• 16 Jan 2012
• Research & Ideas

Private Meetings of Public Companies Thwart Disclosure Rules

the firm's identity in their paper. "The firm was kind enough to give us access to very detailed records about which executives met with which investors," Soltes says. “If a handful of people meet with management at the same time, and... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Financial Services

Roy D. Shapiro

Roy D. Shapiro is the Philip Caldwell Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.  He is currently the faculty co-chair of the School's Technology and Operations Management Unit... View Details

• Article

How Much (More) Should CEOs Make? A Universal Desire for More Equal Pay

By: Sorapop Kiatpongsan and Michael I. Norton

Do people from different countries and different backgrounds have similar preferences for how much more the rich should earn than the poor? Using survey data from 40 countries (N = 55,238), we compare respondents' estimates of the wages of people in different... View Details

Keywords: Inequality; Justice; Wage; Cross-cultural; Wages; Equality and Inequality; Fairness; Income; Employees; Management Teams; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues

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Kiatpongsan, Sorapop, and Michael I. Norton. "How Much (More) Should CEOs Make? A Universal Desire for More Equal Pay." Perspectives on Psychological Science 9, no. 6 (November 2014): 587–593.

• 2021
• Book

Better, Simpler Strategy: A Value-Based Guide to Exceptional Performance

By: Felix Oberholzer-Gee

In nearly every business segment and corner of the world economy, the most successful companies dramatically outperform their rivals. What is their secret? In Better, Simpler Strategy, Harvard Business School professor Felix Oberholzer-Gee shows how these... View Details

Keywords: Strategy; Strategic Planning; Value; Analysis; Competitive Advantage; Performance Effectiveness

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Oberholzer-Gee, Felix. Better, Simpler Strategy: A Value-Based Guide to Exceptional Performance. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review Press, 2021.

W. Carl Kester

Carl Kester is a Baker Foundation Professor and the George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus at Harvard Business School. He is a member of the Finance Unit. He served as Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs (2006-2010), Chairman of the... View Details

Keywords: asset management; banking; education industry; financial services; investment banking industry; pharmaceuticals; private equity (LBO funds)

• 09 Jul 2013
• Research & Ideas

Catching Up With Boards--Jay Lorsch

When most people think of a company's organization chart, they put the chief executive officer at the top of the pyramid. But those with an interest in corporate governance know that's not correct. After all, the CEO reports to the board... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner

• Blog

In-Person Programs: Q&A with Portfolio Directors

and social effervescence of our on-campus experience in a fully virtual online environment. The key to our success with the virtual programs was that the faculty, staff, and participants were all willing to dive in with enthusiasm and just go for it! WHAT HAS IT BEEN... View Details

• 2008
• Article

Linking Crisis Management and Leadership Competencies: The Role of Human Resources Development

The problem and the solution. Most executives are aware of the negative consequences associated with an organizational crisis and focus on communications and public relations as a reactive strategy. However, many neglect the other leadership responsibilities... View Details

Keywords: Leadership Development; Crisis Management; Human Resources; Experience and Expertise

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Wooten, L. P., and E. H. James. "Linking Crisis Management and Leadership Competencies: The Role of Human Resources Development." Advances in Developing Human Resources 10, no. 3 (2008): 352–379.

• 30 Mar 2011
• News

Zooming: How Effective Leaders Adjust Their Focus

Shawn A. Cole

Shawn Cole is the John G. McLean Professor in the Finance Unit at Harvard Business School, where he teaches and conducts research on financial services, impact investing, and Social Enterprise. He serves as faculty chair of the Social Enterprise... View Details

Keywords: banking; financial services; microfinance

Nien-he Hsieh

Nien-hê Hsieh is the Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration in the General Management Unit at Harvard Business School. His research and teaching aims at helping business leaders and organizations determine and deliver on their responsibilities. He... View Details

• 08 Feb 2017
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Said Darwazah

Said Darwazah, Executive Chairman and CEO of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC, argues that transitioning to a publicly held company ensures the continuity of a previously family-owned business. View Details

• 28 Jun 2013
• News

Men's Wearhouse and the Founder-CEO Dilemma