Growth Strategy - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 Dec 2021
News

Rescue & Recovery

her to-do list. After an extensive RFP process, she is leading the organization through a full strategy review with McKinsey. It’s a first for the NGO and a major investment. But it’s time to start shifting from a pattern of opportunistic... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; photographed by Stephen Voss; Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance

12 Dec 2017
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New Research and Ideas, December 12, 2017

countries for the period 2001–2010. We uncover the following stylized facts: In emerging Asia, real depreciations are associated with faster growth of firm-level total factor productivity (TFP), sales and cash-flow, higher probabilities... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 Jun 2011
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First Look: June 21

their willingness to pay for two product characteristics and marginal costs are increasing with the quality level chosen on each attribute. We show that while firms seek to manage competition through product positioning, their differentiation View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

26 Apr 2011
Op-Ed

HBS Faculty Comment on Environmental Issues for Earth Day

Earth Day focuses the world's attention on the both the dangers and opportunities facing the planet. But sustainability and the intersection between business and the environment are issues that need to be addressed all the time, as cities grow, resources diminish, and... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Energy; Utilities

01 Dec 1998
News

Africa's Way

Wildlife to Winetasting "The driving force behind the region's growth is South Africa," says HBS professor Richard H.K. Vietor, the faculty chairman of the conference and the author of a 1997 comprehensive case study that looks at the... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young and Garry Emmons

29 Oct 2013
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First Look: October 29

Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton and the hard-bargaining style of Herb Cohen's You Can Negotiate Anything. Now Michael Wheeler provides a dynamic alternative to one-size-fits-all strategies that don't match... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

22 Feb 2011
Research & Ideas

The Most Important Management Trends of the (Still Young) Twenty-First Century

strategy and organizational management. Products are being developed through open innovation, with input from people connected to each other and the company only through a common interest—and electronic media. Virtually every company on... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

19 Jan 2022
In Practice

7 Trends to Watch in 2022

their experiences engaging with the health care system. But we are still learning what “good” looks like and we still have a long way to go in understanding which tools work, how well, and for whom. I believe that expansive growth in... View Details

Keywords: by HBS News

13 Jun 2012
HBS Case

HBS Cases: A Startup Takes On the Credit Ratings Giants

Fons is about to propose a strategy to Kroll to launch KBRA. Along with Fons, an economist specializing in credit risk and rating agency issues, students are asked to consider several key questions: Should KBRA enter this business, which... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish; Banking; Financial Services

24 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 24, 2018

have declined. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52494 Harvard Business School Case 118-010 The Oakland Athletics: Strategy & Metrics for a Budget No abstract available. Purchase this... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

May 2022
Supplement

Maestro Pizza (B): The Competition Awakens

By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Fares Khrais

Maestro pizza opened its first store in 2013 after its founder, Khalid Al Omran, recognized an opportunity in Saudi Arabia to offer high quality pizza at affordable prices. The business grew rapidly and under the radar at first, but soon enough caught the attention of... View Details

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16 Aug 2024
In Practice

Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?

environment are essential. High-performing organizations need ground rules so that people who do not follow them are legitimately held to account. Prepare your managers for the crucial role they will play in helping teams work well together during challenging times.... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

17 Nov 2020
In Practice

How Retailers Can Thrive in a Shopping Season Like No Other

retailers’ annual sales, so it is a critical time to get retail execution right. Dynamic pricing strategies must be carefully executed to maximize margins while driving volume. Inventory turns must be carefully monitored so that physical... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Retail

24 Apr 2018
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, April 24, 2018

the 20th century or that it is not so poor now. The second explanation states that the country failed to generate growth supporting institutions despite its wealth, thus leading to a relative decline in its income level. The next... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

17 Dec 2013
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First Look: December 17

Publications August 2013 Harvard Business Review Press Can China Lead? Reaching the Limits of Power and Growth By: Abrami, Regina M., William C. Kirby, and F. Warren McFarlan Abstract—At the time of the American Revolution, China was... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

June 2025
Case

TagHive: Edtech Pricing and Distributor Decisions

By: Isamar Troncoso, Frank V. Cespedes and Stacy Straaberg

Education technology (edtech) company TagHive, founded in 2017, used a direct sales team and third-party distributors to sell its Class Saathi hardware and software solution to 300 clients, mainly primary and secondary schools in India. The product aimed to improve... View Details

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February 2025
Supplement

Intenseye: Powering Workplace Health and Safety with AI (B)

By: Michael W. Toffel, Shane Greenstein and Sadika El Hariri

Intenseye used its $25 million series A funds to refine and expand its digital safety platform while refining its target markets and ideal customer profile. As the company implemented new approaches to create value for its clients, such as developing an AI-powered... View Details

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October 2024
Supplement

Hakluyt: from Corporate Intelligence to Trusted Advisors (B)

By: Joseph B. Fuller and Lena Duchene

This case is a continuation of an earlier study chronicling Hakluyt & Company (Hakluyt)’s transformation from an obscure boutique to a global corporate advisory firm with an outsized reputation. In August 2024, the firm faced a pivotal moment as managing partner Varun... View Details

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January 2023
Case

Natura: Weathering the Pandemic at Brazil's Cosmetic Giant

By: Brian Trelstad, Pedro Levindo and Carla Larangeira

Brazil's Natura, a multi-brand cosmetics group, has taken several measures to safeguard the livelihoods of its thousands of employees and millions of sales representatives during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. The company has also made strides in its efforts... View Details