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  • Blog

Exceptional Learning—Wherever You Are

Can a virtual learning experience be as dynamic, energetic, and powerful as a classroom session? With its Live Online Classroom, HBS proves that the answer is a resounding yes. Through an initiative that started long before COVID-19... View Details
  • January 2021 (Revised March 2021)
  • Case

Jumia's Path to Profitability

By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Pippa Tubman Armerding and Gamze Yucaoglu
The case opens in September 2019 as Sacha Poignonnec and Jeremy Hodara, co-founders and co-CEOs of Jumia, the leading Pan-African e-commerce platform, are contemplating the company’s path to profitability in the aftermath of a fragile investor sentiment, as the company... View Details
Keywords: Retail; Business Models; Business Model; Business Startups; Emerging Markets; For-Profit Firms; Strategy; Digital Platforms; Information Technology; Technology Adoption; Value Creation; Globalization; Entrepreneurship; Competition; Expansion; Logistics; Profit; Resource Allocation; Diversification; Corporate Strategy; Retail Industry; Technology Industry; Africa
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  • 05 Feb 2019
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, February 5, 2019

January 2019 Perspectives on Psychological Science Educating Leaders Who Make a Difference in the World By: Amabile, Teresa M. Abstract— No abstract available. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55580... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
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General Management Program

Executives in roles that cover the scope of general manager, deputy general manager, senior vice president, or vice president Leaders in Virtual Learning This program features sessions in the HBS Live Online Classroom. Just as HBS... View Details

    Lynda M. Applegate

    Lynda M. Applegate is a Baker Foundation Professor at HBS and is Chair of the Advisory Committee for Harvard University’s Masters Degree of Liberal Arts in Finance and Management at the Harvard University Extension School.  She has also played a... View Details

    • Web

    Virtual Programs

    Live online programs bring our unparalleled learning experience to you. "An HBS Executive Education virtual program is an all-in experience that allows you to be fully immersed in the learning experience,... View Details
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    Competing in the Age of AI—Virtual

    industry or business model, you cannot afford to ignore this exciting, highly disruptive trend. In this live online program, you will delve into new AI-based business models and operational approaches while exploring the possibilities of... View Details
    • January 2018 (Revised March 2020)
    • Case

    SAP: Branding in the Digital Age

    By: Das Narayandas and Amram Migdal
    By 2017, digital, social, and mobile technologies were rapidly changing the way many of SAP’s traditional customers did business over the last decade. In response to this trend, SAP had acquired companies with capabilities in e-commerce, human capital, workforce... View Details
    Keywords: Brand Positioning; Marketing; Sales; Brands and Branding; Strategy; Technology Industry
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    • 07 Aug 2009
    • What Do You Think?

    Why Can’t Americans Get Health Care Right?

    uncoordinated information and education (Mark Beaty, Carlos V., Scott Beaumont, among others); and finally citizens, patients, and their loved ones who do or don't take part in managing their own wellness and care (Mary Parker). All of... View Details
    Keywords: by Jim Heskett; Health
    • August 2011 (Revised April 2013)
    • Case

    Language and Globalization: 'Englishnization' at Rakuten (A)

    By: Tsedal Neeley
    Hiroshi Mikitani, the CEO of Rakuten, (Japan's largest online retailer), is at the helm of an organization that is rapidly expanding into global markets. In a critical stride toward becoming the world's No. 1 Internet services company, Mikitani announces... View Details
    Keywords: Teaching; Human Capital; Change Management; Transformation; Social Enterprise; Communication Strategy; Internet and the Web; Disruptive Innovation; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Strategic Planning; Leadership; Global Strategy; Technology Industry; Retail Industry; Japan
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    • October 2014
    • Case

    Progressive, 2007-2013

    By: John R. Wells and Galen Danskin
    In 2013, Progressive was the fourth largest player in the auto insurance market, having lost the third position to GEICO in 2008. As the industry shifted from agency to online sales, GEICO's direct selling model positioned it strongly for growth. Progressive's direct... View Details
    Keywords: Strategic Change; Insurance Companies; Insurance; Strategy; Insurance Industry; North America
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    Programs for Organizations

    Harvard Business School Executive Education partners with leading organizations to deliver the learning and development solutions they need for successful transformation. Our live online programs—whether... View Details
    • May 2019 (Revised July 2019)
    • Case

    Walmart's Workforce of the Future

    By: William R. Kerr and Jordan Bach-Lombardo
    Faced with intense competition from Amazon, Walmart began a transformation of its operations and workforce in 2015. The goal was to create an omnichannel retail experience for customers that seamlessly joined online and offline shopping. This case explores Walmart's... View Details
    Keywords: Walmart; Managing The Future Of Work; Workforce; Automation; Ecommerce; Omnichannel Retail; Operations; Transformation; Employees; Training; Information Technology; Infrastructure; Disruption; Competitive Strategy; E-commerce; Information Infrastructure; Retail Industry
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    • 24 Apr 2018
    • First Look

    First Look at New Research and Ideas, April 24, 2018

    April 2018 Management Science Offline Showrooms in Omni-channel Retail: Demand and Operational Benefits By: Bell, David R., Santiago Gallino, and Antonio Moreno Abstract—Omnichannel environments where customers shop online and offline at... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
    • Web

    Academic Programs | About

    Academic Programs Whether on campus, online, or within an intensive certificate program, Harvard Business School combines bold ideas, powerful pedagogy, and collaborative cohort-based learning to deliver unparalleled management education... View Details
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    International Applicants - MBA

    Recorded Webinars HBS welcomes students from around the globe. The admissions criteria applied in evaluating international applicants are the same as those for US citizens. All application materials, including transcripts and recommendations, must be submitted View Details
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    Developing Yourself as a Leader—Virtual

    challenge or derailment, including transitions and collaboration. Key Benefits Developing Yourself as a Leader—Virtual is a live online program that enables high-potential, emerging leaders to engage directly with Harvard Business School... View Details
    • Program

    Senior Executive Leadership Program—India

    presence in South Asia Nonprofit organizations Government agencies, especially those working closely with the private sector An Exceptional Learning Experience When you participate in an HBS Executive Education program, you enter an... View Details
    • 21 Aug 2012
    • First Look

    First Look: August 21

    Disruption? Willy Shih and William NobleHarvard Business School Case 612-101 As Clayton Christensen drove to the studio to deliver an online executive education class, he pondered the future of management... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
    • Program

    Leading in the Digital Era

    organization. Learning and Living at HBS When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your... View Details