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- 17 Jul 2017
- Op-Ed
Op-Ed: As America Recedes from Global Leadership, Its CEOs are Stepping Up
As America recedes from global leadership under President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies, a new generation of business statesmen is stepping up to take on global issues of monumental importance: global trade, climate change, job creation, and healthy living....
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by Bill George
- 20 Aug 2013
- First Look
First Look: August 20
green building, including evolving boundaries of professional jurisdictions; changing industry strategies and structures, including the roles of ownership, supply firms, and market niches; new operational, organizational, and cultural...
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Anna Secino
- 16 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Marketing Wine to the World
There's more in that glass than meets the eye—or the palate. According to Michael Roberto, important strategic differences have bubbled up between winemakers in Europe and those in the "New World"—the U.S., Australia, South...
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- 30 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 30, 2018
lifetimes, this book looks at the past of green business to identify lessons for the future. It provides rich new evidence and insights on green business as it examines its variation between industries and nations over time. It shows the...
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Dina Gerdeman
- 02 Feb 2016
- Blog Post
A Summer Internship in General Management
summer at a consumer packaged goods company that makes some of the country’s most well-known brands, I learned how to approach a problem from a marketing perspective. I feel that the additional granularity this gave me is a great complement to the View Details
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Consumer Products / Retail
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Sara Roedner
ability to learn quickly about any given industry I might cover." "My family and friends often ask me if HBS is competitive and the people here driven. I'm happy to report that it's a challenge — everything you expect about...
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- 01 Oct 1998
- News
Supplying Demand
all comers to date, however, only the three industry founders have survived: Staples, Office Depot, and Office Club (with the latter two eventually merging). "The entrepreneurs won," says Stemberg. "I'm proud of that. " Which is not to...
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Paul Michelman
- August 1989 (Revised May 1991)
- Case
Grosvenor Park
By: William J. Poorvu and Katherine Sweetman
Dick Dublin believes he has designed a townhouse development which will appeal to mobile young professionals. Dublin has removed some market risk by locking in a forward commitment for low interest rate loans for future purchasers at Grosvenor Park. The pricing...
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Financial Management;
Projects;
Financing and Loans;
Property;
Financial Strategy;
Price;
Strategic Planning;
Business and Government Relations;
Real Estate Industry;
Maryland
Poorvu, William J., and Katherine Sweetman. "Grosvenor Park." Harvard Business School Case 390-010, August 1989. (Revised May 1991.)
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Jonathan Evans
what drives and interests me, and about what careers will best offer the opportunity to make an impact. The career office provides structure with innumerable resources, from career coaches with expertise in all facets of a job search to View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
September 2021 Alumni Books
relationship between universities and their host cities. In its fourth installment, editor and Singapore University professor Anthony Soon Chye Teo builds on the success of its predecessor volumes: Strategic Implications for Asia (I);...
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Margie Kelley
- 05 Jun 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, June 5, 2018
one-fifth of the races. Additional evidence suggests that these results are driven by voters who value voting expressively over voting strategically for the top-two candidate they dislike the least to ensure her victory as well as by...
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Dina Gerdeman
- January 2020
- Case
Sunset Limited or Full Speed Ahead? Amtrak Talks to Congress
By: John D. Macomber
Richard Anderson took the helm of Amtrak in 2017 after leading a successful turnaround at Delta Airlines. Amtrak is a US state owned enterprise with about $3.5 bn in annual revenue (and a large operating loss) that is responsible for substantial segments of passenger...
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- December 1998 (Revised March 2000)
- Case
Knot, The
By: William A. Sahlman, Michael J. Roberts and Matthew C. Lieb
An online wedding resource company is seeking an equity investment to grow the business.
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Entrepreneurship;
Business Model;
Venture Capital;
Value Creation;
Internet and the Web;
Finance;
Expansion;
Strategic Planning;
Service Industry;
Service Industry
Sahlman, William A., Michael J. Roberts, and Matthew C. Lieb. "Knot, The." Harvard Business School Case 899-116, December 1998. (Revised March 2000.)
- 12 Oct 2011
- First Look
First Look: October 12
shareholders as well as other interested stakeholders with rather elaborate information on the company's operations and strategic activities during the preceding fiscal year. However, in the last two decades and in addition to these...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Irrational Quest for Charismatic CEOs
and the consequences of CEO succession and selection decisions for subsequent firm performance and strategic choices. Industry wisdom, company relationships, and technological expertise all matter in our new...
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by Martha Lagace
- 29 Dec 2019
- Research & Ideas
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Business, Too Couples with deliberate rituals feel more satisfied with their relationships. Can businesses also benefit? The Ferrari Way Secretive sports car maker Ferrari opens up about how it has bucked industry trends to achieve...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
Carla Small
corporate clients wishing to develop such programs. After various positions in the firm's sales and strategic planning areas, she eventually became director of new product development. "I loved creating new services for our clients - such...
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Linda Goodspeed
- 05 Jan 2017
- Blog Post
Crossing the River: The HBS/HKS Joint Degree Program
I joined a section of MBA candidates representing a variety of industries including corporate strategy, manufacturing operations, and private equity. Every day, the case method demanded an extensive level of preparation in advance of the...
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- March 1990 (Revised June 1991)
- Case
IBM Corp.: ""Make It Your Business"" (A)
By: Robert L. Simons
In 1987, IBM changed its strategy in an attempt to become a market-driven company rather than a product-driven company. The case begins with a description of the new strategy and the reasons for the change and then describes the top-down sales planning and quota system...
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Commercialization;
Competitive Advantage;
Business Strategy;
Goals and Objectives;
Strategic Planning;
Motivation and Incentives;
Sales;
Volatility;
System;
Information Technology Industry
Simons, Robert L. IBM Corp.: ""Make It Your Business"" (A). Harvard Business School Case 190-137, March 1990. (Revised June 1991.)
- 23 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: ‘Talk, Inc.’
Boris Groysberg and communications professional Michael Slind discuss the power of talk as a way to recapture high levels of employee engagement and strategic alignment. This excerpt identifies four elements critical to creating...
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Re: Boris Groysberg