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- 01 Aug 1998
- News
A Roaring Success in the Windy City
best-practice tales from the frontlines, and networking opportunities with other alumni. "I had forgotten how great it is to be in a classroom," said Alan M. Silberstein (MBA '72), after hearing Professor William A. Sahlman's humor-filled View Details
- 13 Apr 2010
- First Look
First Look: April 13
behavior and preferences into service cost and productivity standard metrics. Optimal Value and Growth Tilts in Long-Horizon Portfolios Authors:W. Jakub Jurkek and Luis M. Viceira Publication:Review of Finance (forthcoming) Abstract We... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 05 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 5, 2016
unprofitable Sakai manufacturing plant. This case explores the dynamics of the deal and specifically focuses on valuation of the investment in the Sakai plant as well as the structure of the deal. It presents a vehicle by which to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne
- 06 Oct 2003
- What Do You Think?
Is “the Innovator’s Solution” to Sustained Corporate Growth an Unnatural Act?
Long-term growth and profitability are elusive targets for many organizations. The former often is more difficult to achieve than the latter, especially for companies competing in "mature" markets. This presents a problem for... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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Judging | New Venture Competition
Judging Social Enterprise Track Social Enterprise ideas are evaluated on their potential to become the basis of a viable new venture and will focus on the idea, its potential for social value creation, and the likelihood of achieving... View Details
- 24 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Link Between Language and Corporate Responsibility
categorize the world, emphasizing some values or activities over others. In other words, languages shape the way people think. After hearing about one such theory from visiting doctoral student Hao Liang from Tilburg University, Harvard... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 07 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Green-tech Entrepreneurship in India
Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course View Details
- 28 Jan 2014
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First Look: January 28
contains a selection of 42 foundational articles on the discipline of business history written between 1934 and the present day by scholars based in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. A wide-ranging editorial introduction... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 1
simple to complex, the present paper builds on that work. It illustrates several classes of practical measures that negotiators can use to advance their own interests by focusing on the other side's Level II negotiations. Beyond tailoring... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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2.4 Disciplinary Process | MBA
2.4 Disciplinary Process The MBA disciplinary process reflects and safeguards the HBS Community Values . It is designed to be fair and transparent to all students involved. MBA Program leadership, in consultation with the Chair of MBA... View Details
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Shareholders' Value?
short-term investors: A market of buy-and-hold investors wouldn't be very useful. However, a market composed of mostly short-termers presents its own problems, and today they have too much impact on the market. The more influence... View Details
- 05 Mar 2013
- First Look
First Look: March 5
discussed in terms of strategic and non-strategic linguistic cues. Working PapersFinding the God Particle of the Sustainability Business Case: Greener Pastures for Shareholder Value Authors:Bertoneche, Marc L., and Cornis Van der Lugt... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 30, 2016
economy or aggregation of citizens’ preferences, government preferences are present biased, resulting in an over accumulation of debt. Calibrating this parameter with values in the literature, the model can... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 30 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
Managing the Family Business: Preparing to Sell
to consider selling your legacy business, we congratulate you. You (and all your stakeholders) will hopefully realize the fruits of generations of hard work and sacrifices. Plus, selling your family business presents wonderful... View Details
- 09 Sep 2013
- Lessons from the Classroom
Teaching Climate Change to Skeptics
presentations had been essentially identical and the audiences at first blush quite similar, the attitudes he encountered were disparate. "In Northern California, 80 percent of the audience thought climate change was largely man-made and... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 23 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: October 23, 2007
PublicationsOn the Integration of Growth and Business Cycles Author:Diego Comin Periodical:Empirica (forthcoming) Abstract This paper presents evidence on the relevance of macro models where endogenous technological change mechanisms are... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Nov 2000
- What Do You Think?
Succession at GE: What’s Next?
imposing "physical presence," "intellectual strength," a "natural sense of humor," and the "ability to present himself well to both Wall Street and the average worker." Given this, you may conclude... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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1.13 Satisfactory Academic Progress | MBA
basic abilities and mastery of core concepts presented in RC courses. This mastery is required as a foundation for satisfactory completion of the elective curriculum (EC) year and for performance as a business leader. Evaluation of the... View Details
- 14 Feb 2012
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First Look: February 14
today's companies face. I show that organizations thrive, or fail to thrive, based on how well the small groups within those organizations work. In most organizations, the work that produces value for customers is carried out by teams,... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
the unique impact of the School in the world. As in past years, the Alumni Board's working committees will continue to focus on three areas of particular interest to alumni. Over the course of the year, the board will seek to address the challenges and opportunities... View Details