Hedge Fund Activism - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Nov 2022
News

Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combating Climate Change

indoor-generated contaminants to maintain good indoor air quality. The IRA will accelerate the adoption of proven technologies like Sorbent Ventilation Technology by providing funding for state and local governments to adopt more... View Details

Profile

Ruzwana Bashir

fulfilled that entrepreneurial dream before she turned 30. As founder and CEO of Peek, Bashir has gotten the full startup experience in a short time. With Peek.com she is already disrupting the $100 billion global activities market.... View Details

16 Jan 2018
News

Celebrating the Impact of Nonprofits

SPNM scholarship program a primary focus of its fundraising activities because the program’s impact in the region is so far-reaching. “Our members have been most motivated to give back to the community through SPNM,” says Panoff. “This is... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

09 Dec 2008
First Look

First Look: December 9, 2008

discussion of how ownership concentration constrains restructuring alternatives, how hedge fund investors might confront controlling shareholders, and how the mispricing of agency costs can give rise to... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

30 Jul 2008
Op-Ed

Why the U.S. Should Encourage FDI

Last year, foreign investors set new records for their acquisition activity in the United States. And 2008 began with nearly daily stories of American financial executives courting foreign direct investors, particularly sovereign wealth... View Details

Keywords: by Mihir A. Desai

01 Feb 2011
First Look

First Look: Feb. 1

that advice seems to have limited usefulness. The chapter then reviews some common delineations of marketing and sales activities in companies and the implications. Finally, the chapter concludes with a sample of what B2B companies have... View Details

23 Jun 2021
Blog Post

How I Sourced My Internship Outside of the US: Abena Nyantekyi-Owusu

She was active in the Africa Business Club and spoke openly with her classmates about her goals. “A classmate put me in touch with her sister who was working at OPay (a fintech company in Lagos, Nigeria) who was very generous connecting... View Details

08 Mar 2017
Blog Post

Education Sector Opportunities at HBS

social enterprise careers including alumni panels, organizational information sessions, and more. Alyssa and Chelsea both pursued summer internships with the help of SEI’s Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship program, which provides View Details

26 Jan 2017
News

Finding a Path out of Poverty

provides a mentoring network to let students explore a variety of careers. It also funds leadership camps for students and provides financial education to students and young adults in the community. “After starting out with only my... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Aug 2002
News

HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

informed about the programs and services that await them as active members of the alumni community. Under the auspices of this committee, several board members attended a reception hosted by the Alumni Association during graduation week,... View Details

23 Apr 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, April 23, 2019

process of learning from experience. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55991 forthcoming Organization & Environment Assessing the Impact of CEO Activism By: Chatterji, Aaron K., and Michael W. Toffel... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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Field Course: Venture Capital Journey - Course Catalog

associates, or VC interns/scouts; (2) actively pursuing a VC job post-graduation; (3) having already secured a VC job post-graduation; or (4) starting their own VC fund. Note that one of the goals of the course is to expand access and... View Details

01 Dec 2018
News

What a Difference a Community Can Make

should be proud that 59 percent of MBA alumni participated in this effort and that there was a significant increase in Executive Education alumni giving as well. The $1.4 billion raised is already having a meaningful impact at HBS. While enhancing core View Details

Keywords: John B. Hess (MBA 1977), Chair, The HBS Campaign

22 Feb 2022
News

The Well-Healed Athlete

preventing injuries through the study of the healthy body and optimal performance. It’s an area that hasn’t been well funded in the past, despite widespread interest from scientists, says Wu Tsai. Through the Joe and Clara Tsai... View Details

Keywords: April White; Health and Personal Care Stores; Retail Trade

22 Aug 2024
Research & Ideas

Reading the Financial Crisis Warning Signs: Credit Markets and the 'Red-Zone'

that particular dynamic hasn't seemed to spread as much as people feared it would. Is that part of the mystery? Greenwood: Yes. This [chart shows] the federal funds effective rate. It's a very good summary of monetary policy and how tight... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Banking

20 Apr 2016
Research & Ideas

When CEOs Become Activists

effective funding unattributed messages rather than speaking out themselves,” the researchers conclude in their paper. As for the potential effect on Apple’s bottom line, Cook’s CEO activism increased... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Technology; Publishing

14 Mar 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research, March 14

Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/817083-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 117-029 'Golden Leash' Pay for Directors at The Dow Chemical Company In November 2014, The Dow Chemical Company was faced with the prospect of a proxy battle with... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

25 Mar 2016
News

Putting Faith in a Good Education

commandments by God to serve the poor.” Crane led Opportunity International until 2009, after growing private revenues by 30 percent, compound annual growth rate, and increasing its client base from 375,000 to 1.5 million. He also walked away from his other angel... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Jun 2007
News

Profiles from the class of 2007

party in Boston that raised more than $2,000 for the Irish Hospice Foundation, a nonprofit based in Dublin that supports the development of hospice care. It’s part of an active off-campus life, which is dominated by her love of sports. In... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons;Julia Hanna;Lewis I. Rice

24 Apr 2007
First Look

First Look: April 24, 2007

and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Although these laws account for less than 7 percent of U.S. public funding for education, their mandates strongly influence the activities of... View Details