December 2009

• 21 Dec 2009

  Eight Books by Harvard Business School Faculty Members Published This Fall

  Eight thought-provoking books authored by Harvard Business School faculty members were published this fall, exploring the topics of strategy, entrepreneurship, corporate governance, vanguard companies, business history, and the global financial crisis. Read more.

• 17 Dec 2009

  Harvard Business School Faculty Critique Executive Compensation

  As the end of the year approaches and Wall Street bonuses are about to be announced, U.S. lawmakers and the public are voicing concerns about executive compensation. Harvard Business School faculty members Jay Lorsch, Rakesh Khurana, and Brian Hall recently co-hosted a conference to examine the nature and causes of the top management compensation problem in the United States. Read more.

• 02 Dec 2009

  Harvard Business School Dean To Step Down

  Harvard Business School Dean Jay O. Light announced today that he will retire in June 2010 following a distinguished forty-year career as a teacher, scholar, and leader. In a message to faculty, staff, students, and alumni, Light noted that the timing felt right, even if the decision did not come easily. Read more.