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Harvard Business Review | Finance & Economy
 

October 28, 2025

 

What Every Company Can Learn from Private Equity

By Paul Gompers, et al.

Six practices that help leaders unlock value.

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Life’s Work: An Interview with Esther Duflo by Alison Beard

The Nobel laureate talks about why she became an economist, bringing scientific experimentation to the field, and the importance of collaboration. Read more >

 

Are Companies Actually Scaling Back Their Climate Commitments? by Kelly Cooper and Neil Hawkins

A new study found that while most large firms are staying the course, important coalitions are crumbling. Read more >

 

The New-Look CFO by Adi Ignatius

A closer look at the evolving role of the CFO and how they’re increasingly looked to as drivers of growth. Read more >

 

The Importance of Correctly Timing Acquisitions for Growth by Koen Heimeriks, et al.

Research shows that longer intervals between acquisitions allow for better integration, stronger governance, and sharper strategic pivots. Read more >

 
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