Publications

January–February 1998
Article

Beyond Strategic Planning to Organization Learning: Lifeblood of the Individualized Corporation

By: C. A. Bartlett and S. Ghoshal

Keywords: Strategy; Planning; Learning; Organizations; Business Ventures

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August 2006 (Revised July 2007)
Background Note

Governance of the Family Business

By: John A. Davis

Reviews the ways to achieve governance of the family business. Points out the importance of plans (e.g., strategic plans), statements (e.g., mission statements), policies, rules, and agreements to the governance process. Discusses the roles of three structures in... View Details

Keywords: Family Business; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Management Teams; Mission and Purpose

September 2015
Case

Doing Business in the Philippines

By: Andy Zelleke and Dawn H. Lau

This case provides an overview of some of the opportunities as well as challenges that those who plan to do business in the Philippines may face. It includes a summary of the current economic, political, and social situation in the country, and offers up-to-date... View Details

Keywords: Philippines; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Philippines

03 Jun 2016
News

Airbnb says it plans to take action to crack down on racial discrimination on its site

November 1997 (Revised June 1999)
Teaching Note

Becton Dickinson: Designing the New Strategic, Operational, and Financial Planning Process TN

By: Robert L. Simons and Antonio Davila

Teaching Note for (9-197-014). View Details

Keywords: Business Strategy; Planning; Finance

June 27, 2011
Article

A Plan to Tax the Foreign Income of U.S. Companies

By: Robert C. Pozen

Keywords: Taxation; Money; Business Ventures; United States

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13 Jul 2015
News

Seven big things to know about Hillary Clinton’s new plan for the economy

06 Mar 2022
News

Don’t Be Miserable in Middle Age. Make a Happiness Plan Today

16 Aug 2019
News

What to know about the planned merger of 2 big Mass. health insurers

04 May 2020
News

Predictions, Prophets, and Restarting Your Business

04 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Governing the Family-Run Business

The topic of governance is hot. Shareholders, managers, and business advisors are demanding improved governance of (typically public) companies by strengthening their boards of directors and developing more responsive shareholder... View Details

January 2009
Article

Planning a Start-Up? Seize the Day...Then Expect to Work All Night

By: Noam Wasserman

If you dream of starting your own business, it's better to leave the corporate nest sooner than later, before you get too comfortable with the big-company amenities every start-up lacks. Get going before you're 40 - or even earlier, if you want to make entrepreneurship... View Details

Keywords: Business Startups; Age; Entrepreneurship; Personal Development and Career

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June 2004 (Revised September 2006)
Case

Business Intelligence Software at SYSCO

The large food service company SYSCO has decided to purchase business intelligence (BI) software, a technology intended to provide superior monitoring and analysis capabilities. Twila Day, assistant vice president of technology and applications, is in charge of the BI... View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Information Technology; Applications and Software; Decision Making; Management Systems; Distribution Industry; Food and Beverage Industry

08 Sep 2016
News

Airbnb Plans To Fight Racism With Diversity. But Will It Be Enough?

22 Jul 2002
Research & Ideas

How Business Strategy Tamed the “Invisible Hand”

Until the nineteenth century, the scope for applying (imperfectly) competitive thinking to business situations appeared to be limited: Intense competition had emerged in many lines of business, but individual firms apparently often lacked... View Details

Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat

31 Jul 2015
Blog Post

Transitioning From the Military to Business School

in with David to see what it’s been like to make the transition to civilian life, learn more about his HBS experience, and find out how business school fits into his plans for the future. How did the... View Details

August 2020
Case

Ready for Take-Off at Jet It

By: Gary P. Pisano, Hise Gibson and Nicole Gilmore

This case examines the business model and growth of a start-up company in the private aviation industry. In June 2020, amidst the COVID crisis, the company's co-founder and CEO must make a decision regarding an order of new jets that will significantly expand the... View Details

Keywords: Capacity Planning; Business Startups; Business Model; Growth and Development Strategy; Air Transportation Industry