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About - Business History

Japan Academy of International Business Studies, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Walter A. Friedman Director of the Business History Initiative & Lecturer Walter A. Friedman is Director of the Business History Initiative and... View Details
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Events - Business History

on March 24 from 12PM to 1PM (EST). The book offers "a series of in-depth profiles of business leaders and their companies...from India to Japan and from the turmoil of the nineteenth century to the latest developments in impact investing... View Details
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A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

formative years in Japan and the Ivory Coast. “Growing up and moving around, educational media helped me develop multi-culturally; it helped me continue to learn English and see what’s happening in the rest of the world.” Her own parents... View Details

    D. Quinn Mills

    Daniel Quinn Mills provides thought leadership in several fields including leadership, strategy, venture capital, finance, economics and geopolitics.  He has been a director of publicly-listed firms and is currently a director of several closely-held private... View Details

    Keywords: accounting industry; banking; brokerage; computer; construction; consulting; e-commerce industry; education industry; information technology industry; investment banking industry; management consulting; professional services; publishing industry; venture capital industry
    • 11 Mar 2019
    • Research & Ideas

    Branding Sells Cereal, Handbags, and Vacations. Can It Sell a Country?

    visit the nation and share their experiences with their followers, pushing authentic messages to key consumer groups, such as affluent parents. Establishing street CRED Switzerland, Germany, and Japan dominate brand rankings.... View Details
    Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Tourism
    • August 2023
    • Case

    BYD, China, and Global Electric Vehicle Rivalry

    By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and Max Hancock
    In 2023, BYD, a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker, surpassed Tesla to become the world's best-selling EV brand. BYD began selling mobile phone batteries in 1995, acquired a license to sell vehicles in 2002, and spent two decades building its EV brand, growing its... View Details
    Keywords: Competition; Competitive Strategy; Expansion; Segmentation; Vertical Integration; Market Participation; Environmental Sustainability; Auto Industry; Electronics Industry; China; Europe; United States; Japan; South Korea
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      Joseph B. Lassiter

      Joe is the Senator John Heinz Professor of Management Practice in Environmental Management, Retired. He focuses on one of the world’s most pressing problems: developing clean, secure and carbon-neutral supplies of reliable, low-cost energy all around the world. He... View Details

      Keywords: green technology; high technology; internet; oil ＆ gas; private equity (LBO funds); utilities; software; energy
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      The Toyota Production System: Rules for Activity, Connection, and Pathway Design and Improvement

      Researchers have established that Toyota enjoys advantages in cost, quality, lead time, and flexibility when compared to its competitors in automobile assembly. Differences in generating value have been attributed to differences between the Toyota Production System... View Details

      • 16 Mar 2009
      • Research & Ideas

      When the Internet Runs Out of IP Addresses

      infrastructure is largely private. ISPs make their own decisions about what systems to install, and what services to provide. Certainly governments can offer incentives, but when Japan experimented with IPv6 deployment incentives at the... View Details
      Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Telecommunications

        Stephen P. Bradley

        Professor Bradley is the William Ziegler Professor of Business Administration Emeritus at the Harvard Business School. In addition to teaching Management and Strategy in the Owner President Management Program and leading an... View Details

        Keywords: e-commerce industry; financial services; health care; high technology; internet; pharmaceuticals; telecommunications
        • 01 Sep 2023
        • News

        Global Outposts Expand HBS’s Intellectual Footprint

        Since taking over as CEO of Tata Steel in 2013, T. V. Narendran had sought to transform India’s oldest steel manufacturing firm to ready it for a rapidly evolving business world. He instilled financial discipline, acquired new businesses, and launched digital... View Details
        Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
        • 2023
        • Book

        Deeply Responsible Business.: A Global History of Values-Driven Leadership

        By: Geoffrey Jones
        Corporate social responsibility has entered the mainstream, but what does it take to run a successful purpose-driven business? This book examines leaders who put values alongside profits to showcase the challenges and upside of deeply responsible business. Should... View Details
        Keywords: Corporate Responsibility; Business Ecuation; Socially Responsible Investing; Business Education; Ethics; Leadership; Business History; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Religion; Social Enterprise; Social Issues; Wealth and Poverty; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Banking Industry; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; Computer Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Education Industry; Fashion Industry; Financial Services Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Green Technology Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Electronics Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; United Kingdom; Germany; United States; Japan; India; Latin America
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          F. Warren McFarlan

          Professor McFarlan earned his AB from Harvard University in 1959, and his MBA and DBA from the Harvard Business School in 1961 and 1965 respectively. He has had a significant role in introducing materials on Management Information Systems to all major programs at... View Details

          Keywords: communications; computer; e-commerce industry; health care; information; information technology industry; nonprofit industry
          • 05 Nov 2021
          • Op-Ed

          Is the Business World Finally Ready for the Wisdom of Shibusawa?

          Eiichi Shibusawa continues to gain influence in Japan—even though he died almost a century ago. Japan’s government announced earlier this year that the 19th century business leader would be the face on 10,000 yen ($90) bank notes—the highest value denomination in... View Details
          Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones and Rei Morimoto; Financial Services; Retail
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          Participating Institutions - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

          College Dublin (Dublin) Italy LIUC - Carlo Cattaneo University (Castellanza) Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Piacenza) Japan Hitotsubashi University (Tokyo) Kazakhstan Kazakh-British Technical University (Almaty) Kenya Strathmore... View Details
          • June 2018 (Revised January 2020)
          • Case

          Sony

          By: Stefan Thomke, Atsushi Osanai and Akiko Kanno
          Sony used to be synonymous with "innovation" and "cool products." The case reveals how the company lost its edge and describes the leadership initiatives to restore its former glory. In 2012, Kazuo (Kaz) Hirai becomes CEO and successfully transforms Sony, including a... View Details
          Keywords: Customer Experience; Product Differentiation; Transformation; Leadership Style; Technology Adoption; Leading Change; Electronics Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Video Game Industry; Japan
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          • 30 Jan 2019
          • Blog Post

          The Life and Role of a CEO

          Miho Sakuma (MBA '20) is from Tokyo, Japan and graduated with a major in history at Williams College. Prior to HBS, Miho worked in management consulting for Mickinsey in the Tokyo and New Jersey offices. As a former management consultant,... View Details

            W. Earl Sasser

            Earl Sasser is a Baker Foundation Professor at Harvard Business School and has been a member of the faculty there since 1969. He received a B.A. in Mathematics from Duke University in 1965, an MBA from the University of North Carolina in 1967, and a Ph.D. in... View Details

            Keywords: airline; automotive; banking; broadcasting; communications; construction; credit card; education industry; entertainment; fast food; hotels ＆ motels; insurance industry; marketing industry; oil ＆ gas; restaurant; retailing; service industry; sports; tourism; transportation
            • May 2017 (Revised September 2018)
            • Case

            Hilti Fleet Management (A): Turning a Successful Business Model on Its Head

            By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Oliver Gassmann and Roman Sauer
            This case explores the introduction of fleet management in the construction industry by the premium power tools manufacturer Hilti in 2000. Following its customers’ needs, Hilti moved from selling power tools to leasing them as a service. The introduction of the new... View Details
            Keywords: Hilti; Business Model Innovation; BMI; Fleet Management; Decision-making; Implementation; Power Tools Industry; Business Model; Restructuring; Transformation; Transition; Customer Value and Value Chain; Customer Focus and Relationships; Construction; Innovation and Invention; Leasing; Strategy; Decision Making; Construction Industry; Switzerland; Liechtenstein; Germany; Austria; Europe; United States; Asia; Brazil; China; Japan; Hong Kong
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            • 14 Jun 2023
            • News

            Dean Datar Meets with Alumni in East Asia

            introduced the Dean, and Prashant Pundrik (PLDA 2014), president of the HBS Club of Singapore, closed the program. In Tokyo, the evening was hosted by the HBS Club of Japan and the Japan Research Center at... View Details