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- June 2013 (Revised August 2013)
- Background Note
Note on Pension Guarantee Funds
By: Robert C. Pozen and Patricia Bissett Higgins
The United States and the United Kingdom both had quasi-government agencies that provided back-up insurance for individuals participating in defined benefit ("DB") pension plans. This note compares and contrasts the United Kingdom's Pension Protection Fund ("PPF") with...
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Pensions;
Pension Guarantee Funds;
Pension Protection Fund;
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation;
Employee Retirement Income Security Act;
PBGC;
ERISA;
MAP-21;
Legislation;
Insurance;
Saving;
Retirement;
Labor;
Labor and Management Relations;
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United States;
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Pozen, Robert C., and Patricia Bissett Higgins. "Note on Pension Guarantee Funds." Harvard Business School Background Note 313-139, June 2013. (Revised August 2013.)
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Podcast - Managing the Future of Work
there were really quite different patterns than maybe we had anticipated, and also that employers and employees often see care situations differently.Marcelo: How broad was this study, Joe? What was the demographic that you covered as...
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- 05 Aug 2014
- Blog Post
Leverage the Power of Alumni Networks in Recruiting
future. The power of this forum to build relationships and connect with others who may be looking for opportunities for career growth is an exceptional one for organizations in a local area. By encouraging current View Details
- 12 Jul 2019
- News
The Birth of a Silicon Valley Blockbuster
required, which I think is 401 or 402. But again I think that we’ve always tried to be a place where people would be judged on the work that they do. And today we have thousands of employees and I’m sure...
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- 01 Aug 2016
- Blog Post
Reflecting on the Value of an MBA
You get a lot of good advice at HBS. I’ve kept pretty much every single sheet of paper I’ve received while I’ve been here, trying to retain it for later. One sticks with me now as I head back into the world...
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- 06 Jul 2012
- Working Paper Summaries
Looking Up and Looking Out: Career Mobility Effects of Demographic Similarity among Professionals
- May 1998 (Revised February 1999)
- Case
Diamond in the Rough (A)
By: Thomas J. DeLong and Catherine M. Conneely
Diamond Technology Partners, a consulting firm based in Chicago, was founded in 1994 by Mel Bergstein and Chris Moffitt, with investment from founding partners and Safeguard Scientifics. In April 1996, just after fiscal year-end, the two largest clients withdrew from...
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Information Technology;
Entrepreneurship;
Going Public;
Crisis Management;
Finance;
Consulting Industry;
Chicago
DeLong, Thomas J., and Catherine M. Conneely. "Diamond in the Rough (A)." Harvard Business School Case 898-115, May 1998. (Revised February 1999.)
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potential employees and their investors, we think is going to be very important. So as we look to the months ahead, one of the things that we’re doing is, in fact, building a set View Details
- 19 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Building a Powerful Network of Talent at American Tower
operating revenue of $8,041.5M, you would expect an employee headcount into the tens of thousands. However, American Tower has a staff of only...
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The Changing Geography of Work: Priorities for Policy Makers
The COVID-19 pandemic thrust the issue of how and where we work into the spotlight. The adoption of remote and hybrid work increased exponentially as lockdowns necessitated social distancing. But now, as we enter a new phase of the pandemic, the Geography of Work—where...
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Remote Work;
Hybrid Work Model;
Work-from-anywhere;
Employees;
Geographic Location;
Policy
Choudhury, Prithwiraj. "The Changing Geography of Work: Priorities for Policy Makers." OECD Forum Network (December 6, 2021).
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upskilling: Walmart’s workforce value proposition Businesses are getting strategic about skills building, focusing on what they and their employees need to reach their respective goals. As the largest private employer in the U.S., Walmart...
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- 09 Nov 2009
- Research & Ideas
Come Fly with Me: A History of Airline Leadership
slogan, mano a mano. Seizing this as a chance for great publicity, Kelleher hyped the event as "Malice in Dallas," gave 700 Southwest employees the morning off and brought them to the event to cheer him on. The arena soon echoed...
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Podcast - Managing the Future of Work
We’ll talk about global trends like flexible and hybrid work, demographic shifts, and the increasing importance of employee sentiment and work-life balance. We’ll also talk about how workers view the impact...
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So when you made that pivot to a club model, you’re moving out of the tech company’s direct purview. How did you make the economic model?Saujani: We’re still there.Fuller: You’re doing tech companies still providing the guidance and the...
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- 21 Jan 2010
- Working Paper Summaries
Going Through the Motions: An Empirical Test of Management Involvement in Process Improvement
- 06 Sep 2005
- What Do You Think?
What are the Lessons of New Orleans?
Management Agency to evacuate certain hospitals in New Orleans because they were private. Many large retailing organizations with facilities on the Gulf Coast made extensive preparations in advance of the incoming hurricane. Only hours...
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by James Heskett
- 05 May 2022
- HBS Case
College Degrees: The Job Requirement Companies Seek, but Don't Really Need
on college credentials rather than on actual job skills, according to the technical note, “Widening the Talent Pipeline: Skills-First Hiring.” This entrenched hiring system has penalized workers of color...
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by Jay Fitzgerald
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Podcast - Managing the Future of Work
different options and find one that’s a good fit? The flip side of that, of course, is how do employers find employees who are a good fit for them? And part View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Raymond A. Baxter: Sweet Smell of Success
the strong belief that I could succeed in any business environment." Baxter's latest challenge has been managing the successful acquisition and integration of Norse Dairy Systems, a leading manufacturer of...
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Julia Hanna
- May 2006
- Article
The Board of Directors and the Company Lawyers
By: Jay W. Lorsch and John L. Howard
Lorsch, Jay W., and John L. Howard. "The Board of Directors and the Company Lawyers." Directors Monthly 30, no. 5 (May 2006): 1–6.