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- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Trillion-Dollar Fixer-Upper
recent U.S. real estate history can’t help but notice unsettling parallels between the red-hot commercial market of the late 1980s and today. Then, as now, money gushed into the market, driving office and retail property values to... View Details
- 08 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 8
countless incremental fixes-attacking fraud, reducing errors, enforcing practice guidelines, making patients better "consumers," implementing electronic medical records-but none have had much impact. It's time for a fundamentally new strategy. At its core is... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
December 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts
their experiences, a primer on ETFs, and Jack Brennan’s Leadership Principles. From the emergence of index funds to the success of exchange-traded funds, Inside Vanguard is a near-Shakespearian drama of individual human struggle and triumph. Divestitures: Creating... View Details
- March 2018
- Case
Chaudhary Group: Rebuilding Nepal
By: Christopher J. Malloy, Lauren H. Cohen and Inakshi Sobti
After the 2015 Nepal earthquake, the Chaudhary Group, a billion-dollar conglomerate in Nepal, decides to play a pivotal role in rebuilding the country. The Group's philanthropic arm (Chaudhary Foundation) works with stakeholders and develops a blue print for short- and... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Family Business; Decision Choices and Conditions; Developing Countries and Economies; Social Entrepreneurship; Values and Beliefs; Venture Capital; Microfinance; Geographic Location; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Management; Crisis Management; Management Teams; Resource Allocation; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Natural Disasters; Social and Collaborative Networks; Social Issues; Business Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; Banking Industry; Auto Industry; Real Estate Industry; Travel Industry; Nepal
Malloy, Christopher J., Lauren H. Cohen, and Inakshi Sobti. "Chaudhary Group: Rebuilding Nepal." Harvard Business School Case 218-100, March 2018.
- 16 Apr 2013
- First Look
First Look: April 16
units for Zappos' employees, and a promise that Zappos could operate as an independent subsidiary-was on the table. Zappos' financial advisor, Morgan Stanley, estimated the future equity value of an IPO to be between $650 million and $905... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Jan 2010
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 12
Working PapersA Reference Point Theory of Mergers and Acquisitions Authors:Malcolm Baker, Xin Pan, and Jeffrey Wurgler Abstract The use of judgmental anchors or reference points in valuing corporations affects several basic aspects of... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Why Privacy Protection Notices Turn Off Shoppers
researchers found that the participants all rated the monetary value of the product the same—showing they considered the product equally desirable. However, the groups shown the notices reported a lower level of trust, with a rating of 33... View Details
- 03 Feb 2011
- What Do You Think?
Are We Going “Back to the Future” In Researching Management?
acquisition value destruction, and NAFTA. I'm especially proud of several topics from early on: Have We Overdone Deregulation and Privatization? (December, 2000), Whither the Information Economy? (September, 2000), and Will Information... View Details
Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett
- 15 Nov 2006
- Research & Ideas
Lessons Not Learned About Innovation
innovation teams under too much bureaucracy, treating the innovators as more valued corporate citizens than those who work in the current business, and hiring leaders who don't have the relationship and communications skills necessary to... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Nov 1999
- Research & Ideas
The Future of the Venture Capital Cycle
it appears as if there is somewhat of a "virtuous circle," where the growth in the activity of U.S. venture capital industry has enhanced the conditions that drive the long-run value creation of this capital, which has in turn... View Details
- 04 Oct 2019
- Blog Post
Finding My Passion in the Startup Space
daunting. During my MBA, I spent a lot of time reflecting on what I wanted to do in my career. Since we spend a huge portion of our lives working, it’s important to find a job that’s fulfilling. Over time, I've found that what matters most to me is solving complex... View Details
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Management Training Program - Business Education For Women At Harvard University | Harvard Business School
of full-time professional work and to those many part-time, often unpaid occupations which are of great value to the community." 9 Whitehead articulated that his goal for the program was to "equip our students to be competent... View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Case Study: Glass Half Full
example, eating establishments (there’s brand value for bars and restaurants to promote sustainable glassware to ESG-conscious patrons), gifting services (many now provide platforms where Neutrall can maintain its brand and get end-user... View Details
- 01 Aug 2001
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
to understand its customers' profile. Currently, HBS has no way to actively measure alumni interest in specific areas. A more robust profile of alumni would not only enhance the School's ability to provide valued services but would better... View Details
Keywords: John Hoffman
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
September 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books
putting users at the center of strategy leads to an almost unfair competitive advantage; ways to build an organizational system that delivers a superior user experience that is replicable, consistent, and scalable; common shortfalls that prevent organizations from... View Details
- 25 Mar 2021
- Research & Ideas
Steer Clear of the Blind Spots That Derail Experiments
ultimately hope to show the value of a product to investors? Is it trying to decide which product to introduce first to make the biggest splash with customers? Would offering a bonus differently boost employee output during a challenging... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 16 Jan 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 16, 2018
outcomes. (2) Selecting or developing leaders for the future requires a forward-looking strategy and culture. (3) In a merger, designing a new culture on the basis of complementary strengths can speed up integration and create more value... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 May 2012
- First Look
First Look: May 1
on the tradeoff between adaptation and coordination in determining delegation within firms. Empirical evidence, however, is limited. Using establishment-level data on decision rights over information technology investments, I find that a high net View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 28 May 2012
- Research & Ideas
A Pragmatic Alternative for Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy
the company's bottom line, as well as the environmental or social impacts of one or more of its value chain partners. Theatre 3 encompasses programs targeted at fundamentally changing the business's ecosystem. This transformation is... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 26 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
Evolving for Success [Part One]
proposition and were creating value for customers. That's my definition of success. They operated more like communities offline in order to help create communities online. The online communities were customer communities, such as eBay's... View Details
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