Publications

August 2018 (Revised May 2019)
Case

Rev. Georgiette Morgan-Thomas & The American Hat Factory

By: Steven Rogers and Ariel Rogers

On a sunny Monday morning, Rev. Morgan-Thomas walked into her newly acquired hat factory thinking, “What have I gotten myself into? Things are worse than I imagined. Can I ever turn this company around given all of the known and unknown problems? Can I make it... View Details

20 Feb 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, February 20, 2018

C-Suite and the CEO what internal and external stakeholders are thinking and how this may affect corporate image in terms of credibility, confidence, trust, relationship, and reputation. In short, the new CCO must understand both the science and the View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

18 Aug 2011
Lessons from the Classroom

Business Plan Contest: 15 Years of Building Better Entrepreneurs

the past fifteen years of the contest, it's extraordinary." The Art Of The Pivot A few common experiences filter to the surface in conversations with past contest participants, whether their venture sells crème brûlée or online video... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Education

09 Mar 2010
First Look

First Look: March 9

abstract is unavailable at this time. Download the paper: http://hbr.org/2010/03/column-think-outside-the-building/ar/1 Changing Landscapes: The Construction of Meaning and Value in a New Market Category—Modern Indian Art Authors:Mukti... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

23 Dec 2008
First Look

First Look: December 23, 2008

b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=209067 PublicationsTransformation: The Quiet Role of Coalitional Leadership Authors:Stephen Friedman and James K. Sebenius Publication:Ivey Business Journal (forthcoming) Abstract The top management function that we call coalitional... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

15 Oct 2008
First Look

First Look: October 15, 2008

the normal developmental trajectory of increased cognitive expertise in categorization, suggests that this anomaly indicates the onset of a critical transition in human social development. Not Just a Pretty Face: The Economic Drivers Behind the View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

17 Jan 2012
First Look

First Look: January 17

site, the question is-can Moda Operandi succeed despite removing an essential piece of the fashion industry? Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/812040-PDF-ENG Paddle8: Painting a New Picture of the Art Market Mukti... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

August 2023
Technical Note

Two Ways of Pursuing a Calling

By: Leslie Perlow and Hannah Weisman

Work can be a means to a financial end, a stepping stone to higher-level jobs, or a meaningful end in itself: a calling. The technical note provides an overview of two different ways people can pursue a calling: with an internal focus or external focus. View Details

Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Job Search; Job Design and Levels; Happiness; Identity; Well-being; Motivation and Incentives; Human Needs; Satisfaction; Mission and Purpose; Fine Arts Industry; Fine Arts Industry; Fine Arts Industry; Fine Arts Industry; Fine Arts Industry

10 Feb 2015
First Look

First Look: February 10

http://www.benedelman.org/publications/pricecoherence-2015-01-28.pdf Cases & Course Materials Harvard Business School Case 314-122 The Tate's Digital Transformation John Stack was the visionary head of digital transformation at the Tate, a collection of four... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Sep 2006
First Look

First Look: September 12, 2006

influences scientists' hazards of transitioning to for-profit science. With Friends Like These: The Art of Managing Complementors Authors:David B Yoffie and Mary Kwak Periodical:Harvard Business Review 84, no. 9 (September 2006) Abstract... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

07 Sep 2011
First Look

First Look: Sept. 7

of Arts and Sciences, 2011 An abstract is unavailable at this time. Book: http://www.amacad.org/pdfs/challenges.pdf Information Risk and Fair Values: An Examination of Equity Betas Authors:Edward J. Riedl and George Serafeim... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

July 2015 (Revised April 2016)
Case

Lomography: Analog in a Digital World

By: John T. Gourville, Karol Misztal and Emer Moloney

In spite of the world's move to digital photography, in 2013 Lomography continues to design and offer analog (film) cameras to a loyal following of artistic photographers. Now it must decide whether to stick to its traditional offerings, to expand into artistic lenses... View Details

Keywords: Positioning; Product Lines; Product Line Management; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Technological Innovation; Brands and Branding; Fine Arts Industry; Fine Arts Industry; Fine Arts Industry

03 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

Forget About Making College Affordable; Make it a Good Investment

as engineering, computer science, accounting, or finance—are much more likely to lead to a college-level job with a healthy earnings premium. However, graduates with only a bachelor’s degree in majors such as arts and humanities,... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph Fuller; Education

11 May 2011
Research & Ideas

Building a Better Board

should become industry standard. “When companies get into trouble it doesn't usually happen overnight; it happens over the course of two or three years. Figuring that out before the numbers go bad is the greatest art of a board member.”... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

06 Oct 2011
What Do You Think?

How Will the ‘Moneyball Generation’ Influence Management?

profile for analytics in management ranks? How, if at all, will a Moneyball Generation influence management? What do you think? References: Michael Lewis, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game (New York: W. W. Norton & Company,... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

October 2016 (Revised July 2017)
Case

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra: Cultural Entrepreneurship

By: Rohit Deshpande and Annelena Lobb

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (LA Phil), under the leadership of Deborah Borda, had enjoyed great successes in the 2000s and 2010s, even as other U.S. orchestras faltered. The architecturally acclaimed Walt Disney Concert Hall had opened its doors. The... View Details

Keywords: Product Positioning; Arts; Music Entertainment; Growth and Development Strategy; Business Growth and Maturation; Cultural Entrepreneurship; Music Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Los Angeles