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When Naming a CEO, Ignore the Market Reaction (Spanish version)
Citrin, James M.Article HBS-F1201CA new study finds no correlation between how a company's stock fares upon the announcement of a new CEO and the share price over that CEO's tenure. In fact, under certain circumstances, CEOs whose appointments cause their company's stock to drop tend to achieve better results over time than CEOs whose appointments cause the stock to rise. Directors looking to choose a new CEO should think about other criteria, such as the company's recent perform...Starting at €8.20
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When Naming a CEO, Ignore the Market Reaction
Citrin, James M.Article HBS-F1201C-EA new study finds no correlation between how a company's stock fares upon the announcement of a new CEO and the share price over that CEO's tenure. In fact, under certain circumstances, CEOs whose appointments cause their company's stock to drop tend to achieve better results over time than CEOs whose appointments cause the stock to rise. Directors looking to choose a new CEO should think about other criteria, such as the company's recent perform...Starting at €8.20
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Succeeding at Succession
Citrin, James M.; Ogden, DaytonArticle HBS-F1011A-ELeadership and People ManagementFor too long, boards have relied on rules of thumb and conventional wisdom when picking CEOs. New research offers some surprising insights that will better guide succession strategy.Starting at €8.20
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The Paris Opera Hotel
Segel, Arthur I; Carr, Chad M.Case HBS-212003-EFinanceTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Real estate investor Javier Faus invests in a luxury hotel development in central Paris, and must select a management company.Starting at €8.20
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The CEO 100, 2019 Edition
Harvard Business Review; Citrin, James M.; Hildebrand, Claudius A.; Stark, Robert J.; George, BillArticle HBS-R1906B-EUnlike rankings that are based on subjective evaluations or short-term metrics, HBR's annual list of the best-performing CEOs in the world relies on objective performance measures over a chief executive's entire tenure--and these "career numbers" tend to hold steady. It's no surprise, then, that 65 of last year's CEOs reappear this year. They do so despite a change in our methodology: This year we weighted environmental, social, and governance (E...Starting at €8.20
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The Dance of Dharma: On the Difficulty of Being Good
Segel, Arthur I; Richard, Tyler M.Case HBS-821058-EKnowledge and CommunicationWhen deciding how to be good and act well, we often seek outside help. Many of our oldest and most frequently consulted sources of ethical guidance are our religious traditions. Just as one might consult a thoughtful friend, countless people seek direction from their own religious leaders, texts, and customs on all sorts of matters, including those related to business. To help shed light on what might constitute a "Hindu approach," this case pres...Starting at €8.20
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Riding the Celtic Tiger (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Roche, Eileen; Kondur, Raj; Haslberger, Arno; Esarey, Sharman; Treacy, Maurice; Citrin, James M.Article HBS-R0511A-ELeadership and People ManagementJohn Dooley, BioSol's vice-president of strategic research, has been making a name for himself at the biotechnology company's offices in Ireland. He's been doing so well, in fact, that the firm has offered him a promotion to director of strategy at headquarters--in California. He's lived abroad before. In the 1980s, making a living in Ireland was tough: Jobs were scarce and unemployment was high. So John and his wife, Fiona, moved to Massachusett...Starting at €8.20
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Note on Taxation
Poorvu, William J.; Segel, Arthur I; Miller, Glenn S.; Krummer, Michael D.; Wu, Charles F; Sit, Po; Gerstel, Joseph M.Case HBS-379192-EFinanceEvery real-estate transaction is affected by the tax consequences that result from its form and substance. Structuring a transaction without a thorough understanding of its tax considerations is likely to reduce the transaction's potential value. The failure to utilize the available tax benefits eliminates one of the major reasons for making a real-estate investment.Starting at €8.20