Lead Arrangers - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jan 2007
News

A. Malachi Mixon, III, MBA 1968

and War, by Nathaniel Philbrick In 1979, Mal Mixon parlayed $10,000 of his own money to engineer the purchase of an Ohio-based wheelchair maker that nobody else wanted. Today Invacare is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of... View Details

01 Jun 2008
News

A Binary Formula

buildings, this emphasis on science will affect HBS. The unique challenges of managing and leading science-based businesses — certain to be a driver of this century’s new economy — demand new management paradigms. For a core group of HBS... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; science; research; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Management

02 May 2008
What Do You Think?

What is the Future of State Capitalism?

shake and shift markets." One advisor to two sovereign funds, Jack Cramer, points out that at least in his experience "the funds are ... in no sense aggressive or eager to lead in a sector. As a rule, they want safe... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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Commencement 2013 Address | About

planning period, six months, we had to arrange for 900 students—each and every one of you—to fly to an emerging market, in most cases a place you’d never visited before. We had to arrange for you to work... View Details

23 Feb 2011
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First Look: Feb. 23

leads to the possibility of strategic delay by decision participants who differ in their preferences and are limited by the resources they can allocate to influence decisions. We focus on sources of delay caused by the strategic... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Related Resources - The High Art of Photographic Advertising - Baker Library | Bloomberg Center

relevance to research in advertising and marketing. Industrial Life Photograph Collection Photographs from 115 leading companies (International Harvester, Hershey's Chocolate, Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation, U.S. Steel, and General... View Details

06 Dec 2021
News

HBS Curricula Explore the Complexities of Innovation

to understand the complexities that come with innovation.” EMBRACING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION READ MORE STORIES EMBRACING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION READ MORE STORIES Learning to Lead and Transform In addition to helping students learn about... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

23 Nov 1999
Research & Ideas

The Future of the Venture Capital Cycle

long-run supply and demand conditions. In the short run, intense competition between private-equity groups may lead to a willingness to pay a premium for certain types of firms (e.g., firms specializing in tools and content for the... View Details

Keywords: by Paul A. Gompers & Josh Lerner; Financial Services

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Launching Tech Ventures - Course Catalog

More broadly, why does the startup ecosystem contain so many market failures that lead to biases and inequities – particularly in terms of access to capital for female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color? 6. Financing and Exits. What... View Details

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Demystifying the Family Enterprise - Course Catalog

create these documents-mission statements, shareholder agreements, succession plans, inheritance policies, distribution rules, outlaw / in-law procedures, hopefully lead to a more educated and cohesive group of Family members. Course... View Details

04 Dec 2012
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First Look: December 4

incentives to invest in the face of potential holdup problems and also with the proposition that exclusive arrangements lead firms to seek contingent control rights to avoid lock-in when environmental... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

06 Sep 2005
What Do You Think?

What are the Lessons of New Orleans?

citizens could meet these kinds of calamities with ease and cool minds." Eric Schmidt echoed this call to action in commenting that "readiness is only achieved through practice." E. Hassen observed that "events cannot be predicted with a long View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Disability Pride Month | Baker Library

clear communication, then adds supportive practices, flexible design, and a culture of empathy. Each of the layers in The Pyramid can be construed as an actionable framework for generating specific objectives. When these multiple elements are in place and engaged, they... View Details

01 Jun 2002
News

Pursuing the Ultimate Deal

Ambassador Dennis B. Ross played a leading role in helping to shape U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process. Thus, when he spoke at HBS in mid-March, as hostilities in the region threatened to spiral out of control, the... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Middle East; peace; Israel; Palestine; policy; Government

02 May 2018
Blog Post

Should Companies Disclose Employee Compensation?

lead to a different method in solving certain situations such as pay discrepancy " As Ali put it, "Why companies find it so difficult to talk salary when our government is so open on what each employee is paid is baffling. The... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

12 Oct 1999
Research & Ideas

A Perfect Fit: Aligning Organization & Strategy

connections between them have to be managed." Also, he contends, most people in organizations know what the problems are, but under ordinary circumstances they are unwilling to talk about them. And that, he says, eliminates a sense of partnership and View Details

Keywords: by Judith A. Ross

20 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

Airplane Design Brings Out the Class Warfare in Us All

class can be a significant factor in determining people’s health, well-being, emotions, and behavior. Norton and DeCelles took that research to the air, exploring how a seating arrangement that puts passengers in a temporary state of... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Air Transportation; Sports; Travel

29 Jul 2014
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First Look: July 29

chefs. The restaurant was also leading the new Nordic food movement, a movement focused on rediscovering Nordic cuisine and ingredients, which had helped increase the popularity of Danish cuisine. Since 2013 Noma had a new investor, the... View Details