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- 28 May 2024
- In Practice
Job Search Advice for a Tough Market: Think Broadly and Stay Flexible
MBA students concentrate their efforts on the large strategic consulting firms such as McKinsey, Bain, and BCG. This approach severely limits opportunities. When openings are so scarce, remember that there are a huge array of consulting... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 25 Sep 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, September 25, 2018
recall leads to a one-month reduction in time to major innovation. Our results suggest that product failures influence subsequent innovation but that their impact is dependent upon recall source, proximity, and severity. The strategic and... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 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
- 24 Apr 2007
- First Look
First Look: April 24, 2007
case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=407076 PublicationsMultinationals as Arbitrageurs? The Effect of Stock Market Valuations on Foreign Direct Investment Authors:Malcolm C. Baker, Fritz Foley, and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Oct 2016
- First Look
October 25, 2016
a company’s population health footprint. Examples, statistics, and visuals showcase emerging corporate involvement in public health and underscore the business opportunities available to companies that invest in health. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Sep 2011
- Working Paper Summaries
First-Party Content, Commitment and Coordination in Two-Sided Markets
Keywords: by Andrei Hagiu & Daniel Spulber
- Web
Latin America - Global
LATAM’s High-Stakes Alliance Dilemma By: Juan Alcacer and Valentina Tarzijan As global alliances evolve and regulatory barriers mount, LATAM Airlines must reassess the strategic logic of partnerships. In 2019, Delta Air Lines proposed a... View Details
- 20 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Aisha Fatima Dozie is Igniting Confidence as the Founder of Bossy Cosmetics
From investment banking, to the federal government, to a beauty startup.From North America, to Africa, to Europe, to South America. Aisha Fatima Dozie (MBA 2002), founder of Bossy Cosmetics, has a colorful, vibrant, and inspiring life... View Details
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Asia Pacific - Global
children throughout Southeast Asia with nutrient-rich treats, received the Best Investment Award and will represent APAC at the Global Finale. Turmerik and VoxPop AI were honored with the Best Innovation and Best Social Impact Awards,... View Details
- Teaching Interest
Data Science for Managers
- Served as a teaching fellow; assisted MBA students with classroom coding exercises.
- Developed course materials, including new case studies, technical notes, and code notebooks students used to analzye case data.
- Developed interactive web... View Details
- 01 Apr 2024
- In Practice
Navigating the Mood of Customers Weary of Price Hikes
outings, and becoming more strategic about their purchases. There's a renewed focus on investing in durable goods from reputable brands, seen as a long-term saving strategy despite the upfront cost. Slower... View Details
- July 2007 (Revised August 2010)
- Case
JP Morgan Partners - Cabela's Inc.
JP Morgan Partners (JPMP), the private equity arm of JP Morgan Chase, owned 15% of Cabela's, Inc., a hunting and fishing equipment retailer in the U.S. In June of 2003, founders Dick and Jim Cabela wanted to liquidate some of their holdings. However, Cabela's was not... View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Private Equity; Financial Liquidity; Investment; Ownership Stake; Retail Industry; United States
El-Hage, Nabil N., and Michael J. Roberts. "JP Morgan Partners - Cabela's Inc." Harvard Business School Case 208-026, July 2007. (Revised August 2010.)
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Employment Data Trends
Health-Related Services 3% 2% 3% 3% 3% Investment Banking 3% 4% 3% 3% 5% Investment Management / Hedge Fund 7% 8% 8% 6% 6% Manufacturing 4% 4% 5% 6% 5% Aero / Auto / Transport Equipment 1% 1% 1% 2% 1%... View Details
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California - Global
Company San Francisco, 2015 #tech #inequality Sephora Direct: Investing in Social Media Accounting for the iPhone at Apple, Inc. Warner Bros. Entertainment Keeping Google “Googly” Location California Research Center Burlingame,... View Details
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About - Business & Environment
Asia. As Faculty Chair of the Business and Environment Initiative, Mike provides the overall vision and strategic direction for the Initiative. Mike is a faculty member in the HBS Technology and Operations Management unit, and his... View Details
- June 2006 (Revised January 2007)
- Case
Dana Hall: Funding a Mission (A)
By: F. Warren McFarlan, Herman B. Leonard and Melissa Tritter
Dana Hall is a private all-girls school in New England facing a crisis in its mission. As social norms shift away from single-sex education, the school's enrollment is falling and deficits are becoming the norm. At the same time, the modern vision for girls' education... View Details
Keywords: Crisis Management; Financing and Loans; Nonprofit Organizations; Mission and Purpose; Strategic Planning; Education Industry; England
McFarlan, F. Warren, Herman B. Leonard, and Melissa Tritter. "Dana Hall: Funding a Mission (A)." Harvard Business School Case 306-090, June 2006. (Revised January 2007.)
- May 2018 (Revised June 2018)
- Case
Ashar Group: Brokers and Co-opetition in the Life Settlement Industry
By: Alexander Braun, Lauren H. Cohen, Christopher J. Malloy and Jiahua Xu
Connecting life insurance policyholders with potential investors (called Life Settlement Providers), Ashar Group plays a pivotal role in the industry. Its current position is, however, increasingly being challenged by consumer-direct models, led by major providers... View Details
Keywords: Insurance; Investment; Markets; Competitive Strategy; Cooperation; Financial Services Industry
Braun, Alexander, Lauren H. Cohen, Christopher J. Malloy, and Jiahua Xu. "Ashar Group: Brokers and Co-opetition in the Life Settlement Industry." Harvard Business School Case 218-109, May 2018. (Revised June 2018.)
- 27 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
Creating Leaders for Science-Based Businesses
to know how to get those discoveries into the economy." To achieve that goal, Bowen and others believe that science-based companies require a different kind of leadership. "Since the investment and R&D decisions you make... View Details
- September 2004 (Revised February 2006)
- Case
Fernwood Art Investments: Leading in an Imperfect Marketplace
By: Boris Groysberg, Joel Podolny and Timothy Keller
As Bruce Taub, founder of Fernwood, strolled past some of New York City's finest galleries, he pondered the unique challenges that Fernwood faced. Where others had seen the inefficiency of imperfect markets, Taub saw an opportunity to revolutionize the very nature of... View Details
Keywords: Arts; Investment; Strategic Planning; Problems and Challenges; Opportunities; New York (city, NY)
Groysberg, Boris, Joel Podolny, and Timothy Keller. "Fernwood Art Investments: Leading in an Imperfect Marketplace." Harvard Business School Case 405-032, September 2004. (Revised February 2006.)
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Online Business Courses & Certifications | HBS Online
Financial Analysis Professor Suraj Srinivasan Explore the intersection of accounting, strategy, and finance, and learn how to evaluate a business’s performance, prospects, and value to make strategic View Details