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Introducing One-Step Photography - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School
Land had reinvented photography, his company, and himself. Never was a birth so vividly recorded," writes Peter C. Wensberg, who later became Polaroid's senior vice president for marketing. 65 At this juncture, Polaroid Corporation still... View Details
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for every state in the US + – Consulting Top-Consultant.com An aggregate of all the most recent news in the consulting industry. Consulting The primary news publication for the consulting profession featuring the latest information on consulting careers, thought... View Details
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Ken Zeng
into an exhilarating dream, like riding a high-speed train, gazing out the window at a captivating new world unfolding before me, both intimidating and eye-opening. What is your most memorable classroom moment? During a recent Leadership and View Details
- 03 Jan 2011
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Most Popular Articles of 2010
and decision making? According to new research, there seems to be a link between luxury and self interest, an insight that may help curb corporate excesses. Roy Y.J. Chua of Harvard Business School discusses findings from his work... View Details
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- 22 Feb 2022
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part of what’s driving consolidation across the country,” Hansen Shapiro observes. The National Trust used a leveraged buyout to acquire the titles, which will continue with their mission under a new public benefit corporation that is... View Details
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Commercialization of the Polarizer - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School
leisure class passengers could adjust the amount of light coming in by rotating the inner window pane. Strong sales particularly in sunglass lenses and camera filters enabled the nascent corporation to fund further research and... View Details
- 20 Sep 2011
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First Look: September 20
innovation in clusters should account for these links. Securitization without Adverse Selection: The Case of CLOs Authors:Effi Benmelech, Jennifer Dlugosz, and Victoria Ivashina Publication:Journal of Financial Economics (forthcoming)... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- September 1996 (Revised October 1996)
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Clarkson Lumber Company
By: Thomas R. Piper
The owner of a rapidly growing retail lumber company is considering the financial implications of continued rapid growth. The magnitude of the company's future financing requirements must be assessed in the context of the company's access to bank finance and/or equity... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Financial Reporting; Forecasting and Prediction; Business Strategy; Financial Strategy; Commercial Banking; Borrowing and Debt; Equity; Corporate Finance
Piper, Thomas R. "Clarkson Lumber Company." Harvard Business School Case 297-028, September 1996. (Revised October 1996.)
- 23 Jan 2013
- Research & Ideas
Three-Dimensional Strategy: Winning the Multisided Platform
have no direct affiliation with E Ink. By contrast, Hagiu and Wright present examples that fulfill all of the MSP requirements. In the case of eBay, both buyers and sellers must create accounts with the online marketplace; that... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 13 Mar 2005
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The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands
should they balance operational activities and advocacy efforts? How can they better measure performance against their missions and improve accountability to stakeholders?" The authors discuss their book in the following Q&A.... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
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Business Economics Online Course | HBS Online
Organization Whether you represent a large multinational corporation or a small local business, we have a solution for your learning and development needs. Learn More Our Difference Apply fundamental economic principles to real-world... View Details
- March 2023
- Teaching Note
Ransomware Attack at Colonial Pipeline Company
By: Suraj Srinivasan and Li-Kuan Ni
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 123-069. On the morning of May 7, 2021, Colonial Pipeline Company became aware that the company had been the victim of a malicious ransomware attack that had stolen and locked up company data. The extortionists demanded 75 bitcoins (worth... View Details
Keywords: Disruption; Communication; Communication Strategy; Decision Making; Decision Choices and Conditions; Judgments; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Disclosure; Corporate Governance; Governance Controls; Policy; Employees; News; Cybersecurity; Digital Strategy; Information Infrastructure; Information Management; Internet and the Web; Crisis Management; Business or Company Management; Resource Allocation; Risk Management; Negotiation Tactics; Failure; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Attitudes; Behavior; Perception; Reputation; Trust; Public Opinion; Social Issues; Infrastructure; Distribution Industry; United States; Alabama
- 28 Oct 2014
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First Look: October 28
October 2014 Review of Financial Studies Corporate Investment and Stock Market Listing: A Puzzle? By: Asker, John, Joan Farre-Mensa, and Alexander Ljungqvist Abstract—We investigate whether short-termism distorts the investment decisions... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- March 2025
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The Changing Climate on Wall Street
By: Clayton S. Rose, Maxim Pike Harrell and Michael Norris
Increasing and conflicting regulatory requirements and political pressures regarding climate change tested the leaders of U.S. financial institutions, as they struggled to determine how best to comply while managing their business and its risks.
In October 2024,... View Details
Keywords: Change; Disruption; Competency and Skills; Decision Making; Cost vs Benefits; Ethics; Governance; Corporate Accountability; Leadership; Management; Risk Management; Organizations; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Society; Civil Society or Community; Social Issues; Strategy; Adaptation; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; Insurance Industry; United States; Europe
- 27 Oct 2002
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Want a Happy Customer? Coordinate Sales and Marketing
Pricing, product customization, and service customization cannot be entrusted to either group alone. The impact on economics, the whole account base, and corporate strategy require an integrated approach. At... View Details
Keywords: by Benson Shapiro
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ARD - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School
33 In 1946, Doriot became president of American Research and Development Corporation (ARD), the first publicly funded venture capital firm and one of the first modern venture capital companies established after the war. Located in Boston,... View Details
- 29 Nov 2017
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How to Succeed in Business (According to a 15th Century Trade Merchant)
down, his intelligence dims and his memory becomes less quick, so that he risks committing many errors in his business.” “In a sense, these are very early concepts of corporate social responsibility,” says Harvard Business School... View Details
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Online Business in Society Courses | HBS Online
social, and economic factors driving change. 4 weeks, 6-8 hrs/week Pay by July 24 $1,850 Certificate Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability Professor Nien-he Hsieh Develop a toolkit for making... View Details
- 17 Jan 2019
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Why Business Should Support Employees Who Are Caregivers
framework for balancing a career and life. The linear career paths common at law, accounting, and professional services firms rarely take into account the personal milestones and unexpected challenges that all employees experience. Caring... View Details
- 18 Aug 2003
- Research & Ideas
How New Managers Become Great Managers
are willing to take some risks, disclose some of their shortcomings, and open themselves to constructive criticism—admittedly a tall order. Choosing The Right Position Establishing a management career begins with choosing the right positions along the way. Managers... View Details
Keywords: by Linda Hill