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- 27 Jan 2011
- News
Davos Diary: Day Two
- 09 Aug 2016
- News
Know Your Customers’ “Jobs to Be Done”
- 14 Jan 2020
- Video
What You'll Learn in Courageous Leadership
Going Out or Opting Out? Capital, Political Vulnerability, and the State in China's Outward Investments
This article, in Comparative Politics (April 2022), explains patterns of China's outward investments in political terms. The Chinese party-state does not direct all Chinese companies in their outward investments, but rather pushes global investment through campaigns it... View Details
- 20 Dec 2019
- Blog Post
Aspa Lekka (MBA 2020) Talks Dreams of Becoming a CEO, Handball, and Her Hometown in Greece
Aspa Lekka (MBA 2020) was a member of the Greek National Team for handball. Upon realizing she had global ambitions of competing in a larger world, she ventured out to Berlin to join a startup as a business analyst despite her lack of... View Details
- Program
Strategy for Health Care Delivery—Virtual
Summary When you improve value, everyone wins—your patients, your organization, and the global health care ecosystem. This live online program examines the latest strategies and organizational models for transforming the way health care... View Details
Jeffrey T. Polzer
Jeff Polzer is the UPS Foundation Professor of Human Resource Management in the Organizational Behavior Unit at Harvard Business School. He studies how people collaborate in teams and across organizational networks to accomplish their individual and collective... View Details
John D. Macomber
John Macomber is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance unit at Harvard Business School. His professional background includes leadership of real estate, construction, and information technology businesses. At HBS, Mr. Macomber's work focuses on climate adaptation and the... View Details
- February 2003 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Pharmaceutical Industry, The: Challenges in the New Century
By: Stephen P. Bradley and James Weber
Provides a broad overview of the numerous internal and external forces that were driving change in the global pharmaceutical industry in 2003. These forces--including downward price pressures, political and social pressures, increased development costs, new... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Change; Cost; Price; Globalization; Government and Politics; Brands and Branding; Industry Growth; Society; Competition; Consolidation; Technology; Pharmaceutical Industry
Bradley, Stephen P., and James Weber. "Pharmaceutical Industry, The: Challenges in the New Century." Harvard Business School Case 703-489, February 2003. (Revised April 2004.)
- September 2020 (Revised December 2020)
- Case
Siba Mtongana: A Pioneering Chef in South Africa
By: Boris Groysberg, Susan Seligson, Katherine Connolly Baden and Robin Abrahams
For Siba Mtongana, South African celebrity chef, the year 2020 was fraught with challenges and unknowns. Her brand was strong and she was certain it would survive. But as she fine-tuned her growth and innovation strategy in a shaky, unpredictable economy in the midst... View Details
Keywords: Food; Crisis Management; Health Pandemics; Growth and Development Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; South Africa
Groysberg, Boris, Susan Seligson, Katherine Connolly Baden, and Robin Abrahams. "Siba Mtongana: A Pioneering Chef in South Africa." Harvard Business School Case 421-026, September 2020. (Revised December 2020.)
- August 2019
- Case
Legrand's Acquisition of Milestone
By: C. Fritz Foley and F. Katelynn Boland
In June 2017, Legrand, a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure which was a serial acquirer, announced it had signed an agreement to buy Milestone AV Technologies, a leading designer and manufacturer of branded audio-video products. This... View Details
Keywords: Mergers ＆ Acquisitions; Acquisition Strategy; Mergers and Acquisitions; Management; Strategy; Corporate Finance; Electronics Industry; Europe; United States
Foley, C. Fritz, and F. Katelynn Boland. "Legrand's Acquisition of Milestone." Harvard Business School Case 220-028, August 2019.
- December 1994 (Revised June 1995)
- Case
State Street Boston Corporation: Leading with Information Technology
A financial institution, State Street Boston Corp., is transformed from regional bank to global custodian and money manager. The corresponding evolution of the company's information systems is illustrated, focusing on the role attributed to information technology in a... View Details
Keywords: Expansion; Information Technology; Business Strategy; Banks and Banking; Banking Industry; United States
Stoddard, Donna B., and Chiara Francalanci. "State Street Boston Corporation: Leading with Information Technology." Harvard Business School Case 195-135, December 1994. (Revised June 1995.)
- 1 Jul 2004
- Other Presentation
National and Regional Competitiveness: The Agenda for Libya
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter’s articles and books, in particular, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "Building the Microeconomic Foundations of Competitiveness," in The Global Competitiveness Report 2002, (World... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "National and Regional Competitiveness: The Agenda for Libya." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Libya, July 1, 2004.
- 29 Mar 2012
- Other Presentation
Regional Competitiveness: The Role of Clusters
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's articles and books, in particular, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "Building the Microeconomic Foundations of Competitiveness," in The Global Competitiveness Report... View Details
Keywords: Economics
Porter, Michael E. "Regional Competitiveness: The Role of Clusters." Toronto Region Economic Summit, Toronto, Canada, March 29, 2012.
- February 2006 (Revised August 2006)
- Case
Investment Banking at Thomas Weisel Partners
By: Malcolm P. Baker and Lauren Barley
Thomas Weisel Partners (TWP), a San Francisco-based bank focusing on emerging growth companies, is considering its strategy in the context of regulatory, competitive, and legal changes. Blake Jorgensen, the chief operating officer and co-director of investment banking,... View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Business or Company Management; Conflict of Interests; Change Management; Investment Banking; Financing and Loans; Laws and Statutes; Financial Strategy; Corporate Finance; Banking Industry; San Francisco
Baker, Malcolm P., and Lauren Barley. "Investment Banking at Thomas Weisel Partners." Harvard Business School Case 206-091, February 2006. (Revised August 2006.)
- 2003
- Chapter
Designing Sustainability at BMW Group: The Designworks/USA Experience
By: Michael W. Toffel, Natalie Hill and Kellie McElhaney
This case study describes how an industrial design company developed a Sustainability Management System (SMS) standard, designed and implemented an SMS throughout its business, and then became the first company in the world to achieve third-party SMS certification. The... View Details
Keywords: Design; Governance Compliance; Management Practices and Processes; Standards; Environmental Sustainability; United States
Toffel, Michael W., Natalie Hill, and Kellie McElhaney. "Designing Sustainability at BMW Group: The Designworks/USA Experience." In From Principles to Practice, 57–83. Case Studies Series. Global Compact Office, 2003.
- March 2003 (Revised November 2005)
- Case
Trend Micro (A)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Kim Bettcher
The founder and CEO of Trend Micro is seeking to develop an effective decision-making process for the company's multicultural executive team as part of his effort to develop a more cohesive and focused global organization. This case describes the company's growth and... View Details
Paine, Lynn S., and Kim Bettcher. "Trend Micro (A)." Harvard Business School Case 303-065, March 2003. (Revised November 2005.)
- 12 Sep 2013
- News
Consulting on the Cusp of Disruption
- 15 Dec 2009
- News