board activism - Publications - Faculty & Research

March 2013
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HOYA Corporation (A)

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Investment Activism; Corporate Governance; Governance Controls; Governing and Advisory Boards; Negotiation Tactics; Business and Shareholder Relations; Valuation; Japan

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Purchase

01 Sep 2003
News

Chicago community, Edelman finds it natural to give back to society. A Civil War buff, he is an active board member of the New-York Historical Society. His interest in fitness and fighting obesity attracted... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

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Harvard Business School

Baker Library Special Collections Exhibits More Exhibits Explore the Exhibit Student Pioneers The Value of Business Education The Golden Age of Black Business AASU Early Years & Influence AASU Founders Core Demands & Proposals Early Years & View Details

01 Jun 2007
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James McKenney Remembered

full professor in 1968 and was named the John G. McLean Professor of Business Administration in 1989. He retired from the active faculty in 1996. McKenney introduced the first computer-based simulation exercise, the Business Game, to the... View Details

Keywords: Information

01 Sep 2009
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Once a Fulbright…

dream come true for a young girl who learned early to listen to my instincts — to pursue the seemingly impossible.” Active on several boards and a frequent speaker on corporate governance, Owades, who also... View Details

Keywords: awards; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

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4.5 University-Wide Statement on Rights and Responsibilities | MBA

violation of the personal rights upon which the community is based. Furthermore, although the administrative process and activities of the University cannot be ends in themselves, such functions are vital to the orderly pursuit of the... View Details

17 Jul 2000
What Do You Think?

Where Is the Microsoft Board?

or compensation are either non-existent or academic. And the founder and largest shareholder is very active in governance matters. Then the public offering occurs. Regulation or law requires changes in behavior. Outside members of the... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

Rudina Seseri

Rudina Seseri is Founder and Managing Partner of Glasswing Ventures, leading the firm’s investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled enterprise software as a service (SaaS), cloud, Information Technology (IT) software, and vertical markets. Rudina has led... View Details

Keywords: Software/App;#75;#Venture Capital

05 Nov 2013
First Look

First Look: November 5

firm's pre-acquisition board of directors remain on the board of the combined firm after the merger. This also holds true at the level of individual target directors. An individual target director is more... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 1998
News

How the Ron Brown Award Was Born

establish and administer the award. "The President hoped that such an award would elevate and honor issues of leadership in citizenship as the Baldrige awards have done for leadership in quality," Cavanagh says. Conference Board president... View Details

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Gender Backlash: Does Exposure to Female Labor Market Participation Fuel Gender Conservatism? - Blog: RGE Report

Race, Gender and Equity at Work Race, Gender and Equity at Work Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author HBS Staff Topics Topics Board Diversity RGE Blog Filters Read posts from Author HBS Staff Topics Topics View Details

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Private Equity - Screening for Portfolio Operations Roles

Investment Firm Type > PE/VC Investment Style Managed > PE/Buyouts Under the section Employment / Board select the following: Professional Job Functions > Operations Professional Use the check box for Limit to current job... View Details

24 Apr 2014
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Leading a community of health care providers

As CEO and chairman of the board of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., Kent Thiry (MBA 1983) has built the second-largest kidney dialysis company in the world. He oversees 2,074 outpatient dialysis centers that serve 163,000 people in the... View Details

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Field Course: Business of the Arts (BOTA)

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Ratings of nonprofits based on their Accountability & Transparency and Financial Health. Advisory Board for the Arts Global network-based learning organization in the cultural sector. Statistics... View Details

01 Aug 2001
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Robert B. Stobaugh (DBA '68)

corporate board members. Retired from the active faculty since 1996, Stobaugh continues to write, consult, and serve on NACD Blue Ribbon panels. He is also a trustee of the French Library and Cultural Center... View Details

Keywords: Alumni Achievement Award; Educational Services

01 Feb 1998
News

C.D. Spangler, Jr.: A Leadership Role in Business and Academe

father of two daughters educated in North Carolina public schools, Spangler has long been interested and involved in the state's educational system. He first took an active role in education as a member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry; photo by Ann Hawthorne

Career Coach

Mo Fong

and healthcare start-ups. Mo is part of the Asian Women Coaching Collective, previous board member of the Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Community, and was active in Google’s Asian Director+... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Education; Government; Social Enterprise; Consumer Finance; Financial Services (All); Commercial Banking; Financial Services (All)

01 Feb 2000
News

HBS Honored for Addressing Business and Societal Issues

Social and Environmental Stewardship, the report praised HBS as a leader in fostering social awareness, incorporating social concerns into coursework and projects, and supporting student activities and faculty research that influence both... View Details

11 Jun 2013
First Look

First Look: June 11

alternative explanations for some important empirical observations in IB, such as bunching and second-mover advantage in market entries. 2006 Journal of Financial Economics How Do Staggered Boards Affect Shareholder Value? Evidence from a... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Field Course: Business of the Arts - Course Catalog

This activity supports 4.6 million jobs. A report by the Conference Board noted that in addition to the enormous financial impact of the sector, “companies consider the arts to be important in building... View Details

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