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- 12 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
The Three Components of Family Governance
Having described the framework of family business governance and the governance of the business, John Davis discusses the most challenging of the family business governance topics—governance of the family itself. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Organizing the Family-Run Business
Part Two: The intricacies of creating a board for the family-run business. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 04 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
Governing the Family-Run Business
Corporate governance can be difficult enough—but what happens when your board of directors is comprised of your cousins? Or when your CEO is your sister? Harvard Business School's John Davis discusses governance issues unique to the family-run business. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 23 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
Sam Walton: Great From the Start
Sam Walton’s retailing career began September 1, 1945, in Newport, Arkansas. He paid a princely $25,000 to Butler Brothers to franchise a 5,000-square-foot Ben Franklin’s variety store. In this excerpt from Giants of Enterprise: Seven Business Innovators and the Empires They Built, author and HBS professor Richard S. Tedlow depicts the huge success Walton made of his first store—against all odds. The book is scheduled for publication later this year by HarperBusiness. Excerpted with permission of the author. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Howard Stevenson on the Lessons of the Internet Era
- 30 Apr 2001
- What Do You Think?
- 23 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Brand Power from Wedgwood to Dell: Part Two
How do you make the jump from leading a small team in the proverbial garage to heading a multibillion-dollar business? HBS professor Nancy F. Koehn has answers. Second of two parts. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 16 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
- 16 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Brand Power from Wedgwood to Dell: Part One
What can we learn from the lives of six masterful entrepreneurs from 1759 through the present day? Lots, according to HBS professor Nancy F. Koehn, as she explains in a conversation about her latest book. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 25 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Who Wants to Be an Entrepreneur? [Part II]
People are buzzing about two classes at HBS that showcase the School's new approach to teaching management. Hear from the instructors who lead them and alumni who took the plunge. John S. Rosenberg takes you there in this article from Harvard Magazine. Part two. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 18 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Want to Be an Entrepreneur? [Part I]
Visit two classes that showcase HBS's new approach to teaching management, and hear from alumni who took the plunge. John S. Rosenberg sorts it all out in this article from Harvard Magazine. Part one of a two-part series. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Digital Designs on the Inner City
Bridging the digital divide, at least in inner cities, requires a lot more than computer power — although more computers would certainly be nice. According to business and political leaders who focus their efforts on empowering residents of urban areas, access is only one rung on the ladder. Stated one Harlem entrepreneur, "It's more so about attitude." And attitudes, panelists noted, can be shaped by exposure to the wonders of technology. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Group Therapy
By filling gaps in the infrastructure of emerging economies, business groups can both foster and deter entrepreneurship in various ways. Peter K. Jacobs explores the research of HBS associate professor Tarun Khanna in this article from Working Knowledge. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 12 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
Creating Value Across Borders
A conversation with HBS associate professor Walter Kuemmerle provides insight into the entrepreneurial process in a global setting. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 02 Jan 2001
- Research & Ideas
Gurus in the Garage
A new breed of advisors, known as mentor capitalists, has seeded Silicon Valley with knowledge and expertise. Dorothy Leonard and Walter Swap explain why this new kind of mentoring has flourished in the Valley. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 13 Nov 2000
- Research & Ideas
- 29 Oct 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Entrepreneurial Venture: A Conversation
Twenty-five years after graduation, four members of the HBS Class of '75 reflect on the enterprising spirit that has characterized both their generation and their own careers. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Entrepreneurship in Europe
Can the entrepreneurial spirit that's thrived in the U.S. and flourished amid the bloom of the dot.com economy make it in Europe and, if so, what will it take? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 26 Jun 2000
- Research & Ideas
What’s an Internet Business Model? Ask a Health Care Professional
Health care and the Internet are well-matched for each other, quipped one panelist at the IS2K conference, "because no one wants to pay for either." Quips aside, the health care field is emerging as one of the busiest laboratories for exciting new business models—and the stakes are high indeed. In a discussion moderated by HBS Professor Lynda Applegate, experts in this burgeoning realm of Internet activity talked about what their businesses are doing to change the rules, all while trying to fulfill their primary goal of earning patients' trust. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
Enterprising Women
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