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- 02 Apr 2014
- What Do You Think?
Has the Post-Capitalist Economy Finally Arrived?
Summing Up What Will Capitalism Require of Us in the Future? If one were to sum up the ideas in response to this month's column, it could be: Capitalism as we know it is here to stay; the question is about its long-term impact on our way... View Details
- 19 May 2014
- Research & Ideas
Why Companies Should Compete for Your Privacy
Consumers are increasingly wary about sharing personal information with firms. Yet when they benefit from providing information in exchange for lower prices or better services, many consumers will gladly make the privacy trade-off. But... View Details
- 09 Jan 2019
- Research & Ideas
The UK Needs a Bold Strategy Around Competition to Survive Brexit
far from clear. Brexit proponents continue to argue that getting out from under the yoke of the EU will solve all its problems through better trade deals, fewer regulations, and curtailed immigration. But an objective strategic assessment... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 15 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
Businesses Beware: The World Is Not Flat
expansion," Ghemawat argues. While identifying similarities from one place to the next is essential, effective cross-border strategies will take careful stock of differences as well. An expert on global strategy, Ghemawat lays out an... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 31 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
Encouraging Niche Content in an Ad-Driven World
newspapers that charge subscription fees. "It's likely that the free newspapers will cover popular content in order to attract more eyeballs," Zhu says. How the incumbent papers View Details
- 03 Jun 2010
- Working Paper Summaries
Platforms and Limits to Network Effects
- 02 Sep 2016
- Op-Ed
The Twitter Election
vote on Election Day in every precinct.Paid television advertising, the air war, can give a candidate broad coverage and control of the message but is expensive. Similarly, the ground war requires an expensive investment in personnel. Social media is View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch and Thales Teixeira
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Lifelong Learning - Alumni
HBS for Life As a lifelong member of the HBS community, you have access to insights, training, expertise, and support from faculty and fellow alumni that will help you navigate opportunities and challenges throughout your life and... View Details
- 19 Feb 2016
- Blog Post
4 Updates About Peek Weekend at HBS
alumni. It’s also still taking place in June, specifically June 10-12. If you’d like to learn more about Peek Weekend feel free to contact us at peek@hbs.edu or tune in to an upcoming informational webinar. The application deadline is... View Details
- Web
VBHCD Intensive Seminars - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
Tuition: Free Application: The application period is now CLOSED . We are now in the midst of reviewing all applications in detail. Because of the large increase in applications this year, notifications will... View Details
- 22 Nov 2023
- Research & Ideas
Humans vs. Machines: Untangling the Tasks AI Can (and Can't) Handle
will be exploiting. However, turning them loose on all use cases can have an array of detrimental consequences. So, organizations need an experimental mindset where they implement a methodical test-and-learn approach." The findings have... View Details
- 24 Sep 2014
- Op-Ed
The Climate Needs Aggressive CEO Leadership
Corporations are facing great uncertainty. For the world to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the United States eventually will have to put a price on carbon dioxide emissions, as has been done by Europe, parts of Canada, and California. To plan for the... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace
A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 13 May 2014
- First Look
First Look: May 13
"freemium" business model, which is used by some Internet businesses and smartphone application developers to give users free basic features of a digital product and access to premium functionality for a subscription fee. The... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
Black MBA Students Pen Letters to the HBS Community: Letter 4/5
America. The MBA Voices blog will publish these letters, daily, with a link to the ongoing series as it unfolds. This blog is 4/5. Anonymous, Class of 2021 Dear Classmates, Embrace the discomfort of talking about race. Start with... View Details
- 08 Feb 2011
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 8
http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Cost-Accounting/9780132109178.page Mixed Source Authors:Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Gaston Llanes Publication:Management Science (forthcoming) Abstract We study competitive interaction between a profit-maximizing firm... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Jan 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Value of a ‘Portable’ Career
fulfilled? A: Many managers will express opinions about whether it is possible to hire talent or not, just as many football fans can argue whether signing expensive free agents is likely to improve their... View Details
- 03 Oct 2023
- What Do You Think?
Do Leaders Learn More From Success or Failure?
counterintuitive—that the best performing teams report the most errors. It led her to conclude that teams in which members know they will not be penalized for errors report more errors, learn more, and are more innovative and productive.... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 26 Mar 2020
- Blog Post
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives on COVID-19
Brian Hollins (MBA 2021) spent six years at Goldman Sachs prior to HBS focused on venture capital and growth equity investing for the firm. He will be joining Lightspeed Venture Partners this summer, and is a co-Founder of BLCKVC, a... View Details
- 25 Apr 2023
- Op-Ed
How SHEIN and Temu Conquered Fast Fashion—and Forged a New Business Model
swimsuit for $6.18 with free shipping. The low prices may be temporary, but the integration with manufacturers is permanent. Whether that integration is tight enough in Temu’s case to discourage manufacturers from defecting to other... View Details