Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2012

I had just finished a guest lecture on business and innovation at Parson's School for Design , and a particularly attentive front-row audience member kicked off question time with the curliest one of the day. Whoever called them golden handcuffs wasn't joking. What do you regret most about your career? I wish I had quit earlier.

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Career Golden Handcuff Short-term CEO 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Compliance is crucial for pharmaceutical makers such as Abbott and Amgen – a “ Form 483 ” warning from an FDA inspector can shut down a drug facility in an instant and even land top executives in jail. When one customer is responsible for the lion’s share of your sales, it’s like golden handcuffs.

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Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2015

Ren Zhengfei asked Fei Min, his executive vice president of R&D, to entertain the delegation. This innovation made it cheaper for carriers to deploy base stations, and was popular with European carriers. This employee shareholding system is referred to within Huawei as the “silver handcuff.” Employee Dedication.

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Succession Golden Handcuff IPO Long-term 8