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A New Era for Raiders
Subramanian, GuhanArticle HBS-F1011C-EStrategyThe days when companies could rely on a poison pill and antitakeover statutes to fend off hostile bidders are long gone.Starting at €8.20
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Corporate Governance 2.0
Subramanian, GuhanArticle HBS-R1503G-ELeadership and People ManagementAchieving best practices in corporate governance has been hindered, the author writes, by a patchwork system of regulation, a mix of public and private policy makers, and no accepted metric for determining what constitutes success. He proposes Corporate Governance 2.0: not quite a clean-sheet redesign, but a back-to-basics reconceptualization built on three core principles. They are: (1) Boards should have the right to manage the company for the ...Starting at €8.20
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Aligning Incentives in Supply Chains (Spanish version)
Narayanan, V.G.; Raman, AnanthArticle HBS-R0411FService and Operations ManagementIf the firms work together to serve consumers, they will all win. However, they can do that only if incentives are aligned. Companies must acknowledge that the problem of incentive misalignment exists and then determine its root cause and align or redesign incentives. They can improve alignment by, for instance, adopting revenue-sharing contracts, using technology to track previously hidden information, or working with intermediaries to build tr...Starting at €8.20
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Negociación o subasta Una guía para cerrar tratos
Subramanian, GuhanArticle HBS-R0912LStrategy¿Cuál es la mejor manera de comprar o vender un activo? En caso de que una subasta y aceptar la oferta más atractiva? ¿O hay que identificar las más probables y negociar con ellos en privado? Subastas hicieron cada vez más popular después de la Internet abrió amplia el universo de posibles licitadores. La arruga es, subastas a menudo establecen relaciones de ganar-perder entre compradores y vendedores, dice Subramanian, profesor en las escuelas d...Starting at €8.20
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Negotiation Auction A Deal Maker's Guide
Subramanian, GuhanArticle HBS-R0912L-EStrategyWhat's the best way to buy or sell an asset? Should you hold an auction and accept the most attractive offer? Or should you identify the most likely prospects and negotiate with them privately? Auctions became increasingly popular after the internet opened wide the universe of potential bidders. The wrinkle is, auctions often set up win-lose relationships between buyers and sellers, says Subramanian, a professor at Harvard's schools of business a...Starting at €8.20
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Health Care's Service Fanatics
Merlino, James I.; Raman, AnanthArticle HBS-R1305J-ELeadership and People ManagementThe Cleveland Clinic has long had a reputation for medical excellence. But in 2009 the CEO acknowledged that patients did not think much of their experience there and decided to act. Since then the Clinic has leaped to the top tier of patient-satisfaction surveys, and it now draws hospital executives from around the world who want to study its practices. The Clinic's journey also holds lessons for organizations outside health care that must sudde...Starting at €8.20