Publications

01 Dec 2023
News

A More Accommodating Approach

her career in new directions and add greater value to the company, she wanted to broaden her insights, skills, and network, which prompted her to enroll in HBS’s General View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

21 May 2014
HBS Seminar

Robert Kraut, Carnegie Mellon

30 Oct 2014
Blog Post

Alumni: Where are they now? Featuring Robert Leke...

younger members of the team. I hope to one day help in building this investment firm into one which is known for its hands-on management approach, patient capital and deep... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

15 Apr 2014
First Look

First Look: April 15

Publisher's link: http://www.people.hbs.edu/jlerner/private-equity-jobs-and-productivity-8-march-2014-with-ables-and-figures-clean.pdf August 2013 Strategic Management Journal The Impact of Corporate Social... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

October 2024
Case

GLIN Impact Capital

By: Ethan Rouen and Akiko Saito

In 2024, the co-founders of the venture capital fund GLIN Impact Capital face a critical inflection point as they consider launching a second, significantly larger impact investment fund in Japan. Founded in 2021 by the three Harvard Business School alumni, GLIN is one... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital; Investment Funds; Growth and Development Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Power and Influence; Japan

April 2011 (Revised July 2011)
Case

Renewing GE: The Africa Project (A)

By: David A. Thomas and Stephanie J. Creary

This case profiles the evolution of General Electric's African American Form (AAF), an employee affinity group, and its efforts to increase the company's involvement in Africa. The AAF formed in 1991 to help advance GE's recruitment, retention and development of black... View Details

Keywords: Diversity; Global Strategy; Multinational Firms and Management; Employees; Employee Relationship Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Africa; United States

Program

Public Education Leadership Project

Summary Improved student performance depends on strong leadership, a culture of collaboration, and a dedication to accountability across a school district. This program helps leaders from U.S.-based urban... View Details

12 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

Why Investors Often Lose When They Sue Their Financial Adviser

assistant professor of finance at Harvard Business School. When they do find out, they often want to sue, but they can’t. Financial services companies require customers to waive their right to litigate View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Financial Services

March 2003 (Revised November 2005)
Case

Bertelsmann AG

By: Bharat N. Anand, Michael G. Rukstad and Christoph Kostring

On July 28, 2002, Bertelsmann announced the firing of its CEO, Thomas Middelhoff, in a move that surprised industry observers, analysts, and many employees. Bertelsmann, a privately held company headquartered in Germany, was one of the largest global media... View Details

Keywords: Business Conglomerates; Corporate Strategy; Entertainment; Media; Change Management; Integration; Resignation and Termination; Private Ownership; Initial Public Offering; Business Units; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Germany

11 Mar 2024
Blog Post

A Day in the Life: Ben Hsieh

6:30 AM: I wake up – grateful that I’m naturally a morning person and our classes start at 9:30. The morning is my favorite time of day, and I begin my daily routine by reading... View Details

03 Dec 2007
Research & Ideas

Authenticity over Exaggeration: The New Rule in Advertising

company. "An executive there told me that you can't buy this kind of publicity," says Deighton. The New Rules But what does this all boil down to for companies that want to be successful in this relatively... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Publishing; Advertising

29 Jan 2021
Blog Post

My HBS Student Loan Story: John Cortines (MBA 2015)

MBA, you are likely thinking about what repayment might look like post-graduation. HBS graduates pursue careers in a variety of industries and positions around the world. With a median starting salary View Details

04 Dec 2006
Research & Ideas

The Money Connection—Understanding VC Networks

faculty, Toby Stuart studies networks and how they enable or impede certain organizational and entrepreneurial behaviors. In a working paper, "The Evolution of Venture... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Financial Services

24 Jan 2011
HBS Case

Terror at the Taj

managers could explain the behavior of these employees," says Deshpandé. "In the interview, the vice chairman of the company says that... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Accommodations

2022
Article

Which Corporate ESG News Does the Market React To?

By: George Serafeim and Aaron Yoon

Using a dataset that classifies firm-level ESG news as positive and negative, we examine how stock prices react to different types of ESG news. We analyze 111,020 firm-day observations for 3,126 companies and find that prices react only to issues identified as... View Details

Keywords: ESG; ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Performance; ESG Ratings; Social Capital; Environment; Sustainability; CSR; Stock Price; Stock Market Expectations; Materiality; Market Reaction; Environmental Sustainability; Governance; Social Issues; Performance; News

SSRN

Find at Harvard

18 Nov 2022
HBS Case

What Does It Take to Safeguard a Legacy in Asset Management?

have been doubted, discounted, and judged reflexively on the basis of my skin color,” Brown wrote in The Washington Post. The industry remains vastly white and male-dominated.... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services

23 Jan 2007
First Look

First Look: January 23, 2007

ethical analysis of management decisions, policies, and plans of action. Purchase this note:... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

February 1992 (Revised March 1993)
Case

Intel Corp.--1992

By: Kenneth A. Froot

Intel Corp., the world's dominant designer and manufacturer of microprocessors (the "brains" of the personal computer), has accumulated a large amount of cash (net of debt). Furthermore, it expects to continue to accumulate cash at an unprecedented rate. Has the... View Details

Keywords: Dividends; Financial Management; Competition; Multinational Firms and Management; Cash; Technological Innovation; Capital Structure; Investment Return; Equity; Financial Strategy; Corporate Finance; Semiconductor Industry; United States