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- 07 Jul 2022
- HBS Case
How a Multimillion-Dollar Ice Cream Startup Melted Down (and Bounced Back)
fell in love with a Brooklyn storefront and bargained down its rent. But on the day they were to sign a lease and open their scoop shop, Smith was offered a sought-after executive position at an audiobook company. His two children weighed heavily on his View Details
Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds
- Article
Breakthroughs and the 'Long Tail' of Innovation
The largely erroneous perception that breakthroughs are impossible to predict arises from the tendency to focus on just the breakthroughs while ignoring the iterative process of invention and its distribution of outcomes. When all inventions are considered, they... View Details
Keywords: Diversity; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Independent Innovation and Invention; Innovation and Management; Business Processes; Performance Capacity; Performance Improvement
Fleming, Lee. "Breakthroughs and the 'Long Tail' of Innovation." MIT Sloan Management Review 49, no. 1 (Fall 2007).
- 14 Feb 2022
- Research & Ideas
Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age
learning, pivoting all along the way. Though it won’t be easy, even perfectionist Type-A personalities must open their minds to a more experimental approach. Those who rely on traditional strategic thinking—an approach one roundtable... View Details
- 28 Oct 2014
- First Look
First Look: October 28
to plan and follow through on a goal and not related to impulsivity, suggesting that some children are poorer at holding the norm in mind and following through on enacting it. We discuss the implications of these results for education and... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- March 2024 (Revised May 2024)
- Case
Amperity: First-Party Data at a Crossroads
By: Elie Ofek, Hema Yoganarasimhan and Alexis Lefort
In the summer of 2023, Amperity management was facing a critical decision on its future direction. Given the dramatic changes occurring within the digital advertising ecosystem, as concerns over consumer privacy placed limits on the ability to engage in third-party... View Details
Keywords: AI and Machine Learning; Technology Adoption; Business Strategy; Digital Marketing; Price; Product; Business or Company Management; Advertising Industry
Ofek, Elie, Hema Yoganarasimhan, and Alexis Lefort. "Amperity: First-Party Data at a Crossroads." Harvard Business School Case 524-017, March 2024. (Revised May 2024.)
- 20 Dec 2011
- First Look
First Look: December 20
PublicationsUnconscious Thought Works Bottom-up and Conscious Thought Works Top-down When Forming an Impression Authors:Maarten W. Bos and Ap Dijksterhuis Publication:Social Cognition 29, no. 6 (2011) Abstract We tested and found supportive evidence for one of the... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 04 Dec 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
The Air War versus The Ground Game: An Analysis of Multi-Channel Marketing in US Presidential Elections
Keywords: by Doug J. Chung & Lingling Zhang
- 17 Jan 2024
- HBS Case
Psychological Pricing Tactics to Fight the Inflation Blues
Discounts on base prices look like a bargain Companies often develop a price anchor to establish a base price in the minds of customers, such as an original price of $50, and then offer various discounts to entice consumers to make... View Details
- 06 Jul 2016
- Research & Ideas
The Truth About Authentic Leaders
everyone they serve. Bill George is senior fellow at Harvard Business School Related Reading: Fixing the 'I Hate Work' Blues Why Leaders Lose Their Way Mindful Leadership: When East Meets West View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 08 Dec 2022
- HBS Case
The War in Ukraine and Nestlé’s Moral Dilemma: Stay or Leave Russia?
Mark Schneider about the side effect of staying in Russian market. Unfortunately, he shows no understanding. Paying taxes to the budget of a terrorist country means killing defenseless children & mothers. Hope that Nestlé will change its View Details
- 02 May 2023
- What Do You Think?
How Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated—if at All?
pulling laundry out on a break. Science shows we do not access the most innovative mind intentionally. It happens when we step away.” Reuben added, “I really feel remote may boost innovation drive as people, especially the innovative... View Details
- Research Summary
How a Multicultural Social Environment Influences Creativity and Innovation
My second stream of research draws on my first stream of work to examine how a multicultural social environment influences individuals’ creative thinking and performance at a global workplace. In an on-going project, I found that individuals high in cultural... View Details
- July 2019 (Revised April 2021)
- Case
Salary Finance
By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock
In April 2019, Asesh Sarkar, co-founder and chief executive of Salary Finance Limited, a London-based FinTech, faced tough choices. Sarkar had founded Salary Finance with Dan Cobley and Daniel Shakhani in 2015. The company’s value proposition was quite simple: partner... View Details
Keywords: Credit; Financing and Loans; Wages; Innovation and Invention; Expansion; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Culture; Decision Choices and Conditions; Financial Services Industry
Wells, John R., and Benjamin Weinstock. "Salary Finance." Harvard Business School Case 720-355, July 2019. (Revised April 2021.)
- 17 Jan 2023
- In Practice
8 Trends to Watch in 2023
As 2023 begins, businesses and employees face an uncertain economy and labor market, as the twin dilemmas of inflation and interest rates weigh on forecasts. Harvard Business School faculty share the top trends that they believe will shape the workplace and markets... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
- 24 Oct 2016
- Research & Ideas
Bernie Madoff Explains Himself
someone who fell prey to biases and the tendency to rationalize.” The scary link between ambition and infamy It’s especially important for budding entrepreneurs to appreciate the link between Madoff’s ambition and his slippery slope to infamy, says Soltes, whose new... View Details
- 04 Sep 2013
- What Do You Think?
How Relevant is Long-Range Strategic Planning?
this month, the topic is strategy planning and organization. Conventional thinking and organization that has encouraged us to seek sustainable competitive advantage in the past is being questioned in today's business environment. Some are even suggesting that the View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 08 Aug 2022
- HBS Case
Building an 'ARMY' of Fans: Marketing Lessons from K-Pop Sensation BTS
What would it take to attract customers who are so loyal that they would not only buy your products, but would also lavish your distributors with flowers and purchase advertising to elevate your brand? Ask the minds behind K-pop sensation... View Details
- 06 Mar 2012
- First Look
First Look: March 6
towering vision, of executing on an epic technology project, and of changing minds on an unprecedented scale. It examines the forces that both facilitate and derail change. It also examines the leadership style and motivation of Nilekani... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Jul 2020
- Book
Reflection: The Pause That Brings Peace and Productivity
first of the three fundamental approaches to reflection has traditionally been called contemplation, or downshifting from time to time. At work, many people tend to focus on output, and their minds act like race car engines, firing on all... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 29 Nov 2022
- Research & Ideas
Is There a Method to Musk’s Madness on Twitter?
company. We have to keep in mind that Musk and his co-investors do have more capital available should they want to again bail out the company. So, in that sense, they do theoretically have some flexibility on what to do about the coming... View Details