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- 29 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Virtual Networking Tips from HBS Career Coaches
Coaches Jonathan Shepherd and Lauren Murphy have good news for you: there is no reason to let Covid-19 prevent you from building professional relationships. Networking has gone virtual and it can be just as impactful as in-person events....
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- July 2004 (Revised January 2005)
- Case
Shouldice Hospital Limited (Abridged)
By: James L. Heskett and Roger H. Hallowell
A hospital specializing in hernia operations is considering whether and how to expand the reach of its services.
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Keywords:
Expansion;
Service Delivery;
Service Operations;
Health Care and Treatment;
Business Strategy;
Health Industry
Heskett, James L., and Roger H. Hallowell. "Shouldice Hospital Limited (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 805-002, July 2004. (Revised January 2005.)
- September 2023 (Revised July 2024)
- Case
Going Mobile-First? The Digital Transformation of Davivienda Bank in Colombia
By: Jorge Tamayo and Jenyfeer Martinez Buitrago
Set in 2017, this case describes the digital transformation strategy of Davivienda— a leading player in Colombia’s commercial banking and one of the companies belonging to Grupo Bolívar, a major Colombian financial conglomerate. The case also describes the pioneer role...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Transformation;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Information Technology;
Digital Strategy;
Digital Transformation;
Internet and the Web;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Innovation and Management;
Innovation Strategy;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Business Strategy;
Banking Industry;
Latin America;
Central America;
South America;
Colombia
- 2017
- Case
Uncommon Schools (A): A Network of Networks
By: John J-H Kim and Sarah McAra
In 2013, Brett Peiser, CEO of the charter school management organization (CMO) Uncommon Schools, is reassessing the nonprofit’s strategy. For nearly 10 years, Uncommon had fulfilled its mission to bring high-quality education to students in low-income, urban areas...
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Keywords:
Charter Schools;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Teaching;
Talent Management;
Innovation;
Organization Structure;
Education;
Early Childhood Education;
Middle School Education;
Organizational Structure;
Performance Consistency;
Strategy;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Education Industry
Kim, John J-H, and Sarah McAra. "Uncommon Schools (A): A Network of Networks." Harvard Business Publishing Case, 2017. (Case No. PEL-079.)
- January 2021 (Revised June 2021)
- Supplement
Eaton Corporation: Portfolio Transformation and The Cost of Capital (Abridged)
By: Benjamin C. Esty, E. Scott Mayfield and Daniel Fisher
In 2000, Eaton Corporation was a broadly diversified industrial conglomerate. But its strategy was evolving and its focus was narrowing around “power management” and more recently on “intelligent power,” the use of digitally enabled products and services designed to...
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- April 1983 (Revised June 2003)
- Case
Shouldice Hospital Limited
By: James L. Heskett
Various proposals are set forth for expanding the capacity of the hospital. In assessing them, serious consideration has to be given to the culture of the organization and the importance of preserving it in a service delivery system. In addition to issues of capacity...
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Keywords:
Expansion;
Health Care and Treatment;
Performance Capacity;
Organizational Culture;
Service Delivery;
Growth Management;
Strategic Planning;
Quality;
Social Enterprise;
Health Industry;
Canada
Heskett, James L. "Shouldice Hospital Limited." Harvard Business School Case 683-068, April 1983. (Revised June 2003.)
- 09 Aug 2013
- Research & Ideas
Read All About It: Digital CEO Buys Traditional Media!
bloggers about whether Amazon's profits will ever live up to its promise are predictable every time its earnings announcements come around. Of course, Bezos's strategy hasn't...
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- 16 Feb 2012
- Working Paper Summaries
Platform Competition Under Partial Belief Advantage
- 25 May 2010
- First Look
First Look: May 25
iPad, the company's third major innovation released over the last decade under its iconic CEO Steve Jobs. Apple's strategy of shifting its business into non-PC products had...
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Keywords:
Martha Lagace
- November 2011 (Revised December 2012)
- Case
Rent the Runway
By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Laura Winig
Two months after a successful launch in November 2009, the cofounders of Rent the Runway (RTR), a website that rented designer dresses, are debating whether to grow their startup at a measured pace and focus on improving operational effectiveness, or raise a new round...
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Keywords:
Lean Startup;
Electronic Commerce;
Fashion;
Expansion;
Business Startups;
Growth and Development Strategy;
E-commerce;
Fashion Industry
Eisenmann, Thomas R., and Laura Winig. "Rent the Runway." Harvard Business School Case 812-077, November 2011. (Revised December 2012.)
- 2011
- Working Paper
The Cost of Capital for Alternative Investments
By: Jakub W. Jurek and Erik Stafford
This paper studies the cost of capital for alternative investments. We document that the risk profile of the aggregate hedge fund universe can be accurately matched by a simple index put option writing strategy that offers monthly liquidity and complete transparency...
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Keywords:
Cost of Capital;
Financial Liquidity;
Investment;
Investment Return;
Mathematical Methods;
Risk and Uncertainty
Jurek, Jakub W., and Erik Stafford. "The Cost of Capital for Alternative Investments." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 12-013, September 2011. (NBER Working Paper Series, No. 19643, November 2013.)
- April 1996 (Revised May 2000)
- Case
Bed Bath & Beyond
By: Amy P. Hutton and James Weber
This case examines how accurately investors have incorporated information about the growth strategy of Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) into share price, especially given the changing competitive environment in the housewares industry and the recent Barron's article pointing...
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Hutton, Amy P., and James Weber. "Bed Bath & Beyond." Harvard Business School Case 196-123, April 1996. (Revised May 2000.)
- August 2007 (Revised April 2008)
- Case
Texas Pacific Group--J. Crew
By: Michael J. Roberts, William A. Sahlman and Lauren Barley
Describes Texas Pacific Group's purchase and operation of J. Crew, the catalog and specialty clothing retailer. Highlights the issues involved in financing such a transaction, and then focuses on the operational challenges of turning around the business, and of TPG's...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Private Equity;
Financing and Loans;
Investment;
Operations;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Retail Industry
Roberts, Michael J., William A. Sahlman, and Lauren Barley. "Texas Pacific Group--J. Crew." Harvard Business School Case 808-017, August 2007. (Revised April 2008.)
- 08 Apr 2013
- News
Ray Lane, Hewlett-Packard, and the State of Corporate Governance
- December 2019
- Case
Steemit: A New Social Media?
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Alexander White and Karen Elterman
This case discusses the alternative social media site Steemit, including the principles it was founded on in 2016 and the challenges it faced in 2019. Steemit was a blockchain-based platform that aimed to differentiate itself from other social media companies by...
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Keywords:
Decision Making;
Decisions;
Voting;
Economic Systems;
Money;
Fairness;
Values and Beliefs;
Goals and Objectives;
Digital Platforms;
Product Design;
Design;
Problems and Challenges;
Network Effects;
Motivation and Incentives;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Reputation;
Business Strategy;
Competition;
Internet and the Web;
Social Media;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
United States;
Virginia;
New York (city, NY)
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, Alexander White, and Karen Elterman. "Steemit: A New Social Media?" Harvard Business School Case 720-428, December 2019.
- TeachingInterests
Competing with Social Networks
MBA EC 1217
Career Focus
Competing with Social Networks is a Strategy class targeted at students considering careers in high technology, entertainment, social media or consumer packaged goods. It will be useful... View Details
Rosabeth M. Kanter
Rosabeth Moss Kanter holds the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professorship at Harvard Business School, specializing in strategy, innovation, and leadership for change. Her strategic and practical insights guide leaders worldwide through teaching, writing, and direct... View Details
Keywords:
accounting industry;
advertising;
airline;
apparel;
arts;
automobiles;
banking;
beauty products;
beverage;
biotechnology;
broadcasting;
chemical;
clothing;
communications;
computer;
consulting;
consumer products;
e-commerce industry;
education industry;
electrical equipment;
electronics;
entertainment;
fashion;
fast food;
federal government;
financial services;
food;
food processing;
grocery;
health care;
high technology;
hotels & motels;
industrial goods;
information;
information technology industry;
insurance industry;
internet;
legal services;
management consulting;
manufacturing;
medical supplies;
nonprofit industry;
oil & gas;
petroleum;
pharmaceuticals;
professional services;
publishing industry;
real estate;
recreation;
restaurant;
retail financial services;
retailing;
semiconductor;
soft drink;
software;
sports;
state government;
telecommunications;
textiles;
tourism;
toy;
transportation;
travel;
utilities;
wine
- November 2004 (Revised November 2005)
- Case
Kodak and The Digital Revolution (A)
By: Giovanni M. Gavetti, Rebecca Henderson and Simona Giorgi
The introduction of digital imaging in the late 1980s had a disruptive effect on Kodak's traditional business model. Examines Kodak's strategic efforts and challenges as the photography industry evolves. After discussing Kodak's history and its past strategic moves in...
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Keywords:
History;
Information Technology;
Business Model;
Leadership;
Disruption;
Industry Growth;
Business Strategy;
Consumer Products Industry
Gavetti, Giovanni M., Rebecca Henderson, and Simona Giorgi. "Kodak and The Digital Revolution (A)." Harvard Business School Case 705-448, November 2004. (Revised November 2005.)
- 13 Apr 2009
- Research & Ideas
Kind of Blue: Pushing Boundaries with Miles Davis
benefit. Often it can be risky to push people or a process to "the edge," so to speak—something might break. But what we've seen in various cases is people, teams, and companies coming up with View Details