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Nancy F. Koehn
Nancy F. Koehn is a historian at the Harvard Business School where she holds the James E. Robison chair of Business Administration. Koehn's research focuses on crisis leadership and how leaders and their teams rise to the challenges of high-stakes situations. Her... View Details
- 24 May 2021
- Op-Ed
Can Fabric Waste Become Fashion’s Resource?
COVID-19 has broken fashion’s supply chain. As a result, an already wasteful industry has become more wasteful. Even before the pandemic, the global apparel industry was producing about 92 million tons of textile waste a year. That’s about one garbage truck’s worth of... View Details
- 25 Jan 2021
- Book
In a Nutshell, Why American Capitalism Succeeded
How did the United States become the world’s center of business growth following its founding in 1776? Surely a number of nations had powerful natural resources, stable financial and legal institutions, and dynamic entrepreneurs over that same span. Why was American... View Details
William A. Sahlman
William Sahlman is a Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School.
Mr. Sahlman received an A.B. degree in Economics from Princeton University (1972), an M.B.A. from Harvard University (1975), and a Ph.D. in Business... View Details
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Sandra J. Sucher
Sandra Sucher, professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, is an internationally recognized trust researcher. The Power of Trust, her third book, is based on two decades of global research on how companies build stakeholder trust and how,... View Details
- 26 Aug 2019
- Research & Ideas
Lipstick Tips: How Influencers Are Making Over Beauty Marketing
Maybe that’s because influencers don’t post only about makeup; they often provide glimpses into their personal lives through photos of the clothes they wear, the food they eat, the places they travel, and even their spouses, kids, and... View Details
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Rounding the Bend
Illustration by Fernando Cobelo To help people visualize what a circular economy could look like and bring the challenges down to a closet-sized scale, Emily Bolon (MBA/MPA 2007) recommends the following exercise. First, make a mental tally of the number of garments... View Details
- 27 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
Hard Work Isn't Enough: How to Find Your Edge
skepticism others may feel about you is to surprise and delight them, Huang says. In a meeting with a buyer for Neiman Marcus, clothing designer Sara Blakely was talking up the benefits of her product, Spanx, but sensed she was losing the... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
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Entrepreneurship - Faculty & Research
was followed by the launch of Savage X Fenty, a lingerie line upholding similar values. However, the Fenty Fashion House, launched as a luxury clothing brand under LVMH, was placed on hiatus shortly after. This case explores the... View Details
- 21 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 21
Publications April 2015 John Wiley & Sons The Integrated Reporting Movement: Meaning, Momentum, Motives, and Materiality By: Eccles, Robert G., and Michael P. Krzus Abstract—The Integrated Reporting Movement explores the meaning of the concept, explains the... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel & Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Mar 2018
- Research & Ideas
Feeling Stressed? Try Sniffing Your Romantic Partner's Shirt
five hours of removal. The t-shirts were frozen to preserve the scent and thawed two hours before the stress test experiment began. (Pro tip: Freezing an item of clothing will preserve the wearer’s scent for up to two years, according to... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 04 Apr 2023
- Book
Two Centuries of Business Leaders Who Took a Stand on Social Issues
While shareholders still reign supreme at many companies, a widespread shift toward more responsible business practices is driving more leaders to take a stand on social and environmental issues today, says Harvard Business School Professor Geoffrey Jones. Jones... View Details
- 07 Nov 2022
- News
Victoria’s Secret Buys Alumni-Founded Adore Me
Morgan Hermand Waiche Morgan Hermand Waiche The Wall Street Journal reported last week that startup lingerie retailer Adore Me was bought by Victoria’s Secret for $400 million. Launched soon after Hermand Waiche graduated, Adore Me aimed to upend the industry. "My... View Details
- 30 May 2018
- Research & Ideas
Should Retailers Match Their Own Prices Online and in Stores?
home improvement goods. Low-end department stores and clothing retailers avoid the practice more often. “We hope this research will help companies formulate the essence of their pricing strategies and messages” “There are times when... View Details
- 26 Jun 2020
- Research & Ideas
Why Japanese Businesses Are So Good at Surviving Crises
crying, thanking us for opening,” one store manager said. In addition, Yanai wanted to set an example by making the first major individual cash donation to the relief effort, “so that other rich people like me will follow suit.” He also donated new UNIQLO View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 19 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
The History of Beauty
homogenization of beauty ideals. Beauty became associated with Western countries, and white people, and with women. These assumptions reflected wider societal trends. Western societies as a whole underwent growing gender differences in View Details
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Action Plan: Life Study
trail again, relax. Follow it trustingly with the right side of your brain, not the smart side.” A Man of the Cloth It was 1965 and Ted Hartley had just been fired from his job as EVP at First Western Financial when he bumped into the... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 29 Aug 2022
- Op-Ed
Income Inequality Is Rising. Are We Even Measuring It Correctly?
in different shapes and sizes, many retailers offer trousers that accommodate two different dimensions: waist and length sizes. After all, two people who may wear a size medium may actually require trousers that differ in how long and wide they are, and in selecting... View Details
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Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research
Brian L. Trelstad Forest L. Reinhardt Michael E. Porter See All HBS Working Knowlege 09 Apr 2024 Sustaining a Legacy of Giving in Turkey Re: Christina R. Wing 05 Dec 2023 Tommy Hilfiger’s Adaptive Clothing Line: Making Fashion Inclusive... View Details
- 15 Feb 2024
- News
Startup Shepherds
of the e-commerce site, the pair focused on building relationships with designers; ultimately, however, it was mastering the logistical challenges of renting clothing that set them apart. “It’s been where we’ve invested a ton of time and... View Details
Keywords: April White