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1.6 Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying | MBA

privileges and opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, veteran status, disability, military service, or any other legally protected basis.... View Details

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Entrepreneurship and Global Capitalism - Course Catalog

journey, which grows in complexity and depth as students debate contested and sensitive topics. The course challenges students to think of business not in a vacuum, but in a rich context considering competitive landscapes, information asymmetries, conflicting... View Details

01 Mar 2010
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Islam’s Great Culture Is Dying

globalism spread. Few Muslims today live lives linked to truly universal Islamic institutions that provide governance, education, economies, legal systems, or cultural expression. Instead, the author describes a civilization in name only,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

01 Apr 2020
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Happy Because He’s Blind

Chad Foster (PLDA 21, 2016) was just three years old when his vision began to fail; diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, he was legally blind by his early 20s. “It was really a difficult period for me trying to figure out what I was going... View Details

01 Aug 2017
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Finding Purpose in Profit

transparency, and legal accountability. “I was hired in 2014 to change how business is done in Colorado and to make it the leader in responsible business practice,” she says. “For the past three years, I have been traveling around the... View Details

October 2012 (Revised September 2013)
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Creating the First Public Law Firm: The IPO of Slater & Gordon Limited

By: Benjamin C. Esty and E. Scott Mayfield

Slater & Gordon (S&G), a midsized Australian law firm with a high-growth consolidation strategy, had an initial public offering (IPO) scheduled for May 2007. Due to a series of regulatory changes in Australia in recent years, the IPO provided an opportunity for S&G to... View Details

Keywords: IPO; Mergers ＆ Acquisitions; Law Firm; Value Drivers; Growth Strategy; Revenue Recognition; Roll-up; Consolidator; Initial Public Offering; Valuation; Consolidation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Financial Strategy; Growth Management; Corporate Governance; Business Strategy; Legal Services Industry; Legal Services Industry; Australia

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07 Feb 2018
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Helping Startups Give Back

and exhilarating. “Everything was pro bono,” she shares. “I was point person for our legal team on charitable application documents, in charge of event planning, marketing, onboarding companies that pledged, and working with web... View Details

05 Jul 2017
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Are Stockbrokers Illegally Leaking Confidential Information to Favored Clients?

SEC within 10 days of buying a 5 percent (or greater) stake in a company. It’s a legal requirement, which, like many disclosure requirements, is meant to level the playing field. Once that form is filed, everyone knows which firm an... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Financial Services

10 Oct 2005
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Homers: Secrets on the Factory Floor

well-crafted homer can be a source of pride when fellow workers take note. Says Anteby: "If employers are able to tap into these drivers, and remain within the legal boundary, then they might be in a better position to allow their... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Manufacturing

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Field Course: Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (Application Only) - Course Catalog

open to negotiations, the sources of equity investments, including search funds, private equity partnerships and individual investors. We will also learn about the due diligence process and legal concerns when buying a smaller company. We... View Details

01 Jun 2003
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HP's Fiorina Speaks at HBS

Fiorina Photo courtesy of Hewlett-Packard In the 1970s, after graduating from Stanford with a concentration in medieval history and philosophy, something happened to Carly Fiorina on her way to a successful legal career. “I hated law... View Details

Keywords: HP; Hewlitt-Packard; Fiorina; Compaq; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

26 Feb 2007
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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

26 Sep 2006
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First Look: September 26, 2006

http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=806207 Winning Legally: Using the Law to Create Value, Marshal Resources, and Manage Risk Harvard Business School Note 806-138 Describes the four components of legal... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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
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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

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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

01 Apr 2002
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Insights into Business in Islamic World

who directs the Law School's Islamic Studies Program, explained that such legal systems do not rely on precedents or written codes and have an inherent dependence on religious beliefs. "This law is seen as deriving from direct, divine... View Details

Keywords: Islam; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Dec 2022
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Program Catalyzes New Streams of Research

critical issues such as racism in business technologies, inclusion in organizations, bias in legal policies, and the effect of incarceration on employment and entrepreneurship,” says Debora Spar, the Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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From Concept to Product | Baker Library

publications, legal and patent documents, audiovisual materials, cameras, and other Polaroid products. Explore the Polaroid Collections A Culture of Innovation Instant Photography Is Launched Research in Black and White Clarence Kennedy... View Details

Uncovering the roots of innovation

with key actors in the local ecosystem. I am deeply grateful to the scientists, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, legal experts and policymakers who generously shared their extraordinary experiences in building the local life sciences... View Details

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