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- 03 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 3
capabilities, developing a reputation within GM for completing high-quality design and analysis projects for other Technical Centers at a substantially lower cost. In areas such as tolerance stacking analysis, GMTCI-Powertrain was now the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Nov 2011
- Research & Ideas
Only Capitalists Can Save Capitalism
separating corporate leaders from their rank-and-file workers has become a hot-button issue in the upcoming presidential election. And in public opinion polls, business moguls are cushioned from the bottom of the reputation scale only by... View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
- 08 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
A Bold Proposal for Investment Reform
availability of high quality information on corporate performance is critical to the effective functioning of the exchanges and maintaining their reputations for listing reliable securities. In this e-mail Q&A, Healy and Palepu expand... View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
A Capital Asset
solid reputation for cutting through bureaucracy and red tape, and for getting things done,” Albright observes. “She is a dependable, no-nonsense person with excellent ideas, great determination, and incredible follow-through. Bonnie was... View Details
- 16 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 16, 2019
venture capital and private equity by announcing the Vision Fund, the largest tech investment fund in the world at close to $100 billion. The reputation of legendary SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son depended on the success of the Vision Fund, a... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Li & Fung's Global Footprint
entrepôt to China. After the Communists came to power in 1949, Hong Kong had to transform itself as a manufacturing center, and our company changed to one of exporting what Hong Kong produced. It built its reputation exporting... View Details
- 31 Oct 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 31, 2017
"specializing" in misconduct and catering to unsophisticated consumers, while others use their clean reputation to attract sophisticated consumers. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53404 October 5, 2017 New... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Growth of the Social Enterprise
managed centrally. This level of control is conducive to protecting the organization's brand and reputation and coordinating overall strategy and operations. A high degree of control might be particularly desirable when the program being... View Details
Keywords: by Carla Tishler
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Race Does Matter in Mentoring
reputation for being an excellent performer, and he gained the cooperation, respect, and sometimes the friendship of whites who were initially either resistant or hesitant to work with him. After seven years as an engineer, Williams... View Details
Keywords: by David A. Thomas
- 16 Jul 2024
- Op-Ed
Corporate Boards Are Failing in Their No. 1 Duty
they realize the disparity between the CEO’s chosen direction and their expectations, which can lead to a permanent breach. When Omar Ishrak became the first outsider CEO of Medtronic in 2011, the board gave him a clear mandate: to revive the company’s View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 20 Oct 2016
- News
Smart Moves
the former and protect the latter. He took the advice to heart and refers to it often in public presentations. As with most successful entrepreneurs, his reputation is pretty much inseparable from that of his company, and Mistele is proud... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
The Complete Package
and eagerness to learn got her the job; two years later, she was the top Pfizer sales rep in the region. The same qualities came in handy in 2002, when Chong launched Greenpac with a $30,000 microloan and one employee—herself. “When you’re growing, especially in a... View Details
Keywords: April White; entrepreneurship; sustainability; packaging; leadership; women; Manufacturing
- 08 Aug 2013
- News
Cause Marketing Gets Personal
resulted in a breast cancer diagnosis, and Langer's battle against the disease led her to volunteer at the then-pioneering National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO) in 1988. "We had the first extensive, disease-specific cancer site on the Web, and built... View Details
- 24 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 24, 2017
continuing challenges it faces because of reputational issues and government supervision. A decision by the Foundation to endow $100 million to provide financial aid for Chinese students studying overseas, which included large gifts to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 15
business relations, and then reputation and regulatory relations. The impact on stock price has been much less significant, and this could be attributed to stock prices not reflecting the impact on employee morale and business relations... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2019
research-based approaches to increase competitiveness in the digital economy. Networking: Coffee Not Cocktails by Janet Shaner (MBA 1989) Lulu.com A good network can bring new ideas, access to resources, funds, clients, and help build your View Details
- 23 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: October 23, 2007
million for investments in urban real estate. The fund considered two projects, both located in Hollywood, CA. The first was located on Hollywood and Highland. Proposed by a reputable developer who wanted to restore Hollywood and Highland... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees
above the threat of the law, employers should be motivated by the positive reputational effects of making what is morally the right choice, and the potential negative effects of turning a blind eye. Practical steps employers can take to... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 07 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 8, 2018
developed a strong reputation among consumers due in part to its Membership Rewards (MR) loyalty program, first established in 1991. Through MR, all Amex cardholders could accumulate and redeem “points” based on how much they spent, while... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Aug 2014
- First Look
First Look: August 26
Screening Without Certification: The Critical Role of Stakeholder Pressure By: Kayser, Susan A., John W. Maxwell, and Michael W. Toffel Abstract—To assess and manage reputational risks associated with supply chains, buyers are... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne