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11 Apr 2023
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BTG Bioliquids: Creating Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil from Biomass Residue Streams

Incineration Maersk’s Journey to Decarbonize Shipping Circularity in Denmark BTG Bioliquids: Creating Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil from Biomass Residue Streams Grolsch Brewing Company: Drink Sustainably Van den Ende Rozen: Greenhouse Rose... View Details

29 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

For Entrepreneurs, Blown Deadlines Can Crush Big Ideas

inevitable complications Though founders typically allow more time—and often buffer generous time-to-market estimates—they seem blind to the myriad interconnections and changes that subsequent products will require, the study found. That can mean suddenly needing new... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

22 Feb 2021
Book

Reaching Today's Omnichannel Customer Takes a New Sales Strategy

segments and relevant metrics and incentives. Additionally, when market lifecycles are shorter, you must reconstruct sales models more often, and this must be done while the ship is under full sail in an ocean where you don't control the... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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National Markets - The Art of American Advertising

along with the steamship and telegraph, also made possible the national distribution of products through an interconnected network of cities and towns. Singer Sewing Machines manufactured in New Jersey, for example, could now be shipped... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

reviewing all participant coursework. Once this is review is complete, you’ll be notified of your final eligibility via email. Certificates and credentials are currently available in digital and printed formats. Your free copy of your printed certificate will be View Details

04 Nov 2010
What Do You Think?

Why Do We Chase Stars?

performance, not compensation) for jumping ship relative to comparable stars who stayed put." (The same might be true for their employers as well.) Groysberg emphasizes that the more appropriate question is, "Which stars are... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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Charts & Statistics - Leadership

popularity of automobile Influence: Medium-High 20 1920 s 19 KDKA, first radio station First talking movie, Influence: Medium 30 1930 s 19 Advances in aviation Nylon Fiberglass Instant photography Air-conditioning begins to realize commercial potential Influence: High... View Details

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Inside the Learning: Boston By the Season

to the USS Constitution, the oldest ship in the U.S. naval fleet, which first saw action in the late 1790s. Go apple or pumpkin picking. Nearby orchards and farms offer an enjoyable experience for everyone. If you don’t want to pick your... View Details

04 May 2011
Research & Ideas

Is Web Surfing Distracting Your Workers?

of the day—and that means they are spending energy to control themselves. If this theory is correct, it means they should be less productive." That effect could be more critical in jobs where small mistakes could mean a big difference in performance, such as at a... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Industry Information - Alumni

and managers of growing private companies, Inc.com publishes Inc. 500 and 5000. Its content covers small business ideas, information, and inspiration as well as practical advice. Rocket Ship List HBS Professor and alumnus Jeff Bussgang... View Details

16 Aug 2022
Op-Ed

Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense

demonstrably bright future ahead. Like the talent point above, C-level executives at companies that were rocket ships at one point find themselves either laid off or disillusioned by their future prospects. That stretch VP of sales? Go... View Details

Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang

January 2017
Case

Danaher Corporation, 2007–2017

By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth

On July 2, 2016, Danaher Corporation completed the spinoff of Fortive Corporation. The previous day, Danaher’s stock price had reached an all-time high. In 2015, Danaher had decided to split off its test and measurement, fuel and fleet management, and automation... View Details

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08 Feb 2010
HBS Case

Looking Behind Google’s Stand in China

anything, as the leading employees of Google China are jumping ship to take jobs with Baidu and other competitors. Google will soon be down to a skeleton shift in China and, if they are permitted to stay, they will have a tough time... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Technology

01 Dec 2009
News

One Man Crime Wave

conjecturings. Would it not be nice if, parallel to this building, there were another building where the neat shipping cartons were unpacked and the clever fabrications went through uninspection, disassembly — were torn back down and... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; fiction writing; Arts, Entertainment; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

13 Oct 2009
Research & Ideas

7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm

focused on winning. During a crisis there's a risk that your entire organization gets so focused on keeping the ship afloat that no one is planning ahead. Therefore, you should assign a small team of highly talented people to devise the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

September 2013 (Revised August 2015)
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Leadership and Teaming

By: Ethan Bernstein

Small differences in the leadership of teams can have large consequences for the success of their efforts. Many initiatives fail not because of a fatal error in judgment or insufficient ideas, knowledge, motivation, or capabilities to deliver a solution. They fail... View Details

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May 2020 (Revised March 2022)
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and the Global Economy (A)

By: Alberto Cavallo and Christian Godwin

In April 2020, the world struggled to contain the exponential escalation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Dozens of countries had imposed restrictions on travel, work, and social gatherings. A large share of the global population was under lockdowns and... View Details

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20 Jan 2023
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Free Spirits

By contrast, a consumer can have NA beer shipped straight to their front door. “That gives you another way to reach the end consumer, which might be very different from where traditional beers are carried,” Whitworth says. He also has big... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Food Services and Drinking Places; Hospitality

10 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

Retailing Revolution: Category Killers on the Brink

two-day shipping for Prime members help Amazon to shrink the immediacy gap, there are still many items or occasions when a customer feels the need to have a product instantly. Convenience will thus become a key defense against e-commerce... View Details

Keywords: by Rajiv Lal & Jose B. Alvarez; Retail

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BTG Bioliquids: Creating Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil from Biomass Residue Streams

For Entrepreneurs, Blown Deadlines Can Crush Big Ideas

Reaching Today's Omnichannel Customer Takes a New Sales Strategy

National Markets - The Art of American Advertising

Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

Why Do We Chase Stars?

Charts & Statistics - Leadership

Inside the Learning: Boston By the Season

Is Web Surfing Distracting Your Workers?

Industry Information - Alumni

Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense

Danaher Corporation, 2007–2017

Looking Behind Google’s Stand in China

One Man Crime Wave

7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm

Leadership and Teaming

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and the Global Economy (A)

Free Spirits

Retailing Revolution: Category Killers on the Brink

Best-selling and New Cases by Ben Esty