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- 01 Jun 2002
- News
In the Driver's Seat
“crazy.” Hitchcock has hired a former NASCAR crew chief to be Fanz's spokesman, and he intends to seek out the best available personnel for crews and drivers. Among other perks of ownership, the stockholders will be able to vote on whom... View Details
- 30 Aug 2006
- Op-Ed
The Compensation Game
example, clubs have little reason to try to camouflage the amount and channel it through arrangements designed to make the bottom line less visible. While athletes are paid generously during the period of their contracts, they generally do not receive much compensation... View Details
Keywords: by Lucian Bebchuk & Rakesh Khurana
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Priya Paul (OPM 28, 1999)
2014: The Election That Changed India, by Rajdeep Sardesai. Favorite US hotels: The NoMad and the Standard on the High Line in New York; the Delano in Miami. Any property owned by Aman Resorts. Perk of the job: “I’m a little bit of a... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
The End of the Noncompete Clause
image by Edmon de Haro image by Edmon de Haro Tech recruiters often tout enviable perks as they lure new employees, promising free meals, yoga classes, and unlimited vacation days. But those benefits can come at a cost: Sign on the dotted... View Details
Keywords: Janelle Nanos
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Accelerating a Gas-on-demand Startup
often visiting company parking lots; businesses have been one of Yoshi’s best customers, paying the service’s monthly subscription fee as a job perk for their employees. Yoshi’s eliminate-the-gas-station model has also attracted the... View Details
- 02 Nov 2009
- Research & Ideas
Shareholders Need a Say on Pay
perks and forms of compensation, such as stock option grants. "My sense is that the Obama administration fundamentally believes in the power of markets combined with good government supervision," Ferri says. "While some... View Details
- 10 Sep 2015
- Blog Post
Why We Recruit: EF Education First
about helping people create new opportunities for themselves through immersive international experiences. We offer our customers every imaginable way to see the world, engage with another culture, learn a language, or earn an academic degree; and one of the best View Details
- 01 Oct 2021
- News
Hybrid Learning the HBS Way
made remote-only classes as interactive and engaging as possible, he says the hybrid classrooms elevated the experience. “I immediately perk up in my seat and feel more attentive and alive,” he says. “I’m reminded of just how electrifying... View Details
- 17 Aug 2015
- Research & Ideas
Who is Boss in the Sharing Economy?
proposed an intermediate category of workers called "dependent contractors" with some legal protections and benefits without the full perks of employees, similar to classifications in other countries such as Canada and Germany. Hagiu sees... View Details
- 30 Aug 2018
- News
Sharing a Passion for Art
he notes. Sharing his love of art is a key motivation. While he sometimes arrives at Voorlinden before opening to enjoy a few moments alone in the quiet galleries, van Caldenborgh says an even better perk of his job is the chance to act... View Details
- 03 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Lehman Brothers Plus Five: Have We Learned from Our Mistakes?
percent—the lowest in over 30 years. Home prices are perking up, and the number of home mortgages with negative equity is down. Balance sheets have recovered to their 2007 highs. While the United States represents only 19 percent of the... View Details
- 26 Feb 2019
- Blog Post
Forget Cash. Here Are Better Ways to Motivate Employees
trip or dinner is more memorable and emotionally satisfying to them than just receiving cash, so it can act as a stronger motivator.” Give the gift of time—and other intangible perks A Glassdoor survey Whillans and her team conducted with... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 31 Oct 2019
- Blog Post
5 Things on My Mind in the Second Year of the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program
time together with cohort #2. We are constantly in ideation-mode (design thinking!) for what to establish as traditions for our program, which is a fantastic perk of being the first and second cohorts of the program. 5. Recruiting:... View Details
- 15 Nov 2006
- Research & Ideas
Lessons Not Learned About Innovation
money." What's the central message here? A: In 2002, Arrow Electronics attempted a new Internet venture, Arrow.com. The group was granted perks not given to others, and this did not go unnoticed by the sales group, which was already... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Sep 2019
- Blog Post
Learning the Language of Product at Duolingo
referenced for years after the final presentation, and hopefully mine will be too. It might be less important than the work experience I was picking up, but I had always wanted to experience the Silicon Valley-style startup perks and... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Q & A: A Conversation with IRS Chief Charles Rossotti
ever been audited? For many years, I've had a tax preparer do my return; I'm always too busy. And yes, one of the perks of being commissioner is that they give you an audit before they let you have the position. I'm happy to report that... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 17 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Companies Detangle from Legacy Pensions
"defined benefit" plans because they assured recipients of a set monthly amount they could always rely on. Then, starting in the 1980s, the nest egg started to crack. As firms began competing globally, pension perks began to be... View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Laura Scher of Working Assets
and T-shirts. Going against the corporate norm is nothing new for Scher, who shunned the usual perks and salary an HBS graduate typically commands in favor of the glamourless, risky, and low-paying job of starting up a company that wasn't... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 20 Feb 2013
- News
Thanking Veterans Online
commercial perks and government benefits to veterans, Hall feels gratified that his business venture is directly serving men and women who have served their country. He thinks of a sniper who fought under his command. In Iraq, the soldier... View Details
- 13 May 2008
- First Look
First Look: May 13, 2008
dairy industry by 2010, the Inner Mongolia Yili Group had ambitious plans. As one of China's biggest national dairy companies, its main challenge was competing as a local company against joint-venture rivals who benefited from perks... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace