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- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Straddling Two Worlds
Tierney, who moved into this comparatively luxurious setting with his wife, Susan, after he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in rural Chile for two years. But the difference between being a student at HBS and working with farmers in...
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Susan Young
- 02 May 2023
- Blog Post
Sustainability Career Advice from the Career & Professional Development Office
Hillary Mann is a Corporate Relations Director in the Career and Professional Development Office covering Consumer Products, Retail & Luxury Goods, Hospitality, Agribusiness, and Sustainability. She enjoys helping students and alumni...
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- 22 Sep 2009
- First Look
First Look: September 22
president and CEO, Margaret Clark, was contemplating the launch of a new, lip-plumping product called "Four Carat Pout." Clark faced many decisions concerning the launch: marketing the product as a luxury brand or a retail item;...
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Martha Lagace
- 16 Sep 2014
- Research & Ideas
Has Apple Reinvented the Watch?
nature of the wearables market. Q: Any closing thoughts? A: If you think about the traditional watch industry, Apple's competition is not the Swiss. Since the 1990s, Swiss watch manufacturers have repositioned mechanical watches as status and View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
City of Dreams
crippling civil conflict: Sri Lanka is at a pivotal moment in its history, he says, a moment that represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do no less than help shape his country’s future. He turns back to the lake, framing the view in his mind’s eye. Looming in...
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- 24 Jun 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Beau D'Arcy (MBA 2010)
luxurious offshore destination for boaters and non-boaters alike." How did your family and friends respond when they heard the idea? "When I first told my parents, I think they were a little skeptical. It's a big idea that's way outside...
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Arts, Entertainment
- 03 Jun 2008
- First Look
First Look: June 3, 2008
incorporating offices, shops, restaurants, music auditoriums, a hotel, and luxury apartments on Columbus Circle in Manhattan. Tracing the process by which Related became the site developer, the case examines the risks and rewards of...
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Martha Lagace
- 15 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 15, 2017
World War I, where she engaged with relentless competition in the upscale cosmetics market with her rival Elizabeth Arden. The case examines how Rubinstein created a luxury brand and enables a discussion of the impact of such brands on...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Back to the Future
discontent for many American families. Bundled up in chilly homes, they see their heating bills cutting deeply into the rest of their household budget. Lowering the thermostat, they wonder when keeping warm became a luxury in the...
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- 01 Dec 2021
- What Do You Think?
How Will the Metaverse Affect Productivity?
long ago that live streaming was thought to be a luxury possible only when the capacity of the internet could be expanded to accommodate storage and uploading capabilities demanded by the new services. Now it’s commonplace; we take it for...
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by James Heskett
- 19 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
Black MBA Students Pen Letters to the HBS Community: Letter 5/5
the trending topic on Twitter or the top news article on WSJ. The fact that you have that luxury and privilege is the very reason why my hope and excitement about current progress is swiftly met with skepticism. What do I want from you?...
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- 22 May 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, May 22, 2018
high-priced, low-volume, luxury travel product in its existing locations; so to continue its growth, it is now trying to expand into East Africa, where the traditional safari approach by most providers has been a high-volume, low-cost,...
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Dina Gerdeman
- 22 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 22, 2008
department stores and a new hypermarket—Nagesh was proud of the way the company had taken retail from its roots in simple transactions to a complete "experience" defined by the luxurious ambiance, food, events and educated staff...
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Martha Lagace
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Sole Mates
and infrastructure, and with personnel costs that match European standards, we can compete only on the basis of high-quality French Caribbean service. We do have one luxury hotel that already exhibits that standard: the Cap Est Lagoon...
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- 20 Sep 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Consumers Value Global Brands
companies like Disney, McDonald's, Levi Strauss, and Jack Daniel's spun American myths for the rest of the world. But today's global myths have less to do with the American way of life. Further, no longer are myths created only by lifestyle and View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
The Baby Business
level, a child is a luxury item: Those who can afford it will get it, and those who can’t will not. That’s fine when we’re talking about diamonds, but the concern here is that when it comes to children, we need to think differently. If...
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- 01 Dec 2010
- News
This Is What I Do
hotels. Set among pristine waters and beaches, backed by stunning volcanic mountain islands, the resorts boast romantic over-the-water bungalows, luxurious amenities, and the highest ratings from guests and travel industry experts....
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- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Buddy, Can You Spare a Trillion
bond markets, commodity markets, and derivatives markets. In fact, so did all asset classes — not to mention those that benefit when bonuses are big, from vintage Bordeaux to luxury yachts. But these boom years were also misery years,...
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- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Toy Story
Americas. Among the top players in the U.S. toy market, LEGO stands out because it is a privately held company that has been owned by the same Danish family since it was founded in 1932. Unlike most in this highly competitive group of toy makers, LEGO has the View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Dean Nohria Looks Ahead
where there’s triangulation, where a lot of constituencies collectively agree on the priorities we should pursue. We are very fortunate to have the luxury to take on big challenges. I see my agenda as ushering in a new century of...
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Roger Thompson