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- December 2003
- Case
George Mitchell in Northern Ireland (A)
By: James K. Sebenius and Daniel F. Curran
Examines the strategies and tactics that U.S. negotiator George Mitchell used during his two-year tenure as chairman of the all-party talks in Northern Ireland. His efforts culminated in the signing of the historic Good Friday Accords. A revised version of an earlier...
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- September 1994
- Case
Leadership Problems at Salomon (A)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Michael Santoro
Deryck Maughan, a vice chairman and co-head of investment banking at Salomon Brothers, learns that his superiors have been less than candid about their knowledge of bidding improprieties by the firm's government trading desk. He must decide what, if anything, he should...
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Keywords:
Leadership;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Ethics;
Moral Sensibility;
Values and Beliefs;
Crime and Corruption;
Rank and Position;
Financial Services Industry
Paine, Lynn S., and Michael Santoro. "Leadership Problems at Salomon (A)." Harvard Business School Case 395-044, September 1994.
- 26 Nov 2012
- News
J.C. Penney Strategy Is ‘Very Risky,’ Kaplan Says
- 24 May 2023
- Video
2023 Class Day Distinguished Speaker Raymond J. McGuire
- November 2013 (Revised August 2015)
- Case
Janet Yellen and the Bernanke Fed
By: Matthew Weinzierl and Katrina Flanagan
The unelected Federal Reserve Chairman exerts exceptional influence over the U.S., in fact global, economy. As Janet Yellen prepared to take over the position, she would look back on Chairman Bernanke's tenure during the Great Recession. During that time, Bernanke was...
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Keywords:
Monetary Policy;
Nominal Rigidity And Aggregate Demand/Aggregate Supply;
Phillips Curve;
Taylor Rule;
Central Bank Independence;
Central Banking;
Money;
Policy;
Financial Crisis;
Power and Influence;
Banking Industry;
Public Administration Industry;
United States
Weinzierl, Matthew, and Katrina Flanagan. "Janet Yellen and the Bernanke Fed." Harvard Business School Case 714-030, November 2013. (Revised August 2015.)
Ray A. Goldberg
A native of North Dakota, Dr. Goldberg received his A.B. from Harvard University in 1948, his MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1950 and his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Minnesota in 1952.
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- 03 Jun 2015
- Video
Hakeem Belo-Osagie
Hakeem Belo-Osagie, former chairman of Nigeria-based United Bank for Africa, discusses the challenge, in African countries, of managing the government and regulatory agencies, as compared to in the United...
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Naguib Sawiris
Naguib Sawiris, Chairman of Orascom TMT Investments, details the establishment of the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development in 2001 which aims to combat poverty in Egypt through education, job creation and training in fields such as nursing.
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- January 2014 (Revised June 2014)
- Case
23andMe: Genetic Testing for Consumers (A)
By: John A. Quelch and Margaret L. Rodriguez
On November 22, 2013, the direct-to-consumer genetic testing provider, 23andMe, received a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordering the company to halt the sale and promotion of its genetic testing kit. The FDA stated that the product was...
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Keywords:
Public Health;
Genome Testing;
Health Care;
Ancestry;
23andMe;
Marketing;
Product Launch;
Health;
Health Care and Treatment;
Health Testing and Trials;
Genetics;
Strategy;
Health Industry;
United States
Quelch, John A., and Margaret L. Rodriguez. "23andMe: Genetic Testing for Consumers (A)." Harvard Business School Case 514-086, January 2014. (Revised June 2014.)
- August 2019 (Revised January 2021)
- Case
The Walt Disney Company: Theme Parks
By: Rory McDonald, Allison Mnookin and Iuliana Mogosanu
As he seeks to place the division he leads on a firm footing for the future, Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, is considering a range of investments designed either to upgrade the guest experience in the company’s existing parks or to expand access...
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McDonald, Rory, Allison Mnookin, and Iuliana Mogosanu. "The Walt Disney Company: Theme Parks." Harvard Business School Case 620-039, August 2019. (Revised January 2021.)
- 05 Mar 2017
- News
When people introduced UK Sinha as SBI Chief
- 31 Oct 2019
- Video
Mohamed Jaffer
Mohamed Jaffer, Chairman of MJ Group, which is Kenya’s largest provider of cargo handling services, argues that business is “not safe in a castle if those around you live in shanties,” and points to the...
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Mostafa Terrab
Mostafa Terrab, Chairman and CEO of Morocco-based OCP Group, explains how investments into R&D led to the establishment of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) – now a leading university that focuses on research and innovation for the African continent.
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- 28 Aug 2020
- Video
Mohamed Jaffer
Mohamed Jaffer, Chairman of MJ Group, which is Kenya’s largest provider of cargo handling services, recalls the long struggle of locally-born Asians to be considered truly local. In 2017 the Kenya government finally recognized Asians as Kenya’s 44th tribe.
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- 12 Mar 2020
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Muhammad Alagil
Muhammad Alagil, Chairman of Jarir Investment in Saudi Arabia, discusses how the company has fostered local talent rather than relying on expatriates, and observes the impact of the growing number of...
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- January 2017 (Revised March 2017)
- Case
SIN Capital and the Fullerton Health IPO
By: Josh Lerner and Ann Leamon
In early 2016, David Sin, founder of the Singapore-based private equity group SIN Capital and chairman of its primary holding, Fullerton Health, was deeply involved in preparations for taking Fullerton public on the Singapore stock exchange. Three years after SIN...
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Keywords:
Healthcare;
Asia;
IPO;
Financing;
Singapore;
Growth;
Health Care and Treatment;
Private Equity;
Initial Public Offering;
Financing and Loans;
Strategy;
Value Creation;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Health Industry;
Singapore
Lerner, Josh, and Ann Leamon. "SIN Capital and the Fullerton Health IPO." Harvard Business School Case 817-030, January 2017. (Revised March 2017.)
- 30 Sep 2010
- News
Harvard Business School Presents Alumni Achievement Awards
- March 2004 (Revised May 2004)
- Case
Governance Reform at MCI
By: Lynn S. Paine and Bridget Gurtler
Richard Breeden proposed corporate governance reforms for MCI. Breeden is a former chairman of the SEC who was a court-appointed "corporate monitor" for the troubled company (formerly WorldCom). The company must adhere to the proposals unless excused by a court order.
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Keywords:
Corporate Governance;
Restructuring;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Business or Company Management;
Management Teams
Paine, Lynn S., and Bridget Gurtler. "Governance Reform at MCI." Harvard Business School Case 304-066, March 2004. (Revised May 2004.)
- 13 Aug 2021
- News