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  • 2024
  • Working Paper

Hidden Risk

By: Daniel Barth, Phillip Monin, Emil Siriwardane and Adi Sunderam
Since 2013, large U.S. hedge fund advisers have been required to report risk exposures in their regulatory filings. Using these data, we first establish that managers’ perceptions of risk contain useful information that is not embedded in fund returns. Investor flows... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Disclosure; Investment Funds; Risk and Uncertainty; Investment Return; Communication Strategy; Financial Services Industry
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  • October 2024
  • Supplement

Hakluyt: from Corporate Intelligence to Trusted Advisors (B)

By: Joseph B. Fuller and Lena Duchene
This case is a continuation of an earlier study chronicling Hakluyt & Company (Hakluyt)’s transformation from an obscure boutique to a global corporate advisory firm with an outsized reputation. In August 2024, the firm faced a pivotal moment as managing partner Varun... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Talent and Talent Management; Capital Structure; Cash Flow; Corporate Finance; Equity; Stock Shares; Corporate Governance; Business History; Compensation and Benefits; Recruitment; Leadership Style; Growth Management; Management Succession; Management Teams; Organizational Culture; Performance Evaluation; Networks; Partners and Partnerships; Business Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Consulting Industry; Europe; United Kingdom; England; London
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  • January 2001 (Revised June 2001)
  • Case

COFIDIS

An offspring of French catalog marketer 3 Suisses, and a popular sponsor of Tour de France, Cofidis sells consumer credit over the phone, defying conventional banking with a product policy and a communication strategy that perfectly fits the company's comparative... View Details
Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Internet and the Web; Marketing Communications; Competitive Advantage; Product; Credit; Financial Services Industry; France
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  • Program

Advanced Management Program

financing, and outperforming the competition Deploy a broadly informed global perspective as you evaluate markets, analyze competitive forces, and establish corporate strategy Navigate the global financial system while capturing... View Details
  • November 2000
  • Case

Wit Capital: Evolution of the Online Investment Bank (B)

Describes the evolution of Wit Capital from its origins as a small brewery to an online investment bank advising both small technology-based companies seeking to raise capital and large companies seeking to acquire Internet companies, as well as offering retail... View Details
Keywords: Internet and the Web; Disruptive Innovation; Service Delivery; Investment Banking; Entrepreneurship
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Doctoral

questions facing the world today, we want to hear from you. Unlock Your PhD Journey with Full Financial Aid All incoming students are awarded a fellowship, including tuition, single-person health fees, and a living stipend. Placement Our... View Details

    Ray A. Goldberg

    A native of North Dakota, Dr. Goldberg received his A.B. from Harvard University in 1948, his MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1950 and his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Minnesota in 1952.

    ... View Details

    Keywords: agribusiness; agriculture; fast food; food; food processing; forest products; grocery; high technology; information; restaurant; retailing; soft drink; textiles; tobacco; transportation; wholesale; wine
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    By: Gary P. Pisano

    Thought Leader: Gary Pisano

    by Amy Bernstein, strategy+business, Summer 2007

    A leading student of the biotech business describes the problems holding the industry back, and how it can overcome... View Details

    • 25 Mar 2013
    • Research & Ideas

    How Chapter 11 Saved the US Economy

    truth is anything but— "it's about reviving companies," says Gilson, author of the 2010 book Creating Value through Corporate Restructuring: Case Studies in Bankruptcies, Buyouts, and Breakups . Reviving The Economy Taking a look at the 2008 View Details
    Keywords: by Kim Girard; Financial Services

      Rosabeth M. Kanter

      Rosabeth Moss Kanter holds the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professorship at Harvard Business School, specializing in strategy, innovation, and leadership for change. Her strategic and practical insights guide leaders worldwide through teaching, writing, and direct... View Details

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      Current Research: Issues in Corporate Governance

      Effectiveness of shareholder voting
      Reform of shareholder voting is a key component of legislation arising from the financial crisis of 2008. Professor Gow examines the effect of shareholder voting on corporate actions, particularly on... View Details
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      Faculty & Advisors | MBA

      to him joining Centerview, Mark was responsible for the global healthcare investment banking practice at Merrill Lynch. During his tenure, Merrill Lynch was the leading equity financier for the biotechnology industry. Additionally, he... View Details
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      Real Estate Management Program

      managers and advisors Real estate industry service providers, such as financial analysts, lawyers, architects, and urban planners While the program is designed primarily for executives with significant real estate industry experience, it... View Details
      Keywords: Real Estate; Real Estate
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      Succeeding as a Strategic CFO

      Summary As capital markets and organizational strategies have evolved, so has the role of the chief financial officer (CFO). Today's CFOs are not just gatekeepers of a company's financial information; they... View Details
      • 04 Apr 2000
      • Research & Ideas

      The Right Way to Restructure Conglomerates in Emerging Markets

      Western corporate strategies have long been held up as role models for businesses in emerging markets. The reaction to recent financial crises in Asia and Latin America has only served to reinforce this practice. The multilateral View Details
      Keywords: by Tarun Khanna & Krishna Palepu
      • 18 Apr 2023
      • Blog Post

      HBS Students and Alumni Fostering a Supportive Community

      provides a variety of services and resources for them, including advising and counseling, one-on-one tutoring, workshops, and specialized career coaching. These offerings have been informed by the work of a task force cofounded by Holly... View Details
      • 17 Jul 2023
      • Research & Ideas

      Money Isn’t Everything: The Dos and Don’ts of Motivating Employees

      employees, it can come across as crass, pushy, or unethical. “The story matters a lot,” Hall says. “Even when you get the financial incentives right, it’s rarely the case that you want to emphasize to employees that this is primarily... View Details
      Keywords: by Avery Forman
      • 19 Dec 2023
      • Research & Ideas

      $15 Billion in Five Years: What Data Tells Us About MacKenzie Scott’s Philanthropy

      analysis was tax filings made with the US Internal Revenue Service, which is the most comprehensive and reliable source of nonprofit financial information. Our financial data reflects the year prior to the... View Details
      Keywords: by Matthew Lee, Brian Trelstad, and Ethan Tran
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      Finance for Senior Executives

      Exploring the flow of financial resources, capital markets, and systems for financial management and control, this executive finance program positions you to drive new levels of profitability for your... View Details
      • Program

      Managing Health Care Delivery

      your organization's performance Identify and address gaps in your health care delivery organization Evaluate and create flexible strategies for ensuring more effective care Respond to new market forces, payment models, and consumer expectations Analyze and improve the... View Details
      Keywords: Health Care; Health Care