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Risks, Opportunities, And Investments In The Era Of Climate Change (ROICC)

The MBA course on "Risks, Opportunities, and Investments in an Era of Climate Change" is ideal for students who aspire to become entrepreneurs by starting their own company or joining a start-up that is driving innovation and solving challenges posed by climate change.... View Details

June 2013 (Revised January 2016)
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Château Margaux: Launching the Third Wine

By: Elie Ofek and Eric E. Vogt

Château Margaux, one of only five prestigious estates in the Bordeaux Medoc wine region to have been classified as a "first-growth", is facing a host of strategic decisions in early 2013. Up until this point the estate had been selling two red wines, a first wine whose... View Details

Keywords: New Product Launch; Marketing Plan; Brand Management; Go To Market Strategy; Channels Of Distribution; Wine Industry; Marketing Strategy; Distribution Channels; Product Launch; Brands and Branding; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; France

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27 Feb 2018
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, February 27, 2018

Review Firm Turnover and the Return of Racial Establishment Segregation By: Ferguson, John-Paul, and Rembrand Koning Abstract—Racial segregation between American workplaces is... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

September 2012
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The Size and Composition of Corporate Headquarters in Multinational Companies: Empirical Evidence

By: David J. Collis, David Young and Michael Goold

Based on a six-country survey of nearly 250 multinationals (MNCs), this paper is the first empirical analysis to describe the size and composition of MNC headquarters and to account for differences among them. Findings are as follows: MNC corporate headquarters are... View Details

Keywords: Headquarters; Subsidiaries; Multinational Corporations; Organization Design; Administrative Heritage; International Strategy; Business Subsidiaries; Organizational Design; Multinational Firms and Management; Size; Business Headquarters; Global Strategy

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15 Nov 2011
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750 World Wonders and counting

story of what he describes as “the 1,000 wonders on earth, including at least one in each and every one of the world’s 200 countries.” Main Wilson has a full-time job as COO of the UK’s Institute of Directors (IOD), but has nonetheless... View Details

Keywords: photography; Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions; Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

01 Mar 2018
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Ink: Alumni Books and Recommendations

“Real estate chatter is the most popular sport in Manhattan,” says Kirk Henckels (MBA 1976), who has made a career buying and selling some of New York City’s most luxurious apartments. In his new book with Annie Walker, Life at the Top,... View Details

Keywords: April White

07 Apr 2020
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What Customers Need to Hear from You During the COVID Crisis

empathy, to act based on facts, and to be part of the global solution. About the Authors Dr. Jill Avery is an authority on brand management and... View Details

Keywords: by Jill Avery and Richard Edelman

2009
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International Differences in the Size and Roles of Corporate Headquarters: An Empirical Examination

By: David J. Collis, David Young and Michael Goold

This paper examines differences in the size and roles of corporate headquarters around the world. Based on a survey of over 600 multibusiness corporations in seven countries (France, Germany, Holland, UK, Japan, US, and Chile) the paper describes the differences among... View Details

Keywords: Business Headquarters; Size; Organizational Structure; Culture; Japan; France; Germany; Netherlands; United Kingdom; United States; Chile

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Team - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Professor of Surgery Andrea Pusic M.D., M.H.S., Joseph E. Murray Professor of Surgery in the Field of Plastic Surgery Edward M. Hundert M.D., Dean for Medical Education and the Daniel D. Federman, MD Professor in Residence of View Details

02 Mar 2023
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Women, Work, and the "M" Word

already overwhelmed as caregivers themselves, the added burden of the menopause transition can push women out of the workforce completely. Women described their struggles to manage their hormonal health, the lack of care, treatment, View Details

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Events & Presentations - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

competitiveness, strategies for business, creating shared value, and other topics. Recent & Upcoming Events November 16-18, 2022 November 2022 Strategy for Health Care Delivery HBS Campus, Boston, MA Bringing together top View Details

25 Apr 2011
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What CEOs Do, and How They Can Do it Better

chooses to spend his or her time has much more of an effect on a company's success or failure than if a middle manager spends a half hour more at lunch. With that in mind, Sadun and three colleagues-Oriana... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

28 Jul 2020
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Racism and Digital Design: How Online Platforms Can Thwart Discrimination

Having uncovered the scope of discrimination taking place against Black guests and hosts on Airbnb, researcher Michael Luca and his colleagues put together a toolkit to aid View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Travel; Entertainment & Recreation; Service

10 Jul 2000
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Privatization and the New European Economy

"Privatization and the Role of the Governments in a Global Economy," the prime candidates for state-run operations clustered around five sectors of the European economy— transportation,... View Details

Keywords: by James E. Aisner; Air Transportation; Transportation

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State Activism and the Hidden Incentives Behind Bank Acquisitions

By: Christopher Marquis, Doug Guthrie and Juan Almandoz

A number of studies have shown that, as a result of the ambiguity of U.S. legal mandates, organizations have considerable latitude in how they comply with regulations. In this paper, we address how the different agendas of the federal and state governments increase... View Details

Keywords: Organizations; Opportunities; Government Legislation; Acquisition; Forecasting and Prediction; Banks and Banking; Motivation and Incentives; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Management Practices and Processes; Research; United States

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The Strategic Use of Brand Biographies

By: Jill Avery, Neeru Paharia, Anat Keinan and Juliet Schor

We introduce the concept of a brand biography to describe an emerging trend in branding in which firms author a dynamic, historical account of the events that have shaped the brand over time. Using a particular type of brand biography, "the underdog," we empirically... View Details

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21 Sep 2016
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Ideas with Economic and Social Impact

emerging countries is very encouraging.” The former executive director of the HBS Global Initiative, Wilson is the founder of the consulting firm GV Partners, based in Geneva, Switzerland. Her impressive... View Details

November 2023
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'Care in Every Drop': Ayala Corporation and Manila Water (B)

By: Debora L. Spar, Paul Healy, Tricia Peralta and Julia Comeau

Since 1834, eight generations of the Ayala family have used their conglomerate to fund nation-building projects in the Philippines, including investments in tramcars, telecommunications, hospitals, and schools. In 1997, Ayala’s subsidiary, Manila Water, took control of... View Details

Keywords: Family Business; Economic Growth; Social Entrepreneurship; Climate Change; Natural Resources; Crisis Management; Failure; Privatization; Social Issues; Urban Development; Adaptation; Infrastructure; Utilities Industry; Philippines

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24 Oct 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 24, 2017

Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53371 What Else Do Shareholders Want? Shareholder Proposals Contested by Firm Management By: Soltes, Eugene F., Suraj Srinivasan, View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

May 2006 (Revised November 2006)
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China: To Float or Not To Float? (F)- Alcatel and Strong Chinese Competition

By: Laura Alfaro, Rafael M. Di Tella and Ingrid Vogel

The Chinese operations of Alcatel, a global communications solution provider based in France, were faced with strong local competition and a difficult market. It remained unclear how Alcatel would be able to recover growth in the Chinese market. Initiatives were... View Details