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- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Case Study: Citizen Buffett
topical appeal. "When asset values are declining as fast as they have been in the newspaper industry," he explains, "you have to make a bet on the future: Do you have a viable business strategy, and if so, is it one of growth, of... View Details
- 01 Jan 2008
- News
Meg Whitman, MBA 1979
growth rate. Clearly eBay was doing something right.” At the time, Whitman was a general manager of the Preschool Division of the Rhode Island–based toy company Hasbro, overseeing brands like Mr. Potato Head and Teletubbies. eBay’s ability to link View Details
- 02 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Explaining China's Crash
decades, the level of exports to developed markets from China grew on the order of 20 percent per year. And yet, the consumption of goods in those markets was only growing by about 5 percent per year. China was therefore grabbing market... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Bonnie Kintzer (MBA 1987)
the turnaround. I knew the brands were still very strong in the mind of the consumer and, with the right team, that we could rebuild the company. I was very clear in the interview process that the name of the company had to change. If... View Details
- Profile
Matthew Mariner
Negotiation has always been a part of Matthew Mariner's life — including his home life. "Growing up, my dad and I always made deals," Matthew says. "If I got good grades, I could get rewards." Ultimately, many of these... View Details
- 13 Apr 2015
- Research & Ideas
3 Ways Firms Can Profit From Environmental Investments
In the course of her work, Rebecca Henderson meets business executives who don't address the threat of climate change because they don't believe that it exists. Her recommendation: They should consider investments in environmental sustainability anyway, assuming that... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Think Locally, Act Globally
Africa, consumer spending is estimated to reach US$1.4 trillion by that date. Maybe that global big picture is another good reason why the irrepressible Mittal is smiling these days. View Details
- 16 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
How to Compete Like a Judo Strategist
judo strategists plan two to three years into the future, looking beyond today's pressures and problems to the challenges that lie ahead. Executives at Inktomi, eBay, and Palm all maintain that long-term planning is necessary, even when competing at Internet speed. No... View Details
Keywords: by David B. Yoffie & Mary Kwak
- 18 Apr 2022
- News
Home Grown
enterprise product side, I absolutely see that trend happening and it’s already starting to happen to a great extent. But I don't think the trend just stays in the enterprise product side. I think if you move to the View Details
- 06 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Van den Ende Rozen: Greenhouse Rose Production
growth. Three months ago, they replaced some lights with LEDs in their greenhouses with good results. Prior to the replacement, lighting consumed 12 megawatt-hours per day. The greenhouse shuts down all... View Details
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Li & Fung's Global Footprint
When they returned to Hong Kong from the United States in the 1970s to work side by side with their father, the company’s future was uncertain. Under the brothers’ guidance, Li & Fung today is a global leader in consumer View Details
- 18 Sep 2017
- Blog Post
Applying HBS Lessons in an African Context
I was born and raised in Dakar, Senegal and moved to the United States for high school and college. Upon graduating from Northwestern University, I moved to Dubai and worked as a Management Consultant. I... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Ask the Expert: On the Fly
always been intriguing to me,” says Carty, which explains his five decades in the field—starting at Air Canada, moving on to American Airlines (where he served as chairman and CEO), and including board stints with Porter Airlines, Virgin... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- Profile
James Reinhart
One of the toughest challenges for young entrepreneurs is figuring out the most effective strategy to turn a good idea into a great venture. A bad decision early in the game, such as sticking to an original concept despite evidence that... View Details
- 28 Oct 2019
- Research & Ideas
Brick-and-Mortar Stores Are Making a Comeback
social media. They might serve a small number people during a pop-up experience, but if those people send that message out on social media, the effect is an exponential multiplier. Glossier’s expectation is that you will move your... View Details
- 08 Mar 2012
- Research & Ideas
Unplugged: What Happened to the Smart Grid?
efficiency, remote troubleshooting, and customer personalization—has been delayed despite wide acceptance by many experts that the existing power system is falling far short of America's energy needs. In 2009, energy demand in the United States was rising nearly twice... View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
The Producers
on 4,000 screens and try to recoup everything as fast as you can with a blitz of advertising over the first weekend.” Clearly, there are easier ways to earn a living than to produce movies — but few other businesses create a product for... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Case Study: Bionic Banking
hope of digging into Wall Street’s high profit margins. Current robo-advisors focus on passive “buy-and-hold” strategies, selecting a handful of low-cost exchange traded funds (ETFs), investing the funds according to a standard portfolio model, and facilitating... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Case Study: The Credit Bureau
company Mobley to offer an alternative: an affordable way to furnish a home with stylish, quality pieces with a lease of 3 to 12 months, without the burden of ownership. Mobley’s entrée to the $230 billion market for furniture and home View Details
- 17 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
America Needs a Manufacturing Renaissance
shop or move their operations. Even worse, the loss of a commons may cut off future opportunities for the emergence of new innovative sectors if they require close access to the same capabilities. Four decades ago, when US View Details