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- February 2004 (Revised March 2004)
- Case
Fuel Cells: The Hydrogen Revolution?
By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Ryland Matthew Willis
The challenges faced in establishing hydrogen fuel cell-powered transportation in the United States, which promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on imported oil is examined. Foremost among these challenges is a "chicken-and-egg" dynamic: consumers... View Details
Keywords: Taxation; Environmental Sustainability; Infrastructure; Government Administration; Energy Sources; Business and Government Relations; Network Effects; Transportation; Green Technology Industry; Energy Industry; European Union; Japan; United States
Eisenmann, Thomas R., and Ryland Matthew Willis. "Fuel Cells: The Hydrogen Revolution?" Harvard Business School Case 804-144, February 2004. (Revised March 2004.)
- 28 Nov 2007
- Research & Ideas
B2B Branding: Does it Work?
end consumers—with their aspirations and needs. That is a source of competitive advantage in driving their innovation agendas. Accenture sells nothing to consumers. But its "Performance Delivered" campaign, backed by the... View Details
- Profile
Alex Furleigh
the lake. Culver’s was both my favorite place to eat and one of my first jobs. I will defend to this day that their butterburgers are the best burgers around. The lake, while ironically not clear at all, is the source of a lot of great... View Details
- 26 Aug 2021
- Blog Post
Baker Library's Latest Collection: Little Black Library
pandemic, Stark says there was no question about funding, and she and her team researched local bookstores for sourcing the 177 volumes in the collection, which also includes Shekeyla Sandore Caldwell’s (MBA 2021) new children’s book, A... View Details
- 06 Jun 2016
- Blog Post
Meet the HBS Africa Business Club
professional recruiting firms in Africa, speak to students about opportunities at their companies and on the continent as a whole. In addition, the club sends out weekly newsletters to club members that include job opportunities in Africa that have been View Details
- 03 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Business of Animal Protection Club
altogether. In the business realm, the global pet care market is estimated at a quarter of a trillion dollars. Yet paradoxically, despite this increasing ethical clarity on the moral status of animals, business today is often a major View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Social Innovation Goes Mainstream
using capital as a source of leverage for social benefit,” he said. Acknowledging his optimism about the future, Greenblatt declared, “Young people are looking for ways to engage. Service is the new greed.” 2009 Leadership fellows:... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Entrepreneur’s Rwandan Start-Up Gets HBS Support
currently available brands and use locally sourced materials. The female workers ultimately will become owners of the business through microfinance loans. “Lack of access to pads affects not only the prospects of girls and women, it also... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Leadership Project Codifies Elusive Traits
birth, or place of birth. “This was a particularly difficult database to put together because there is no public source of CEO tenure data prior to 1978,” says Mayo, who spent countless hours in Baker Library working with research... View Details
- 07 Aug 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Business of Biotech
are fundamental to biotech's success.—Gail Maderis Time—a precious asset in any industry—has special value in biotech, particularly since the multiphase FDA approval process can add years to a drug's development. "My biggest source... View Details
- May 2024
- Teaching Note
AI21 Labs in 2023: Strategy for Generative AI
By: David Yoffie
Teaching Note for HBS Case 724-383. The case has 3 important teaching purposes: First, what are the advantages and disadvantages of imitation? (e.g., Should AI21 imitate OpenAI with a chatbot?) Second, what are the advantages and disadvantages of keeping new technology... View Details
- June 2022 (Revised January 2023)
- Case
South Africa – a 'Just Energy Transition'
By: Richard Vietor
South Africa, like most other countries, is in the process of reducing its carbon emissions to comply with COP26 and, hopefully, reach net zero emissions by 2050. However, because South Africa relies almost wholly on coal (93%) for electricity, and on coal for... View Details
Keywords: Energy; Economic Development; Climate Change; Coal Mining; Emission Reduction; Environmental Regulation; Environmental Sustainability; Environmental Law; Labor and Management Relations; Labor Unions; Natural Resources; Energy Policy; Energy Sources; South Africa
Vietor, Richard. "South Africa – a 'Just Energy Transition'." Harvard Business School Case 722-069, June 2022. (Revised January 2023.)
- 03 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Lehman Brothers Plus Five: Have We Learned from Our Mistakes?
was a source of stress for the system's stability. Today, banks are better capitalized, rely less on short-term wholesale funding, and make available much more detailed information about their portfolios, while the amount of "shadow... View Details
- 21 Oct 2014
- First Look
First Look: October 21
team and the ways in which firms shift their identities, build innovative cultures and processes, and begin to change the world around them. Business leaders will find the book a source of both powerful examples and immediately actionable... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Ink: Start Small, Rise Above
want to write this book? Stacey and I realized we’d overcome all sorts of obstacles to eventually build ventures that scale, and we wanted to use our story to help level the playing field for other small businesses. They are the source of... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Case Study: On the Record
pay for that speed, Kelleher says. The Question: Gold Rush Vinyl could reduce that time even further—to two weeks—if it solves supply chain bottlenecks in sourcing the record jackets and the plastic resin used in production. As a new... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 2012
- Chapter
IP Modularity in Software Ecosystems: How SugarCRM's IP and Business Model Shape Its Product Architecture
By: Josef Waltl, Joachim Henkel and Carliss Y. Baldwin
Keywords: Business Model; Digital Platforms; Open Source Distribution; Complexity; Applications and Software; Intellectual Property
Waltl, Josef, Joachim Henkel, and Carliss Y. Baldwin. "IP Modularity in Software Ecosystems: How SugarCRM's IP and Business Model Shape Its Product Architecture." In Software Business: Proceedings of the Third International Conference, ICSOB 2012, by M. A. Cusumano, B. Iyer, and N. Venkatraman, 94–106. Berlin, Germany: Springer-Verlag, 2012.
- 13 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
From Turf Wars to Learning Curves: How Hospitals Adopt New Technology
organization. If people are afraid to speak up and discuss problems, you lose a critical source of feedback, and you can't learn without feedback. Finally, learning must occur in real time. That is, while after-action reviews can be... View Details
- 03 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
Faculty Spotlight: Professor Jurgen Weiss
As your last question implied, there is a potential to decarbonize a deeply carbonized energy system. That means a likely much diminished role for fossil energy sources and a much increased role for non-emitting View Details
- 08 Nov 2024
- Op-Ed
How Private Investors Can Help Solve Africa's Climate Crisis
African people, businesses, and nations are becoming increasingly stressed by climate-related perils like droughts, river flooding, extreme heat, and rising sea levels. This is leading not only to the destruction of assets but also challenges to lives and... View Details