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- July 2019 (Revised April 2021)
- Case
Salary Finance
By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock
In April 2019, Asesh Sarkar, co-founder and chief executive of Salary Finance Limited, a London-based FinTech, faced tough choices. Sarkar had founded Salary Finance with Dan Cobley and Daniel Shakhani in 2015. The company’s value proposition was quite simple: partner... View Details
Keywords: Credit; Financing and Loans; Wages; Innovation and Invention; Expansion; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Culture; Decision Choices and Conditions; Financial Services Industry
Wells, John R., and Benjamin Weinstock. "Salary Finance." Harvard Business School Case 720-355, July 2019. (Revised April 2021.)
- Research Summary
Output and asset price fluctuations
What are the sources of business cycles? How are these shocks propagated in the economy? Why are their effects so persistent? How can we explain asset price fluctuations? How are shocks transmitted internationally?To study these questions, I have developed a series... View Details
- Web
Hiring at HBS: How Summer Interns Make an Impact at Emerson Collective - Recruiting
in an area of interest and working directly with a portfolio company. Projects are customized to align with company needs and students’ interests and experiences. “Students... View Details
- Web
Clubs & Consulting | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
recommendations for review. Projects run from October to April. If you think your organization could benefit from the services of our club, please complete the interest form by September 4. Created by Harbus... View Details
- 20 Mar 2000
- Research & Ideas
Incubators: The New Venture Capitalists?
impact your chances of success?" Of course, with so many new incubators entering the space, it's important that entrepreneurs interested in going that route find the right... View Details
Keywords: by Kenneth Liss
- 02 Nov 2021
- Research & Ideas
Why COVID-19 Probably Killed More People Than We Realize
done in the genuine interest of the greater good.” About the Author Michael Blanding is a writer based in the Boston area. [Image: iStockphoto/domin_domin] What should governments do to prepare for the next... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 25 Mar 2015
- HBS Case
Tate’s Digital Makeover Transforms the Traditional Museum
"Shake Me," the pink triangle reads, hovering in the middle of the Magic Tate Ball—a smartphone app mimicking the popular Magic 8 Ball novelty. When shaken, the virtual prognosticator reads "Choosing Your Artwork" for... View Details
- Web
From C-Suite to CEO - Alumni
Careers From C-Suite to CEO Careers From C-Suite to CEO Interested in making the transition from C-suite executive to CEO? The path will be different for everyone, however, studies of successful CEOs, case... View Details
- January 2024
- Case
Sprouts Farmers Market
By: Rajiv Lal, Forest L. Reinhardt and Natalie Kindred
Sprouts Farmers Markets (Sprouts) is a Phoenix, Arizona-based chain of 400-plus natural foods stores in 23 U.S. states and $6.4 billion in sales as of 2022. In its product assortment, brand image, and store environment, Sprouts emphasizes freshness, health, innovation,... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Growth and Development Strategy; Brands and Branding; Strategic Planning; Sales; Business Strategy; Expansion; Product Positioning; Marketing Strategy; Competition; Retail Industry; United States; Arizona
Lal, Rajiv, Forest L. Reinhardt, and Natalie Kindred. "Sprouts Farmers Market." Harvard Business School Case 524-059, January 2024.
- Research Summary
Overview
I have spent my career studying novel talent management practices and their effect on collaboration and performance. My core research focuses on two interrelated organizational trends that have become salient in the 21st century: workplace transparency (who gets to... View Details
Keywords: Privacy; Transparency; Productivity; Field Experiments; Communication; Design; Human Resources; Leadership; Management; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Performance; Groups and Teams; Networks; Behavior; Social and Collaborative Networks; Satisfaction; North America; Europe; Asia; China; Japan; Latin America
- 05 Feb 2019
- News
The First Five Years: Karan Shah (MBA 2016)
brilliant team around him that allows us to function very professionally. My father has always made an intense effort to ensure structured governance of the company and also that there is no nepotism or family View Details
- Web
2018 Financial Risk and Regulation Survey - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability
participants were next asked to rate several specific threats to the financial system, including market turmoil due to political risk, The Federal Reserve unwinding of its balance sheet, the Federal Reserve's low View Details
- 01 Dec 1997
- News
Multimedia Martha: Sharon Patrick Cooks Up A Winner
which combined all of Martha's business interests into a single, integrated, synergistic company. What has your business strategy been at MSLO? A key piece has been building a core creative and editorial... View Details
- 08 Feb 2010
- HBS Case
Looking Behind Google’s Stand in China
Google, the "do no evil" company, gained entry into the Chinese search engine market last decade by agreeing to ban search results on topics deemed sensitive by the Chinese government. To Google's way of thinking, it could do... View Details
- 29 Jul 2022
- Research & Ideas
Will Demand for Women Executives Finally Shrink the Gender Pay Gap?
not initially interested in a role because it is not quite big enough or broad enough for her, they’ll often say, ‘OK, OK. You can have this other division of the company as well.’ They will absolutely... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 17 Oct 2022
- Research & Ideas
Why Quiet Quitters Need More Than Money to Re-Engage
working paper, “On the Origins of Our Discontent,” as they examine a frustrated workforce and point out that the Great Resignation has become synonymous with workplaces that lack connection. “For decades both liberals and conservatives... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 17 Jan 2023
- Book
Good Companies Commit Crimes, But Great Leaders Can Prevent Them
Lambert: Are there any sensational recent cases of this kind of behavior? Soltes: The part that makes your question interesting is that we often divide the world into good and... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
- 04 Feb 2016
- Blog Post
Meet the HBS Tech Club
what that looks like exactly but our hypothesis is trending in the direction of unique interactions and more memorable formats beyond the initial eye-grabbing headliners. This might look more like hands-on demos or View Details
- 15 Jun 2007
- Research & Ideas
Remembering Alfred Chandler
always wanted to talk about one thing: business history. In his 80s, he maintained the enthusiasm of a graduate student pouring over research notes. He was invariably taking a break from his current writing project and was eager to talk... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- January 2014 (Revised April 2025)
- Supplement
The PGA Tour (B)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Cole Magrath
In 1994, the PGA Tour (the "Tour"), the dominant incumbent professional golf circuit, had created tremendous value for its players. In the 1974 season, players competed for $8 million in prize money; by the 1994 season, the total prize purse had increased to $56... View Details
Keywords: PGA Tour; Tim Finchem; Deane Beman; Golf; Professional Golf; Business Model; Value Creation; Adaptation; Sports; Business Strategy; Sports Industry; United States
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Cole Magrath. "The PGA Tour (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 714-443, January 2014. (Revised April 2025.)