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  • 03 Dec 2014
  • What Do You Think?

Can the Brilliant Jerk Be Managed Effectively?

for the phenomenon. Munyaradzi Mushato suggested that, "my experience in industry tells me that most jerks are created by the very systems that are designed to improve performance that is, about 70% of the jerks are bred! Most... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • December 2024
  • Case

Core Innovation Capital: Investing in Fintech for Good

By: Ray Kluender, Natalia Rigol, Benjamin Roth and Nicole Tempest Keller
In 2017, Arjan Schütte, founder of Core Innovation Capital, faced a decision on whether to invest in Hugo Insurance, an auto insurance startup. Core, an early-stage social impact VC firm, focused on “fintech for good,” by investing in financial services for low- to... View Details
Keywords: Fintech; Venture Capital; Social Entrepreneurship; Insurance; Measurement and Metrics; Investment; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Product Positioning; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry; United States
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Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory

of current and future teachers, calls for values-motivated screening or divestment always posed an inherently complex challenge. Having spearheaded the development of Principles for a Responsible Civilian Firearm View Details
  • February 2008 (Revised March 2011)
  • Case

Sandhar Technologies Group, Ltd.

By: G. Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon
Jayant Davar, CEO and founder of Sandhar Technologies Group, a privately held auto components maker in India, is trying to decide how best to grow the company. He recently took a $22 million investment from Actis Capital, a major emerging markets private equity firm,... View Details
Keywords: Private Equity; Business Growth and Maturation; Competitive Advantage; Entrepreneurship; Mergers and Acquisitions; Emerging Markets; Growth and Development Strategy; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; India
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Certificates, Credentials, & Credits | HBS Online

employees and executives across our global organization. Participants develop a practical understanding of critical topics like strategic thinking, innovation, management, finance, and negotiations – all rooted in a social learning... View Details
  • 04 Aug 2023
  • Blog Post

Aaron Sabin (MS/MBA 2023): Engineering a Climate Change Solution by Cutting the Cost of Carbon Capture

MS/MBA program of the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard Business School and Harvard Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Sabin is developing direct air capture technology that is both... View Details
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Advancing Global, Public, and Societal Health - Health Care

and teaching, including businesses serving low-income populations in both emerging markets and developed nations. Chu teaches the second year elective Business at the Base of the Pyramid , a course introduced jointly with Professor V.... View Details
  • 27 Feb 2019
  • Research & Ideas

The Hidden Cost of a Product Recall

which expanded their diesel lineups. Large recalls are the ultimate nightmare for senior executives at companies with considerable research and development (R&D) operations. Beyond the staggering remediation and legal expenses that... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Manufacturing; Consumer Products; Auto; Medical Devices & Supplies
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Documenting the Wartime Effort | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

into World War II gave the steel industry a financial boost from the depths of the Great Depression as well as an opportunity for image burnishing. Large corporations and government worked together on the joint goal of supplying steel for... View Details
  • 14 May 2008
  • Research & Ideas

Getting Down to the Business of Creativity

narrowly defined product space," Tripsas says. "Suppliers, complementary producers, distribution channels, and consumers must often develop new capabilities, beliefs, and behaviors for the product to succeed, creating a... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail; Apparel & Accessories; Fashion; Entertainment & Recreation
  • August 2018 (Revised February 2022)
  • Case

Lexoo: Building a Long-Lasting Platform

By: Chiara Farronato and Elena Corsi
Daniel van Binsbergen, Lexoo’s CEO, and web developer Chris O’Sullivan, CTO, had set up Lexoo, a UK legal marketplace, to help small and medium enterprises (SME) find legal advice at low prices. Lexoo had recently invested in a new vertical focused on larger companies.... View Details
Keywords: Marketplaces; Legal Services; Growth Strategy; Technology Ventures; Service Operations; Digital Platforms; Marketplace Matching; Growth and Development Strategy; Legal Services Industry; United Kingdom
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  • January 2011 (Revised October 2014)
  • Case

Dropbox: 'It Just Works'

By: Thomas R. Eisenmann, Michael Pao and Lauren Barley
Dropbox is a venture-backed Silicon Valley startup, founded in 2006, that provides online storage and backup services to millions of customers using a "freemium" (free + premium offers) business model. The case recounts Dropbox's history from conception through... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Practices and Processes; Distribution; Product Design; Product Development; Internet; Service Industry; California
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  • 19 Jan 2021
  • Blog Post

2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Marc Duranteau (MBA 2019)

the US. Did 2+2 change your path or alter your post-undergraduate plans? No, I stuck to my original plans. However, the 2+2 program gave me the self-confidence to take more risks on my first assignment as a project manager. The French manufacturing View Details

    Gerald Zaltman

    *Joined Harvard Faculty: 1991
    Prior Faculty Appointments: Northwestern University, 1968-75;
    University of Pittsburgh, 1975-91

    *Doctoral Degree in Sociology Received from: The John Hopkins University;
    MBA Degree Received from: The University of... View Details

    Keywords: marketing industry; marketing industry; marketing industry; marketing industry; marketing industry; marketing industry; marketing industry; marketing industry; marketing industry; marketing industry; marketing industry; marketing industry; marketing industry; marketing industry; marketing industry
    • 22 Sep 2023
    • News

    Capital Connection

    Vernon Beckford (MBA 2013) saw the gap almost immediately. From the beginning of his career in commercial real estate finance—first at Credit Suisse and then later at CW Capital and Global Atlantic Financial Group—Beckford observed Wall Street’s obsession with... View Details
    Keywords: Margie Kelley; Real Estate
    • March 2002 (Revised August 2002)
    • Case

    Microsoft.NET

    By: Alan D. MacCormack and Kerry Herman
    Set in the summer of 2000, following the unveiling of Microsoft's .NET initiative to the public. Three of the key figures in .NET's development are considering the next steps they would have to take to keep the initiative moving forward. Specifically, the challenges... View Details
    Keywords: Applications and Software; Growth and Development Strategy; Change Management; Talent and Talent Management; Policy; Business Model; Computer Industry; Computer Industry
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    • 09 Mar 2003
    • Research & Ideas

    Six Keys to Building New Markets by Unleashing Disruptive Innovation

    markets, but they can create new growth. The disruption of integrated steel mills by steel minimills demonstrates how low-end disruptors harness what we call asymmetries of motivation. Minimills first took hold in the steel industry in... View Details
    Keywords: by Clayton M. Christensen, Michael E. Raynor & Scott D. Anthony
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    Women’s Leadership Summit - Alumni

    Programs & Events Women’s Leadership Summit Drawing alumni from nearly 30 countries and spanning six decades of experience, the two-day Women’s Leadership Summit provided a platform to discuss women’s leadership roles in society, and across View Details
    • 10 Oct 2023
    • Blog Post

    Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know

    EJ, business, and policy. First, this paper will develop clear definitions for this and related terms to ensure conversations about environmental justice are centered around a common understanding of the topic. Second, it will go into... View Details
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    Generative AI - Alumni

    Careers Generative AI Careers Generative AI In today's dynamic job market, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) stands out as a powerful ally for job seekers, offering personalized insights into industry trends and crafting... View Details