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    Donald V. Fites

    During his tenure as CEO, Fites grew Caterpillar, the world’s #1 producer of earth-moving machinery, from a $10 billion company to a $20 billion plus company. Fites successfully implemented a $1.8 billion modernization program to cut costs and raise profits. Fites’... View Details
    Keywords: Construction & Real Estate
    • 01 Jun 2020
    • What Do You Think?

    Will Challenged Amazon Tweak Its Retail Model Post-Pandemic?

    items. Meanwhile, Target and Walmart smartly deployed their formidable power over suppliers and the more than 7,000 large format retail stores between them to out-compete and out serve Amazon’s fewer than 200 North American fulfillment... View Details
    Keywords: by James Heskett; Retail
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    Incubators

    Research Parks: Research parks are generally set up to commercialize research.  Lists of members are available on the site. Small Business Innovation Research Program- Accelerators and Incubators: Overseen by the Small Business Administration. Several of our... View Details
    • 01 Mar 2004
    • News

    Job Hunting in a Tight Market: Strength in Numbers

    quickly, a job hunter should target two hundred positions. These are not job openings, but two hundred positions you think may be right for you. For example, if there were thirty appropriate sales positions (not openings) at a certain... View Details
    Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

      William F. Laporte

      Laporte grew revenues, earnings, earnings per share and dividends every year of his CEO tenure with return on equity averaging 30% from 1971 to 1981. Laporte built American Home Products through debt-free strategic acquisitions and View Details
      Keywords: Healthcare
      • 26 Jun 2025
      • Blog Post

      Partner with a Student Club

      about their industries and roles while engaging directly with highly motivated students. By collaborating with clubs, you not only educate students about your company and career opportunities but also deepen your campus presence and develop View Details

        Fred R. Lazarus, Jr.

        Through acquisitions and organic growth, Lazarus, Jr. created the largest department store operation in the United States (including Filene’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bullocks). Lazarus targeted the middle class through attractive store... View Details
        Keywords: Retail
        • 05 Nov 2013
        • First Look

        First Look: November 5

        investigates the effect of social ties between acquirers and targets on merger performance. Using data on educational background and past employment, we construct a measure of the extent of cross-firm social connection between directors... View Details
        Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
        • 31 Jul 2014
        • News

        Making Private Equity Public Knowledge

        ©Rick Friedman As Daniel Sheyner (MBA 2014) tells it, most private equity firms have a very specific target in mind when recruiting: "The best athletes." The highest-ranked investment banking and consulting analysts; the elite. "Goldman... View Details
        Keywords: Dan Morrell

          Cyrus H. K. Curtis

          Curtis pioneered many tactics that are hallmarks of modern magazine publishing including securing large-scale advertising revenue by building mass circulation through low subscription prices, introducing market research for target... View Details
          Keywords: Publishing & Print Media
          • 20 May 2008
          • News

          Endowment Tax Debate Puts Harvard on the Spot

          that one entity not paying taxes has $34 billion. How do you justify that?” One way is to look at the benefits these institutions collectively deliver. The schools targeted employ 27,000 people and pay $4.5 billion a year in wages,... View Details
          Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

            William M. Rosson

            Shunning critics, Rosson introduced two new smokeless tobacco products in the early eighties – Hawken moist snuff and Levi Garrett shredded tobacco. Through targeted advertising and promotions, these products went on to capture 25% of the... View Details
            Keywords: Food & Tobacco

              Walter A. Haas, Jr.

              Walter A. Haas Jr. was responsible for Levi’s concentration on blue jeans production. He targeted the marketing strategy to teenagers and as blue jeans became the symbol of nonconformity, Levi’s rapidly multiplied its sales and net... View Details
              Keywords: Fabric & Apparel

                Wilton D. Cole

                Cole radically transformed the publishing company by selling the struggling magazine division in 1956, which, at the time, represented over 50% of the firm’s revenues. Through a series of targeted acquisitions and internal investment,... View Details
                Keywords: Publishing & Print Media
                • 02 Jul 2010
                • What Do You Think?

                Is Profit as a “Direct Goal” Overrated?

                commented, "Operationally, profit as a final goal is probably impossible because of principal/agent problems and lack of information and knowledge. This makes intermediate targets that affect profit important." Steve Brogan,... View Details
                Keywords: by Jim Heskett
                • 9 AM – 10 AM EST, 09 Jan 2019
                • HBS Online

                HBS Online Economics for Managers

                Gain the knowledge and skills to craft successful business strategy, whether you are an aspiring marketing professional, strategy consultant, or entrepreneur, preparing for an MBA, or just looking to contribute more to business decision making. Program Dates: January... View Details
                • 01 Sep 2009
                • News

                2 + 2 = All Smiles

                In June, recent college graduates accepted into the HBS 2+2 Program enjoyed a preview of what to expect when they return to Soldiers Field as MBA students in the fall of 2011. The 2+2 Program targets high-achieving college juniors... View Details
                Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

                  Max Palevsky

                  Palevsky was a pioneer in the burgeoning computer electronics industry. His firm was one of the first companies to create a line of compatible and modular computers using components sourced from a variety of suppliers. Scientific Data Systems experienced dramatic... View Details
                  Keywords: Computers & Electronics
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                  Juan Camargo

                  save gas money. That won't work for the ELR. "The consumer we're targeting is not that price conscious," notes Camargo, adding that it's more of an emotional purchase. "When they drive a vehicle, they want it to be a... View Details
                  Keywords: Manufacturing; Technology; Consumer Products
                  • 9 AM – 10 AM EDT, 07 Aug 2019
                  • HBS Online

                  HBS Online Financial Accounting

                  Learn how managers, Wall Street analysts, and entrepreneurs use an understanding of accounting to unlock critical insights from financial statements and drive strategic decision making. Program Dates: August 7, 2019 - October 2, 2019 View Details
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