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  • 15 Dec 2015
  • News

The Year in Ideas 2015

large food brands have earned accolades for recent decisions to eliminate GMOs from their supply chain. It was into this market that Haven Baker (MBA 2009), Simplot’s VP of plant sciences, launched the first direct-to-consumer produce... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna, Christine Lejeune, Dan Morrell, and April White
  • 07 Apr 2015
  • First Look

First Look: April 7

brand and introduce an entirely new pricing scheme. Early financial results from the strategic shift are not favorable. Based on the experience of U.S. retailer J.C. Penney, the piece raises fundamental questions about repositioning... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • Career Coach

Kendall Borges

Kendall Borges (HGSE ’16) is the Director of Alumni and Student Programming in Career & Professional Development at Harvard Business School. In her role, she leads high-impact programming to support both students and alumni throughout their career journeys. She... View Details
Keywords: Health Care
  • 29 May 2013
  • Blog Post

Reflections and learnings

culture and values of a company are to meet with and talk to as many people in as many different roles as possible. You’ll be amazed by how open and thoughtful people are, and you’ll walk away better being able to answer the ultimate... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
  • Career Coach

Philippe Taieb

Philippe (HBS '99) has been a Coach at HBS since 2006. He has been fortunate to work with scores of MBA Students and Alumni having a wide array of backgrounds (e.g. Investment Management, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, General Management, Healthcare, Private Equity,... View Details
Keywords: Consulting; Consumer Products; Education; Emerging Markets; Entrepreneurship; Government; Health Care; Manufacturing; Social Enterprise; Sports; Clean Technology; Energy
  • 16 Apr 2001
  • Research & Ideas

Making the Most of Government Upheaval

catch up. Often such change involved significant modifications in the structure, size, scope, and culture of the organization. Stage II: Expansion. Realizing that growth was imperative for survival against larger rivals, the companies... View Details
Keywords: by Nancy O. Perry
  • November 2024
  • Case

Demond Martin and WellWithAll

By: Hise Gibson, Archie L. Jones and Ai-Ling Jamila Malone
This case study chronicles the transformative entrepreneurial path of Demond Martin, co-founder and CEO of WellWithAll, a health and wellness startup. Motivated by a pivotal life experience and deep concern for racial health inequities, Martin transitions from a... View Details
Keywords: Customers; Diversity; Ethnicity; Race; Health; Recruitment; Leadership Style; Management Style; Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Product Launch; Product Positioning; Organizational Culture; Mission and Purpose; Relationships; Trust; Business Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Investment; Business Startups; Transition; Entrepreneurship; Equality and Inequality; Consumer Products Industry; Retail Industry; Health Industry; United States; Chicago; Boston; Atlanta; North Carolina; District of Columbia
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  • 15 Mar 2011
  • First Look

First Look: March 15

That They Are Now Losing Authors:Michael I. Norton and Samuel R. Sommers Publication:Perspectives on Psychological Science (forthcoming) Abstract Although some have heralded recent political and cultural developments as signaling the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 07 Oct 2008
  • First Look

First Look: October 7, 2008

jurisdiction, and therefore protection, of the states involved. Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), whose members are states, represent an important attempt to span this abyss. IGOs are mandated variously to smooth economic transactions, facilitate global... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 28 Aug 2019
  • Blog Post

Know Your Audience: Recruiting HBS Students for Investment Banking

students where people can thrive in the culture.” This is the case for both the bulge bracket banks with significant brand recognition on campus and the boutique banks. Students see the value of experience in both types of organizations... View Details
  • 01 Jun 2012
  • News

Alumni Book Briefs

By Invitation Only: How We Built Gilt and Changed the Way Millions Shop by Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson (both MBA 2004) (Portfolio) The founders of Gilt Groupe reveal how they built the web’s most famous fusion of high tech and high fashion. Sample sales... View Details
Keywords: News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade
  • 14 Dec 2018
  • Blog Post

The ABCs of Recruiting at HBS

Wilder House on the HBS campus. If you are meeting with a CPD staff member while you are on campus, you may be visiting our little house at the edge of campus by the Charles River. X – eXtra Stuff. We completely understand that you want to build your View Details
Keywords: All Industries
  • 04 Mar 2022
  • Blog Post

Advice from My HBS Career Journey in Renewable Energy

500 company was a big transition. Over the summer, I worked at BlackRock and really enjoyed the culture and work atmosphere. The summer internship is a great opportunity to get a sense of what role would look like full time. When I tried... View Details
  • 15 May 2018
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, May 15, 2018

markets and ecosystems through their ability to transfer a package of financial, organizational, and cultural assets, skills, and ideologies across national borders. It argues such firms have been shapers of, as well as responders to,... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 05 Jun 2012
  • First Look

First Look: June 5

operations like it did in India; launched a unified brand across the continent; and culturally integrated with its new environment. Key business metrics, including profit margins and market share, are... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 11 Jul 2006
  • First Look

First Look: July 11, 2006

the following century. Firms employed marketing and marketing strategies to diffuse products and brands internationally despite business, economic, and cultural obstacles to globalization. The process was... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 18 Jul 2024
  • Research & Ideas

New Hires Lose Psychological Safety After Year One. How to Fix It.

in safety many employees experience could result from: Not knowing all the answers is easy at first, but over time feels uncomfortable. When employees are brand new, they may feel quite comfortable asking questions, figuring they are not... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health
  • 01 Sep 2015
  • News

Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2015

history, it’s likely the crisis would have been avoided, Cook argues. Six years after the government takeover of Fannie and Freddie, taxpayers continue to own and heavily subsidize one of the largest companies in the world. Primed to Perform: How to Build the Highest... View Details
  • 09 Jun 2003
  • Research & Ideas

The Challenge of the Multi-site Nonprofit

rational decision making. Nonprofits often have a cultural opposition to structure. A lack of theory of management practice exists for nonprofits. These characteristics lead to a number of disputes between headquarters and affiliates,... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 28 Feb 2024
  • Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on Entrepreneurship

enterprise software and branded consumer companies. Beyond my role there, I founded, grew, and successfully exited an online marketplace designed to unlock educational and professional opportunities for underrepresented minority groups.... View Details