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Introduction 1840s – 1880s General Merchants to Commodities Brokers 1880s – 1920s Investment Banking & Securities Underwriting 1920s – 1960s Investing in Emerging Industries 1850–1968 Lehman Brothers Family Partners 1960s – 2000s Leadership View Details

April 2005 (Revised January 2007)
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Furman Selz LLC (A): A Tale of Two Acquisitions

By: Nancy D. Beaulieu, Boris Groysberg and Kyle Doherty

Profiles a firm that was reacquired by two companies with different degrees of success. Highlights integration challenges present in acquisition deals when the primary assets of the target are human capital. Focuses on Furman Selz's acquisition by Xerox in 1987; its... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Transition; Valuation; Human Capital; Compensation and Benefits; Integration; Organizational Culture; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; United States

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Balancing Work & Life - Alumni

careful preparation, good communication, and a focus on solutions that work for all parties. Finding a Therapist At various times in life it is not unusual to experience transitions that can cause stress and uncertainty. At these times,... View Details

23 Mar 2023
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Arla Foods: How Sustainable Can A Dairy Company Be?

In January 2023, Professors Willy Shih and Mike Toffel led more than 40 HBS MBA students on site visits to witness the energy transition and innovative sustainable production activities throughout Denmark and the Netherlands, in their new... View Details

02 Dec 2002
Research & Ideas

The Secret of How Microsoft Stays on Top

that required the firm to rethink its strategy. We chose to examine the rise of the World Wide Web, given that this transition brought about the rise of a new product category—the Web browser. Microsoft therefore needed to develop a... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

30 Mar 2023
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Breaking Barriers and Building Community: Get to Know the HBS Women’s Student Association (WSA)

and it’s what drove me to run for WSA leadership, as well as to pursue entrepreneurship after HBS to fill the gap in support for women navigating life transitions (childbearing, re-entry in the workforce and caregiving for loved ones).... View Details

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Marketing Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Research (JMR) , 2016) with Raghuram Iyengar and Martin Schleicher. Julian De Freitas : Recipient of a 2021 Exceptional Reviewer Award from the Journal of Vision . Ayelet Israeli : Received the 2021 Apgar Award for Innovation in Teaching in recognition of outstanding... View Details

18 Mar 2019
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Stuck in Commuter Hell? You Can Still Be Productive

media on the train, may actually interfere with people’s ability to transition into work mode smoothly—which makes them feel gloomier about their jobs and more likely to quit. “I was surprised with this finding myself,” Harvard Business... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

18 Jan 2023
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Career Planning and Development: Interview with Career Coach Wendi Zhang (MBA/MPP 2013)

advice for students looking for a career change? Career changes are relatively common and can lead to profound personal and professional growth. They also often come with anxiety and stress, and there are many resources at HBS to help with the View Details

January 2021
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Saham Group: It's In the Genes

By: Christina R. Wing and Gamze Yucaoglu

The case opens in August 2020 as Moulay Mhamed Elalamy (Mhamed), CEO of the Saham Group (the Group), a pan-African investment company that operates a variety of businesses out of Morocco, contemplates the Group’s identity, its investment strategy, and how to navigate... View Details

Keywords: Family and Family Relationships; Family Business; For-Profit Firms; Transformation; Transition; Emerging Markets; Change Management; Private Equity; Investment; Strategy; Insurance Industry; Real Estate Industry; Education Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Morocco; Africa

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Online Learning Model | HBS Online

perspective, and challenge your worldview. Social Join a global community of business professionals. Learn from and network with peers before, during, and after your course. Ask questions, collaborate, give feedback, and share experiences and expertise across... View Details

16 Mar 2020
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How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business

schools, and transit hubs. Physical components of buildings and public spaces will change, too—in subtle ways. We are the indoor generation; we spend 90 percent of our time inside. (This means that by the time you are 60 years old, you... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

29 Feb 2024
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African American Student Union Spotlight on Social Enterprise

The HBS African American Student Union (AASU) aims to create a close-knit community for its members from the time they choose to join HBS, through their transition to the second year, and beyond graduation. In this feature, we highlight... View Details

11 Oct 2023
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A Journey of Discovery, Teamwork, and Impact with FIELD Global Immersion

government provides tons of support for its elderly population and has the most efficient, clean, and orderly public transit system I’ve ever witnessed. Care, community, and culture are deeply engrained into the fabric of South Korea.... View Details

19 Apr 2024
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Alumni Host Energy CEO Summit in Houston; Austin Club Co-Hosts SXSW Reception

Clubs News Clubs News Houston Alumni Host Annual Energy CEO Summit The HBS Club of Houston presented its fourth annual Energy CEO Summit on April 3, which featured four of the industry’s top CEOs discussing trends and challenges around the theme of “Energy Security and... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Electricity - Business & Environment

that the renewable energy market represents a $16 trillion investment opportunity by 2040. [20] Challenge One of the biggest shifts needed to respond to climate change is rapidly transitioning from fossil fuel-based electricity generation... View Details

04 May 2020
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6 Things You Should Know About the HBS/HKS Joint Degree

NYC where he worked before school. He continued to work with his thesis client, Forward Cities, by helping bring entrepreneurship to historically disenfranchised communities across the U.S. It is common for new graduates to initially pursue work in the private sector... View Details

11 Mar 2001
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Merchants to Multinationals: British Trading Companies in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

In this excerpt taken from the chapter entitled "From Trade to Investment," HBS visiting professor Geoffrey Jones traces the transition of the British trading companies from purely trading companies in the 1870s to... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones

15 Jun 2021
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goal but with no real clear path,” he adds. “I think that skill set has transitioned well to the world of entrepreneurship.” Tseng says the company is on track for continued rapid growth in 2021. The drones he envisioned are a reality,... View Details

Keywords: April White; drone technology; military; security; entrepreneurship; leadership; Air Transportation; Transportation

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Openings - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Teaching by the Case Method Openings Preparing to Teach Leading in the Classroom Pre-Class Arrival Diversity and Inclusion Openings Cold Calling Questioning, Listening & Responding Transitions Closings Timing Participation Engagement... View Details

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