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- 18 Jun 2018
- Research & Ideas
Warning: Scary Warning Labels Work!
The law, which is still being hashed out in court, requires manufacturers to say sugary drinks can lead to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay. New research from Harvard Business School suggests that even if San Francisco wins its court... View Details
- 04 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
How Schmoozing with the Boss Helps Men Get Promoted
new research. In fact, social bonding among men may account for more than a third of the gender gap in promotions, according to the working paper The Old Boys’ Club: Schmoozing and the Gender Gap. “I’m not surprised the old boys’ club... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- May 2007 (Revised August 2012)
- Case
Warburg Pincus and emgs: The IPO Decision (A)
By: G. Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon
Two partners of Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm, are trying to decide whether to take a portfolio company public, and on what exchange. The company, Norway-based ElectroMagnetic GeoServices (emgs), has developed a market-leading technology that determines... View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Private Equity; Initial Public Offering; Investment; Globalized Firms and Management; Norway; England; United States
Hardymon, G. Felda, and Ann Leamon. "Warburg Pincus and emgs: The IPO Decision (A)." Harvard Business School Case 807-092, May 2007. (Revised August 2012.)
- 17 Jan 2019
- Research & Ideas
Why Business Should Support Employees Who Are Caregivers
supporting caregivers a critical talent management issue, according to a new report, The Caring Company: How Employers Can Cut Costs and Boost Productivity by Helping Employees Manage Caregiving Needs, by Harvard Business School’s Joseph... View Details
- 04 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
Meet the Middle East & North Africa Club
1300 attendees and various panels and events throughout the weekend. How does the MENA Club assist students as they search for summer and full time employment? We have a career rep that fields all career inquiries from firms looking to... View Details
- 11 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 11, 2008
Abstract Go-shop provisions have changed the way in which private equity firms execute public-company buyouts. While there has been considerable practitioner commentary on go-shops in the three years since they first appeared, this paper... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 24 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 24, 2009
firm faces some challenges and opportunities that are unique to its setting in China and the fact that the firm is not yet three years old. The legal profession in China is a View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 08 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 8, 2008
the prior year's stock selections, suggesting that investors believe that a successful process in one year is likely to be repeated the following year. We believe that these findings are particularly interesting given recent efforts to require View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 22 Aug 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Work of Failure Analysis
which physicians convene to discuss significant mistakes or unexpected deaths) as a forum for identifying, discussing, and learning from failures. This analysis can only be effective if people speak up openly about what they know and if others listen, enabling a View Details
Keywords: by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon
- March 2008 (Revised October 2009)
- Case
Crossing Borders: MTC's Journey through Africa
By: Tarun Khanna and Ayesha Khan
This is the story of MTC, a Kuwaiti telecom company that has grown from a sleepy, state monopoly to become one of the fastest growing telecom companies in the world, with the largest regional footprint across the Middle East and Africa. The CEO of the company, Dr. Saad... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Global Strategy; Globalized Firms and Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Emerging Markets; Telecommunications Industry; Africa; Kuwait
Khanna, Tarun, and Ayesha Khan. "Crossing Borders: MTC's Journey through Africa." Harvard Business School Case 708-477, March 2008. (Revised October 2009.)
- 03 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 4, 2008
forbid the most popular form of life insurance (tontine insurance), limit the growth of life insurers (which included several of the nation's largest financial institutions at the time), and prevent insurance firms from owning the stock... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 16 Oct 2012
- First Look
First Look: October 16
location decisions of these firms upon moving to western Germany were driven by non-economic factors and heuristics rather than existing industrial conditions. Relocating firms increased the likelihood of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 18, 2008
professional relationships may "bridge" the asymmetric information. This bridge may be particularly strong if both firms were financed by the same venture capital firm. Third, geographic proximity may also reduce the asymmetric... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Web
Entrepreneurial Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
2022) included as one of the Next Big Idea Club’s 2022 Books We Can't Wait to Read. Ranjay Gulati : Deep Purpose (Harper Business, 2022) included as one of the Porchlight Business Bestsellers of 2022. Ranjay Gulati : Deep Purpose included as one of the Thinkers50 Best... View Details
- 23 Jan 2007
- First Look
First Look: January 23, 2007
technologies and partners. Focuses on the partnership tensions between global firms and local family-dominated conglomerates. Addresses new venture financing in an asset-intensive business through the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 11 Sep 2007
- First Look
First Look: September 11, 2007
also—and crucially so—on whether or not the platforms subsidize one side of the market in equilibrium. For example, with prices being strategic complements across platforms, we show that a cost-reducing investment by one firm may have a... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 10 Jan 2011
- Research & Ideas
Is Groupon Good for Retailers?
At first blush, the two-year-old online start-up Groupon seems a bit audacious. For starters, there's the news that the deal-of-the-day website turned down a $6 billion acquisition offer from Google last month. Then there's the company's... View Details
- January 2017 (Revised February 2018)
- Case
Godiva Japan: Think Local, Scale Global
By: Rohit Deshpandé, Esel Cekin and Akiko Kanno
This case tracks Jerome Chouchan’s strategies and execution for a successful turnaround of Godiva Japan’s operations, which were experiencing a decline in sales when he became the managing director of the company in 2010. Through various initiatives and innovations,... View Details
Keywords: Branding; Internationalization; Innovation; Positioning; Customer Segmentation; Occasion-based Segmentation; Execution; Talent; Customer-focused Strategies; Product Positioning; Globalized Firms and Management; Change Management; Talent and Talent Management; Customer Focus and Relationships; Product; Segmentation; Innovation and Invention; Brands and Branding; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Japan
Deshpandé, Rohit, Esel Cekin, and Akiko Kanno. "Godiva Japan: Think Local, Scale Global." Harvard Business School Case 517-056, January 2017. (Revised February 2018.)
- 03 Jan 2011
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2010
to Tactics Drivers such as globalization, deregulation, and technological change are profoundly changing the competitive game. Scholars and practitioners agree that the fastest-growing firms in this new... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 17 Nov 2020
- Research & Ideas
Why a Blended Workforce May Be Key to Lasting Competitive Advantage
In recent years, companies have been anxious about the lack of skilled workers to fill pivotal jobs. But then came COVID-19 and a subsequent recession. The ensuing business turmoil and record-high unemployment may have temporarily distracted companies from their... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller