Strategy For Multi-business Firm - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Mar 2023
News

Clearing the Air

strategy and projects for CarbonCapture, Inc. She is currently overseeing the development of Project Bison, a planned direct air capture (DAC) facility in southwest Wyoming. Meghan Kenny (MBA 2019) is the... View Details

Keywords: April White and Dan Morrell; Illustrations by Richard Borge

04 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

Is Your Org Chart Stuck in a Rut? Try a Scientific Experiment

organizations that really ends up with no trend line” “For decades, we’ve been in this cycle where an organization hires a consulting firm to help design and execute a restructuring, and then, as soon as they’re done, they start that... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

20 Feb 2007
First Look

First Look: February 20, 2007

development strategy in 2006. Highlights the strengths and limitations of developing products for public sector organizations in markets created by legislation, as well as the opportunities and challenges of... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

24 Jul 2000
Research & Ideas

Global Brands: Connecting With Consumers Across Boundaries

explained, but for the flagship line of Nescafé coffee, even with its some 100 different blends worldwide, the company's strategy is to make sure that "the perception of that product is always the... View Details

Keywords: by James E. Aisner

16 Mar 2023
Blog Post

HySynergy and Crossbridge Energy

profit-driven. In contrast, PE requires profits to generate returns (ideally, outsized returns) for investors. Crossbridge Energy has a detailed strategy to do just that. However, as a company owned by an... View Details

01 Dec 2010
News

The Transformers

launch Bridgespan. Over the years, the firm has assisted HBS professors in writing several social enterprise cases, and two have been written about Bridgespan itself. For his part, Tierney is chair of the... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

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HBS Course: Real Estate Private Equity - Research Resources

intelligence, research, proprietary rankings, deal analysis, profiles, and trends. (Individual account required) Journal of Private Equity Presents research and highlights trends and strategies for... View Details

04 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

Worried About the Great Resignation? Be a Good Company to Come From

resignation rates are through the roof. Additionally, there are jobs which have "bad hygiene," by which we mean they are demanding, low paid, and provide few prospects for advancement. Some companies and industries are taking a hard look... View Details

Keywords: by Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta

01 Apr 1999
News

Short Takes

diverse and unique ways as an effective strategy for achieving industry dominance. "In the IT industry, we can observe a fundamental change in management principles from constrained innovation to... View Details

Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey

26 Mar 2025
Blog Post

How to Approach Your Equity Compensation

Radman (MBA 2019) wondered when he first received equity grants upon joining the tech industry shortly after graduating from Harvard Business School (HBS). He searched for someone who could help him create a View Details

15 Mar 2016
First Look

March 15, 2016

forthcoming Boston: Harvard Business Review Press The Three Box Solution: A Strategy for Leading Innovation By: Govindarajan, Vijay Abstract—How to Innovate and Execute. Leaders already know that innovation... View Details

01 Jun 2009
News

Crisis and Creativity

shed employees, assets, and noncore businesses. Often, these measures lead to the loss of valuable resources, alienation of key customers, and erosion of capabilities for the longer term. This makes the firm... View Details

Keywords: Bhaskar Chakravorti

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Business and Climate Change Course | HBS Online

Understand the science, economic impact, and policy implications of climate change Identify and communicate the risks and opportunities posed by climate change across industries Leverage insights from real-world examples to inform future View Details

01 Dec 2020
Blog Post

Hiring a Career Switcher: The Value of the MS/MBA

interests were extremely broad, especially when I considered different functions” she recalled. Adam’s analytical aptitude coupled with his appetite for understanding climate change solutions resonated with Breakthrough Energy Ventures... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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Online Creating Brand Value Course | HBS Online

Geographies Featured Exercises Discuss brand repositioning Assess the advantages and disadvantages linked with brand extension strategies Articulate the opportunities and challenges associated with global branding 5 hrs Module 5 Brand... View Details

01 Jun 1999
News

Q & A: Pat Russo - Focused on the Future at Lucent Technologies

business through a successful restructuring and financial turnaround that has transformed it into Lucent's second-largest global operation. Asked about her strategy for personal success, Russo replies, "I... View Details

01 Sep 2010
News

Reinventing the Annual Report

and customer satisfaction, factors that contribute to revenue growth. So how can shareholders and other stakeholders know if a company’s commitment to a sustainable society is contributing to a sustainable strategy that will create value... View Details

Keywords: Robert G. Eccles

03 Feb 2009
First Look

First Look: February 3, 2009

policy makers can apply these key lessons, many, if not most, of the sagas of waste and disappointment that we have highlighted could be avoided. Entrepreneurs could find a more hospitable climate, and we would all benefit. Barriers to Acting in Time on Energy, and... View Details