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- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Case Study: The Doctor Deficit
I understand the dilemma. The answer depends on where revenue comes from, how your buyers and sellers are structured (regional, national, or stand-alone), and how strong the network effects are. In this case, staffing doesn’t have as much...
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April White
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
A Long and Winding Road
It hardly seems possible, but 25 years have passed since our class left Soldiers Field. At the time we were a bit dazed by the political and social upheaval around us, yet confident that our hard-earned MBA credential would stand us in good stead as we set forth in the...
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Wayne R. Vibert (MBA 1973)
- 01 Mar 2022
- What Do You Think?
Is It Time for More Reverse Mentoring?
learn how to navigate a business world dominated by new technology. Thanks to even newer technologies that enable us to stream, store, and access everything digital, we now have at our disposal a new arsenal of techniques and...
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by James Heskett
- 13 May 2014
- Op-Ed
The Alibaba Effect
markets. The commercial opportunities supported by the extraordinary Internet and emerging logistics structure in China means that Alibaba's future lies at home. It has huge market growth potential, real heft against local opponents, and...
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- 18 Mar 2014
- Blog Post
BaubleBar Brought to Life, and Other Tales of Joining a Start-up
big screen. Our virtual conversation is live!Julia is the Director of Business Development at BaubleBar, and oversees the company’s global digital and offline partnerships. Before HBS, Julia never worked in retail, but had lots of good...
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- 01 Jun 2003
- News
South Florida and Minnesota Launch Community Programs
for alumni to use their business skills,” says Sanchez, noting that the group will assess and refine its strategies before entering the next project cycle. Richard Gehrman (MBA ’76) and Tony Levy (MBA ’88) serve as cochairs of the...
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- 03 Aug 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Can We Hold the “Leadership Industry” Accountable?
training they provide, market pressures, corporate governance shortcomings, and even the nature of leadership itself. John led the charge by saying, “Having taught within business schools for 20 years, I’ve had instructors talk about...
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- 14 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on STEM
about the value of tackling more abstract business problems and strategy, rather than focusing on technical, more structured issues as engineers often do. What has been the most difficult part of your...
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- December 1999
- Case
Agrochemicals at Ciba-Geigy AG (A)
By: Michael L. Tushman, Wendy Smith and Daniel Radov
After spending five years to develop a revolutionary product, the director of Ciba-Geigy's fungicide research department is handed an unfavorable market study. The case details the R&D process for the new product, including information on corporate partnerships,...
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Agribusiness;
Plant-Based Agribusiness;
Research and Development;
Innovation and Invention;
Innovation Strategy;
Product Launch;
Marketing Channels;
Change Management;
Product Development;
Business Processes;
Organizational Structure;
Corporate Accountability;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Pharmaceutical Industry
Tushman, Michael L., Wendy Smith, and Daniel Radov. "Agrochemicals at Ciba-Geigy AG (A)." Harvard Business School Case 400-022, December 1999.
- 02 Feb 2010
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 2
also reflect on whether to modify the current structure of TDF, particularly regarding its liquidity provisions. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/210008-PDF-ENG The University of Notre Dame Endowment Andre F....
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Martha Lagace
- 07 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 7
PublicationsSeven Strategy Questions: A Simple Approach for Better Execution Author:Robert L. Simons Publication: Harvard Business Press, 2010 Abstract To stay ahead of the pack, you must translate your organization's competitive...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 13 May 2014
- News
Inside Africa
fashion, arts and culture, and business and finance. It features guides to each of the continent’s 54 nations, where you can find everything from breaking news to museum guides, as well as content from such partners as the Council on...
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Constantine von Hoffman
- 13 Nov 2000
- Research & Ideas
Corporate Venturing: Entrepreneurship on the Inside
for those who want to help them reinvent themselves. "We think about all these great large companies that have failed," said HBS professor Michael Roberto, who moderated the discussion. "But there are lots of great examples of new View Details
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by Kenneth Liss
- 20 Jul 2020
- Blog Post
Minorities Who 'Whiten' Job Resumes Get More Interviews
resumes than candidates who reveal their race—and this discriminatory practice is just as strong for businesses that claim to value diversity as those that don’t. These research findings should provide a startling wakeup call for View Details
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- 17 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
The International Experience at HBS: Zoe Sun (MBA 2024)
Zoe Sun (MBA 2024) is a recent graduate from China. Prior to HBS, she worked at an Asia-focused private equity fund in Hong Kong. At HBS, she was Co-Chief Admissions Ambassador and Social Chair for Greater China Club. She is a recipient of the Global Opportunity...
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- 21 May 2007
- Research & Ideas
Fixing the Marketing-CEO Disconnect
understanding of marketing's role and performance, the board can optimize this critical function in the organization. The dashboard is structured to develop and track: Business Drivers: View Details
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
How “Career Imprinting” Shapes Leaders
We all know the importance of mentors and other early career experiences in shaping the kind of leaders we ultimately become. But how important to that development are the particular companies we work for? For Harvard Business School...
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by Mallory Stark
- 01 Aug 2012
- What Do You Think?
Should CEOs Worry About ‘Too Big to Succeed?’
relationships. Unfortunately, many corporate leaders focus on profits and the Wall Street drivers toward big business and profits. It has become the death knell for many corporations." Phil Harris, joining in, pointed out that there...
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- 17 May 2018
- News
Creating Opportunity for Indian Entrepreneurs
proved important again while the Bhargavas were building I Create, as Harsh tapped Jay Misra (MBA 1982) to help him find funders, register as a 501(c)3, and form the structure of the organization. Misra has served on the I Create board...
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Jennifer Myers
- 31 Oct 2017
- Op-Ed
Op-Ed: In Tackling #MeToo, Don’t Ignore Micro-Insults That Harm Women’s Careers
Source: FangXiaNuo The Harvey Weinstein horror show has brought attention to previously unspoken abuses of male power to sexually harass and suppress women. Prominent women are joining the #MeToo moment, feeling safety in numbers as they reveal facing egregious...
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by Rosabeth Moss Kanter