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- 03 Nov 2009
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First Look: Nov. 3
report a slowdown for the year's first semester. He knew that according to his management philosophy he should leave the primary decisions for the Gucci brand to Gucci's CEO. Yet, given the urgency of the situation, Polet wondered if it... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 23 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Are Great Teams Less Productive?
relative performance, or closing a performance gap. Second, learning occurs in reaction to changes in the world that require brand new responses. So, the second way learning promotes performance is by discovering and inventing new ways to... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 30 Oct 2005
- Research & Ideas
Tuning Jobs to Fit Your Company
expected to achieve. You might conclude, therefore, that the two spans should be equally wide or narrow. As the adage goes, authority should match responsibility. But in high-performing organizations, many people are held to broad performance measures such as View Details
Keywords: by Robert Simons
- 18 Jul 2024
- Research & Ideas
New Hires Lose Psychological Safety After Year One. How to Fix It.
in safety many employees experience could result from: Not knowing all the answers is easy at first, but over time feels uncomfortable. When employees are brand new, they may feel quite comfortable asking questions, figuring they are not... View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
September 2021 Alumni Books
level of accomplishment aren’t eager for others to know. Few women, and few women of color, have created multimillion-dollar brands in senior corporate positions, legendary entrepreneurial environments, and startups. Hilliard’s fearless... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 15 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 15, 2008
spark organizational change. But because Muzak was a franchise organization, Kahn had to convince independent affiliates to pay for what turned out to be an extensive re-branding. This case can be used to teach how branding can be used as... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 28 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 28
fashion company competing in a variety of unconventional ways, many "experience economy" related. Moods fronts their brand with the "boy band" images of its three founders and designs eccentric features into their... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 14 May 2024
- Blog Post
Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - How to Build a Culture of Intrapreneurship
1985, the company owns over 50 brands in sectors including edible oils, hygiene, personal care, food, and beverages. Similarly to Michelena, Shah discusses sustainable innovation from the perspective of larger systems rather than... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Truth Teller
ceiling when it comes to the online and home delivery trend. That’s a profit-eroding migration, and it doesn’t mean you can’t find ways to exploit that movement. But the industry overall is walking up a down escalator.” Why Marks & Spencer: “It’s a terrific British... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
Tech Trekker
Corporation and led the creation of AltaVista Internet Software Inc., an Internet search and software subsidiary. In the first year alone, she grew AltaVista's popularity, brand awareness, and revenues, driving it ahead of competitors... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 09 May 2013
- News
Road Trip
Southeast states. (Fans recommend the Cold Mountain Winter Ale and award-winning Black Mocha Stout.) "Highland is well-known for its support of the Asheville community," notes Baker. "It's an especially interesting business because it's a locally based and growing... View Details
- 06 Sep 2012
- News
Fashion-Forward
to young designers. That didn’t pan out, but it did lead to consulting work for some luxury and fashion brands in Paris. At the same time, he began writing down his ideas on a blog. “It cost $100 to set up,” he recalls. “I posted once or... View Details
- Profile
Marla Malcolm Beck
into a highly-regarded brand and a destination location. Seeking faster growth, Beck recently sold the company to Macy’s for $210 million but it was not an exit strategy. The Becks will continue to run Bluemercury as an independent... View Details
- 10 Aug 2010
- First Look
First Look: August 10
company's brand among its stakeholders. Glass needed to weigh the pros and cons of private capital versus federal assistance or somehow combine the two. This case reviews the impact of the financial crisis on the life insurance and... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Career Coach
Annette Rodriguez-Ferrer
Annette Rodriguez brings over 20 years of seasoned expertise in private equity, across business services, consumer services, and healthcare. She has dedicated her career to building teams and investing in and developing best-in-class businesses and management, across a... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products; Entrepreneurship; Impact Investing; Financial Services (All); Investment Banking; Financial Services (All); Investment Management; Financial Services (All); Private Equity; Financial Services (All); Health Care; Retail; Startup - Founder; Entrepreneurship; Startup - Joiner; Entrepreneurship
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Sarah Bua
Sarah (HBS ’98) is an executive coach and career advisor with 15+ years of experience coaching students, alumni and executives at Harvard Business School. She has a diverse business background, having worked across multiple industries and functions, including middle... View Details
- 16 Dec 2020
- Blog Post
Alumni on the Black Lives Matter Movement
Brand Partnerships Council at WMG. She has been part of Warner Music for 26 years, including posts at WMG, Elektra, and Atlantic. Lynton, Chairman of Snap Inc., is serving as Chair of the Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation... View Details
- 19 Jul 2011
- First Look
First Look: July 19
communicate with its chosen target market. It also allows for a rich discussion of the brand image the company needs to portray to leverage success beyond the World Cup event. Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Feb 2016
- First Look
February 2, 2016
leading online freelancing companies in 2014, Elance and oDesk. After the merger, the company operated as Elance-oDesk and continued to manage two online platforms—Elance.com and oDesk.com—independently of one another. However in 2015, the company relaunched as Upwork,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Digital Platforms AI Essentials for Business Leading Change and Organizational Renewal Creating Brand Value This 30% discount can only be redeemed on registrations on or after May 7, 2021 on the HBS Online website at... View Details