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- March 2020 (Revised March 2022)
- Case
Wachtell Lipton: Focused Excellence
By: Ashish Nanda and Margaret Cross
For years, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz—a small, New York City law firm—has consistently boasted the highest profits per partner and one of the highest “prestige” ratings among U.S.-based law firms. The firm has remained loyal to a distinctive strategy ever since its...
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Nanda, Ashish, and Margaret Cross. "Wachtell Lipton: Focused Excellence." Harvard Business School Case 720-396, March 2020. (Revised March 2022.)
- September 2006 (Revised November 2006)
- Case
Cathy Benko: WINning at Deloitte (A)
By: Kathleen L. McGinn, Deborah M. Kolb and Cailin B. Hammer
Jim Quigley, CEO of Deloitte and Touche's consulting practice, asks senior partner Cathy Benko to lead Deloitte & Touche's much publicized Initiative for the Retention and Advancement of Women (WIN). Benko, already the Lead Client Service Partner on one of Deloitte's...
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Keywords:
Motivation and Incentives;
Leadership Development;
Talent and Talent Management;
Personal Development and Career;
Gender;
Consulting Industry;
United States
McGinn, Kathleen L., Deborah M. Kolb, and Cailin B. Hammer. "Cathy Benko: WINning at Deloitte (A)." Harvard Business School Case 907-026, September 2006. (Revised November 2006.)
- 27 Jan 2016
- Blog Post
A Summer Internship in the Music Industry
working in the iTunes group. For many years, it was the most important digital release platform in the music industry. Yet we were disconnected from the creative part of the industry, far away from the people pushing the boundaries...
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- February 2008 (Revised May 2008)
- Case
Tad O'Malley: The Investment Conundrum
By: Felda Hardymon, Josh Lerner and Ann Leamon
Tad O'Malley has just started as an associate with Empire Investment Group. He must evaluate three investment opportunities facing the big leveraged buyout firm. All are global, but each pertains to different offices and each deal has different strengths and...
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Keywords:
Leveraged Buyouts;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Private Equity;
Investment;
Strength and Weakness;
Negotiation Deal;
Personal Development and Career
Hardymon, Felda, Josh Lerner, and Ann Leamon. "Tad O'Malley: The Investment Conundrum." Harvard Business School Case 808-125, February 2008. (Revised May 2008.)
- 25 Apr 2014
- Blog Post
Get the Scoop on Date Release at HBS
next academic year is kicked off with Date Release, when our office informs recruiting partners of the available recruiting dates for interviews and recruiting events. This year, Date Release occurred on...
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- April 1991 (Revised June 2001)
- Case
Jaguar plc--1989
By: Timothy A. Luehrman and Robert W. Lightfoot
Describes Jaguar's product market problems in 1989, and its attractiveness to GM and Ford as an acquisition target. Students are asked to evaluate the suitability of GM and Ford as business partners for Jaguar, and to determine how much each should be willing to pay to...
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Keywords:
Acquisition;
Markets;
Consumer Behavior;
Product;
Partners and Partnerships;
Valuation;
Auto Industry
Luehrman, Timothy A., and Robert W. Lightfoot. "Jaguar plc--1989." Harvard Business School Case 291-034, April 1991. (Revised June 2001.)
- March 2007 (Revised August 2014)
- Case
Survey Masters LLC (A)
By: William J. Bruns
Partners in a service firm are reviewing results for 2006, wondering whether large or small projects are more profitable. Present reports make small projects look more profitable. However, activity-based accounting reveals that large projects are more profitable and...
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Keywords:
Activity Based Costing and Management;
Financial Reporting;
Cost vs Benefits;
Financial Strategy;
Service Industry
Bruns, William J. "Survey Masters LLC (A)." Harvard Business School Case 107-061, March 2007. (Revised August 2014.)
- 26 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Strategic Way to Go to Market
the selling process moves on. Several years and band-aids later, managers may realize that their channels serve neither their customers nor their channel partners well, but it is too late. Q: What are channel stewards and what role would...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- March 2022 (Revised November 2023)
- Case
Doubling Down: Elon Musk's Big Bets in 2022
By: David Yoffie and Daniel Fisher
2021 was a banner year for Elon Musk. CEO of the electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, the aerospace manufacturer SpaceX, and a few smaller startups, Musk became the richest person on Earth after Tesla reached a market capitalization of $1 trillion and SpaceX a private...
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Keywords:
Innovation and Management;
Competitive Advantage;
Competitive Strategy;
Information Infrastructure;
Applications and Software;
Transportation;
Strategic Planning;
Leadership Style;
Leading Change;
Goals and Objectives;
Aerospace Industry;
Auto Industry;
Battery Industry;
United States;
Europe;
China
Yoffie, David, and Daniel Fisher. "Doubling Down: Elon Musk's Big Bets in 2022." Harvard Business School Case 722-439, March 2022. (Revised November 2023.)
W. Matt Kelly
Matt Kelly is the CEO of JBG SMITH and a member of the Board of Trustees. Prior to the formation of JBG SMITH, Mr. Kelly served as a Managing Partner of the JBG Companies and was co-head of JBG’s Investments Group and primarily responsible for... View Details
- December 1998 (Revised January 1999)
- Case
Carver Consulting Co.
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
The managing partner of a relatively new consulting firm is concerned because training costs at the firm's new training center are higher than expected. Analysis of actual costs compared to those expected is required. In addition, he is considering capitalizing some...
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Bruns, William J., Jr. "Carver Consulting Co." Harvard Business School Case 199-006, December 1998. (Revised January 1999.)
- July 2014 (Revised October 2014)
- Supplement
McKinsey & Co. - Protecting its Reputation (B)
By: Jay Lorsch and Emily McTague
On Tuesday March 15, 2011, all 1,200 global Partners of McKinsey & Co. gathered at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center near Washington, DC for their annual Partners' conference. The atmosphere was tense as Partners, in addition to their normal agenda,...
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Keywords:
Board;
McKinsey;
CONSULTING Firms;
Risk;
Risk Assessment;
Partnerships;
Insider Trading;
Confidentiality;
Personal Investing;
Reputation;
Corporate Accountability;
Corporate Governance;
Management Practices and Processes;
Risk Management;
Construction Industry;
United States;
California
Lorsch, Jay, and Emily McTague. "McKinsey & Co. - Protecting its Reputation (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 415-022, July 2014. (Revised October 2014.)
- 04 Oct 2022
- Cold Call Podcast
Cold Call: Corporate Governance and Growth Strategy at Capital SAFI
- 05 May 2015
- Blog Post
See What's New on our Site
events that match your hiring needs Finding Student Clubs to partner with that are relevant to your target audience 2) Data & Statistics - The new data and statistics section provides a more interactive experience View Details
Keywords:
All Industries
- 08 Jan 2015
- Blog Post
Job Search Days at HBS
HBS places a high priority on academics and the communal learning benefits of the case method, so in an effort to support the school’s mission, students are not allowed to miss classes for recruiting purposes. However, we understand that...
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- 24 Aug 2018
- Video
Customer Interaction Days
Rewarding Partnerships
Many law firm leaders believe that collaboration is essential for generating sophisticated solutions to the increasingly complex issues that clients bring. But why is it often so difficult to get partners to collaborate? Those who have been rewarded for developing...
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Mitchell B. Weiss
Mitch Weiss is the Richard L. Menschel Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School. He created and teaches the school's course on Public Entrepreneurship—on public leaders and private entrepreneurs who invent a difference in the... View Details
- May 1994 (Revised November 2001)
- Case
Concord Center
By: William J. Poorvu and John H. Vogel Jr.
A major shopping center developer and an insurance company form a joint venture to develop a 900,000 square foot super-regional shopping center. Describes the nine-year struggle to deal with market, regulatory, and financial issues to get the project ready for...
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Keywords:
Buildings and Facilities;
Design;
Joint Ventures;
Construction;
Partners and Partnerships;
Governance Controls;
Market Entry and Exit;
Projects;
Equity;
Corporate Finance;
Retail Industry
Poorvu, William J., and John H. Vogel Jr. "Concord Center." Harvard Business School Case 394-200, May 1994. (Revised November 2001.)