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- 26 Apr 2011
- News
BioMine Strikes Gold
Entrepreneurs Win in Global Competitions BioMine CEO, Privahini Bradoo (MBA '08) Related Links View photos from the contest Meet the 12 regional finalists Listen to the faculty webinar series Learn about the 2011 host clubs Winners of the second annual Alumni View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Dare to be Different
product categories the frantic effort to keep up with the competition by adding features and gimmicks can paradoxically result in a “sea of sameness.” In a personal narrative voice, and drawing extensively on the experiences of family and... View Details
- 03 Sep 2024
- Research & Ideas
Is It Even Possible to Dam the Flow of Misleading Content Online?
As a polarizing US presidential election nears, moderating controversial content on social media poses a pressing problem for tech giants. But no matter how many employees they hire, lines of code they write, or new content policies they... View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
Lego Stays on Script
is the secret sauce behind this new franchise? Two alumni on different sides of the process sum it up the same way: be true to the brand’s core value of creative, open-ended play. Movie producer Dan Lin (MBA 1999) got the idea for making... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 26 May 2009
- Research & Ideas
Improving Market Research in a Recession
board. Just as important as knowing where to cut research is knowing where not to cut. When marketers are creating fewer new ads and introducing fewer new products, it is doubly important to use rigorous... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Ask the Expert: Barreling Ahead
such as acquiring something they don’t have, acquiring something they’re finding it difficult to develop, or jump-starting their entry into a category where they want to be more successful. As the old saying goes, “Why mess with success?”... View Details
- 17 Mar 2021
- Research & Ideas
Beyond Pajamas: Sizing Up the Pandemic Shopper
new consumers bought different product categories compared to existing consumers. With the exception of pants, including jeans and trousers, there were no significant differences among the popular product... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Letters to the Editor
For Angie’s List, a New Niche? I enjoyed the profile of Angie Hicks (MBA 2000) in the March issue. While pursuing a post-HBS PhD, I supplemented poverty fellowship wages by pounding nails at a small, conscientious hardwood floor... View Details
- 14 May 2020
- Blog Post
A PRIDE Farewell
PRIDE, releasing a new visual identity and mission statement, to better represent the diverse gender identities and sexual orientations of our members. Created categories of membership to better protect... View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
Ideas: Books
emerging technologies, new business models resulting from broadband deployment, security concerns, regulatory obstacles, and other subjects. In Their Time The Greatest Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century by Anthony J. Mayo and Nitin... View Details
- 05 Feb 2001
- What Do You Think?
Do MBA Programs Face “The Innovator’s Dilemma”?
of education. This is particularly true of those with "strong brands." Describing the new virtual schools as "intermediaries," Ilyas Naibov-Aylisli suggests that schools with highly regarded and recognized names (or... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 20 Sep 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Power of Ordinary Practices
Teresa M. Amabile's research centers on how the work environment can influence the motivation, creativity, and performance of individuals and teams. A recent study focused on the influence of team leaders on these factors. Professor Amabile and View Details
Keywords: Re: Teresa M. Amabile
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Media Metamorphosis: Advertising in the Technology Age
how are they likely to shape the future for media competitors, advertisers, and their agencies? HBS professor Alvin Silk has long studied such issues, and his latest findings, presented in a new working paper, "Restructuring in the... View Details
- 16 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Peeling Back the Global Brand
Hans-Willi Schroiff, vice president of market research and business intelligence for the German company Henkel, described why detergent has made a valuable case study for new and edgy marketing. (They cautioned that they are not ready to... View Details
- Profile
Diane Esber
tech industry. After she completes her MBA, she plans on exploring options in product management. "It's fun working with products you can touch and feel and use," Dianne says. "Product management allows me to combine my technology interests with my... View Details
- 05 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
What Companies Should Not Do in the Next Banking Crisis
When banks failed across the globe in 2008, the resulting financial crisis sent businesses into a tailspin. As lenders cut back dramatically, companies trying to recover had to scramble for financing required to generate new business and... View Details
- 03 Jun 2020
- Research & Ideas
Who Guarantees Your Workplace Is Safe for Return?
As we start to think about returning to work, shopping, and recreation, there is much talk about transformed workplaces and innovative social distancing designs. But how will companies, workers, and customers have confidence that these View Details
- 01 Apr 1999
- News
A Vibrant Brand
surrounded by Vibe posters - in the Manhattan office where he oversees the Vibe brand, is clear: he owes a tremendous amount to others. Insightful and likable, Clinkscales would be equally at ease in a trendy New York dance club or in the... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 16 Sep 2014
- Research & Ideas
Has Apple Reinvented the Watch?
Watch out. Apple hopes to claim a new frontier on your wrist. The company announced its new Apple Watch on Tuesday, sending journalists and a bevy of other observers, online and off, into a flurry of... View Details
- 10 Jun 2008
- First Look
First Look: June 10, 2008
key points in the motor coach industry such as market size, categories of buses, reasons for purchasing, and the basis for competition amongst motor coach manufacturers. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace