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Strategy in Emerging Economies - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

effectiveness and their products are not distinctive. But cost advantages tend to decrease over time, and eventually companies in developing countries will need to address both of these issues if they want... View Details
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T. J. Dermot Dunphy | Baker Library

potential given the right management. The company, Sealed Air, invented the now popular plastic bubble wrap, but the founders weren’t sure how to market it. Dermot took over the company and in the process essentially invented the packaging industry for enclosing and... View Details
  • 24 Apr 2014
  • News

Fighting the diabetes epidemic using mobile phones

people worldwide who suffer from this often-fatal disease. With a goal of reversing “diabesity”—the twin epidemic of diabetes and obesity that is engulfing the developing world—Jana Care is building biosensors and software apps that can... View Details
  • 11 Dec 2023
  • Blog Post

Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy

Corporate Strategy Development group and that was really life changing for me. I hadn't realized that corporate strategy at a place like Nike existed,” Leahy says. Nike was also where Leahy learned the power of building, growing, and... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
  • 05 Feb 2009
  • Research & Ideas

In Praise of Marketing

the United States. The latest Interbrand listing of the most valuable global brands reveals seven American brands in the top ten and sixty in the top hundred, more than twice the expected numbers based on the United States' command of 28 percent of the world economy.... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch; Advertising

    James W. Johnson

    Johnson brought Band-Aid, an adhesive bandage, to the market. The product developed in 1920 soon became a standard in first-aid kits and one of the staples in the J&J family of products. James Johnson... View Details
    Keywords: Healthcare
    • 06 Mar 2025
    • Blog Post

    IFC India 2025: Sustainability in Action: Inside Hindustan Unilever’s Public Sanitation and Plastic Recycling Facilities

    Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course presented an opportunity for... View Details
    • October 2009
    • Article

    Making Time Off Predictable—and Required

    By: Leslie Perlow and Jessica L. Porter
    People in professional services believe a 24/7 work ethic is essential for getting ahead—and so they work 60-plus hours a week and stay tethered to their BlackBerrys. This perpetuates a vicious cycle: Responsiveness breeds the need for more responsiveness. When people... View Details
    Keywords: Management Practices and Processes; Performance Expectations; Performance Productivity; Work-Life Balance; Service Industry
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    • February 2003 (Revised March 2006)
    • Case

    Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique (CSEM)

    By: Michael E. Porter, Willis M. Emmons III and Christian Fenner
    Le Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique S.A. (CSEM)--the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology--was a major nonprofit research institution located in Neuchatel, Switzerland, with roots in the Swiss watch industry. CSEM maintained close links to... View Details
    Keywords: Cooperation; Information Technology; Alliances; Research and Development; Performance Productivity; Innovation and Invention; Nonprofit Organizations; Electronics Industry; Switzerland
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    • 01 Oct 1996
    • News

    Tedlow on Tires and the Meaning of Life

    as original equipment, therefore, that was the signal for tire companies either to insist on higher prices to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) -- prices that would not be easy to obtain, or to sell their assets and get out of the industry. But people who make... View Details
    • 01 May 2015
    • News

    Celebrating and Supporting Leadership

    societal progress by creating jobs, investing in communities, and bringing the world much-needed products and services. "In an era of budget austerity and political gridlock, business is called on to play a larger role in providing social... View Details
    Keywords: Educational Services

      Simon Ramo

      A brilliant scientist, Ramo held 25 patents by the age of 30. He was responsible for much of the development of the Air Force’s ballistic missile, airborne radar, computer, navigation and armament control systems. He started his own... View Details
      Keywords: Automotive & Aerospace
      • 01 Jun 1998
      • News

      Excitement Building for HBS Global Conference in Chicago

      established companies and examine how emerging growth firms are developing competitive products and strategies for the global marketplace. Over a dozen presentations and panel discussions on topics such as... View Details
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      Outrage at the Death of a Tree - Blog - Business & Environment

      Careers Climate Rising Climate Stories Clubs Courses & Curriculum Creating Emerging Markets Entrepreneurship Event Faculty Faculty Research IFC Decarbonization & Sustainable Production 2023 IFC Decarbonization & Sustainable View Details
      • 29 Jan 2025
      • Blog Post

      Finding professional purpose: Building an impactful career that reflects your values with Lisa Tanzer (MBA 1993)

      properties (Hasbro), contributed to taking an early e-commerce company in the educational toy space through an IPO and strategic exit (SmarterKids.com), and helped develop TV shows and product lines for... View Details
      • 27 May 2008
      • Sharpening Your Skills

      Sharpening Your Skills: Thinking About Global

      my foreign assests and resources be protected? Are Global Brands Effective? Why Global Brands Work Japanese automakers create single products and brands for worldwide consumption, while Ford customizes View Details
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      Generative AI for Business Leaders - Course Catalog

      a production scale Gen AI application using a no code platform. The HBS digital transformation (DTX) team will assist in the delivery fot he project. Learn about the basic foundations of the technology as well as the latest View Details
      • 25 Aug 2022
      • News

      Case Study: Sound Check

      Venture Incubation Program. Fast forward several months and much web development later, and now LS offers a B2B SaaS product that can transform any website from a static display of content into an... View Details
      Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services
      • January 2022 (Revised August 2022)
      • Case

      Hello Heart: The Next Generation of Chronic Disease Management Apps

      By: Ariel D. Stern and Danielle Golan
      Hello Heart, a hypertension management app debated whether to go deep and cover other heart conditions, or to expand its solution to other chronic conditions. View Details
      Keywords: Health; Health Care and Treatment; Information Technology; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Analysis; Business Startups; Transition; Customer Focus and Relationships; Customer Satisfaction; Decision Making; Demographics; Design; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Technological Innovation; Growth and Development Strategy; Product Launch; Product Design; Product Development; Business Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Customization and Personalization; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Strategy; Applications and Software; Health Industry; Technology Industry; Israel; United States
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      • 09 Aug 2006
      • Research & Ideas

      Career Advancement Without Experience

      contractors, they enjoy a broader social network from which to draw referrals than most permanent employees. In the film industry—where most hiring is done based on a production manager's previous experience with an individual—referrals... View Details
      Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Motion Pictures & Video; Technology