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  • 01 Jul 2013
  • News

The Nature of Business

protecting Adirondack parks, improving fishing practices—in his new book, Nature's Fortune: How Business and Society Thrive by Investing in Nature, coauthored by conservation biologist Jonathan S. Adams. One of TNC's strategies, as... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken; Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance
  • 15 Jan 2007
  • Research & Ideas

The Business of Free Software

Iansiti says. "Traditional alliances are formed between a business development executive and an individual company like IBM or Cisco. In the open source scenario, you could say that there's an View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Computer
  • 28 Apr 2016
  • Other Presentation

Unlocking the Potential of Geothermal Energy: Strategic Implications for Iceland, Other Nations and the International Community

By: Michael E. Porter and Christian H.M. Ketels
Professor Porter initiated the mapping of Iceland Geothermal Cluster Initiative in cooperation with the consulting company Gekon. He and his colleaque Dr. Christian Ketels introduced their findings in November 2010 at the first Iceland Geothermal Conference held in... View Details
Keywords: Iceland; Geothermal; Renewable; Competitiveness; Competition; Renewable Energy; Energy Industry; Iceland
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  • 11 Feb 2019
  • Research & Ideas

The Business of Saving the Planet

"The fact that the benefits of addressing the problem of climate change almost certainly outweigh the costs ... does not make concerted global action to address the problem easy." —Climate Change in 2018: Implications for Business If there is one positive... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Energy; Green Technology
  • 05 Sep 2000
  • Research & Ideas

Building Bridges Between Education and Business

How can Latin American business and academia work together to stimulate more case writing in the region? In a set of frank discussions, conference participants—academics and business executives... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • March 2014 (Revised December 2014)
  • Case

Vision 2020: Takeda and the Vaccine Business

By: John A. Quelch and Margaret L. Rodriguez
In 2014, Yasuchika Hasegawa was orchestrating the transformation of Takeda from a Japanese pharmaceutical company with a global footprint into a global company with a Japanese heritage. A 33-year veteran of Takeda, Hasegawa-san was appointed president of Takeda in 2003... View Details
Keywords: Health Care; Global; NGO; Public Health; Japan; GSK; Vaccine; Supply Chain; Market Entry; Health; Health Care and Treatment; Trade; Market Entry and Exit; Global Strategy; Health Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry
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  • May 2013 (Revised March 2014)
  • Case

Gap, Inc., 2000

By: John R. Wells and Galen Danskin
From humble beginnings as a Levi jeans store, by 2000 Gap, Inc. had grown to become the world's leading specialist clothing retailer. Its CEO, Millard S. Drexler, the "merchant prince," was credited with transforming Gap into a global empire, leading the company... View Details
Keywords: Strategic Change; Fashion; Risk and Uncertainty; Competition; Performance Consistency; Problems and Challenges; Globalized Firms and Management; Competitive Strategy; Business Growth and Maturation; Strategy; Retail Industry; Fashion Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; United States
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  • Web

Business History - Faculty & Research

Business History Business History 2014 Book Business History By: Walter A. Friedman and Geoffrey Jones This volume contains a selection of 42 foundational articles on the... View Details
  • Web

Video Archive - Business & Environment

Future 10 May 2023 Beyond Business as Usual: Climate Disruptors Beyond Business as Usual: Climate Disruptors 10 May 2023 Competition or Collaboration? Navigating a Path for Successful Climate View Details
  • June 2011 (Revised August 2012)
  • Case

Coca-Cola in 2011: In Search of a New Model

By: David B. Yoffie and Renee Kim
Muhtar Kent, CEO of the Coca-Cola Company, faced a critical decision in 2011 after closing a $12 billion deal to buy its troubled North America bottling operations from its biggest bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprises. The decision was prompted by several changes in the U.S.... View Details
Keywords: Beverage Industry; Strategic Positioning; Mergers And Acquisitions; Competition; Business Model; Vertical Integration; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Franchise Ownership; Investment; Food and Beverage Industry; United States
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  • October 2023
  • Article

Finding New Business and Developing Relevant Sales Capabilities

By: Frank V. Cespedes
There are few alternatives to growth for most companies. It’s the rare firm whose goal involves getting smaller and, for employees, there is a strong correlation between their company’s growth rate, promotion opportunities, and job satisfaction. But a growth strategy... View Details
Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Sales
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  • Web

Business Insights Blog | HBS Online

Renewal Leading with Finance Management Essentials Negotiation Mastery Organizational Leadership Power and Influence for Positive Impact Strategic Financial Analysis Strategy Execution Sustainable Business... View Details
  • Web

For Organizations - Business & Environment

For Organizations For Organizations Find out how to engage with HBS students on environmental topics. How to Get Involved Organizations can connect with MBA students who are knowledgeable and passionate about business and environmental... View Details
  • 04 May 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Predictions, Prophets, and Restarting Your Business

and recovering from a crisis, increasing close rates, the efficiency of a sales model, and its segment focus are strategic issues, not only sales management tasks. Consider: when commerce resumes, what’s the impact on your View Details
Keywords: by Frank V. Cespedes
  • 09 Oct 2020
  • HBS Seminar

Jeffrey L. Furman, BU, Questrom Sch of Business

  • February 1996 (Revised June 1996)
  • Teaching Note

General Mills Board and Strategic Planning and Lukens Inc., The: The Melters' Committee (A) & (B) TN

By: Jay W. Lorsch, Cynthia A. Montgomery and Lisa J. Chadderdon
Teaching Note for (9-491-117), (9-493-070), and (9-493-071). View Details
Keywords: Strategic Planning; Governing and Advisory Boards; Joint Ventures; Sales; Strategy; Managerial Roles; Steel Industry
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    What Professional Service Firms Must Do To Thrive

    When the going gets tough, professional service firms (PSFs) often get desperate and chase all kinds of business just to keep the lights on. Consultancies, financial services firms, VC/PE firms, and the like offer services and sign up clients they should never have... View Details
    • 02 Oct 2016
    • Blog Post

    Peek Weekend: The Family Business Cohort

    as “quaint” and discussing this case with others from a similar background gave me a new vocabulary for talking about family business from a strategic lens. Peek also provided the opportunity to connect with... View Details
    • Web

    Business & Environment - Faculty & Research

    Business & Environment Business & Environment July 2015 Article BYOB: How Bringing Your Own Shopping Bags Leads to Treating Yourself, and the Environment By: Uma R. Karmarkar and Bryan Bollinger As concerns... View Details
    • 17 Mar 2008
    • Research & Ideas

    The Lessons of Business History: A Handbook

    globalization, and what can they contribute to our current understanding? A: It is seldom recognized how early business historians have been in identifying issues that later become highly fashionable among management scholars. Of course... View Details
    Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne