internet of things - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 Oct 2015
First Look

October 6, 2015

economic impact of digitization, with each chapter identifying a promising new area of research. The Internet is one of the key drivers View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Feb 2012
Op-Ed

Occupy Wall Street Protestors Have a Point

the world about the problems they thought might constitute material threats to the sustainability of market capitalism. As part of Harvard Business School's centennial celebration a few years ago, we... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph L. Bower, Herman B. Leonard & Lynn S. Paine

01 Aug 2000
Research & Ideas

A Latin American Vision: New HBS Research Center Opens

talked with many of the deans and professors from the region, one of the things we've discovered is that there is a desire for up-to-date, relevant material."One long-term... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

13 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

Science Business: What Happened to Biotech?

describe it, has worked well for certain things in the industry, but not so well for others. What are some of the attributes of the anatomy and how has it contributed to... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Biotechnology

28 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: The Good Struggle: Responsible Leadership in an Unforgiving World

right thing and adjusting what you're doing." In a world of heightened hazards and uncertainty, leaders who make commitments to other parties are basically saying, "This is the overall direction we plan to... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph L. Badaracco

November 2012
Teaching Note

Groupon (TN)

By: Sunil Gupta, Ray Weaver and Yien Hao Lock

On November 4, 2011, Groupon, a marketing services company that promoted local businesses by selling deeply discounted vouchers for their products and services, completed its initial public offering that valued the company at $17 billion. Within a year Groupon's share... View Details

Keywords: Social Networking; Media; Technology; Strategy; Business Growth and Maturation; Marketing Strategy; Marketing; Internet and the Web; Social Media; Retail Industry; Service Industry; Technology Industry; North America; United States

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04 Sep 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018

smart, connected products that could be controlled remotely. But who really wanted to check ten different apps to make sure the heat was down, the doors were locked, and the lights were turned off? The Internet View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

01 Aug 2011
Research & Ideas

Immigrant Innovators: Job Stealers or Job Creators?

The House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement met recently to hash out concerns related to the H-1B program, one of the most controversial of foreign visa topics in the United States. At issue... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Technology

16 Dec 2013
HBS Case

D’O: Making a Michelin-Starred Restaurant Affordable

problem. “Following the season is the most important thing to do in the applied economics of a restaurant" — Davide Oldani "The people who work at this kind of... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel & Joanie Tobin; Food & Beverage

July 2022 (Revised February 2024)
Teaching Note

The DivaCup: Navigating Distribution and Growth

By: Ayelet Israeli

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 519-055. When the mother-daughter founders of DivaCup set out with a mission to disrupt the menstrual care industry with an innovative product form, they initially struggled to gain legitimacy and convince retailers to carry their unique... View Details

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March 2019 (Revised April 2021)
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The DivaCup: Navigating Distribution and Growth

By: Ayelet Israeli

When the mother-daughter founders of DivaCup set out with a mission to disrupt the menstrual care industry with an innovative product form, they initially struggled to gain legitimacy and convince retailers to carry their unique product. Fifteen years later, the... View Details

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07 Dec 2009
Research & Ideas

Government’s Positive Role in Kick-Starting Entrepreneurship

bungles things when it wades into the private sector. Lerner's book studies where public efforts to spur entrepreneurial activity have gone right and wrong—there are many more of the latter, the author... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Technology

13 Sep 2006
Op-Ed

Rising CEO Pay: What Directors Should Do

company, and they make deals that guarantee the executive will come aboard. This means not only high pay, including incentives for performance, but also guaranteed "good-bye" payments if things do not work out. These are one... View Details

Keywords: by Jay W. Lorsch

12 Nov 2015
Research & Ideas

Can Consumers be Trusted with Their Own Health Care?

10, I trust the consumer to do the right thing,” he said. “(But) if you’re a regulator, and the consumer does the wrong thing one out of 10 times, that’s 10 percent, and that’s too much for a regulator to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Health

09 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

Andy Grove: A Biographer’s Tale

couldn't be a demonstration of affection because the Russians would think, gee, is this one making for the border? You didn't know whether you were going to get across the border or not. There was no View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Computer

04 Sep 2007
Research & Ideas

Jumpstarting Innovation: Using Disruption to Your Advantage

critical business imperative. Executives realize that radical change is needed, and they do not feel equipped to make those changes. Disruptive Change As A Source Of Innovation Why do we see this increasing interest? One View Details

Keywords: by Lynda M. Applegate

30 Nov 2011
Research & Ideas

Only Capitalists Can Save Capitalism

voiced by many. In all, 10 potential disruptors of the global market system were identified. "One of the things we were told even before the economic crisis was that the... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

13 Jun 2005
Research & Ideas

Rescuing Products with Stealth Positioning

When firms adopt a reverse or breakaway positioning strategy, there is no pretense about what they're up to. Part of the appeal of their cleverly positioned product offerings comes from explicitly subverting... View Details

Keywords: by Youngme Moon

22 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

CEO Succession: The Case at Ford

Q: Let me ask you one more question, and that is, putting on your expert strategist hat, Ford Motor Company's in trouble. It's losing a lot of money, in particular in North America. What's the most important View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner; Auto; Employment

July 2015
Case

Vita: Cosmetics in the Nordics

By: Das Narayandas, Krishna Palepu and Kerry Herman

Vita is a Norwegian cosmetics retailer owned by FSN Capital, a Scandinavian private equity company. The company has a strong market position in Norway. The case focuses on two strategic issues: how to develop an e-commerce strategy to supplement the company's... View Details