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- January 2019
- Teaching Note
Innova Capital: The Transition
By: Josh Lerner, Nori Gerardo Lietz and Terrence Shu
Teaching Note for HBS No. 813-064.
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- January 2019 (Revised March 2021)
- Case
SoundCloud: Subscription Streaming?
Established in 2007, SoundCloud already boasted the second largest number of active music listeners among all streaming services and was recognized as the go-to platform for new artists by early 2014. Yet, its founders were questioning the robustness of the firm’s...
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Keywords:
Audio;
Recording;
Artist;
Music;
Music Downloads;
Streaming;
Radio;
Subscription;
Subscription Model;
Mainstream;
Growth;
Lawsuit;
Licensing;
Customers;
Platform;
Pivot;
Music Entertainment;
Strategy;
Leadership;
Business Model;
Decision Making;
Advertising;
Digital Platforms;
Music Industry;
Europe;
Germany;
Sweden;
United States
Nanda, Ashish, Eric Van den Steen, Andy Wu, Jeffrey Boyar, and Bonnie Bennett Slater. "SoundCloud: Subscription Streaming?" Harvard Business School Case 719-430, January 2019. (Revised March 2021.)
- January 2019 (Revised June 2019)
- Technical Note
U.S. Commercial Health Insurance Industry
By: Susanna Gallani, Mary Witkowski and Harry B. Wolberg
This note describes the role of commercial payers in the U.S. healthcare industry. We begin with a review of the historical evolution of commercial payers and their role in the market, from the beginning to the Affordable Care Act and beyond. Every wave of reforms in...
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Keywords:
Health Care and Treatment;
Insurance;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Health Industry;
Insurance Industry;
United States
Gallani, Susanna, Mary Witkowski, and Harry B. Wolberg. "U.S. Commercial Health Insurance Industry." Harvard Business School Technical Note 119-064, January 2019. (Revised June 2019.)
- Article
A Negotiated Solution to the Shutdown
Sebenius, James K. "A Negotiated Solution to the Shutdown." The Hill (January 10, 2019).
- 10 Jan 2019
- Interview
Can Miguel McKelvey Build the ‘Culture Operating System’ at WeWork?
"Can Miguel McKelvey Build the ‘Culture Operating System’ at WeWork?" Cold Call (podcast), Harvard Business Review Group, January 10, 2019.
- January 2019
- Case
Data.gov (Abridged)
By: Karim R. Lakhani, Robert D. Austin and Yumi Yi
This case presents the logic and execution underlying the launch of Data.gov, an instantiation of President Obama's initiative for transparency and open government. The process used by Vivek Kundra, the federal CIO, and his team to rapidly develop the website and to...
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Keywords:
Safety;
Rights;
Analytics and Data Science;
Internet and the Web;
Ethics;
Cost vs Benefits;
Innovation and Management;
Information Management;
Public Administration Industry;
Information Industry;
United States
Lakhani, Karim R., Robert D. Austin, and Yumi Yi. "Data.gov (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 619-043, January 2019.
- January 2019
- Teaching Note
Iran on the Brink: The Nuclear Deal and the Future of the Islamic Republic
By: Jeremy Friedman
Keywords:
Iran
- January 2019
- Teaching Note
The Last Hegemon? US-China Relations and the Future of World Order
By: Jeremy Friedman
Teaching Note for HBS No. 718-059.
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- January 2019 (Revised February 2020)
- Case
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
By: Anita Elberse and Melissa Rodman
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) develops and presents scripted hero-versus-villain storylines featuring its wrestlers at hundreds of live events—on several weekly television shows, on its own over-the-top streaming service, and on social media—to millions of...
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Keywords:
Superstars;
Talent;
Talent Development;
Labor Economics;
General Management;
Entertainment;
Sports;
Media;
Talent and Talent Management;
Contracts;
Marketing;
Strategy
Elberse, Anita, and Melissa Rodman. "World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 519-058, January 2019. (Revised February 2020.)
- January 2019
- Module Note
Liquidity Management
By: Adi Sunderam
Sunderam, Adi. "Liquidity Management." Harvard Business School Module Note 219-088, January 2019.
- 2018
- Working Paper
Corporate Sustainability: A Strategy?
By: George Serafeim
We explore the conditions under which firms maintain their competitive advantage through sustainability-based differentiation when faced with imitation pressures by industry peers. We document growing intraindustry convergence on sustainability actions over time for...
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Keywords:
Sustainability;
Corporate Performance;
Industry Analysis;
CSR;
ESG;
ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Performance;
Environment;
Social Responsibility;
Strategy And Execution;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Environmental Sustainability;
Strategy;
Performance;
Corporate Strategy
Ioannou, Ioannis, and George Serafeim. "Corporate Sustainability: A Strategy?" Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 19-065, January 2019. (Revised April 2021.)
- January 2019 (Revised October 2019)
- Case
Glossier: Co-Creating a Cult Brand with a Digital Community
By: Jill Avery
Glossier’s proclaimed strategy was “born from content; fueled by community.” The digital-first, direct-to-consumer beauty brand had experienced rapid growth, with sales up 600% in 2017 and a customer portfolio that grew by threefold. But, its founder, Emily Weiss, was...
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Keywords:
Brands;
Brand Management;
Brand Communication;
Retailing;
DTC;
Influencer;
Startup;
Internet Marketing;
Big Data;
Crowdsourcing;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Social Media;
E-commerce;
Internet and the Web;
Digital Marketing;
Consumer Products Industry;
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry;
Retail Industry;
United States;
North America
Avery, Jill. "Glossier: Co-Creating a Cult Brand with a Digital Community." Harvard Business School Case 519-022, January 2019. (Revised October 2019.)
- January 2019
- Teaching Note
GoFundMe: The Giving Layer of the Internet
By: Scott Duke Kominers and Allison M. Ciechanover
Teaching Note for HBS No. 818-108.
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- January 2019 (Revised August 2019)
- Teaching Note
JPMorgan Chase: Invested in Detroit (A), (B), and (C)
By: Joseph L. Bower
Teaching Note includes a link to C-case supplemental videos for instructor use during class.
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- January 2019
- Case
Walmart's Online Challenge: Amazon.com
By: Rembrand Koning
Koning, Rembrand. "Walmart's Online Challenge: Amazon.com." Harvard Business School Case 719-461, January 2019.
- January 2019 (Revised July 2021)
- Case
Analytical Space: The Next Frontier?
By: Thomas R. Eisenmann, Jeffrey J. Bussgang and David Lane
With one satellite aloft and in the midst of beta testing in late 2018, Analytical Space founders Justin Oliveira and Dan Nevius turned to critical questions about the pioneering startup’s go-to-market, pricing, and business development strategy. Analytical Space aimed...
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Keywords:
Pricing Decisions;
Demand Validation;
Revenue Model;
Business Development;
Space Tech;
Satellites;
Earth Observation;
Remote Sensing;
Business Startups;
Emerging Markets;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Finance;
Selection and Staffing;
Business Strategy;
Aerospace Industry
Eisenmann, Thomas R., Jeffrey J. Bussgang, and David Lane. "Analytical Space: The Next Frontier?" Harvard Business School Case 819-089, January 2019. (Revised July 2021.)
- Article
Busting the Refugee-Crime Connection
Kominers, Scott Duke. "Busting the Refugee-Crime Connection." Bloomberg Opinion (January 7, 2019).
- January 2019
- Teaching Note
Kumbh Mela: India's Pop-up Mega-City
By: Tarun Khanna, John Macomber and Saloni Chaturvedi
- January 2019 (Revised February 2019)
- Supplement
The a2 Milk Company
By: Benjamin C. Esty, Daniel Fisher and Greg Saldutte
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) became the most valuable company listed on the New Zealand stock exchange in 2018 by capitalizing on a biochemical discovery related to the protein composition of cow's milk. Because many people find the A1 protein difficult to digest, and...
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Keywords:
Judo Economics;
Market Entry;
Innovation;
Barriers To Response;
Industry Attractiveness;
Advantage Horizon;
Sustainability;
First-mover Advantage;
Scope;
Strategy Execution;
Strategic Evolution;
Biochemistry;
Genetics;
Branding;
Commodity;
Milk;
Dairy;
Infant Formula;
Farming;
Porter's Five Forces;
Competitive Advantage;
Corporate Strategy;
Value Creation;
Competition;
Market Entry and Exit;
Disruption;
Innovation and Invention;
Five Forces Framework;
Consumer Products Industry;
New Zealand;
Australia;
China
- January 2019
- Supplement
The De Beers Group: Launching GemFair for Artisanal Diamonds
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Daniel Fisher
In April 2018, the De Beers Group launched a pilot project called GemFair to create a new supply of ethically and environmentally sourced diamonds from artisanal and small-scale mines (ASM) in Sierra Leone. Whether this project would yield a meaningful supply of rough...
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Keywords:
Diamonds;
New Business;
Strategy Development;
Strategy Execution;
Scope;
ESG;
Supply;
Corporate Strategy;
Business Strategy;
Value Creation;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Mining Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
Sierra Leone;
United Kingdom
Esty, Benjamin C., and Daniel Fisher. "The De Beers Group: Launching GemFair for Artisanal Diamonds." Harvard Business School Supplement 719-437, January 2019.