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- January – February 2011
- Article
How to Design a Winning Business Model
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Joan E. Ricart
Most executives believe that competing through business models is critical for success, but few have come to grips with how best to do so. One common mistake is enterprises' unwavering focus on creating innovative models and evaluating their efficacy in standalone... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Design; Strength and Weakness; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Joan E. Ricart. "How to Design a Winning Business Model." Harvard Business Review 89, nos. 1-2 (January–February 2011): 100–107.
Rajiv Lal
Rajiv Lal, is the Stanley Roth, Sr. Professor of Retailing at Harvard Business School. He is currently teaching an elective MBA course on the Business of Smart Connected Products/IOT. He has been responsible for the retailing curriculum and has served as the course... View Details
- 16 Nov 1999
- Lessons from the Classroom
Leading Change and Organizational Renewal
A member of the Executive Education staff spoke recently with HBS Professors Michael Tushman and Charles O'Reilly, developers of the program Leading Change and Organizational Renewal. In that discussion they describe their thinking about... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
Myra M. Hart
Myra Hart's research focus is high potential entrepreneurship. She has taught MBA and executive programs, co-chaired the entrepreneurship unit, and led several HBS initiatives. As a founding member
- Program
Driving Corporate Performance
Summary Corporate performance is about much more than financial results. How can your organization align its structures, systems, talent, and processes to execute a winning strategy? In Driving Corporate Performance, you will consider the... View Details
- Research Summary
Overview
By: Lynn S. Paine
My work focuses on boards of directors and corporate governance. I am currently developing new cases and materials for our MBA and Executive offerings in this area and working on a project entitled The Future of Corporate Governance. In addition, I am currently... View Details
- July 1997
- Case
We've Got Rhythm! Medtronic Corporation's Cardiac Pacemaker Business
By: Clayton M. Christensen
Illustrates how a new management team at Medtronic's Cardiac Pacemaker business reversed a steep decline in market share by adopting certain management principles for new product development: clarifying strategy, aggregating project planning, accommodating the number... View Details
Keywords: Management Teams; Innovation Strategy; Innovation and Management; Product Development; Health; Technology; Change Management; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; United States
Christensen, Clayton M. "We've Got Rhythm! Medtronic Corporation's Cardiac Pacemaker Business." Harvard Business School Case 698-004, July 1997.
- May 1997 (Revised July 1997)
- Case
Vermeer Technologies (D): Making Transitions
By: Ashish Nanda
Microsoft has acquired Vermeer, and Vermeer executives are both excited and concerned as they prepare to move to Redmond. Even though the acquisition has been financially rewarding, the Vermeer engineers worry how well they will adapt to their new home. Meanwhile,... View Details
Keywords: Horizontal Integration; Value Creation; Applications and Software; Acquisition; Product Development; Information Technology Industry
Nanda, Ashish, and Georgia Levenson. "Vermeer Technologies (D): Making Transitions." Harvard Business School Case 397-082, May 1997. (Revised July 1997.)
- 07 Mar 2011
- News
Why Companies Fail--and How Their Founders Can Bounce Back
- 04 Nov 2022
- News
MBA Program Leadership: Q+A with Matt Weinzierl and Jana Kierstead
- 03 May 2022
- News
Q&A With Harvard Business School Professor Linda A. Hill
- 28 Jun 2021
- News
Four Imperatives for Managing in a Hybrid World
- 01 Feb 2021
- News
How to Become an Astronaut and What to Study for This Career
- 26 Oct 2011
- News
Boards are Key to Fixing the System
- Program
Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital
industry models, from venture capital to growth equity to buyouts, as well as the key issues related to investment criteria, management strategies, and decision-making processes. For executives with significant experience in the private... View Details
- Program
Transforming Customer Experiences
Summary Superior customer service can differentiate your business in the marketplace—if you design the right offerings and execute flawlessly. Led by HBS thought leaders who are experts in customer experience management, this program... View Details
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The Learning Experience
What can you expect when you're attending an Executive Education program at Harvard Business School? During the day, you'll take part in dynamic lectures, discussions, and exercises led by our distinguished faculty, and in the evening,... View Details
- Career Coach
Lauren Murphy
Lauren is the Founder and Principal Coach of Pivotal Executive Coaching, partnering with senior business leaders to accomplish their professional and organization goals. She works with executives in... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products; Investment Management; Financial Services (All); Manufacturing; Publishing / Communications / Advertising; Retail; Health Care; Clean Technology; Energy; Commercial Banking; Financial Services (All); Consulting; Education; Entertainment / Media; Entrepreneurship; Financial Services (All); Government; Hospitality; Investment Banking; Financial Services (All); Private Equity; Financial Services (All); Real Estate; Search Fund; Financial Services (All); Sports; Technology; Telecommunications; Venture Capital; Financial Services (All)
- May 2022
- Case
Thinking Outside the Wine Box (A): Mekanism and the Franz for Life Campaign
This case provides an overview of “Franz for Life,” an advertising campaign that independent advertising agency Mekanism created and executed to revitalize the brand image of Franzia, a low-cost boxed wine. For several years, Franzia’s popularity declined among... View Details
Keywords: Marketing; Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Digital Marketing; Social Marketing; Marketing Communications; Product Positioning; Food and Beverage Industry; Advertising Industry; United States
Amano, Tomomichi, Elie Ofek, Mengjie Cheng, and Amy Klopfenstein. "Thinking Outside the Wine Box (A): Mekanism and the Franz for Life Campaign." Harvard Business School Case 522-055, May 2022.
Why They Do It: Inside the Mind of the White-Collar Criminal
"A spectacular achievement" - Library Journal
From the financial fraudsters of Enron, to the embezzlers at Tyco, to the Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, the failings of corporate titans are regular fixtures in the news. But what drives wealthy and... View Details