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- July 2017 (Revised July 2018)
- Case
Entrepreneurship for All
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Julia Kelley
Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) is a Lowell, Massachusetts–based nonprofit that hosts business accelerators for entrepreneurs in underserved communities. By mid-2017, EforAll has five office locations in Massachusetts, and its leadership and the Board of Directors...
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Applegate, Lynda M., and Julia Kelley. "Entrepreneurship for All." Harvard Business School Case 818-007, July 2017. (Revised July 2018.)
- April 2006 (Revised February 2007)
- Case
Rebuilding the New Orleans Public Schools: Turning the Tide?
After Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Public School System is faced with rebuilding from the ground up. The challenge is enormous, as is the opportunity to remake the lowest performing public school system in Louisiana and one of the lowest performing in the nation....
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Keywords:
Programs;
Natural Disasters;
Urban Development;
Education;
Infrastructure;
Public Administration Industry;
Education Industry;
New Orleans
Childress, Stacey M. "Rebuilding the New Orleans Public Schools: Turning the Tide?" Harvard Business School Case 806-136, April 2006. (Revised February 2007.)
- 24 Jul 2010
- News
Investing in India and the role of Indian entrepreneurs
- October 2000 (Revised November 2000)
- Case
New Economy Ethics: YouKnowIt.com
By: Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. and Kim Slack
Entrepreneur Janice Schwartz is hoping to grow her start-up company by creating a technical advisory board and compensating members with discounted company stock. Schwartz is considering six candidates that can help her online education company in a variety of ways: as...
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Keywords:
Business Startups;
Crime and Corruption;
Customers;
Entrepreneurship;
Venture Capital;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Media;
Networks;
Internet
Badaracco, Joseph L., Jr., and Kim Slack. "New Economy Ethics: YouKnowIt.com." Harvard Business School Case 301-050, October 2000. (Revised November 2000.)
- 09 Jul 2019
- News
Setting Better Sales Goals with Analytics
- Teaching Interest
Scaling Technology Ventures
This course is designed for students who plan to launch or join a hypergrowth technology venture, or who plan to invest in growth-stage tech companies. The course addresses key challenges founders and their teams face after achieving product-market fit – and how...
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- December 2007 (Revised July 2009)
- Case
Given Imaging Ltd. - First We Take Manhattan, Then We Take Berlin?
GI has developed a revolutionary video pill for imaging the small bowel in the gastro-intestinal tract. The development has required the integration of wide variety of technologies. GI founder and CEO Gabriel Meron must determine GI's marketing strategy and prioritize...
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Keywords:
Medical Specialties;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Decisions;
Technological Innovation;
Marketing Strategy;
Market Entry and Exit;
Entrepreneurship;
Health Care and Treatment;
Corporate Finance;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry;
Japan;
United States;
Europe
Isenberg, Daniel J. "Given Imaging Ltd. - First We Take Manhattan, Then We Take Berlin?" Harvard Business School Case 808-033, December 2007. (Revised July 2009.)
- January 1985
- Case
Turning Around Alcan Europe (B): Patrick Rich's Two Years as CEO-Europe
Traces the efforts of Patrick Rich, CEO of Alcan Europe, to bring the company into a stable, profitable situation after having lost $120 million in 1982. Focuses on a wide variety of issues, including setting objectives and strategies for the region, creating...
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Isenberg, Daniel J. "Turning Around Alcan Europe (B): Patrick Rich's Two Years as CEO-Europe." Harvard Business School Case 485-047, January 1985.
- 10 Mar 2008
- News
New Harvard Business School Website Showcases Centennial Celebration
Krishna G. Palepu
KRISHNA G. PALEPU is the Ross Graham Walker Professor of Business Administration, and has served previously as Senior Advisor to the President of Harvard University, and Senior Associate Dean... View Details
- November 2008 (Revised July 2009)
- Background Note
A Managerial Perspective on Clinical Trials
By: Arthur A. Daemmrich
This note describes the history and regulation of clinical trials, managerial challenges related to pharmaceutical product testing, and current debates regarding prescription drug safety. Since clinical testing takes between five and seven years, and consumes up to 70...
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Keywords:
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Health Testing and Trials;
Product Development;
Safety;
Biotechnology Industry;
Pharmaceutical Industry
Daemmrich, Arthur A. "A Managerial Perspective on Clinical Trials." Harvard Business School Background Note 709-033, November 2008. (Revised July 2009.)
- August 2007 (Revised May 2008)
- Case
Rebuilding the New Orleans Public Schools: Turning the Tide? (Abridged)
After Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Public School System is faced with rebuilding from the ground up. The challenge is enormous, as is the opportunity to remake the lowest-performing public school system in Louisiana and one of the lowest-performing in the nation....
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Transformation;
Entrepreneurship;
Business and Community Relations;
Business and Government Relations;
Natural Disasters;
Conflict and Resolution;
Education Industry;
New Orleans
Childress, Stacey M. "Rebuilding the New Orleans Public Schools: Turning the Tide? (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 808-045, August 2007. (Revised May 2008.)
- November 1992 (Revised December 1994)
- Case
BEA Associates: Enhanced Equity Index Funds
By: Andre F. Perold
BEA's enhanced index fund product uses derivatives and cash market securities to find the most efficient way to "track an index." The considerations involve transaction costs, custodial fees, withholding taxes on dividends, and fees from securities lending. In this...
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Keywords:
Credit Derivatives and Swaps;
Investment Portfolio;
Management;
Investment Banking;
Competitive Advantage;
Cost Management
Perold, Andre F. "BEA Associates: Enhanced Equity Index Funds." Harvard Business School Case 293-024, November 1992. (Revised December 1994.)
- January 26, 2017
- Article
Executives and Salespeople Are Misaligned—and the Effects Are Costly
By: Frank V. Cespedes and Christopher Wallace
This article discusses the results of a survey of senior executives, middle managers, and sales people from companies across a variety of industries. The survey focused on questions about how well their companies’ strategies informed six critical elements of their...
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Cespedes, Frank V., and Christopher Wallace. "Executives and Salespeople Are Misaligned—and the Effects Are Costly." Harvard Business Review (website) (January 26, 2017).
E. Scott Mayfield
Scott Mayfield is a Senior Lecturer of Business Administration in the Finance Unit at the Harvard Business School. Prior rejoining the faculty in 2011, Professor Mayfield was an assistant professor and member of the Finance Unit at HBS from 1997 to... View Details
- Research Summary
Current Research
Kevin P. Coyne has taught classes in undergraduate, MBA, and executive education programs at a wide variety of schools, as well as company training programs. His current research interests include:
Sustainable Competitive... View Details
- November 15, 2021
- Article
What Do Black Executives Really Want?
By: Frank Cooper III and Ranjay Gulati
Recruiting and retaining Black talent is a priority for many organizations. Most are committed to and investing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). And yet, according to interviews and focus groups with Black executives working in a variety of blue-chip...
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Keywords:
Black Executives;
Selection and Staffing;
Retention;
Race;
Organizational Culture;
Change Management
Cooper, Frank, III, and Ranjay Gulati. "What Do Black Executives Really Want?" Harvard Business Review (website) (November 15, 2021).
- September 2002
- Background Note
Presence of Mind
This case is reflection on the importance of acquiring presence of mind in negotiations. Using a variety of metaphors, the case explores different ways for negotiators to achieve this selfawareness. Athletes experience the phenomenon of "being in the zone," artists and...
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Keywords:
Management Skills;
Negotiation Tactics;
Negotiation Style;
Interpersonal Communication;
Decision Making
Wheeler, Michael A. "Presence of Mind." Harvard Business School Background Note 903-009, September 2002.
- 11 Mar 2021
- News