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- 18 Jul 2006
- First Look
First Look: July 18, 2006
than $100 million. These transactions are large enough to require the help of a financial adviser and attract both strategic and financial bidders. The sale process described is that of a private auction, including a confidential...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Turning Point: Network Effects
nonprofit that develops national networks of volunteer mental health professionals who can provide free, confidential care to individuals experiencing an acute or chronic need for help. Our initial focus was veterans and their families,...
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Bruce Shuttleworth (MBA 1997)
- 21 Sep 2018
- News
HBS Association of Southern California Boosts Support for Startups
Point Media in Santa Monica. “It was a fantastic dynamic,” says Alexa McCulloch (MBA 1999), the workshop organizer and president of the club. “We assured each presenter that this was a confidential opportunity to open up and ask...
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Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Faculty Debates Lessons from Enron's Collapse
and what we teach at Harvard Business School.” Professor Krishna Palepu led nearly ninety faculty members in an afternoon-long discussion on the fallen corporate giant. Photo: Thomas J. Fitzsimmons Because the symposium drew on unpublished research — some of it View Details
- 05 Aug 2002
- What Do You Think?
Is Platform Leadership Old Hat or the Wave of the Future?
decided what they would create and produce themselves and what they would encourage others to develop. This then determined the extent to which they had to disclose confidential specifications describing their platforms and design the...
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by James Heskett
- 02 Aug 2011
- First Look
First Look: August 2
participation. He meets with rebellion from the class members. Purchase this supplement:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/912406-PDF-ENG Reinsurance Negotiation: Confidential Information for Auburn Re Robert C.Pozen and Henoch...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Sep 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Power of Leadership Groups for Staying on Track
openly about their issues in confidential settings. True North Groups provide the feedback that enables leaders to understand their blind spots, open up hidden areas, and gain a deeper understanding of who they are. These groups offer a...
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by Bill George
- 01 Jul 2021
- Office Hours
Readers Ask: Which Companies Are Transforming Work?
during the school year, not just during holidays or summer breaks. Their ability to share, forward and retain confidential information has been enhanced. Internships will be much more meaningful and substantial than they could have been...
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- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Summer Fellowship Recipient is a Changemaker in Tanzania
provide a convenient and confidential channel for patients to share feedback on such things as the quality of care they received and the cleanliness of the facility they visited, as well as any incidences of abuse—reports that have long...
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April White
- 08 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
The Startling Percentage of Financial Advisors with Misconduct Records
consumers are saved unnecessarily high fees. Opponents argue the rule would create an uneven playing field between products and raise fees. Related Reading: Are Stockbrokers Illegally Leaking Confidential Information to Favored Clients?...
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- 01 Feb 1999
- News
Q&A: Camille Tang Yeh of the Asia-Pacific Research Office
not been as successful as originally envisioned, companies may be reluctant to allow research to be published at this time. To address this concern, we need to raise awareness of our research controls for confidentiality and our...
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- 03 Jan 2018
- What Do You Think?
In the Wake of #MeToo, Should Corporate Boards Hire Compliance Officers?
camaraderie have advocated the creation of the independent board chair, whether or not the CEO is a board member. But the dysfunctional behaviors apparently have continued without the knowledge of independent chairs, even with the existence of such things as View Details
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by James Heskett
- 12 Aug 2008
- First Look
First Look: August 12, 2008
business. It asks if the cultural and other factors behind its rapid growth can sustain the company as it seeks growth much further as a top-five beauty company. Purchase the case: http://hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=808133 The Book Deal: View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Mar 2012
- Research & Ideas
Crowded at the Top: The Rise of the Functional Manager
collected information from some 300 large American firms, focusing primarily on the period between 1986 and 1999. By evaluating a combination of confidential compensation surveys, public accounting records, and technology investment data,...
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by Carmen Nobel
- 07 Jan 2015
- What Do You Think?
SUMMING UP: What Are the Limits On Workplace Transparency?
work place." Others addressed the more general question of who or what should determine the limits of transparency in an organization. While there was an acknowledgement that not all things can be disclosed, confidentiality was seen...
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by James Heskett
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Case Study: Welcome Aboard
Technology Partners, possibly the OG of remote-first companies, in the 1990s. We came together frequently as a whole company, which allowed for fun interactions and an amazing culture. As a first step, a detailed, confidential survey of...
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Jen McFarland Flint
- 25 Nov 2014
- First Look
First Look: November 25
confidential information about McKinsey clients he served to Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam. The McKinsey Partners were shocked and dismayed by the actions of Kumar, as well as the recent allegations against Gupta and were closely...
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Carmen Nobel
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
What’s the Big Idea?
are derived from a study of 238 knowledge workers in seven companies across three industries. For an average of about four months, participants were asked to complete a confidential daily diary form asking them to assess their...
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- 22 Aug 2012
- Research & Ideas
Advertising: It’s Not ‘Mad Men’ Anymore
relaxed, and agencies have begun adopting hybrid conflict-of-interest policies wherein competing accounts are served by a common agency—augmented by safeguards to protect confidential information and avoid conflicts of interest. Despite...
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- 06 Apr 2015
- Research & Ideas
After Germanwings, More Attention Needed on Employee Mental Health
approach is through Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), a resource that enables employees to reach out confidentially for assistance on any number of issues—stress management, finances, or life changes, alongside more serious issues such...
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