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- 13 May 2013
- Blog Post
"I never thought I would be a business person until…”
areas ranging from shipping, shipbuilding, industrial plants and energy. I was asked to join the in-house consulting unit that was established right after I joined STX. Later on, I progressed on to a more finance related role dealing with View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing
- 03 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 4, 2008
Vayanos Abstract We examine empirically how the maturity structure of government debt affects bond yields and excess returns. Our analysis is based on a theoretical model of preferred habitat in which clienteles with strong preferences... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 20 Sep 2016
- First Look
September 20, 2016
visualize and communicate a wide range of patient outcomes and cost for three forms of prostate cancer treatment. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51627 Firm Selection and Corporate Cash Holdings By:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 09 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
Fearing Fox News, Democratic-leaning Companies Delayed Negative Announcements
Fox News has influenced how companies disclose financial news. Legal analyst Gregg Jarrett on the set in 2016. Source: Wikipedia Commons, CC 3.0) The United States presidential election of 2000 took place in a simpler time. The internet... View Details
- 16 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Staying Under the 1.5°C Threshold: The Role of Government, Business, and Society
implications of not meeting the 1.5 degree goal, as outlined by the IPCC. The talk coincided with President Biden’s announcement that the US has set a target to achieve a 50-52% reduction in GHG pollution (from 2005 levels), which MacNaughton lauded, yet emphasized the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Steve Schwarzman
companies with annual revenues exceeding $85 billion. Under Schwarzman’s leadership, the firm has diversified into hedge funds, real estate, corporate debt, restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions. In late March, Blackstone surprised... View Details
- 25 May 2010
- First Look
First Look: May 25
PublicationsHeterogeneity and Graceful Technology Retreats: A New Perspective on Responding to Dominant Technological Threats Authors:Ron Adner and Daniel Snow Publication:Industrial and Corporate Change (forthcoming) Abstract We... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 10 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
HBS Summer Fellows Focus on Racial Equity and Justice
particularly important right now, given companies’ increased focus on diversity and inclusion in light of recent events that have highlighted structural racism in our society. Brian Hollins (MBA 2021), Founder, The Aspen Fellowship: The... View Details
- 24 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
Tax Reform is on the Front Burner Again. Here’s Why You Should Care
speak to that. Weinzierl: It is a proposal we could have expected from any Republican president—it doesn't feel like a Trump proposal in any unusual sense to me. In terms of the changes to the personal rate structure and some of the... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Nov 2019
- Book
Lifting the Lid on Turkey's Hidden Business History
Turkey’s economic development story has always been something of a black box for scholars to understand, perhaps in part because many of the most successful business enterprises there have been in family hands and largely closed to public scrutiny. The authors of a new... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Apr 2008
- What Do You Think?
Who Owns Intellectual Property?
intellectual property, it creates questions as to how the original creator and "owner" should act. As Gary King suggests, "Treating customers like thieves is a certain recipe for failure." The impact of technological, social, and View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Jeffrey Deitch (MBA 1978)
The 1970s New York contemporary art world that Jeffrey Deitch (MBA 1978) knew, where painter Jean-Michel Basquiat tagged buildings and artist Keith Haring bartended, was a far cry from the corporate boardroom. But Deitch—like so many of... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 15 Dec 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Surprisingly Successful Marriages of Multinationals and Social Brands
What happens when giant multinational corporations acquire relatively small companies that enjoy iconic status as socially progressive brands? According to recent research out of Harvard Business School, such marriages can be good for... View Details
- 26 Jun 2000
- Research & Ideas
Presentation Round-Up
the growing demographic diversity of the population and by open standards, the infrastructure, in this scenario, is wide open. "What planet we're all on in 2010 depends on who drives it," said Camp. "Is it the consumers, the conduit, the content, the View Details
- 26 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 26, 2008
this approach is the assumption that teams are stable in their membership and internal organization. In practice, however, such stability is rare, as the composition and structure of teams often changes over time or between projects. In... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 04 Feb 2014
- First Look
First Look: February 4
enough. Fisher had an opportunity; his successor had a crisis. What can leaders do before the depth and scope of their companies' crises come into focus? How can they initiate major transformations proactively? As researchers and managers who have been involved in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne
- 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 that the International Finance View Details
- 26 May 2015
- Blog Post
5 Ways the Case Method Changes How You Learn
support your argument. This usually involves analyzing financial statements, corporate memos, legal documents, etc. That is how part of the learning takes place. The major part of learning comes from the... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
Lessons Learned from My HBS Career Journey in Environmental Sustainability
often comes with startups did not fit my learning style; I needed more structure and guidance. In addition, I realized that being remote comes with its own challenges and not having any peers in the same role proved to be difficult.... View Details
Keywords: Energy / Cleantech
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Rachel Silverstein
classical training in corporate finance could bring a lot of value – in structure and strategy – to a startup." Rachel's hunch was right, and she proceeded to work for two different startups in the food... View Details