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- July 2013 (Revised October 2013)
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United Rentals (B)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kathleen Durante
In April 2012, Jenne Britell, the Chairman of the board of directors of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) was preparing her notes for an upcoming stockholders' meeting. It was a meeting unlike most other meetings she had chaired. Stockholders were about to vote on a...
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Boards Of Directors;
Board Committees;
Chairman;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Corporate Governance;
Construction Industry;
North America
Lorsch, Jay W., and Kathleen Durante. "United Rentals (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 414-031, July 2013. (Revised October 2013.)
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Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century - Leadership
Reconstruction Finance Corp. created to combat bank and business failures Introduction of Federal Deposit Insurance SEC established Federal regulations prohibit false advertising Influence: Low 40194019 Military spending explodes...
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Podcast - Business & Environment
He also talks about how the recent proposed SEC disclosure rule could change boards’ roles on climate change, and offers advice for those interested in careers in business and climate change. For transcripts and other resources, visit...
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Thomson Reuters Ownership Databases | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
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General Management - Faculty & Research
pandemic plan for sharing information about their ICU occupancy to the SEC or similar agency—coordinates with efforts to increase bottom-up transparency and underscores the importance of local knowledge and control. About the Unit The...
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Company Info, type in Company Name then select SEC Filings from the drop down menu. Mergent Archives https://www.library.hbs.edu/find/databases/mergent-archives Access to annual reports issued by companies listed in the United States and...
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- 09 Feb 2024
- HBS Case
Slim Chance: Drugs Will Reshape the Weight Loss Industry, But Habit Change Might Be Elusive
Want to Prevent the Next Hospital Bed Crisis? Enlist the SEC How Workplace Wellness Programs Can Give Employees the Energy Boost They Need Can Amazon Remake Health Care? Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at...
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FactSet | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
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- 27 Jan 2023
- Op-Ed
Have We Lost Sight of Integrity?
They have been found guilty and sentenced to prison sentences of 11 and 13 years, respectively. Former McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook agreed to pay a $400,000 fine and accept a five-year ban on serving on public company boards on January 9 for making misleading...
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by Bill George
- 23 Apr 2024
- In Practice
Getting to Net Zero: The Climate Standards and Ecosystem the World Needs Now
With each month clocking record-breaking temperatures across the planet, this Earth Day reflected the renewed urgency of regulators and businesses to find climate-change solutions. The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted new rules that will mandate...
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by Rachel Layne
- 10 Dec 2021
- Research & Ideas
Truth Be Told: Unpacking the Risks of Whistleblowing
regulators, such as the SEC whistleblower program [a similar program authorized in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act], the DOT’s Motor Vehicle Safety whistleblower program, and more recently the Treasury’s anti-money-laundering whistleblower...
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by April White
- 07 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
Innovation Corrupted: How Managers Can Avoid Another Enron
and SEC regulations. “Even a hint of negligence or misconduct can be devastating to a company.” Throughout the ensuing trial, Skilling and Lay strenuously denied knowledge of any conspiracy to defraud shareholders, despite the fact that...
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- 07 Apr 2023
- Research & Ideas
When Celebrity ‘Crypto-Influencers’ Rake in Cash, Investors Lose Big
and Exchange Commission. The SEC has been slow to issue the regulatory clarification requested by crypto companies, but has charged more than a dozen influencers with violating US securities law and recently warned investors about...
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by Kristen Senz
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- 30 Aug 2023
- Blog Post
I’m From the South and Going Back: Why HBS Was the Best School for Me
Nowhere have I felt as celebrated or heard as I have here at HBS - my background that generated the sources of self-doubt early on has actually led to my greatest contributions. I've introduced peers to the fanaticism of SEC sports, the...
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collaborative projects across HBS and the broader Harvard community, we equip members with the skills and knowledge to integrate social impact into their careers. SEC can serve as a “launching pad” for students just starting to explore...
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