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Business & Environment - Faculty & Research

Michael W. Toffel 2025 | Article | Global Focus: The EFMD Business Magazine As climate change poses unprecedented challenges and opportunities, the private sector must play a pivotal role in both adaptation and mitigation efforts. This... View Details

September 2014 (Revised June 2017)
Case

Google Inc. in 2014

By: Benjamin Edelman and Thomas R. Eisenmann

Describes Google's history, business model, governance structure, corporate culture, and processes for managing innovation. Reviews Google's recent strategic initiatives and the threats they pose to selected competitors. Asks what Google should do next. View Details

Keywords: Search Engines; Google; Online Advertising; Internet and the Web; Network Effects; Business Model; Competition; Digital Marketing; Information Technology Industry; Advertising Industry

* Top 10 Technology Books of 2020 (Forbes)
* 10 Best Business Books of 2020 (Inc. Magazine)
* Top Shelf Pick of Best Business Books 2020: Technology & Innovation (Strategy + Business)
* 9 Best Business Books for 2020... View Details

28 May 2021
News

Harvard Business School Celebrates Class of 2021 Class Day and Graduation

Teaching Interest

The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports (Executive Education)

By: Anita Elberse

In the business of entertainment, digital technologies are dramatically disrupting the way products are developed, marketed, and distributed. As a result of this paradigm shift, entertainment executives and content producers are challenged to effectively allocate... View Details

26 Feb 2014
News

The First Five Years: Morgan Hermand-Waiche (MBA 2010)

share by offering designer-crafted lingerie at an incredible price with the convenience of online shopping." What have been the best and most challenging parts of starting and running Adore Me? "The best part has been the phenomenal... View Details

Keywords: online shopping; fashion; Apparel Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade

01 Jun 2020
News

Homeschooled

John Jong-Hyun Kim (MBA 1993) saw the School pivot its entire MBA and doctoral curriculum to an online model in just ten days—a move informed by years of experience developing HBS Online, the Harvard View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie; online learning; Educational Services

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For Organizations - Business & Environment

For Organizations For Organizations Find out how to engage with HBS students on environmental topics. How to Get Involved Organizations can connect with MBA students who are knowledgeable and passionate about business and environmental... View Details

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Climate Impact - Business & Environment

and water, rather than fossil fuels, as feedstocks we can use clean electricity to produce all the organic compounds we need.” David Chan MBA 2018 | CCO, Head of Business Development, & Founding Team Member, FarmTogether “FarmTogether is... View Details

Teaching Interest

Competing in the Age of Digital Platforms—(Executive Education)

By: David B. Yoffie

Summary

Without exception, the most valuable companies in the world today are platforms. Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook, and many other firms have built their fortunes by facilitating innovation across global ecosystems or... View Details

Keywords: Platforms; Technology; Strategy; Digital Business; Social Networks; Self-driving Cars; Mobile Gaming; Esports; Financial Services; Online Retail; Ride-sharing; Search; Auctions; United States; Asia; China; Europe

17 Jun 2016
News

E-tailers won't be able to push brick-and-mortar businesses towards irrelevance

01 Oct 2001
News

Barbara Bry: Business is Blooming

Photo courtesy of Barbara Bry The words connection and communication define Barbara Bry's career, from her student days to her current position as vice president for business development at Proflowers.com, the largest... View Details

Keywords: Thomas Frick; Arts, Entertainment

October 1999 (Revised March 2000)
Case

HP Consumer Products Business Organization: Distributing Printers via the Internet

By: Rajiv Lal, Kirthi Kalyanam, Shelby Mc Intyre and Edie Prescott

In spring 1998, Pradeep Jotwani, vice president and general manager of the Consumer Products Business Organization of the Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP), was contemplating the increasing success of e-commerce and its implications for his division. The consumer products group... View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Marketing Channels; Business Processes; Problems and Challenges; Partners and Partnerships; Sales; Business Strategy; Information Technology; Consumer Products Industry

06 Nov 2014
News

Harvard Business School Marks Completion of First Cohort of HBX CORe

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Frequently Asked Questions - Crossover Into Business

Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions I am a professional athlete. How do I enroll? Please complete the short online application form. Admission decisions are made jointly by Harvard Business... View Details

September 2014
Case

Google Inc. in 2014 (Abridged)

By: Benjamin Edelman and Thomas R. Eisenmann

Describes Google's history, business model, governance structure, corporate culture, and processes for managing innovation. Reviews Google's recent strategic initiatives and the threats they pose to Yahoo, Microsoft, and others. Asks what Google should do next. View Details

Keywords: Search Engines; Google; Online Advertising; Internet and the Web; Network Effects; Business Model; Competition; Information Technology Industry; Advertising Industry

01 Mar 2011
News

HBS Alumni Now on Facebook

Here’s something you’ll “like” — HBS Alumni’s new Facebook page. Search Facebook for Harvard Business School Alumni, or visit facebook.com/HBSAlumni to receive updates on classmates, faculty, and the School; view reunion and event photos;... View Details

Keywords: online social networks; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

February 2015 (Revised April 2016)
Supplement

Quincy Apparel (B)

By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Lisa C. Mazzanti

The (B) case provides post-mortem analysis from Quincy's cofounders on why their startup failed and what they could have done differently. Explanations for failure focus on Quincy's ambitious value proposition and resulting operational challenges; cofounder conflict;... View Details

Keywords: Retail; Online Retail; Women's Apparel; Internet and the Web; Entrepreneurship; Failure; Business Startups; E-commerce; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Retail Industry