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Walmart's Workforce of the Future

By: William R. Kerr and Jordan Bach-Lombardo

Faced with intense competition from Amazon, Walmart began a transformation of its operations and workforce in 2015. The goal was to create an omnichannel retail experience for customers that seamlessly joined online and offline shopping. This case explores Walmart's... View Details

Keywords: Walmart; Managing The Future Of Work; Workforce; Automation; Ecommerce; Omnichannel Retail; Operations; Transformation; Employees; Training; Information Technology; Infrastructure; Disruption; Competitive Strategy; E-commerce; Information Infrastructure; Retail Industry

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21 Aug 2012
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Disruption? Willy Shih and William NobleHarvard Business School Case 612-101 As Clayton Christensen drove to the studio to deliver an online executive education class, he pondered the future of management... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Senior Executive Leadership Program—India

presence in South Asia Nonprofit organizations Government agencies, especially those working closely with the private sector An Exceptional Learning Experience When you participate in an HBS Executive Education program, you enter an... View Details

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Academic Programs | About

Academic Programs Whether on campus, online, or within an intensive certificate program, Harvard Business School combines bold ideas, powerful pedagogy, and collaborative cohort-based learning to deliver unparalleled management education... View Details

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Developing Yourself as a Leader—Virtual

challenge or derailment, including transitions and collaboration. Key Benefits Developing Yourself as a Leader—Virtual is a live online program that enables high-potential, emerging leaders to engage directly with Harvard Business School... View Details

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Performance Effects of Setting a High Reference Point for Peer‐Performance Comparison

By: Henry Eyring and V.G. Narayanan

We conduct a field experiment, based on a registered report accepted by the Journal of Accounting Research, to test performance effects of setting a high reference point for peer‐performance comparison. Relative to providing the median as a reference point for... View Details

Keywords: Relative Performance Evaluation; Reference Points; Social Comparison; Field Experiment; Performance; Performance Evaluation; Education

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October 2014
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Progressive, 2007-2013

By: John R. Wells and Galen Danskin

In 2013, Progressive was the fourth largest player in the auto insurance market, having lost the third position to GEICO in 2008. As the industry shifted from agency to online sales, GEICO's direct selling model positioned it strongly for growth. Progressive's direct... View Details

Keywords: Strategic Change; Insurance Companies; Insurance; Strategy; Insurance Industry; North America

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10 Apr 2018
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First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018

developing fresh capabilities for organizations. Based on a study of all the programs offered by the business schools, consultancies, corporate universities, and online education providers, we analyze the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

20 Jul 2010
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Online World David J. Collis, Peter W. Olson, and Mary FureyHarvard Business School Case 709-464 An abstract is unavailable at this time. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/709464-PDF-ENG Pratham—Every Child in... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Programs for Organizations

Harvard Business School Executive Education partners with leading organizations to deliver the learning and development solutions they need for successful transformation. Our live online programs—whether... View Details

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Leading in the Digital Era

organization. Learning and Living at HBS When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your... View Details

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HBS Book Negotiation: The Game Has Changed By: Max Bazerman The world has changed dramatically in just the past few years—and so has the game of negotiation. COVID-19, Zoom, political polarization, the online economy, increasing economic... View Details

February 2011
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Chegg: Textbook Rental Takes Flight

By: Thomas R. Eisenmann, William A. Sahlman and Evan W. Richardson

In late 2010, Silicon Valley-based Chegg, the leading online college textbook rental company, is scaling rapidly. The case recounts Chegg's history from its origins as a distant competitor to Craigslist in college classified listings through a pivot into textbook... View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Higher Education; Entrepreneurship; Books; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Service Operations; Renting or Rental; Online Technology; Education Industry; Education Industry; California

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William Sahlman is a Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School.

Mr. Sahlman received an A.B. degree in Economics from Princeton University (1972), an M.B.A. from Harvard University (1975), and a Ph.D. in Business... View Details

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Senior Executive Leadership Program—Middle East

networking opportunities to participants from the region and to those from organizations initiating or expanding their Middle Eastern presence. An Exceptional Learning Experience When you participate in an HBS Executive Education program,... View Details

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Owner/President Management

program has no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional achievement and organizational responsibilities. Read More The Application Process HBS seeks entrepreneurial executives who have... View Details

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Creating Brand Value

individuals will have the opportunity to work together during the program if they so choose. Learning and Living at HBS When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where... View Details

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Behavioral Economics—Virtual

Summary What if you could predict how customers will respond to a product? Or how employees will decide to implement a new initiative? In Behavioral Economics—Virtual, you'll acquire a dynamic framework for interpreting, analyzing, and leveraging behavioral economic... View Details

23 Sep 2008
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First Look: September 23, 2008

Working PapersSecuring Online Advertising: Rustlers and Sheriffs in the New Wild West Author:Benjamin G. Edelman Abstract Read the news of recent computer security guffaws, and it's striking how many problems stem from View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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The Women's Leadership Forum

nondiscrimination here. Learning and Living at HBS When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to... View Details

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Walmart's Workforce of the Future

First Look: August 21

Senior Executive Leadership Program—India

Academic Programs | About

Developing Yourself as a Leader—Virtual

Performance Effects of Setting a High Reference Point for Peer‐Performance Comparison

Progressive, 2007-2013

First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018

First Look: July 20

Programs for Organizations

Leading in the Digital Era

Faculty & Research

Chegg: Textbook Rental Takes Flight

William A. Sahlman

Senior Executive Leadership Program—Middle East

Owner/President Management

Creating Brand Value

Behavioral Economics—Virtual

First Look: September 23, 2008

The Women's Leadership Forum