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  • 05 Feb 2008
  • First Look

First Look: February 5, 2008

paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-024.pdf   Cases & Course MaterialsBerkshire Partners: Purchase of Rival Company (A) Harvard Business School Case 208-023 Berkshire Partners, a private equity firm in Boston, was pleased with their recent View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • September 2019
  • Article

The Self-Presentational Consequences of Upholding One's Stance in Spite of the Evidence

By: Leslie John, Martha Jeong, Francesca Gino and Laura Huang
Five studies explore the self-presentational consequences of refusing to “back down” – that is, upholding a stance despite evidence of its inaccuracy. Using data from an entrepreneurial pitch competition, Study 1 shows that entrepreneurs tend not to back down even... View Details
Keywords: Self-presentation; Belief Perseverance; Judgment; Confidence; Persuasion; Personal Characteristics; Behavior; Perception; Decision Making; Outcome or Result
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  • 07 Dec 2010
  • First Look

First Look: Dec. 7

implemented in the SEC's August 2010 rule. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-052.pdf Payout Taxes and the Allocation of Investment Authors:Bo Becker, Marcus Jacob, and Martin Jacob Abstract When corporate payout is... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 01 May 2018
  • First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, May 1, 2018

Capital identifies a potential investment in Swiss security company Kaba. PrimeStone believes that the company is undervalued because it has been pushing back various financial targets and thinks it can help by proposing a new,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • March 2021 (Revised August 2021)
  • Case

Nayana Mawilmada: Transforming Urban Development in Sri Lanka

By: Joshua D. Margolis and Mahima Rao-Kachroo
In February 2018, Nayana Mawilmada (Nayana), investment head for the Sri Lankan government’s ambitious $40 billion Megapolis project, must weigh an attractive job offer to move from the public sector to the private sector. A massive government project aimed at... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Decision Making; Public Sector; Experience and Expertise; Strategic Planning; Work-Life Balance; Transportation; Risk and Uncertainty; Power and Influence; Personal Development and Career; Real Estate Industry; Rail Industry; Transportation Industry; South Asia; Sri Lanka; Boston; Virginia; United States
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Does Front-Loading Taxation Increase Savings?: Evidence from Roth 401(k) Introductions

By: John Beshears, James J. Choi, David Laibson and Brigitte C. Madrian
Can governments increase private savings by taxing savings up front instead of in retirement? Roth 401(k) contributions are not tax-deductible in the contribution year, but withdrawals in retirement are untaxed. The more common before-tax 401(k) contribution is... View Details
Keywords: Saving; Retirement; Taxation
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  • 07 Jun 2023
  • Blog Post

My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back

business in order to grow and scale its impact. It also gave me a great example of a visionary leader who was leading with purpose, authenticity, and vulnerability. By investing his time in building strong partnerships with other local... View Details
  • 01 Nov 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Good Leadership Is an Act of Kindness

comfort and monitor for signs of distress such as social withdrawal and poor performance. Know when to refer an employee to professionals, suggest Lesley Hammer and Lindsey Alley in The Conversation. ""What can we do to help?" It may be as simple as validating an... View Details
Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Susan Seligson
  • 09 Jun 2022
  • Blog Post

The MBA Class of 2022 Looks Back

with a group of sectionmates I didn’t know very well. I met one of them through a Women in Investing Club event, and she invited me on the trip. As an introvert, I was hesitant at first—spending a whole weekend with people I didn’t know... View Details
  • 10 May 2021
  • Research & Ideas

Who Has Potential? For Many White Men, It’s Often Other White Men

their own way; they flounder and eventually leave, reinforcing the judgment that they weren’t worth investing in, she says. Adopting the development mindset To foster more equity, firms need to move away from an assessment culture and... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 25 Jan 2016
  • Research & Ideas

When Negotiating a Price, Never Bid with a Round Number

amount so specific. A round number, on the other hand, suggests that a person is just ballparking it—offering an approximate valuation based on vague knowledge. In one 2013 study, for example, participants played an online game based on... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
  • 25 Apr 2024
  • News

Origin Stories

some of the personal details of how and where they grew up—and how that shaped the person they are today. Photos by Susan Young READ MORE Julia Hanna: John Hess (MBA 1977) is CEO of Hess Corporation, a... View Details
  • 16 Mar 2010
  • First Look

First Look: March 16

operations cover food and home and personal care, and its brands include Lipton Tea, Hellmann's, Bird's Eye, Wall's, Ben and Jerry's, Surf, Domestos, Comfort, Dove, Sunsilk, Pond's, Signal, Axe, and Calvin Klein. In particular the book... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • Web

Student Journey - Entrepreneurship

seeking roles at a startup-focused investment firm. Frequently Asked Questions Where do HBS students go for info about entrepreneurship? Start with the Rock Center’s website , calendar , and staff ( rockcenter@hbs.edu ). Also check the... View Details
  • 08 Dec 2021
  • Blog Post

The Drive to Succeed: Silvio Memme (MBA 2020) and the Transition to Venture Capital

never-take-no-for-an-answer attitude resonated with me.” As it turned out, Memme would hear a lot of “no” along the way, so the personality traits he shared with Leone would play a major role in his success. Changing Gears Amid a Pandemic... View Details
  • 06 Jul 2023
  • News

Lessons from Major League Baseball's Game-Changing Innovations

actually bought that whole business from us, that third party business a couple years ago for multiple billions of dollars which was a great return in terms of that investment for us. We've retained the baseball elements of it and the... View Details
  • Fall 2024
  • Article

The Problem of Good Conduct Among Financial Advisers

By: Mark Egan, Gregor Matvos and Amit Seru
Households in the United States often rely on financial advisers for investment and savings decisions, yet there is a widespread perception that many advisers are dishonest. This distrust is not unwarranted: approximately one in fifteen advisers has a history of... View Details
Keywords: Personal Finance; Behavioral Finance; Trust; Financial Services Industry
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  • 13 Mar 2023
  • Research & Ideas

What Would It Take to Unlock Microfinance's Full Potential?

first installment. People who got the more flexible contract invested significantly more in their businesses and earned higher returns as a result. Their businesses were bigger three years later, and they are still bigger now, 10 years... View Details
Keywords: by Jen McFarland Flint; Financial Services
  • Web

Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

CNET Networks, Bonnie was a managing director at Tiger Management, a New York-based investment firm. Jon Burgstone (MBA 1999), Symbol Capital Mr. Burgstone is Managing Director of Symbol Capital, a San Francisco-based hedge fund, where he... View Details
  • 28 Nov 2023
  • Book

Economic Growth Draws Companies to Asia. Can They Handle Its Authoritarian Regimes?

Silverthorne: What skills do capitalists need to maneuver effectively in environments where laws may be absent, institutions are weak, and stability is more or less dependent on one person or party’s ability to hold power? Rithmire:... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne