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Daniel P. Tully

Believing that two of Merrill’s biggest problems were complacency and arrogance, Tully’s first task as CEO of the large investment bank was to achieve a value system that promoted integrity and hard work. Personally congratulating anyone who made the firm a significant... View Details

Keywords: Finance

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R.G. Dun & Company Credit Report Volumes | Baker Library

on the reputation of the owners, their partners, and successors. Using the Dun collection R.G. Dun & Company Credit Report Volumes Guide R.G. Dun & Company Credit Report Volumes Use Agreement Dun Name Search Service Dun Publication Review... View Details

01 Mar 2004
News

Liquid and Efficient

focus, Thain observed, “It’s very important that we restore investor confidence, ensure that the reputation of the exchange is built on being a great, liquid, efficient market, and that the marketplace is viewed as having a very high... View Details

Keywords: Finance

Edward V. Rickenbacker

efficient and profitable airline. Despite the less than stellar reputation it had among consumers, Eastern held a monopoly on most of its routes and was consistently profitable during Rickenbacker’s tenure. View Details

Keywords: Transportation

William R. Hewlett

computer empire, which has long had a reputation of being the best-managed company in the industry. Its most popular products, handheld calculators and laser jet printers, helped to spread the company’s fame worldwide. View Details

Keywords: Computers & Electronics

21 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

Making Credibility Your Strongest Asset

own credibility and discerning the interests of other key players. Their three stories illustrate different elements of the process of building your bargaining endowment: (1) grab someone's coattails, (2) foster a reputation for... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Wheeler

Portrait Project

Cindy Kellogg

scuba diving, even if that earns me an eccentric reputation at my neighborhood swimming pool. When the only sound is that of my own breath and the only sight is deep blue, I have no choice but to focus on that floating feeling that makes... View Details

15 Jun 2016
Research & Ideas

These VC Partners May Make Your Firm Less Innovative

respected VC firms would be less likely to redirect information between competing startups. They found just the opposite. Companies tied to VCs in the top 25 percent of reputation indexes were significantly less likely to introduce new... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services; Banking

11 Mar 2009
HBS Case

The Energy Politics of Russia vs. Ukraine

neighboring countries had had similar problems with Ukraine, the shutoff was a PR disaster for Gazprom, which had enjoyed a long-standing reputation as a reliable supplier of natural gas, through pipelines in Ukraine, to Europe. Abdelal's... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons; Energy; Utilities

27 Jun 2016
Blog Post

From Africa to HBS

in the world. HBS had an incredible reputation and I had three friends who had completed their MBAs here and had amazing experiences. I came to visit one of my friends while he was in his first year and was truly impressed. I started my... View Details

01 Mar 2009
News

Gazprom Goes Global

disputed pipeline fees, unsigned contracts, bad faith, and, ultimately, failed negotiations. Although other neighboring countries had had similar problems with Ukraine, the shutoff was a PR disaster for Gazprom, which had enjoyed a long-standing View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Natural Gas Distribution; Utilities

July 1982 (Revised July 2004)
Case

Esmark, Inc. (B)

By: William E. Fruhan Jr.

Esmark's management sells its most valuable business and its most unattractive business in an effort to reposition itself and maximize shareholder value. View Details

Keywords: Business Exit or Shutdown; Product Positioning; Business and Shareholder Relations; Reputation; Value

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01 Jun 2010
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Social Reporting

greater clarity about the relationship between financial and nonfinancial key performance indicators; better management decisions; deeper engagement with the broad stakeholder community; and lower reputational risk. How Can Nonprofit... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

23 Apr 2018
News

Tim Keller, Heavy Metal Mayor

state auditor before running for mayor, and cites Keller’s belief in heavy metal music for its capacity to bring people from varied backgrounds together—particularly in the Southwest. “Despite a reputation for metal skewing Anglo, it... View Details

15 May 2012
First Look

First Look: May 15

followed a series of events that seriously damaged ChuoAoyama's reputation. We use these events to provide evidence on the importance of auditors' reputation for quality in a setting where litigation plays essentially no role. Around one... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

May 2009 (Revised November 2009)
Case

Ralph Nader: When Purpose and Legacy Collide

By: Nitin Nohria and Umaimah Mendhro

This case tells the story of Ralph Nader's leadership, from his success as a crusader for consumer interests and active public participation in the political process to his controversial campaigns for the U.S. presidency. View Details

Keywords: Values and Beliefs; Government and Politics; Leadership; Personal Development and Career; Reputation; Public Opinion; Public Administration Industry

Citation

Find at Harvard

economies, including issues of corporate reputation and responsibility in business. Right now I’m working on business involvement in education CSR initiatives, using the unique dataset from the Business History Initiative’s Creating... View Details

01 Apr 2001
News

Professor Thomas Kennedy Remembered

Professor of Business Administration, Kennedy established a reputation as an exceptional teacher. Dean Kim B. Clark commented, “During his two decades on the faculty, Tom Kennedy played an influential role in an institution that prides... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

22 Feb 2010
Op-Ed

Tragedy at Toyota: How Not to Lead in Crisis

shrink and profits implode, requiring major cash resources until its reputation can be restored. 5: Never waste a good crisis. For all the pain Toyota is experiencing, this crisis provides a unique opportunity to make fundamental changes... View Details

Keywords: by William George; Auto

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Rachel Honeth

had been eager to participate in the China IXP. "I learned that Chinese consumer tastes are so different from those in the U.S. For example, China's 'one child' policy has made safety a huge selling point. Buick sells more cars in China than in the U.S. because of... View Details

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