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- 17 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
New Treasury Rules Help Long-Retirement Planning
a man at age 60 can purchase a deferred life annuity with $50,000 from his IRA, and then receive $17,614 in annual income for life starting at age 80. This type of deferred life annuity, called a longevity annuity, is much less expensive... View Details
David Packard
creation of the "H-P Way," a unique kind of moral code that fostered company longevity and entrepreneurial spirit, while creating a sense of camaraderie among employees. View Details
Keywords: Computers & Electronics
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
A Modern-Day Classic
effects on the differentiation and integration needed to achieve the organization’s optimum structure. “If you look at modern-day issues, these foundational ideas have a tremendous longevity that is very powerful,” Gulati notes.... View Details
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OWN: The Power of Company Ownership - Course Catalog
advantages and disadvantages of different ownership models, how companies can use ownership as a competitive weapon, and how to predict what companies will do based on who owns them. Building to last: Not all companies care about View Details
- 10 Aug 2022
- News
Skydeck Live: Stage Not Age
increasing lifespans—and why companies needed a more thoughtful strategy for addressing these consumers. Today, Golden is an expert on innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities created by the new longevity and teaches this at the... View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
The Small Business Difference: How Smaller Companies Manage with Less
to top management in companies of five hundred or fewer employees. He then shared some of his findings. “All companies that start small, whether they grow tremendously or stay modest in size, deal with the question of how to put systems in place that will ensure the... View Details
- 15 Nov 2016
- News
Uncovering The Secrets of Mittelstand Success
corporations—is a clear focus on longevity and the future. As an example, Shih cites ARRI, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional motion picture equipment, which weathered a difficult transition from film to digital technology... View Details
- 01 Apr 1999
- News
WSA Conference Focuses on Reaching Goals
their quality and style. "I believe in designing things that have value and make you feel unique," she said. "Better to go with longevity than be a sheep following the herd. "I encourage women to dare," she told the rapt crowd, "and to... View Details
Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey
- 11 Aug 2003
- Research & Ideas
Cheap, Fast, and In Control: How Tech Aids Innovation
Innovation and experimentation are vital to the longevity of any organization, says Stefan H. Thomke in his new book Experimentation Matters: Unlocking the Potential of New Technologies for Innovation. In this interview, Thomke, an... View Details
Keywords: by Wendy Guild
- 19 Feb 2025
- Blog Post
Meet the HBS African American Student Union Leadership
contribute to the health and longevity of the organization by supporting them with resources to host events of their choice. One of the highlights of the AASU experience is our annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference. This year, in... View Details
- 15 May 2019
- Research Event
The Unconventional Capitalism That Shapes Business History
West. Another speaker used appointment diaries of prominent political figures as a new way to highlight networks and relationships, and how they change over time. A third paper used address books to trace the longevity of firms in 20th... View Details
- 04 Apr 2005
- What Do You Think?
Can an Organization’s “Deep Smarts” Be Preserved?
but only by the firms that have employee longevity and a valued ... way of life." This may not mean retaining everyone, however, as Horacio Cavallero suggests in commenting that "I have always thought that it was very important... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 07 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Green-tech Entrepreneurship in India
lead to sustainable operational improvements. By analyzing fleet data, they've developed strategies to optimize battery usage, unlock sustainable fast charging, and prolong life. Thereby, encouraging drivers to adopt behaviors that contribute to the View Details
- 01 Apr 1997
- News
HBS Conferences Explore Range of Issues
forceful keynote address, Earl G. Graves, president and CEO of Earl G. Graves, Ltd., and publisher and CEO of Black Enterprise magazine, observed that a silver anniversary connotes "the blessings of longevity which include the... View Details
- 25 Nov 2014
- First Look
First Look: November 25
priorities Americans have for Social Security. The results suggest that the value retirees place on protection against longevity risk is an important caveat to the widespread enthusiasm for a switch to a slower-growing price index such as... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 03 Apr 2019
- Book
Fintech's Game-Changing Opportunities for Small Business
predict their cash needs. These two activities could perhaps improve small business longevity and maybe turn around this worrisome trend in small business starts. But they also come with a set of questions that demand thoughtful... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
September 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books
life so you can see your grandchildren grow? Do you yearn to be healthier so you can be there to support your family, but have no idea where to begin or how to achieve this longevity goal? In Longevity: Reinvent Yourself at Any Age, Ellis... View Details
- 20 May 2014
- First Look
First Look: May 20
aimed at increasing female labor force participation to compensate for Japan's aging population, reforms of the electric power sector directed at reducing electricity costs, and efforts designed to promote the "health and longevity... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 21
benefits. The results suggest that the value retirees place on protection against longevity risk is an important caveat to the widespread enthusiasm for a switch to a slower-growing price index such as the chained CPI-U. Publisher's link: View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel & Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
December 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts
governance regulates the interactions between a family-owned business and the family owning the business, as well as between the members of the owning family. When both are present and functioning well, the prospects of longevity for the... View Details