Publications

20 Dec 2010
Research & Ideas

Panama Canal: Troubled History, Astounding Turnaround

out to build the Panama Canal a decade late and double over budget. The Americans hoped that their $40 million purchase of the New Panama Canal Company's assets in Panama would greatly speed construction. Sadly, that did not turn out to... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Transportation

11 Oct 2023
News

Soldier On

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes In November of 2022, 33-year-old Phillip Jones (MPA/MBA 2021) was elected mayor of Newport News, Virginia, where he had spent part of his childhood. The son of two Air Force veterans, he served six years in... View Details

03 Apr 2008
Working Paper Summaries

Bridge Building in Venture Capital-Backed Acquisitions

Keywords: by Paul A. Gompers & Yuhai Xuan

September 2023 (Revised June 2024)
Case

Kaspi.kz: Building Trust through Innovation

By: Sandra J. Sucher, Fares Khrais and Marilyn Morgan Westner

This case is written to help students explore how companies can maintain and develop trust while innovating, how to identify and respond effectively to warning signs that they may not be as trusted as they believe, and how being trusted can aid in expanding and growing... View Details

Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Culture; Trust; Technology Adoption; Innovation and Invention; Banking Industry

15 Jun 2012
Working Paper Summaries

Reaching for Yield in the Bond Market

Keywords: by Bo Becker & Victoria Ivashina

19 Aug 2009
Working Paper Summaries

Optimal Taxation in Theory and Practice

Keywords: by N. Gregory Mankiw, Matthew Weinzierl & Danny Yagan

2012
Case

ChemChina

By: F. Warren McFarlan, Donghong Li, Lei Li and Hong Zhang

ChemChina is China's largest basic chemical manufacturing firm. It was included in Fortune Global 500 in 2011 and 2012, ranked No. 475 and 402. Its sales revenue in 2011 was 179 billion yuan, and profit was 600 million yuan. The year-end total assets were 254.2 billion... View Details

Keywords: Reorganization; Strategy; China; China

October 2023
Case

Leading Transformation at IHCL

By: Krishna G. Palepu, V.G. Narayanan and Malini Sen

In November 2017, Puneet Chhatwal, took charge as MD and CEO of IHCL, popularly referred to as the Taj Hotels. Despite being India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization and respected for its values and service, IHCL had made losses for the last seven... View Details

Keywords: Turn Around Management; Hospitality Industry; Brand Management; Financial Strategy; Business Model; Restructuring; Asset Management; Leadership Style; Crisis Management; Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Segmentation; Asia; India

01 Dec 2018
News

Digital Transformation

only asset that you can hold on to for your entire life,” explains the Pakistan native. “My parents were big proponents of learning about how things evolve in the world. This fund tied in perfectly with their values and my own.” Creating... View Details

Web

Alternative Investments Course | HBS Online

examples brought to life by industry-leading experts from companies like GSO Capital, the Children's Investment Fund, PFA Asset Management, and Oaktree Capital Management. Description of silent animated video above: Learner scrolls... View Details

01 Mar 2024
News

Unlocking the Power of Community

correctly acquire tokens—digital assets built on blockchains—which can be traded or redeemed for rewards, from limited edition digital art to sports memorabilia. At the same time, Bleacher Report gains new engagement from viewers and... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Feb 2022
Book

Innovation Isn’t Just for Startups: How Big Companies Can Succeed

that come with getting venture capital funding. A corporate explorer also has constraints. But they already have a customer base. They already have a brand. They already often have the very technology and product assets they need to put... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

Web

Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory

public school teachers (CalSTRS) was mandated by his board to “prioritize engagement with makers and retailers of firearms in California” following a series of gun-related tragedies in schools. While CalSTRS had a long history of engagement and even divestment, as a... View Details

Fast Answer

What are the best finance interview prep resources?

Including asset management, VCPE, investment banking, asset management,and investment management? Research task: Good for finding: Suggested resources: Interview skills/prep Advice and techniques for... View Details

15 Jan 2013
First Look

First Look: January 15

PublicationsThe Future of Organization Design Authors:Baldwin, Carliss Y. Publication:Journal of Organization Design Abstract The modern corporation has long been the central focus of the field of organization design. Such firms can be likened to nation-states: they... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

2012
Teaching Note

ChemChina (TN)

By: F. Warren McFarlan, Donghong Li, Lei Li and Hong Zhang

ChemChina is China's largest basic chemical manufacturing firm. It was included in Fortune Global 500 in 2011 and 2012, ranked No. 475 and 402. Its sales revenue in 2011 was 179 billion yuan, and profit was 600 million yuan. The year-end total assets were 254.2 billion... View Details

Keywords: Reorganization; Strategy; China; China

November 2007 (Revised March 2011)
Case

Mubadala: Forging Development in Abu Dhabi

By: Rawi E. Abdelal and Irina Tarsis

In 2007, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, the CEO of Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), had every reason to be optimistic about the future of his home, Abu Dhabi, one of the emirates comprising the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The tiny, sandy, and dry emirate with a... View Details

Keywords: Development Economics; Economy; Non-Renewable Energy; Globalization; Leading Change; State Ownership; Diversification; Abu Dhabi