Private Companies - Publications - Faculty & Research

04 Dec 2013
Research & Ideas

The Fantastic Horizon: How to Invest in a New City

the nearest existing city, the hoped-for metropolis of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is privately funded, privately managed, and privately developed by Emaar, The Economic... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber; Construction; Real Estate

01 Dec 2022
News

Flying High

Subramanian and Pelet, on the runway with Aero (Courtesy Uma Subramanian) Subramanian and Pelet, on the runway with Aero (Courtesy Uma Subramanian) When Uma Subramanian (MBA 2008) joined Aero Technologies as CEO in March 2019, the company... View Details

Keywords: April White; aviation; airlines; entrepreneurship; leadership; innovation; Air Transportation; Transportation

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Resources for Harvard Economics Students

markets, and public and private companies. Used in the financial sector for financial data and modeling. Orbis This company database is unique in its breadth of geographies and extent of View Details

02 Jan 2020
Op-Ed

Medicare for All or Public Option: Can Either Heal Health Care?

allow people to choose Medicare or private insurance. The Republicans, for their part, have focused on dismantling Obamacare and making hospital prices more transparent. Which, if any of these, can solve these serious problems? We think... View Details

Keywords: by Regina E. Herzlinger and James Wallace; Health; Public Administration

18 Feb 2021
Blog Post

Use Baker Library to Build a Target List

IQ, these lists can be created for you by Baker library based on your geographic preference, industry of interest, and even include companies that currently employ other HBS alumni. If you are particularly interested in working in the... View Details

25 Sep 2009
News

Are You Being Served?

finding plenty of ways that companies frustrate their customers. These days, health care, airlines, and telecommunications, to name a few, are sectors that can drive consumers up the wall. Are you, valued customer, treated well, or at... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

Profile

Marla Malcolm Beck

recapitalize the business, they sold 70 percent of the company to the Invus Group, a private equity firm. Going against the grain had always felt right to Beck. “I have always been a little bit of a... View Details

Daniel K. Ludwig

Ludwig created the largest shipping company in the United States (the world’s third largest) and one of the world’s biggest private multinational corporations. His operations spanned 23 countries, employed... View Details

Keywords: Transportation

19 Apr 2018
Blog Post

Policy, Practice, Leadership & Impact: Making a Difference with the HBS/HKS Joint Degree

financing for local companies – and ultimately contribute to private sector development. Moving forward and making a big impact Through these two internships and my joint degree education, I have decided... View Details

01 Dec 2017
News

The Power of Cultural Understanding

Majid Jafar (MBA 2004) Majid Jafar (MBA 2004) sees the global influence of HBS as a key to creating change in the world, a view that is informed by his experiences growing up in the United Arab Emirates, his time at HBS, and his current position as CEO of Crescent... View Details

June 1998 (Revised December 2006)
Case

Clear Communications Ltd. vs. Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Ltd. (A)

By: Willis M. Emmons III and Martin Calles

Features the challenges facing an entrant in the New Zealand telecommunications market during the period 1989-1994. Clear Communications Ltd. (CCL), a joint venture owned by Bell Canada, MCI, New Zealand Television Corp., and Todd Companies, begins offering long... View Details

Keywords: Market Entry and Exit; Competition; Emerging Markets; Privatization; Monopoly; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Corporate Strategy; Business or Company Management; Expansion; Law; Telecommunications Industry; New Zealand

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28 Aug 2017
Research & Ideas

Should Industry Competitors Cooperate More to Solve World Problems?

Source: Cecilie_Arcurs George Serafeim has a startling suggestion to fix the world’s biggest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) problems such as water pollution, deforestation, and wealth inequality: encourage companies within industries to do less competing... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services; Manufacturing; Agriculture & Agribusiness; Mining

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Corporate Governance and Boards of Directors - Course Catalog

rewards of board service and the challenges faced by individual directors. We will examine these issues in the context of both private and publicly-traded companies, and at different stages of company... View Details

13 May 2013
Blog Post

Exploring in a Passion Safe Environment

environment, and that extends to the post-MBA landscape. I am amazed by not only the assistance from MBA Support Services and Career & Professional Development, but also by the encouragement from the companies that visit campus. As a... View Details

01 Apr 1996
News

Stasis and Turmoil: HBS Research for the Real World

"That is a big mistake." Predictability allows everyone to know what the rules are, establishing an atmosphere of trust so that people can work together productively in an organization, Stevenson argues. Companies can provide more stable... View Details

01 Feb 2000
News

No Place Like Home

typically banks and insurance companies - in return for their upfront capital." Designed to attract private investment, the program is a proven success with more capital chasing it than can currently be... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

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How do I prepare thirty minutes before my interview?

Some private company financials available (depending on the country of incorporation) Extensive company information including location of subsidiaries Factiva Scan for the... View Details

01 Sep 2011
News

Extraordinary People

getting the job done. Over the years he transformed Joh. A. Benckiser SE (JAB) from a small, privately held German company into a successful global powerhouse. In addition to serving as chairman and CEO of... View Details

Keywords: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Finance; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

25 Feb 2002
Research & Ideas

MNCs in Asia: Investing in the Future

The unparalleled size of Asia's markets has always caught the eye of multinational corporations. More recently, as government policies and cultural attitudes in the region continue to evolve, the strategies of multinational companies have... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

21 Mar 2022
Blog Post

The Impact of Career Coaching | When Mission Meets Passion

President of Auditory Insight, a boutique management consultancy focused exclusively on hearing healthcare. We partner with senior leaders of device and biopharma hearing healthcare companies to develop successful commercialization... View Details

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