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  • December 2014 (Revised April 2015)
  • Case

Apple, Einhorn, and iPrefs

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin, Hanoch Feit, Edward A. Minasian and Brandon Van Buren
In March 2013, Apple Computer has a very large cash balance, and is under pressure to return cash to shareholders. Hedge fund manager David Einhorn thinks Apple can "unlock value" by issuing perpetual preferred stock, dubbed iPrefs. Henry Blodget, CEO of Business... View Details
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  • May 2021 (Revised August 2021)
  • Case

Melissa Wood Health: How to Win in the Creator Economy

By: Eva Ascarza
In October 2020, Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, founder of the digital subscription wellness platform Melissa Wood Health (MWH) and creator of ‘The MWH Method,’ was evaluating the strategic directions of her company. What had started as a way to share workouts and wellness... View Details
Keywords: Lifestyle Brand; Brands and Branding; Strategy; Partners and Partnerships; Negotiation
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  • 2002
  • Book

The Many Facets of Leadership

By: Marshall Goldsmith, Vijay Govindarajan, Beverly Kaye and Albert A. Vicere
Leadership has changed dramatically—and so have the skills leaders need. In this book, more than 40 of the world's top leadership experts share their insights on every aspect of leadership in the 21st century. View Details
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  • 24 Jun 2016
  • News

Why Brexit is a Big Deal

  • Clubs

Democrats, Liberals and Progressives Club

  • 10 Jul 2024
  • Video

Entrepreneurial Insights: Christina Vosbikian, HBS Rock Summer Fellow

  • 25 Jan 2013
  • Research & Ideas

Why a Harvard Finance Instructor Went to the Kumbh Mela

perfect places to transfer and share not only information, but disease as well. From Harvard Business School, I am here to discover what the Kumbh Mela can teach me about real estate, urbanization, sustainability, and infrastructure. We... View Details
Keywords: by John D. Macomber; Construction; Real Estate
  • 7 PM – 9 PM -02, 02 Feb 2015

Connect with HBS in Sao Paulo

Members of the HBS Career & Professional Development team will share insights into current HBS initiatives and innovations, as well as provide an overview of the career development programs and resources available to you. View Details
  • 18 Jul 2024
  • Research & Ideas

New Hires Lose Psychological Safety After Year One. How to Fix It.

Starting a new job often brings excitement and high hopes of mingling with colleagues, sharing innovative ideas, and making a positive impact on an organization. Soon, however, a new employee’s excitement may start to wane, if the person... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health
  • October 1987 (Revised October 1989)
  • Background Note

Moving Ideas into Action: Mastering the Art of Change

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter
Discusses elements in organizing a large scale change effort: defining a shared vision, coalition building, management structure and process, communication and education, local participation and innovation, standards and measures, and symbols and signals. View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Communication; Policy; Innovation and Invention; Standards; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Strategy
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  • 28 Feb 2011
  • News

Make money and do good is the new corporate buzz

  • 16 Nov 2021
  • News

How to Develop a Sales Strategy That Actually Works with the Author and Harvard Business School Professor Frank Cespedes

  • 20 Jan 2022
  • Blog Post

Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability

Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability I began my HBS admissions application essay with the following sentence: “I aspire to help build organizations that are advancing sustainability and addressing the issue of climate change.” I... View Details
  • April 2019
  • Article

Rituals and Nuptials: The Emotional and Relational Consequences of Relationship Rituals

By: Ximena Garcia-Rada, Ovul Sezer and Michael I. Norton
Four studies reveal the benefits of relationship rituals: couples with relationship rituals report more positive emotions and greater relationship satisfaction and commitment than those without them. We show that rituals are crucial for understanding consumption... View Details
Keywords: Rituals; Relationship Satisfaction; Relationships; Satisfaction; Spending; Behavior; Perception; Emotions
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  • December 2019 (Revised December 2022)
  • Case

TXU (A): Powering the Largest Leveraged Buyout in History

By: Trevor Fetter, Erik Snowberg and Rebecca M. Henderson
This case is designed to support a lively discussion about the relative merits of shareholder vs. stakeholder perspectives in the context of a company that provides a vital public service that has important environmental implications. The 2007 purchase of TXU, the... View Details
Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Transformation; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Environmental Sustainability; Business and Shareholder Relations; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Energy Generation; Non-Renewable Energy; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Utilities Industry; Energy Industry; Texas
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  • June 2022 (Revised November 2022)
  • Case

Larry Miller

By: Francesca Gino, Frances X. Frei, Hise Gibson and Alicia Dadlani
Under the leadership of Larry Miller, chairman and former president of Nike’s Air Jordan brand, annual revenues for the Jordan brand soared from $150 million to over $4 billion. But for over 40 years, Miller guarded a secret. When he was younger, he spent nearly a... View Details
Keywords: Race; Ethnicity; Fairness; Values and Beliefs; Job Offer; Employment; Social Issues; Perspective; Personal Development and Career; Apparel and Accessories Industry; United States; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Portland; Oregon
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  • November–December 2020
  • Article

Our Work-from-Anywhere Future

By: Prithwiraj Choudhury
The pandemic has hastened a rise in remote working for knowledge-based organizations. This has notable benefits: Companies can save on real estate costs, hire and utilize talent globally, mitigate immigration issues, and experience productivity gains, while workers can... View Details
Keywords: Remote Work; Best Practices; Employment; Health Pandemics; Geographic Location; Opportunities; Problems and Challenges
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  • 22 Apr 2022
  • Blog Post

Celebrating Earth Day 2022 with the HBS Business and Environment Initiative

We are honoring Earth Day by sharing stories from the HBS Business and Environment Initiative blog that highlight HBS community members and business leaders who are dedicated to environmental sustainability and inspiring innovation at the... View Details
  • Clubs

Entrepreneurship Club

Keywords: Technology; Entrepreneurship
  • 2024
  • Working Paper

Who Clears the Market When Passive Investors Trade?

By: Marco Sammon and John J. Shim
We find that firms are the primary sellers of shares when index funds are net buyers, providing shares at a nearly one-for-one rate. Rather than provide liquidity, most demand-side institutions trade in the same direction as index funds, especially over long horizons.... View Details
Keywords: Investment Funds; Institutional Investing; Price; Investment Portfolio; Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments
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