CEO Pay - Publications - Faculty & Research

27 Jan 2023
News

Turning Up the Volume

Goldman turned to Lex Suvanto (MBA 1999) for help. As CEO of a strategic communications unit within Edelman, the world’s largest public relations and marketing firm, Suvanto had teams and skills at hand that could support the kind of... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

05 Mar 2014
What Do You Think?

When Will the Next Dot.com Bubble Burst?

leadership, alumni from Procter & Gamble's online operation, carefully laid out plans in which they estimated they would need a next round financing of $30 million. The representative from Flatiron indicated his partners would like to see a proposal. When our View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Publishing; Retail

04 Sep 2019
News

Ask the Expert: Bounce Back

Illustration by Michael Sloan/The i Spot Illustration by Michael Sloan/The i Spot The rate at which people have been signing on to social media in the last decade had many marketers wondering if it might replace email altogether as a way to engage with customers. But... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Sep 2003
News

These Are the Good Old Days

it was the right decision. When she was appointed CEO of Time Inc. in 2002, the rest of the world knew too. “I’ve always had a long-term view,” notes Moore. “You’ve got to choose a career you’ll be happy growing old in because time goes... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Jan 2004
News

Minoru Makihara, 75th AMP, 1977

of social responsibility." CURRENT READING In an Uncertain World: Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington, by Robert E. Rubin and Jacob Weisberg When Minoru Makihara was named president and CEO of Mitsubishi Corporation in 1992,... View Details

03 Mar 2015
First Look

First Look: March 3

run-ups on venture-capital foundings between 1984 and 2011. The results pinpoint the aspects of the social environment that most heavily influence entrepreneurial activity and the dynamics of organizational sectors. How Should We Pay for... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

Profile

Deborah A. Farrington

from a former HBS section mate who was the CEO of a small California startup named NetLedger. “He said to me `Debby, I know a lot of smart venture capitalists and quite frankly, you’re the only one I like,’” Farrington said.... View Details

11 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

The Future of Boards

maximizing shareholder value as the primary focus and motivation for a corporation's existence” Topics tackled include how boards can most effectively oversee company strategy, CEO succession, and executive compensation. Also considered... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

02 Oct 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, October 2, 2018

working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53855 "Machine Learning Approaches to Facial and Text Analysis: An Application to CEO Oral Communication By: Choudhury, Prithwiraj, Dan Wang, Natalie A. Carlson, and... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

01 Sep 2003
What Do You Think?

To Whom Should Boards be Accountable?

part on his former role as CEO of a highly respected S&P 500 U.S. corporation. He makes clear his position by asserting that boards' almost single-minded devotion to shareholder returns may be an important cause of the recent... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Mar 2023
News

Action Plan: Casting Call

generation to run Tension Envelope, the company (now Tension Corporation) founded by Berkley’s grandfather in 1886. Berkley became CEO in 1962; his son Bill was the fourth generation to step into the role, in 1988, with Berkley staying on... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; hobbies; balance; meaning; longevity; aging; Paper Manufacturing; Manufacturing

07 Apr 2003
Research & Ideas

Three Steps for Crisis Prevention

head of the European Commission's competition authority, was widely believed to be looking for an opportunity to assert Continental independence. It seems the real reason Welch was surprised is that he just didn't pay enough attention.... View Details

Keywords: by Michael D. Watkins & Max H. Bazerman

11 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

In the Future of Sports Investing, Media Is the Best Bet

Francisco 49ers football team, and Grousbeck, CEO of the Boston Celtics basketball franchise. The fund focuses on sports media content, an industry headed to $60 billion in revenue, according to the Causeway partnership. Higgins says the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Sports; Financial Services

26 Aug 2024
Research & Ideas

Can AI Match Human Ingenuity in Creative Problem-Solving?

When ChatGPT and other large language models began entering the mainstream two years ago, it quickly became apparent the technology could excel at certain business functions, yet it was less clear how well artificial intelligence could handle more creative tasks. Sure,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Information Technology; Information; Technology

Profile

Michael R. Bloomberg

ambition in their eyes and fire in their bellies and no notions of social caste, who go the furthest and achieve the most.” As Bloomberg made the transition from public life back to the private sector, he returned to his company as CEO... View Details

01 Mar 2022
What Do You Think?

Is It Time for More Reverse Mentoring?

personal computing and the power of the Internet. CEO Jack Welch responded with his typical high-energy enthusiasm. After seeking out a young mentor in the organization to help him learn, he “suggested” that his senior colleagues find... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

07 Sep 2021
News

One Degree of Difference

Ivy League credentials, Ovia decided to chart a different path. Two years ago, the leadership team, including cofounder and CEO Paris Wallace (MBA 2007), dropped all degree requirements for new hires and shifted to a skills- or... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

01 Sep 2020
News

Maintaining a Resilient Democracy

deeply committed to making government more responsive and are drawing on insights from their prior careers—Braun as a former state legislator and the founder and CEO of Indiana-based Meyer Distributing, and Harder as a former vice... View Details

Keywords: Deb Blagg

12 Jul 2016
First Look

July 12, 2016

gaining information. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51329 July–August 2016 Harvard Business Review How to Pay for Health Care By: Porter, Michael E., and Robert S. Kaplan Abstract—The United States stands... View Details