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22 May 2007
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First Look: May 22, 2007

organization that can solve crimes after they occur *and* prevent terrorist attacks before they occur. The case discussion emphasizes that the scope of an organization is limited in part by the need to have compatible structures, systems, processes, and View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

16 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

At the Center of Corporate Scandal Where Do We Go From Here?

organizational processes, systems, and culture that drive individual and organizational integrity. Accountability and responsibility to customers, the larger community, and society. Of course, we ought to—and we do—come at this work with... View Details

Keywords: by Kim B. Clark

February 2025
Case

Luca de Meo at Renault Group (A)

By: Emily Truelove, Linda A. Hill and Lydia Begag

When Luca de Meo became CEO of Renault Group in 2020, the 122-year-old French automaker faced financial challenges and the double technological disruption of the automotive industry: the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) and the rise of software-defined vehicles (SDVs).... View Details

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08 Jul 2008
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First Look: July 8, 2008

of undergraduate education. But perhaps nowhere on earth have recent decades seen more revolutionary change in higher education than in the People's Republic of China. Thirty years ago, Chinese universities were just reopening after the catastrophe of the View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

20 Aug 2007
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Using Investor Relations Proactively

The BP case also illustrates that investor relations is increasingly looking for a more strategic role to play within an organization, trying to take its work to a new level. Q: "Investor Relations at TOTAL" is set in a particular sociopolitical View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Energy; Utilities

26 Jan 2016
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January 26, 2016

2007 as the first non-profit art center in China, Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) had been operating with the mission to "promote the continued development of the Chinese art scene, foster international exchange, and showcase the latest in art and View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

29 Sep 2008
Research & Ideas

Financial Crisis Caution Urged by Faculty Panel

return profile is going to go down, and the cultures at these firms are going to change dramatically over the next couple of years." The Risk Of Moral Hazard David Moss, professor and historian, identified three interrelated problems... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services

January 2023
Case

Natura: Weathering the Pandemic at Brazil's Cosmetic Giant

By: Brian Trelstad, Pedro Levindo and Carla Larangeira

Brazil's Natura, a multi-brand cosmetics group, has taken several measures to safeguard the livelihoods of its thousands of employees and millions of sales representatives during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. The company has also made strides in its efforts... View Details

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16 Jul 2013
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First Look: July 16

some promising young managers to lead them; locate them safely away from the established businesses-is a recipe for failure, according to the authors. Meanwhile, CEOs spend too much time on managing today's earnings and too little time on building the kind of learning... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

15 Jan 2013
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First Look: January 15

stagnated, and the Rousseff administration struggled to find the best balance between reducing inflation, maintaining a flexible exchange rate, and improving the competitiveness of Brazilian exports. Purchase this case:http://hbr.org/search/713040-PDF-ENG Designing a... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Mar 2009
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First Look: March 10, 2009

16-21 Abstract The Dove campaign addressed a common concern that crossed cultural boundaries. Confronted by standard visual stereotypes of beauty in the global media, many young women develop self-image and self-esteem problems. The Dove... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

30 May 2000
Research & Ideas

Market Makers Bid for Success

paper what are we looking for. We're trying to figure out what we want analytically and then interview for that, and making sure we're getting what we need. We've become much more rigorous about that. But we also recognize that we make mistakes and that you have a... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Web Services; Technology

September 2019 (Revised September 2019)
Case

Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World

By: John R. Wells, Carole A. Winkler and Benjamin Weinstock

In August 2019, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, was surrounded by controversy. The first major storm of protest followed the surprise election of Donald Trump as President of the United States on November 8, 2016; many put the blame at the door of fake... View Details