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- 12 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Operations and the Competitive Edge
supply chains, installing ERP (enterprise resource planning systems, as exemplified by SAP), and worrying about Y2K. The threat posed to our economy by Japan and Germany had eased, the stock market was going crazy, and everybody was... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 27 Jun 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 27
Vladimir Putin in 2000. Berevosky's opposition to Putin's plans to restore the authority of the Russian state led to his exile in Britain, where he reinvented himself as an opponent of authoritarianism. Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
A Dedication to Creation: India's Ad Man Ranjan Kapur
have to start thinking about how you influence the way consumers obtain information and get influenced. The third thing that has changed is around media buying. For a long time, ad agencies were compensated 15 percent of their media buys. There was a large media View Details
- 25 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 25
she plans for the next year and tries to manage a difficult board of directors in the challenging entertainment industry. Purchase this case:http://hbr.org/search/813043-PDF-ENG Lyric Dinner Theater (B) Richard G. Hamermesh and James M.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Jan 2009
- First Look
First Look: January 21, 2009
focus of most panelists is the importance of a capital structure and risk management approach that complement the strategy and operations of the business. Instructive examples are provided by Judy Lewent, former CFO and head of strategic View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 26 Sep 2006
- First Look
First Look: September 26, 2006
Danner was about to make his first presentation to the board of directors of Codon Devices, a one-year-old biotechnology start-up based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After a month as the company's CEO, Danner was prepared to lay out his strategic View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Mar 2006
- Research & Ideas
Global Poverty Needs a Global Answer
revenue—to reduce global poverty substantially. It can only be done by profitable business. In 1997 the World Bank sent me to Kazakhstan to help the minister of planning think about the country's growth. At the same time I had an... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- September 2021
- Case
Brown Capital Management
By: Luis M. Viceira, Emily R. McComb and Sarah Mehta
Set in July 2021, this case looks at several growth strategies under consideration at Brown Capital, the second-oldest Black-owned asset management firm in the U.S. Since its 1983 founding, Baltimore-based Brown Capital has specialized in small company growth... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Growth and Development Strategy; Diversity; Race; Finance; Equity; Public Equity; Stocks; Financial Management; Financial Strategy; Investment; Investment Portfolio; Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Recruitment; Retention; Selection and Staffing; Employee Ownership; Strategy; Financial Services Industry; United States; Maryland; Baltimore
Viceira, Luis M., Emily R. McComb, and Sarah Mehta. "Brown Capital Management." Harvard Business School Case 222-002, September 2021.
- 01 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
When Do Alliances Make Sense?
treasure trove that could help businesses plan their alliance strategy. “If an alliance is so much better, why isn't everything done by alliance?” Firms often ask this question when considering a large project. It can be advantageous to... View Details
- 02 Jun 2003
- What Do You Think?
What Can Aspiring Leaders Be Taught?
portion of faculty discussion and planning time as well in the coming months. Should the topics be addressed in separate courses staffed by those with substantial training in philosophy as well as management theory? Or should they be... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 22 Nov 2016
- First Look
November 22, 2016
Care Thaddeus Fulford-Jones and Eric Weiss, founders of healthcare technology startup Radial Analytics, have been busy developing a software program designed to save hospitals money and improve patient outcomes by producing customized care View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Jun 2015
- First Look
First Look: June 23, 2015
on the Brink (B): Transformation Year 1 Results Analyzes the results of the Thomas Cook turnaround plan after the first year under Harriet Green's leadership (November 2013). Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Debate over Taxing Foreign Profits
a plan to curb foreign tax havens and end tax breaks for "companies that ship jobs overseas" in May, 2009.) One heated issue is the charge that the U.S. tax code provides incentives for companies to ship jobs overseas. It's... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Reforming New Orleans Schools After Katrina
with me on a case about NSNO, "New Schools for New Orleans 2008," which I taught in my course this past spring. Q: What are the differences between charter and traditional schools? Why were charter schools so attractive to New Orleans in its View Details
- 26 Jan 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Women Can Get More Venture Capital
and what kind of deals they made. When we talked with female partners, the anecdotal evidence was mixed. They said, "We don't think we see any more business plans from women entrepreneurs than our male colleagues. But, we as a firm... View Details
Keywords: by Mallory Stark & Martha Lagace
- 18 Dec 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 18, 2018
allocate a planned $100 million to make a meaningful difference in cancer patients’ lives. Park has spent the past few months working on this project and has uncovered a multitude of options, from supporting high-performing... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 19 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 19
private equity partner, was planning its options after seven years of investment. There were four growth levers Mavi could pull, but each involved selecting one growth path while neglecting another. Should the company invest in growth... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Nov 2016
- First Look
November 15, 2016
417-035) provides background of the company and an outline of each people practice. This case takes a closer look at succession planning at the top of the organization, including a focus on leadership competencies and development.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 21
growth was one of the biggest stories in e-commerce, especially when the retailer attracted $50 million in investment from Index Ventures, a top VC firm that funded other successful retailers such as Net-a-Porter and Etsy, in 2013. Yet, with a cash infusion, View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel & Sean Silverthorne
- 08 May 2012
- First Look
First Look: May 8
cost. The case details the history of these partnerships, examines American Express' own social platforms, and talks about American Express' future plans in the realm of social strategy. It then presents students with two options related... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel