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Luciana has taught in front of MBA, Master of International Business and Economics, and Executive Education students. At HBS, she was a teaching fellow in "Managing Innovation" (taught in the MBA program by Professor Karim Lakhani) and co-developed most teaching... View Details
- 02 Oct 2019
- Blog Post
Improving Lives One Data Set at a Time
Esther Hsu Wang (MBA 2009, MPA 2010) is the Founding Partner of IDinsight, and is on a mission to change the way the world supports those in need. Based in Lusaka, Zambia and serving organizations across Africa and Asia, IDinsight uses... View Details
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Demonstration Policy | About
Demonstration Policy This policy outlines guidance and requirements for and restrictions on demonstrations and other forms of dissent on the Harvard Business School campus. It complements the University-Wide Statement on Rights and... View Details
- September 2019
- Case
Nimbus Therapeutics
By: Peter Barrett, Karim Lakhani and Julia Kelley
This case focuses on Nimbus Therapeutics, a biotechnology startup based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as its leadership team tries to determine the company’s long-term strategy. The startup’s founders structured Nimbus as a limited liability company, which has given it... View Details
Barrett, Peter, Karim Lakhani, and Julia Kelley. "Nimbus Therapeutics." Harvard Business School Case 620-016, September 2019.
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Monsignor Frederick Dolan Finds a New Calling at HBS Club of Montreal
program that will give local high-school students the chance to spend time with HBS alumni in their workplaces. Dolan hopes the program will provide students with a taste of what the business world is like and give them something to aim... View Details
- 15 May 2020
- News
How To ‘Think Outside The Building’
- 01 Feb 2021
- What Do You Think?
Has the New Economy Finally Arrived?
economy characterized by high growth, increased employment, and low inflation. It was supposedly driven by the productivity gains of an economy based less on heavy industry and more on service, as well as organizations that were... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 24 Oct 2018
- Blog Post
The Energy & Environment Club
resources, such as CPD, the Business & Environment Initiative (BEI), and networks within the Energy & Environment Club. Thanks to Zander Sebenius (MBA ’19) and Andrew Leonpacher (MBA ’19) for View Details
- 04 Feb 2020
- News
How Google’s Founders Slowly Stepped Away From Their Company
- Web
Disruptive Innovation Online Course | HBS Online
Determine what your organization can and can't do, and align your resources, processes, and profit formula to develop an innovative culture and position your business for growth. Highlights Nypro's Dilemma... View Details
- February 2015 (Revised April 2015)
- Case
The Board of Directors at Market Basket
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Emily McTague
The firing of Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas by his cousin, Arthur S. Demoulas, and directors affiliated with him set off employee protests throughout the grocery store chain. Industry specialists estimated that Market Basket was losing close to ten million... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Behavior; Shareholder Votes; Board Of Directors; Board Dynamics; Board Decisions; Boards; Grocery; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Business and Shareholder Relations; Corporate Governance; Food and Beverage Industry; New England
Lorsch, Jay W., and Emily McTague. "The Board of Directors at Market Basket." Harvard Business School Case 415-044, February 2015. (Revised April 2015.)
- 06 Feb 2015
- News
Let Them Eat Burgers
- 03 Apr 2022
- News
I Quit? The Real Story Behind the ‘Great Resignation’
- 17 Feb 2021
- News
Why Companies Are Adopting ‘Work from Anywhere’ Policies
- 20 Apr 2021
- Book
A Simple Question That Can Guide Companies to Epic Success
New Video: Books@Baker Interview with Felix Oberholzer-Gee Click to watch. Some companies gain advantage by commanding premium prices. Others lean on their world-class talent. But, a small slice of companies manages to do both—and dramatically outperform peers. What... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- November 1994
- Background Note
Why Bad Things Happen to Good Companies
By: Benson P. Shapiro, Adrian J. Slywotsky and Richard S. Tedlow
Describes the Darwinian internal and external processes that lead to poor performance from a previously well performing company. Demonstrates why any business design eventually fails and the role of organizational calcification and poor leadership in the failure. Also... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Design; Failure; Performance
Shapiro, Benson P., Adrian J. Slywotsky, and Richard S. Tedlow. "Why Bad Things Happen to Good Companies." Harvard Business School Background Note 595-045, November 1994.
- January 1996 (Revised May 2005)
- Case
Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream, Inc.: A Period of Transition
By: David J. Collis and Melinda B. Conrad
Bob Holland takes over as CEO of this iconoclastic ice cream company in February 1995 when it faces a major crisis. Holland must now develop a strategy that both adapts to the external environment and is consistent with the company's unique heritage. View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Business Strategy; Adaptation; Crisis Management; Organizational Culture; Food and Beverage Industry
Collis, David J., and Melinda B. Conrad. "Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream, Inc.: A Period of Transition." Harvard Business School Case 796-109, January 1996. (Revised May 2005.)
- 11 May 2009
- Research & Ideas
The IT Leader’s Hero Quest
and ultimately an excellent journey to learning effective leadership skills in The Adventures of an IT Leader (Harvard Business Press). According to the novel's creators, a fictional approach allowed them to blend real-life incidents they... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- May 2016
- Case
The Inexorable Rise of Walmart? 1988—2016
By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth
In October 2015, Walmart surprised investors by announcing that it expected flat sales growth for 2015 and growth of only 3% to 4% over the coming three years. Profits would also fall due to significant investments in people and technology. The company’s stock price... View Details
Keywords: Asda; Costco; David Glass; Convenience Stores; Discount Retailing; Dollar Stores; Doug McMillon; E-commerce; Online Retail; General Merchandise; Grocery; Lee Scott; Mike Duke; Multichannel Retailing; Omnichannel; Neighborhood Market; Sam Walton; Sam's Club; Store Formats; Supercenter; Supermarket; Warehouse Clubs; Merchandising; Walmart; Wal-Mart; Globalized Firms and Management; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Growth and Development Strategy; Business Units; Business Divisions; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Business Organization; For-Profit Firms; Film Entertainment; Television Entertainment; Banks and Banking; Price; Profit; Revenue; Food; Global Range; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Global Strategy; Business History; Compensation and Benefits; Employees; Human Capital; Labor Unions; Wages; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Management Succession; Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Distribution; Supply Chain; Supply Chain Management; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Labor and Management Relations; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Diversification; Expansion; Segmentation; Information Technology; Internet; Mobile Technology; Online Technology; Web; Web Sites; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Distribution Industry; Banking Industry; United States; Arkansas; Bentonville
Wells, John R., and Gabriel Ellsworth. "The Inexorable Rise of Walmart? 1988—2016." Harvard Business School Case 716-426, May 2016.