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- May 1986 (Revised January 1989)
- Case
Gillette Co.: Dry Idea Advertising (A), The Creative Problem
Presents the first of two cases describing the struggle to solve creative problems on the Dry Idea antiperspirant brand introduced in 1978 by the Gillette Co. and its advertising agency (Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborne). Provides company and industry background plus...
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Bonoma, Thomas V. "Gillette Co.: Dry Idea Advertising (A), The Creative Problem." Harvard Business School Case 586-042, May 1986. (Revised January 1989.)
- October 2019
- Case
David Yin's Vegetarian Mission
By: Boris Groysberg and Evan M.S. Hecht
After the establishment of his critically-acclaimed upscale vegetarian restaurant, King’s Joy, in Beijing, chef and entrepreneur David Yin must decide whether or not to expand to other locations or continue to invest in his existing location in order to fulfill his...
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Keywords:
Restaurant;
Restaurant Industry;
Creative Ability;
Creative Industries;
Values;
Entrepreneurship;
Creativity;
Food;
Values and Beliefs;
China
Groysberg, Boris, and Evan M.S. Hecht. "David Yin's Vegetarian Mission." Harvard Business School Case 420-027, October 2019.
- 26 Aug 2024
- Research & Ideas
Can AI Match Human Ingenuity in Creative Problem-Solving?
When ChatGPT and other large language models began entering the mainstream two years ago, it quickly became apparent the technology could excel at certain business functions, yet it was less clear how well artificial intelligence could handle more creative tasks. Sure,...
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- 23 Feb 2009
- Research & Ideas
Creative Entrepreneurship in a Downturn
downtime created by the collapse of the Internet bubble gave rise to a host of new applications that we now collectively know as Web 2.0. Technologies and materials left unused due to the collapse of one industry can be View Details
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by Martha Lagace
- 23 May 2000
- Research & Ideas
Minding the Muse: The Impact of Downsizing on Corporate Creativity
industry do better, all else being equal, when they are able to harness creativity." During the course of her research, Amabile has discovered several factors that influence creativity in organizations,...
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by Peter K. Jacobs
- February 2023 (Revised July 2023)
- Case
Moleskine Foundation: Can Creativity Change the World?
By: Ryan Raffaelli, Alexandra C. Feldberg and Sarah Gulick
The Italy-based Moleskine Foundation worked with young adults in Africa and Europe to inspire social change through art and creative projects. Adama Sanneh, the newly appointed CEO of the Moleskine Foundation, faced several challenges: First, he had to make his own...
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Keywords:
Nonprofit Organizations;
Social Enterprise;
Leadership;
Identity;
Strategy;
Education Industry;
Italy;
Africa;
Europe;
United States
Raffaelli, Ryan, Alexandra C. Feldberg, and Sarah Gulick. "Moleskine Foundation: Can Creativity Change the World?" Harvard Business School Case 423-043, February 2023. (Revised July 2023.)
- Research Summary
Pioneer- Entrepreneurship and Industry Emergence
This set of projects studies entrepreneurship in a creative industry-i.e. high-end fashion in India-with the main aim of understanding industry emergence and the role of pioneer-entrepreneurs.
Fashioning an Industry: How Entrepreneurs and Others... View Details
- August 1986
- Case
Creative Gourmets: Excellence Through Caring
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Keywords:
Food and Beverage Industry
Goldberg, Ray A. "Creative Gourmets: Excellence Through Caring." Harvard Business School Case 587-064, August 1986.
- July 2010
- Teaching Note
Managing Creativity at Shanghai Tang (TN)
By: Roy Y.J. Chua and Lisa Kwan
Teaching Note for 410018.
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- July 2022
- Supplement
Netflix: A Creative Approach to Culture and Agility (B)
By: Ranjay Gulati and Matt Higgins
This (B) case, set in summer 2022, was designed as a companion to "Netflix: A Creative Approach to Culture and Agility," a case set in 2018. The purpose of this brief document is to unlock a discussion around how the Netflix culture can be used to weather new...
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Keywords:
Netflix;
Corporate Culture;
Streaming;
Media;
Technology;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Innovation Leadership;
Innovation Strategy;
Leadership Style;
Organizational Culture;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
California
Gulati, Ranjay, and Matt Higgins. "Netflix: A Creative Approach to Culture and Agility (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 423-026, July 2022.
- January 1994 (Revised March 1995)
- Case
De Passe Entertainment and Creative Partners
By: Linda A. Hill
After 24 years at Motown Industries, Hollywood executive Suzanne de Passe has decided to go out on her own to start two new businesses. The case describes de Passe's career from her beginning as Berry Gordy's assistant at Motown Records to her presidency of Gordy/de...
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Keywords:
Business Startups;
Entrepreneurship;
Partners and Partnerships;
Business or Company Management;
Entertainment;
Personal Development and Career;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
California
Hill, Linda A. "De Passe Entertainment and Creative Partners." Harvard Business School Case 494-013, January 1994. (Revised March 1995.)
- November 2013
- Case
Ministry of Supply: Will Professionals Demand Its Performance?
By: Mukti Khaire and Hannah Catzen
Ministry of Supply is an entrepreneurial venture in the apparel sector. The firm focuses on a specific segment—'performance professional wear'—within the sector, specializing in clothes that use fabrics with high-tech performance features (such as moisture-wicking,...
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Khaire, Mukti, and Hannah Catzen. "Ministry of Supply: Will Professionals Demand Its Performance?" Harvard Business School Case 814-042, November 2013.
- November 2011 (Revised April 2016)
- Supplement
Coco Chanel: Creating Fashion for the Modern Woman (B)
By: Mukti Khaire and Kerry Herman
Khaire, Mukti, and Kerry Herman. "Coco Chanel: Creating Fashion for the Modern Woman (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 812-037, November 2011. (Revised April 2016.)
- 17 Sep 2007
- Research & Ideas
Broadband: Remaking the Advertising Industry
business, and the difficulties writing about such a moving target. Julia Hanna: What is the subject of your book in progress? Stephen P. Bradley: We are looking at industries that are being transformed by broadband such as the news and...
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- September 2019
- Case
Netflix: A Creative Approach to Culture and Agility
By: Ranjay Gulati, Allison Ciechanover and Jeff Huizinga
By 2018, Netflix had been credited for revolutionizing how viewers consumed entertainment—shifting from ad-fueled linear network programming to a highly personalized, on-demand, all-you-can-consume, ad-free model. The company was riding a long wave of revenue and...
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Keywords:
Digital Technologies;
Streaming;
Video On Demand;
International Expansion;
Leadership;
Information Technology;
Entrepreneurship;
Innovation and Management;
Innovation Strategy;
Leadership Style;
Management Style;
Organizational Culture;
Entertainment;
Media;
Change Management;
Expansion;
Technology Industry;
United States
Gulati, Ranjay, Allison Ciechanover, and Jeff Huizinga. "Netflix: A Creative Approach to Culture and Agility." Harvard Business School Case 420-055, September 2019.
- 1997
- Dissertation
Dynamic Coordination and Creative Destruction--A Comparative Analysis of Incumbent Success and Failure in the Worldwide Hard Disk Drive Industry
By: Henry W. Chesbrough
- March 2024 (Revised April 2024)
- Case
Out of Hand Theater: Monetizing Creativity
Ariel Fristoe co-founded the Out of Hand Theater ensemble (OOH) in Atlanta in 2001. OOH began as a traditional theater nonprofit, which Ariel and her colleagues ran on a shoestring budget. But over the years, the group transformed: First, around 2010, OOH pivoted to...
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Keywords:
Business Transformation;
Theatre-company;
Arts Marketing;
Transformation;
Theater Entertainment;
Social Marketing;
Business Model;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Atlanta
Wallace, Christina, Henry McGee, Rohit Deshpandé, and Max Hancock. "Out of Hand Theater: Monetizing Creativity." Harvard Business School Case 824-150, March 2024. (Revised April 2024.)
- February 2021 (Revised January 2024)
- Case
Walt Disney: Changing the World
By: Robert Simons and Shirley Sun
This case describes the rise of Walt Disney, founder of the worldwide entertainment company. The case describes how Disney, as a young artist, created memorable figures such as Mickey Mouse and went on to produce Academy-award-winning films and build the world’s most...
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Keywords:
Creativity Teams;
Entertainment Industry;
Family;
Entertainment;
Creativity;
Personal Characteristics;
Business Startups;
Work-Life Balance;
Personal Development and Career;
Success;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Simons, Robert, and Shirley Sun. "Walt Disney: Changing the World." Harvard Business School Case 121-056, February 2021. (Revised January 2024.)
- November 2012 (Revised January 2014)
- Case
The LEGO Group: Envisioning Risks in Asia (A)
By: Anette Mikes and Dominique Hamel
On January 1, 2012, the LEGO Group announced a major new initiative to enhance its market penetration in Asia. Later in the year, a cross-functional group of senior managers gathered at company headquarters to discuss the status of the Asian initiative and the risks...
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Keywords:
LEGO;
Toy Industry;
Fashion And Creative Industries;
Organizational Structure;
Risk Management;
Supply Chain Management;
Organizational Design;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Denmark;
Asia
Mikes, Anette, and Dominique Hamel. "The LEGO Group: Envisioning Risks in Asia (A)." Harvard Business School Case 113-054, November 2012. (Revised January 2014.)
- November 2011 (Revised April 2016)
- Case
Coco Chanel: Creating Fashion for the Modern Woman (A)
By: Mukti Khaire and Kerry Herman
Chanel, the iconic haute couture house, founded by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in 1913, came to embody its founder's philosophy, taste, and style and set a distinctive and influential tone for women's fashion. Coming to prominence during the height of cultural modernity in...
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Keywords:
Fashion And Creative Industries;
Apparel Manufacturing;
Business History;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Management Succession;
Entrepreneurship;
Business Startups;
Brands and Branding;
Fashion Industry;
Fashion Industry;
North and Central America;
Europe
Khaire, Mukti, and Kerry Herman. "Coco Chanel: Creating Fashion for the Modern Woman (A)." Harvard Business School Case 812-001, November 2011. (Revised April 2016.)