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- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Capitalism’s False Mantra
was aligned with the interests of shareholders. If the company’s stock did well, executive pay would rise in concert. Thus was born the idea that CEOs should serve to maximize shareholder value, the mantra that has defined the business... View Details
- 22 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 22
manage talent effectively. It illustrates how law firms can significantly increase the performance, engagement, and retention of their lawyers by giving them the tools to develop and support the development of others. It also describes the need to View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Jul 2008
- Op-Ed
What Should Employers Do about Health Care?
(DRGs) that are too narrow to encompass the necessary care. Reimbursement must shift to bundled payments covering the total care of the patient's medical condition, including all the specialties and services involved. Only in this way is reimbursement View Details
- Profile
Juliane Schwetz
Juliane. “I knew HBS was the place for me,” she says. “I’m in the leadership business, and HBS is the icon for leaders overall in America. The mission of HBS was already aligned with what I wanted to do with my life.” Magic, fashion, and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Research Brief: Profit with Purpose—and Middle Management
management. “For the past decade, middle management has taken a beating—often portrayed as an unnecessary resource inside an organization,” Serafeim says. “But [this research shows] that when you can motivate this layer of an organization and View Details
Keywords: Erin Peterson
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Executive Pay: Onward & Upward
departing executives soon become common practice. 1990 To better align executive pay with shareholder returns, academics — led by HBS professor Michael Jensen — and activists urge greater use of stock options. During the bull market years... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Nonprofits: Choosing a Path for Growth
different structures appear to have different strategic implications, and nonprofits must consider how these implications align with their particular organization and expansion goals. In addition to branch organizations being smaller,... View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
Tech for the People
about ways that tech companies can develop products and services that both benefit the public and align with their business model,” he observes. Tsai says courses such as Public Entrepreneurship, taught by Mitchell Weiss, professor of... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 19 Oct 2012
- News
Past and Present
deter him from a path to leadership. “If there is one thing that I pride myself on actually understanding today, it is organizational behavior. My low grade in OB motivated me to really figure it out, because in my job today, it is far more about View Details
- 04 Feb 2025
- Blog Post
Leadership with Purpose: Redefining Success & Impact with Satpal Singh (SELP—India 4, 2019)
about understanding who you are and the values that drive you. My journey has been defined by diverse challenges, inspiring teams, and an unwavering commitment to purpose. Every role is an opportunity to touch lives and create impact, and that’s where true fulfillment... View Details
- 19 Jun 2007
- First Look
First Look: June 19, 2007
http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-051.pdf Alignment in Cross-Functional and Cross-Firm Supply Chain Planning Authors:Santiago Kraiselburd and Noel Watson Abstract In this paper, we seek to use quantitative models to help appreciate the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 2003
- What Do You Think?
Is This the Twilight Era for the Managed Mutual Fund?
so, what could be done to align managers' interests with those of investors? Or is this really the beginning of the twilight era of the managed (vs. the computer-administered indexed) mutual fund business? If so, does it present an... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 15 Dec 2024
- News
On The Case
impact. In analyzing the how, the students also glean insight into how the move to OKRs is more aligned (or not) with building an innovative culture.” On Second Thought “I think beauty is in the detail, so my cases are always too long.... View Details
- 17 Sep 2018
- Blog Post
My Summer as a Venture Capitalist
tap a Core Partner who has experience running sales teams who will support the company for a few hours a month, or even take a more active role if needed. To align incentives with the founders, shares are given to Core Partners from... View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity
- 12 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Amager Bakke: I Like This Waste Incinerator in My Backyard!
insights into modern, innovative, and sustainable waste management. Notably, the facility follows several best practices to maximize the sustainability of its operations like first extracting recyclables such as paper, glass, and metals, View Details
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Awards | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
forfeiture of your project grant award. Timing: Students will receive payment at the end of the semester. It can take 6 weeks or more from the date you submit your paperwork for you to receive a reimbursement check. For Spring term participants: please submit your... View Details
- August 1986 (Revised May 2005)
- Case
Mike Finkelstein (B)
By: Carliss Y. Baldwin, Charles Bryan and Ken Leet
Following his successful turnaround of WTXX, Waterbury, Mike Finkelstein joined Odyssey Partners with a mandate to build a communications company. From 1982-1985, he acquired three more stations, financing each as an independent partnership. However, increasing... View Details
Keywords: Business Exit or Shutdown; Cash; Business or Company Management; Bonds; Cost vs Benefits; SWOT Analysis; Alignment; Acquisition; Financial Strategy; Corporate Finance; Communications Industry
Baldwin, Carliss Y., Charles Bryan, and Ken Leet. "Mike Finkelstein (B)." Harvard Business School Case 287-021, August 1986. (Revised May 2005.)
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Online Transforming Customer Experiences Course | HBS Online
competencies, and shifting customer needs Who Will Benefit Service Organization Leaders Professionals in Service Functions Entrepreneurs and Consultants Elevate your employees and create the conditions for them to thrive and deliver standout service View Details
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
Expanding Summer Fellowships to Support Students
provides capital from a pool of donations to a portfolio of curated organizations whose ethos align with four pillars of purpose: justice system reform, education parity, health and wellness access, and community outreach and social... View Details
- 20 Mar 2019
- Research & Ideas
Gender-Diverse Companies Thrive Only Where Diversity is Embraced
susceptible to the influence of social norms: They are more likely to reward those practices that are aligned with the social norm and to penalize those that are not. In this way, an organization that values gender diversity signals to... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne