by being one of the first executives to introduce low and discounted... View Details
Keywords: Transportation