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29 Sep 2015
Research & Ideas

Work 3.0: Redefining Jobs and Companies in the Uber Age

today are still employees, the contractor option gives a company flexibility in building its workforce" Although most workers today are still employees, the contractor option gives a company flexibility in building its workforce. At the same time, the View Details

Keywords: by Andrei Hagiu; Transportation; Web Services

02 Oct 2000
What Do You Think?

What Lies Beyond NAFTA?

terrible thing. Not only does it create a new social class of underground activity in the U.S., but it also creates millions of broken homes ... in Mexico." He concludes that legalizing the free flow of labor into the U.S.... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

November 2017
Supplement

Loss Prevention at Mac's Convenience Stores (B)

By: Francesca Gino, Katherine DeCelles and Olivia Hull

Supplement to HBS No. 918-001. The case describes the inventive approaches to retail crime prevention that Sean Sportun, security and loss prevention manager at Mac’s Convenience Stores, implemented between 2007 and 2017. View Details

Keywords: Public Relations; Community Relations; Change Management; Leading Change; Training; Knowledge Dissemination; Working Conditions; Crime and Corruption; Law Enforcement; Legal Liability; Business and Community Relations; Retail Industry; Canada

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Pension and retirement funds

Where can I find information on pension plans and retirement funds? To find out more on individual pension funds or create a list: Pensions & Investments Research Center: Screen by asset owner or money manager, or look up specific funds or... View Details

01 Apr 2001
News

Turnaround Situation

was homeless,” Cordova noted with a smile. When Cordova came to RS&VP in 1997, its operating budget was $30,000. Under his leadership, it has grown this year to $1.7 million, which helps provide housing, employment training, and legal... View Details

Keywords: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

22 Jun 2021
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The COVID-19 Mutiny: When Teams Leave and Take Their Clients

zero-sum dynamic at play. This is true even—especially—if all relationships had been collegial and warm. Some of the worst legal mistakes are made out of a desire to be open and aboveboard, or from the simple habits of friendship. It can... View Details

Keywords: by Robin Abrahams, Boris Groysberg, and Steven L. Manchel

01 Mar 2024
News

The Exchange: Takeaways from the Takedown

Professors Eugene Soltes and Aiyesha Dey; image by John Ritter When Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted in 2023 of all seven charges against him related to the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, the jury needed less than five hours to deliberate after a months-long trial. The... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

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Research Resources | Baker Library

management records, 1940–1996. Legal and Patent Records, 1905–2007 (Series II) Patent application files, legal office administrative files, patents, material gathered for legal... View Details

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Prita Kumar

of entrepreneurial events and meet-ups “from day one,” Prita entered and won a 100-second elevator-pitch competition that awarded her $500 in cash, free legal advice, and expert mentorship. “I have an incredibly supportive section – more... View Details

November 2017
Case

Loss Prevention at Mac's Convenience Stores (A)

By: Francesca Gino, Katherine DeCelles and Olivia Hull

Faced with a persistent robbery problem at his convenience store company, Sean Sportun, security and loss prevention manager at Mac’s of Central Canada, looked to standardize safety measures and devise a new way of preventing employee injury. But as a 32-year old with... View Details

Keywords: Public Relations; Community Relations; Change Management; Working Conditions; Leading Change; Training; Knowledge Dissemination; Crime and Corruption; Law Enforcement; Legal Liability; Business and Community Relations; Retail Industry; Canada

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Maurice Taylor

programs After legal internships with Bodman in Detroit in his junior and senior years in college, Maurice took the next step by applying to HBS and HLS. “Going into the program, some people said the schools weren’t sufficiently related,”... View Details

12 May 2016
Blog Post

Reflecting on the JD/MBA Experience

across the two disciplines. Joint degree students can, and do, engage fully in academic, professional, and social activities on both sides of the River. This includes on-campus recruiting at both schools, HLS legal journals such as the... View Details

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Managing Global Operations

information Nexis Uni Business legal news, cases, practices, statures and legislations. It also provides country and company profiles. US Census Bureau: Foreign Trade News, regulations, guide, and data on US foreign trade. Culture... View Details

01 Dec 2014
News

Nimble, Quick, and Adaptable

Entrepreneurs-in-Residence; fellowship programs; and a need-based loan reduction program for graduating students pursuing an entrepreneurial venture. The Harvard i-lab likewise offers skill-building workshops on everything from legal... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

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Brian Sykes

insecurity. Never-ending psychological, financial, and legal battles. Separated parents. Promises unkept. Therapy. Ever since receiving a scholarship to boarding school, I’ve avoided my past. But I’m done running. Because few things are... View Details

20 Feb 2013
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Big Deal: Reflections on the Megamerger of American and US Airways

effectively in global markets, the American-US Airways combination was, in several important respects, made possible by Chapter 11 and the legal and financial tools it offers to companies in need. The deal still faces significant... View Details

Keywords: Re: Rosabeth M. Kanter & Stuart C. Gilson; Air Transportation

02 Aug 2006
Research & Ideas

Investor Protection: The Czech Experience

ownership stake but with control of the political environment. The legal documents surrounding the case provide a unique perspective on the methods of tunneling and provide lessons on how to prevent, or at least mitigate, the risks of... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Media & Broadcasting; Entertainment & Recreation

10 Apr 2019
HBS Case

How Entrepreneurs Can Turn Lead Into Gold

leverage non-market, non-pecuniary resources,” Wu says. For example, a startup can benefit more from advice and mentorship from a successful person in their industry, or in-kind donations of legal or financial services, than they can from... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services

04 Apr 2008
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Who Owns Intellectual Property?

intellectual property, it creates questions as to how the original creator and "owner" should act. As Gary King suggests, "Treating customers like thieves is a certain recipe for failure." The impact of technological, social, and View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

26 Feb 2007
Research & Ideas

The Power of the Noncompete Clause

The noncompete clause is the basis for a love-hate relationship, depending on which side of the desk you're seated. The noncompete is meticulous legal phrasing that forbids inventors or other professionals from offering their talents to... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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