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08 Jan 2008
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First Look: January 8, 2008

pressure, other circumstances, and Grady's level of creativity. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=808075 D2Hawkeye: Growing the Medical IT Enterprise Harvard Business School Case 808-006 In mid-March 2007, Chris Kryder... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

Ethan S. Bernstein

Ethan Bernstein (@ethanbernstein) is an associate professor in the Organizational Behavior unit at Harvard Business School. He has spent his career researching novel talent management practices and their effect on employee behavior, collaboration, and performance.... View Details

10 Mar 2021
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COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace

As much as some employees will crave the return of in-person social connections in the office, they have become accustomed to the flexibility that comes with virtual work—from less time to commute to more time with family and pets. I... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

02 May 2017
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First Look at New Research: May 2, 2017

U.S. Patent Office since 2001, we find that start-ups that win the patent “lottery” by drawing lenient examiners have, on average, 55% higher employment growth and 80% higher sales growth five years later. Patent winners also pursue more,... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

15 Nov 2016
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November 15, 2016

the optimal rule. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50545 Who Should Select New Employees, the Head Office or the Unit Manager? Consequences of Centralizing Hiring at a Retail Chain By: Deller,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Dec 2021
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African American Student Union Spotlight on the Midwest

The HBS African American Student Union (AASU) strives to be an extended family for its members from the moment they decide to attend HBS, through the transition to second year, and beyond graduation. Here we profile two AASU members from... View Details

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Reinventing the GMP Experience

Attending a program at Harvard Business School Executive Education requires stepping away from responsibilities—both in the office and at home—to fully immerse yourself in the learning experience. Recognizing that this can be particularly... View Details

30 Nov 2021
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Searching for Professional Passion Through My VC Summer Internship

Andrew Schwab is from the Class of 2022 and is a proud member of Section I. He previously attended UC Berkeley before working in technology M&A advisory and tech global business strategy. At HBS, Andrew is the Chief Marketing Officer... View Details

09 May 2021
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Meet the MoMBAs – Persisting Through a Difficult Year

family and rely on air travel. The silver linings were in the extra time that we got to spend with our little ones – those in-between moments and mini milestones that we might not otherwise have been present for. While the MoMBA group... View Details

September 2024
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Topaz: Navigating Governance, Legacy, and Change

By: Christina R. Wing and Carla Larangeira

Since its founding in 2011, the Garza Sada brothers and their father positioned Topaz among leading family offices in Monterrey, Mexico, with several assets under management. Topaz aspired to have a transformative impact across multiple Mexican industries. An industry... View Details

Keywords: Business Conglomerates; Family Business; Governing and Advisory Boards; Managerial Roles; Management Succession; Family Ownership; Corporate Governance; Organizational Structure; Adoption; Financial Services Industry; Real Estate Industry; Education Industry; Energy Industry; Latin America; Mexico

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06 Oct 2016
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An Interview with Corporate Relations Director, Cathy Hutchinson

based film and television production company. Getting my MBA at Kellogg brought me halfway back to New England and then family brought me all the way back home. I’ve been working at HBS for the past 11 years.Tell us about your role in... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Entertainment / Media / Sports

29 May 2013
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A self-discovery journey

“Close your eyes. Concentrate on your breath, take a pen and start writing” – Tim Butler says. This is my future, 5, 10 years from now. I am in an office round table, with the team I am leading. 6 to 8 crucial people. We draw our... View Details

28 Apr 2009
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First Look: April 28, 2009

Financial Management of Family and Closely Held Firms: Overview of the Course Harvard Business School Course Overview 209-137 Most companies around the world are controlled by their founding families, including more than half of all... View Details

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Building a Legacy

for managing and preserving family wealth. You may also be interested in the related program: Family Office Wealth Management—Virtual. Key Benefits Successful View Details

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Retirement Funds; after a family move to California, she served as consultant to Stanford University’s endowment and Hewlett Packard’s retirement funds. In 1989, Cohen was selected as senior financial View Details

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Kristin Brennan

Kristin (Duke ’03) applies her background as a management consultant, nonprofit Chief Talent Officer and negotiation strategist to her work helping students and alumni chart a course for their career and take the practical steps to... View Details

Keywords: Social Enterprise

April 1995
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Montague Corporation (A)

By: Norman A. Berg and James Weber

The Montague Corp. is a small company started in 1987 and owned by David Montague, age 31, and his father. The company designs, manufactures in Taiwan, and sells through distributors worldwide a high-quality "bicycle that folds." The company offices are located in... View Details

Keywords: Business Strategy; Financial Strategy; Financial Management; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Globalized Firms and Management; Family Business; Bicycle Industry; Taiwan; Cambridge

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Faculty & Advisors | MBA

underrepresented managers. Enke earned her PhD at Columbia University, and MBA at Harvard Business School where she was awarded the Kaplan Fellowship in life sciences. Marc Casper MBA ‘95, Harvard University; BA, Economics, Wesleyan University Marc was named President... View Details

Dante Roscini

Dante Roscini holds the Professor of Management Practice Chair endowed by the MBA Class of 1952 at Harvard Business School. He joined the faculty in 2008 after a two-decades-long career in finance. He currently teaches the course Business, Government, and the... View Details

May 2010 (Revised September 2013)
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Friend Bank: The Time for Hope

By: Clayton S. Rose and Aldo Sesia

In 2010, Friend Bank was entering the fifth year of Hope Harris Johnson's ambitious 20-year growth plan to transform her family's one branch community bank into an institution with a substantial presence in southeastern Alabama. Harris Johnson was pleased, so far, with... View Details

Keywords: Family Business; Financial Crisis; Banks and Banking; Growth and Development Strategy; Risk Management; Family Ownership; Competitive Advantage; Banking Industry; Alabama

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