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- 22 Jan 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, January 22, 2019
Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55514 January–February 2019 Harvard Business Review The Hard Truth About Innovative Cultures By: Pisano, Gary P. Abstract— Innovative View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 04 Dec 2012
- First Look
First Look: December 4
severity of the coordination problem faced by users. Read the paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=38648 The Costs of Ambient Cultural Disharmony: Indirect Intercultural Conflicts in Social Environment Undermine... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 01 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
What it Takes to Lead Through Turmoil
Succeeding in the Digital Culture of Tomorrow. Denial The "change journeys" of the leaders and laggards, which often come in three phases, could not be more different. For laggards, that journey... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Sep 2016
- First Look
September 6, 2016
by expanding into new geographies, product categories, and distribution channels. They have also recently developed several strategic partnerships with Silicon Valley firms to expand into an array of digital products. However, after going... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 10 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Winners and Losers in the Retail Revolution
at risk? Alvarez: In the worst shape are the stores that said: I can fix that. Maybe it's not fixable—maybe 80 percent of your products are now going to be sold online or in a digital format, like books. Barnes & Noble and Staples are... View Details
- 05 Mar 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, March 5, 2019
financial goals over time—specifically, how organizations set goals, structure activities, select members, and socialize those members. In my own research, I see that these four pillars both shape and are shaped by the culture of the... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 17 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 17
Science When Novel Rituals Impact Intergroup Bias: Evidence from Economic Games and Neurophysiology By: Hobson, N., F. Gino, M.I. Norton, and M. Inzlicht Abstract—Long-established rituals in pre-existing cultural groups have been linked... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 May 2016
- First Look
May 10, 2016
Decline and Encarta's Emergence By: Greenstein, Shane Abstract—The experience of Encyclopædia Britannica provides the canonical example of the decline of an established firm at the outset of the digital age. Competition from Microsoft’s... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 12 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 12, 2017
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53200 September–October 2017 Harvard Business Review Managing Our Hub Economy: Strategy, Ethics, and Network Competition in the Age of Digital Superpowers By: Iansiti, Marco, and Karim R.... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 01 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 1
for more engagement at the micro level of business enterprises. While recognizing that the context of institutions, education, and culture plays a role in explanations of wealth and poverty, the paper calls for a closer engagement with... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jun 2014
- First Look
First Look: June 10
diverged from their American counterparts in using public relations strategies not only to contain fallout from criticism, but also as opportunities for changes in corporate culture aimed at promoting a positive bond with consumers based... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Dec 2013
- First Look
First Look: December 17
world. The Great Qing Empire ruled China and dominated East Asia by a combination of power and cultural prestige. China's economy was the world's largest. China seemed without peer. Decline came fast. By 1900, China had been invaded,... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- April 2024 (Revised July 2024)
- Case
Unleashing Human Magic at Best Buy
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger, Sunil Gupta and Amram Migdal
The case examines the transformation of Best Buy under CEO Hubert Joly's leadership from 2012. Facing significant business challenges, including competition from online and physical retailers, Joly implemented the "Renew Blue" turnaround strategy, which focused on... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Transition; Communication Intention and Meaning; Communication Strategy; Customer Focus and Relationships; Health Care and Treatment; Digital Transformation; Digital Strategy; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Labor; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Management Practices and Processes; Management Style; Business or Company Management; Crisis Management; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Failure; Success; Personal Development and Career; Strategic Planning; Adaptation; Competition; Alignment; Business Strategy; Retail Industry; Minneapolis; Minnesota; United States
Schlesinger, Leonard A., Sunil Gupta, and Amram Migdal. "Unleashing Human Magic at Best Buy." Harvard Business School Case 524-072, April 2024. (Revised July 2024.)
- 16 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 16, 2019
industrial production, and did not generate losses even among natives working in highly exposed sectors. These findings suggest that opposition to immigration was unlikely to have economic roots. Instead, I provide evidence that natives’ political discontent was... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 10 Nov 2015
- First Look
November 10, 2015
Strengthening the Brand with Digital Marketing Accor, the world's leading hotel operator with a portfolio of fourteen hospitality brands (including Sofitel and Novotel) in 92 countries, prided itself on living up to its motto, "To... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 28
theorized to be 1) normative or value-laden, 2) progressing in bursts of change over time, 3) socially constructed and culturally embedded, and 4) associated with logics that shape practices. We develop a framework, outlining the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Oct 2007
- HBS Case
Marketing Maria: Managing the Athlete Endorsement
among the world's largest private companies. It represents hundreds of athletes and other celebrities, and reportedly is commercially involved in an average of 10 major sports and cultural events around the world every day. Q: What led... View Details
- 05 Dec 2017
- Research & Ideas
What We've Learned from 101 Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
interviews is a tiny step in that direction. "I think that in addition to the commonalities, the project sheds light on how business cultures differ in Latin America" Silverthorne: What were some of the major commonalities you... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Aug 2024
- Op-Ed
Post-CrowdStrike, Six Questions to Test Your Company's Operational Resilience
to crucial functional systems is not just a one-time task, but an ongoing process. This approach fosters a culture of continuous improvement and preparedness, ensuring that the company is always ready to respond to potential disruptions.... View Details
Keywords: by Hise Gibson and Anita Lynch
- 29 Jun 2017
- Research & Ideas
Why Uber Is Worth Saving and How To Do It
from ordinances regulating limos and taxis. The company even allegedly built a digital tool that would alert staff when code enforcers were on the way.) Kanter says the same disrespect shown for authorities on the outside seemed to seep... View Details