Publications

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Expatriate Traders in the Treaty Port Communities - A Chronicle of the China Trade

John described in detail an attack on Augustine Heard & Co. on December 7, 1842 when a Chinese crowd pillaged and stole $250,000 from the company treasury. Augustine Heard led Western and Chinese employees... View Details

July 1997 (Revised December 1997)
Case

Allentown Materials Corporation: The Electronic Products Division (A)

By: Michael Beer

A division of Allentown Materials Corp. has financial and organizational problems. Conflict and lack of coordination exist between functional groups. Employees do not have a sense of direction, and morale is low. The cause of these problems is found in a change in... View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Employees; Working Conditions; Business or Company Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Electronics Industry

17 Dec 2001
Research & Ideas

Risks and Rewards of the Intrapreneur

that competes with the existing bread-and-butter business of the company, the effort could be seen as a threat to many inside the company. It was... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Oct 2012
News

Anchored to mobiles

10 Jan 2023
Op-Ed

Time to Move On? Career Advice for Entrepreneurs Preparing for the Next Stage

physically and emotionally, about these events? How did they motivate you going forward? What are 1-2 lowlights from your experience? It could be that one time you really thought the company was dead or when... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

01 Jun 2016
News

How Do We Win the Cyberwar?

Your credit card has already been stolen. You just don’t know it yet. Thomas knows it, though. (A 12-year IT security veteran, Thomas requested anonymity to protect the reputation of his employers, which have included Fortune 100 View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; illustrations by Victo Ngai

18 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Career Advice: Transforming the Energy Industry

understanding about how certain industries work. For example, I work with The Engine and that connection opened my eyes to how the world of tough tech venture capital works. View Details

14 Jun 2004
Research & Ideas

The Big Money for Big Projects

road improvement project built through the heart of the city. Ann Cullen: The Big Dig in Boston is coming to completion. In terms of project... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen; Financial Services

27 May 2022
Blog Post

Q&A with the HBS Armed Forces Alumni Association, MBA Class of 2023

learning on the job would be the best way for me to learn about the key drivers of a business. And yet, after some time on the job, I started to... View Details

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Meet the Tech Club - Recruiting

industry skills. Each year, we provide robust recruiting opportunities and foster meaningful social and professional connections among our 450+ club members, the broader HBS community, and the extended View Details

21 Nov 2011
Lessons from the Classroom

The New Challenge of Leading Financial Firms

managers or executives at banks, insurance companies, asset management or private equity firms, or hedge funds. Groysberg and Healy will teach the program in England, in India, in China, and on the HBS View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Financial Services

27 Sep 2019
Blog Post

Learning the Language of Product at Duolingo

Four years ago, I used Duolingo’s free language learning app to pick up enough German to impress my new girlfriend, who had recently moved to Boston from Munich. I was able to use what I learned on the app... View Details

Keywords: Technology

September 1991 (Revised December 1991)
Case

G. Heileman Brewing Co. (A): Power Failure At PowerMaster

By: Stephen A. Greyser

In June 1991, Heileman announced plans to introduce a high-alcohol malt liquor under the name PowerMaster (PM). Although the company claimed PM would be positioned as an upscale product and marketed on the basis of its superior taste, minority advocates and alcohol... View Details

Keywords: Advertising Campaigns; Ethics; Lawfulness; Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Demand and Consumers; Market Entry and Exit; Food and Beverage Industry

26 Jan 2024
Blog Post

Access Real-World Employment Data from HBS Alumni with the Career Trends Tool

in Boston with my level of experience?” “I’m entering salary negotiations with my current software company and want to understand if the stock options offered are in line with... View Details

July 1976 (Revised April 1983)
Case

Corning Glass Works: The Electronic Products Division (A)

By: Michael Beer

Describes a division of Corning Glass Works that finds itself with deep financial and organizational problems. Severe conflict and lack of coordination exist between functional groups. Employees do not have a sense of direction and morale is low. Provides sufficient... View Details

Keywords: Business Divisions; Change Management; Transformation; Employees; Working Conditions; Business or Company Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation

19 Feb 2020
News

Jeff Bezos Commits 'Extraordinary Amount' To Combat Climate Change, Says Nancy Koehn

December 1998
Case

John Hancock Sports Sponsorship: 1993-2000 and Beyond

By: Stephen A. Greyser and John Teopaco

Examines sports sponsorship at John Hancock through 1998 and prospectively beyond. From its early sponsorship of the legendary Boston Marathon, the company had expanded its activities substantially. It was one of the worldwide "Top Sponsor" companies of the Olympics, a... View Details

Keywords: Opportunities; Values and Beliefs; Marketing Strategy; Sports