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- 20 Apr 2020
- Book
Why COVID-19 Raises the Stakes for Healthy Buildings
airports. As people begin to internalize the collective nature of public health, sharing of personal health and air quality metrics—using wearables and smartphones—could lead to new applications that provide real-time information about the conditions inside buildings.... View Details
- 16 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Unfulfilled Promise of Educational Technology
the elementary level, Kim cites Khan Academy as a program that really helps students learn on their own time. By presenting bite-sized chunks of learning in hands-on videos, Khan allows students to work through discrete concepts as quickly or as slowly as desired.... View Details
- 05 Mar 2014
- What Do You Think?
When Will the Next Dot.com Bubble Burst?
monetize concepts, many of them apps for Android and IOS, driving doubtful revenue models in packed market segments with little differentiating code." Nol Perreira asked, "What will prick the bubble? The timing of that is, one... View Details
- 13 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
How Government Can Restore the Faith of Citizens
a strange human tendency to value effort independent of outcome," says Norton. "If you appear to be working hard and sweating, people will assume you are doing a good job." There's an app for that Buell and Norton put that... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 13 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
Small Businesses Are Worse Off Than We Thought
Luca, whose past research has focused on platform design. For example, Luca and his colleagues reached out to online rating app Yelp several weeks ago to explore ways the company might help small businesses dealing with the crisis. Among... View Details
- 29 Jun 2017
- Research & Ideas
Why Uber Is Worth Saving and How To Do It
the app and the company’s rising market valuation as proof that its business methods were justified. “Many people argued that this startup sharp elbow style—in which the thing that the company was doing was so important that the rules... View Details
- 26 Aug 2024
- Research & Ideas
Can AI Match Human Ingenuity in Creative Problem-Solving?
When ChatGPT and other large language models began entering the mainstream two years ago, it quickly became apparent the technology could excel at certain business functions, yet it was less clear how well artificial intelligence could handle more creative tasks. Sure,... View Details
- 08 Jul 2024
- Research & Ideas
The Critical Computer Science Principles Every Strategic Leader Needs to Know
the App Store and its ecosystem of services. Eight of the 10 most valuable companies in the world are currently pursuing platform strategies, Wu says. Ultimately, platform strategies lead to the greatest outcome in business, “which is... View Details
- 16 Nov 2010
- Lessons from the Classroom
Data.gov: Matching Government Data with Rapid Innovation
innovate." Data.gov allows people to be watchdogs as well as innovators, he continued. One helpful innovation marries government data about recalls of baby products with the nifty Red Laser app that is available for the iPhone:... View Details
- 15 May 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, May 15, 2018
building a strong user base with its original app (Ovia Fertility, which helped women conceive by tracking ovulation and other factors), the young company launched a second app, Ovia Pregnancy, which helped women have a healthy pregnancy... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 14 Nov 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas: November 14, 2017
walks readers through the questions firms need to ask when integrating it into their strategies and operations. The article also includes HBR’s first embedded AR experiences, which readers can launch by downloading a new HBR app on their... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 20 Aug 2024
- Book
Why Competing With Tech Giants Requires Finding Your Own Edge
an effective way to establish themselves as hubs. Ping An successfully utilized this tactic in its auto services ecosystem. In a similar vein, Adidas entered the digital fitness market—a field Nike had already ventured into— by acquiring the running View Details
- 03 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at Research and Ideas, October 3, 2017
university graduates in Japan used GROW, an artificial intelligence platform and mobile app developed by Tokyo-based people analytics startup IGS, to recruit for a job. This case puts participants in the shoes of IGS founder and CEO... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 09 Jun 2015
- First Look
First Look: June 9, 2015
and policy change block his fledgling startup, solo entrepreneur Alex Holt evaluates his options. Should he double-down with a major investment in new servers, rewriting his app from scratch, and charging users for a service that he had... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 May 2016
- First Look
May 17, 2016
services to independent retailers. Amazon also offered software and cloud storage services, online video streaming, and its own line of electronic hardware (mobile, e-reader, and smart television products). In addition, Amazon published books, hosted its own View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Getting to Eureka!: How Companies Can Promote Creativity
develop their own apps and profit from them, but Apple holds final authority over what gets sold on its platform. Compare Apple's controlled approach with Google, which runs its Android on open-source software, allowing users to customize... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 04 Jun 2014
- What Do You Think?
Does Internet Technology Threaten Brand Loyalty?
loyal customer is a big deal for others as well. It's important for those among us who believe that employee and customer loyalty are important determinants of businesses' growth and profitability. It may mean a lot for us as consumers as well, because the... View Details
- 27 Dec 2010
- Research & Ideas
HBS Faculty on 2010’s Biggest Business Developments
continues the importance of apps that can be accessed directly. The existence of the iPad extends and accelerates the trend toward digital content such as e-books and downloadable newspapers and magazines. While uncertainty continues to... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 21 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
Lessons for Retailers from the Rebirth of Indie Bookstores
bookstore owners are increasingly seeing their competition not as Barnes & Noble, but as Netflix and other entertainment apps that tie people to their couches. “Retailers who succeed are able to create a unique experience that... View Details
- 28 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 28
months of runway remaining, Behrens Wu must decide where to direct the company’s limited resources. Should Shippo stay focused on the app while raising the next round of funding, pivot to an API-focused strategy, or pursue both products?... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne