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- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Over the Top
annual, nonbinding votes by shareholders on executive compensation — so-called say on pay; grants substantial shareholders a new right to have their director candidates’ names included on the ballots sent out by the company (dissident shareholders now must send out...
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- 12 Dec 2018
- News
Lesson Plan
hope. So last December, speaking in a crowded, harshly lit room typical of government offices the world over, Cognetti put herself forward as one of 10 candidates to vie for a seat on the Scranton School Board. As part of her personal...
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- 13 Sep 2019
- News
Hollywood Ending
minutes a day in 2018, she says. Much of that is free content, from cat videos on YouTube to whatever the kids are doing on Snapchat. And while high-value, long-form streaming options are flooding the market, the upper-right quadrant in...
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- 01 Mar 2009
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Letters to the Editor
from mistakes we learned a long time ago not to make. Why would we now repeat the mistake of banking on a nuclear option that simply makes no economic sense? Michael Hogan (MBA ’88) Sunapee, NH Priorities Trump Prescriptions Your December...
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- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Supercharged
batteries, the most expensive component of EVs. GM has already begun rolling out the Bolt, a hatchback that can travel 238 miles on a single charge and costs around $30,000—a combination of range and affordability that promises for the first time to make electric cars...
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- 01 Sep 2018
- News
September 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
hacking in India, the founders of Zomato, IndiaMart, ShopClues, Paisabazaar, and a lot more. Talent Wins: The New Playbook for Putting People First by Ram Charan (MBA 1965), Dominic Barton, and Dennis Carey HBR Press Typical...
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- 01 Dec 2016
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Case Study: Sweat the Technique
Above: Meridith Unger (left) and Nix’s business development director Sara Weber (MBA 2016) inspect a prototype (photo by Susan Young) Boston-based Nix is developing a disposable biosensor that gives users a real-time gauge of hydration levels by analyzing their sweat....
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Dan Morrell
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Bad Times for Business
relate to your areas of interest and expertise. Then we'll discuss some of the challenges they pose. Brian, what about the issue of top-management compensation? Brian Hall: As you all know, stock options were intended to give executives...
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Garry Emmons
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2018
limited? Do you seek new avenues for expansion? Is the timing opportune to consider such a quest? Fenno includes a broad range of diversification options supported by numerous practical examples of companies of all sizes that have...
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- 13 Jan 2021
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Silicon Valley’s “Detroit Moment”
options were woefully underdeveloped. Amira thought—correctly—that the region’s consumers, who were already active on platforms like Facebook and YouTube, would be quick to embrace online retailers. But BulkWhiz did have to convince...
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- 01 Jun 2008
- News
The Prophet of Start-Ups
government regulators, who repeatedly threatened to put ARD out of business. The Securities & Exchange Commission, to cite one example, ruled that ARD officers could not hold stock options in client...
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- 27 Mar 2019
- News
Life Is a Startup
plus. In terms of the modern framing of it, there’s a golden book that I love, by the author of the Black Swan. It’s called Antifragile. And if you think about the usual way that we go and deal with these setbacks in life, it’s fragile. Essentially, we View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Building a Better MBA
unanimity” emerged, says Garvin, namely, that bridging the knowing-doing gap at HBS means supplementing the curriculum in three areas: globalization, experiential learning, and leadership development. But how? “That’s the big question,” says Datar. “To View Details
- 01 Dec 2001
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BOOK: Creating Value through Corporate Restructuring
by Stuart C. Gilson (John Wiley & Sons) News of major job cuts, bankruptcies, mergers, and buyouts seems to dominate the headlines these days, as global economic forces put pressure on companies to adapt in pursuit of higher market value....
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Margie Kelley
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Just Keep Our Money
families save to withstand economic shocks. Lawmakers should consider an option by which they could help quell the recent chaos, raise as much as $250 billion a year, strengthen families, and enhance civic engagement. It’s simple: Just...
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- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Redefining Success: Women & Work.
turned into "a runaway express train." "At least twice a week, after working all day, putting the kids to bed, and having dinner with my husband, I started working again at 9:30 or 10:00 p.m.," Sandford reports. "I was exhausted."...
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- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Lesson from the Fall
competitors often lead to overcompensation and lull executives into a false sense of superiority. Pay-for-performance systems that ignore rigorously applied subjective judgments often promote gaming behavior and otherwise provide insufficient direction to executives....
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- 01 Apr 2001
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Ed Tian: Boardroom Revolutionary
Shanghai municipal government, Netcom is putting up a stiff challenge to three other government-controlled telecom network operators. Tian, who holds a doctorate in environmental management from Texas Tech University, is bringing a new...
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- 12 Jul 2021
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Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis
1980), serve on the board of directors of Olatec. OCTOBER 26 In January 2020, Meredith Oppenheim (MBA 2001) launched Vitality Society, an online community serving people “60 and better” that puts her 30-year dedication to older people to...
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- 01 Jun 2010
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MBAs on a Mission
be cutting-edge, but we’re testing some options now.” Houston describes her job as “constantly pushing the ball forward,” a task that relies on the collaboration of a stellar team of building and landscape architects, technology experts,...
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