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- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Porter's Paradox
in this country and abroad. With the proximity that clusters provide, companies can do things together without formal ownership or legal relationships. And this kind of flexibility opens up more possibilities for change and dynamism,... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Damon Silvers
they shouldn’t unionize. The employer’s legal right to coercively interfere with employees’ choices is at work in a way that’s completely inappropriate. The election process itself allows for long delays in litigation and uncertainty. I... View Details
- Portrait Project
Rod Norman
inequality are linked in communities around the world. Working as an international banker has given me a greater appreciation for the ability of capital, public/private-sector partnerships, and sound legal infrastructures to help solve... View Details
- 28 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 28
209-152 Real estate is an increasingly important component in the portfolios of institutional investors. This note discusses the issues these investors must consider when investing in real estate from the legal forms of ownership, to... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 18 Jul 2006
- First Look
First Look: July 18, 2006
excessively beholden to chief executive officers. Regulation and the use of the legal system have been the predominant means of disciplining directors, but each has its drawbacks, particularly in terms of the disincentives they create for... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Field Course: Startup Operations - Course Catalog
legal matters, budgets, contracts and early go-to-market strategies such as pricing and product marketing. We will also discuss the why/when/hows of raising venture capital. Startup Evolution: As companies grow and scale, operations and... View Details
- 01 Sep 2015
- News
Faculty Q&A: The Working World
sending countries. What are the inbound effects of high-skill immigration for the United States? Legal immigrants represent about 14 or 15 percent of the workforce, but our studies of patent data show that ethnic names [primarily Indian... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 12 Apr 2011
- News
Twelve Global Finalists Compete at HBS
Association of Southern California HBS Association of Orange Country HBS Club of San Diego Ali Fakhari, MBA '07 WikiPay mobile payment/marketing platform 2011 HBS Alumni New Venture Contest legal services sponsor: Cooley, LLP LifeQube’s... View Details
Keywords: Multiple alumni
- Portrait Project
Debbie Rosenbaum
body language. Graduating from Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School, I am now building a career in communication. Leveraging the legal landscape of trademark and copyright, I aspire be at the intersection of law, business and... View Details
- 22 Dec 2009
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 22
strategic implications of ending the agreement? What are the legal implications of continuing? Where is the line between cooperation and conspiracy, and what should a company do if the legality of a... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Web
5.1 Information Technology | MBA
system or database, falsely obtaining electronic services or data without payment of required charges, intentionally intercepting electronic communications, and obtaining, altering, or destroying others’ electronic information. Similarly, serious View Details
- 28 Sep 2010
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First Look: September 28, 2010
areas where they resided. Fourth, a sizeable proportion of investors were stockholders in more than one bank. Protecting Outside Investors in a Laissez-faire Legal Environment: Corporate Governance and Dividends in Victorian Britain... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
Maybe Uber isn't God's Gift to Mankind
recently filed for an additional $2.1 billion. And according to various analysts, Uber is on track for an estimated valuation north of $60 billion. To say the least, the company can afford lots of lawyers to fight its global legal... View Details
- 24 Mar 2008
- Research & Ideas
Reducing Risk with Online Advertising
States. Furthermore, figuring out whether partners really are where they say they are can be a challenge. One shouldn't assume that they're telling the truth about their location when they are lying about everything else. So that's one important constraint in using the... View Details
- 18 Apr 2005
- Lessons from the Classroom
NFL Players Touch Down at HBS
opportunity is very, very short.— Ted Johnson, New England Patriots Topics covered in the course included entrepreneurship; tax and other legal responsibilities; assessing financial health; managing yourself; analyzing a business model;... View Details
Steve Cagnetta
Steve Cagnetta is a co-founder and Principal of Company Counsel, LLC, an out-sourced general counsel firm focused on representing emerging companies. He has spent the past 20+ years advising entrepreneurs and startups on the business and View Details
- 01 Mar 2005
- News
House of Bread on the Rise
attorney to live her entrepreneurial dream, had to learn everything about the baking business from scratch. She worked with an East Coast bakery consultant to get training, recipes, and equipment. With her legal background, HBS... View Details
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American Business History Records | Baker Library
Hancock Family Papers Papers, dated 1664-1854, containing business and personal correspondence, financial records, and legal papers of Thomas Hancock, John Hancock, and other relatives and associates. To learn more about accessing our... View Details
- 08 May 2013
- Research & Ideas
A Company’s Evolving View of Gender Equity
example, the media also project solutions: that companies should educate employees about biases and be held legally and reputationally responsible for treating men and women equally. Likewise underrepresentation: When the issue is a lack... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Point, Click, Give: Internet Fuels Philanthropic Fundraising Revolution
infrastructures common in nonprofits, as well as frequent culture clashes. “Eight months in nonprofit time is about a morning in Internet time,” one Web executive noted. Technical challenges, such as incorporating a charitable aspect into e-commerce transactions, and... View Details