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The Evolution of Science-Based Business: Innovating How We Innovate
By: Gary P. Pisano
Science has long been connected to innovation and to business. As early as the late 19th century, chemical companies, realizing the commercial potential of science, created the first industrial research laboratories. During much of the 20th century, large-scale... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Governance; Innovation and Management; Risk Management; Research and Development; Science-Based Business; Commercialization
Pisano, Gary P. "The Evolution of Science-Based Business: Innovating How We Innovate." Special Issue on Management Innovation—Essays in the Spirit of Alfred D. Chandler. Industrial and Corporate Change 19, no. 2 (April 2010): 465–482.
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performer. Chris has helped many growing businesses with his operational and strategic advice and experience. He has also provided seed capital to a number of “new paradigm” View Details
- 30 Nov 2021
- News
Glue for the High-Skill Gig Economy
- 19 Nov 2010
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Peru's commodity-based boom hits the accelerator
- 24 Oct 2011
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News Corp. Annual Meeting, Succession Plan
- 12 Jul 2016
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Public programs are ‘good economic bets’
- 28 Nov 2023
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Foundational Research
- 22 Nov 2022
- Blog Post
Leading in Tough Times: HBS Faculty member Amy C. Edmondson on Psychological Safety
Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, has long studied the performance of teams in the workplace. Her latest book is The Fearless Organization:... View Details
- 29 Apr 2008
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First Look: April 29, 2008
Working PapersNone this week Cases & Course MaterialsAvaya (A) Harvard Business School Case 508-048 Avaya's top management wants to improve demand generation. This requires an improvement in the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- December 2011
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Bergerac Systems: The Challenge of Backward Integration
By: David A. Garvin and Sunru Yong
Bergerac Systems is a small, rapidly growing manufacturer of diagnostic instruments used in veterinary practices. The company introduced the OmniVue chemistry analyzer, which enables veterinarians to run a wide range of blood and blood chemistry tests on their animal... View Details
Keywords: Financial Analysis; Manufacturing Strategy; Strategy; Production; Supply Chain Management; Vertical Integration; Performance Capacity; Financial Strategy; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Garvin, David A., and Sunru Yong. "Bergerac Systems: The Challenge of Backward Integration." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-381, December 2011.
- 04 Jun 2013
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First Look: June 4
Publications 2006 O'Reilly Media, Inc. Managing Startups: Best Blog Posts By: Eisenmann, Tom, ed. Abstract—Harvard Business School Professor Tom Eisenmann annually compiles the best posts from many blogs... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- November–December 1996
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Looking Inward
By: Michael Beer and Russell A. Eisenstat
For a business to be successful, there must be a fit between strategy, organizational design, and leadership. Unfortunately, the landscape is littered with failed programs and initiatives. One major reason that the process is so difficult is that most people, when... View Details
Beer, Michael, and Russell A. Eisenstat. "Looking Inward." Worldbusiness 2, no. 6 (November–December 1996): 52–53.
- December 2011 (Revised May 2016)
- Case
Marine Harvest: Leading Salmon Aquaculture
By: David E. Bell and Ryan Johnson
Marine Harvest has the leading position in salmon aquaculture. Aquaculture is very much a growth business, many believing it could play a major role in solving the world's growing need for protein. The CEO is considering three alternatives for taking advantage of his... View Details
Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Food and Beverage Industry
Bell, David E., and Ryan Johnson. "Marine Harvest: Leading Salmon Aquaculture." Harvard Business School Case 512-042, December 2011. (Revised May 2016.)
- 03 Sep 2013
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With Change Coming, Aetna Targets Employers
- March 2011
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The New M&A Playbook
By: Clayton M. Christensen, Richard Alton, Curtis Rising and Andrew Waldeck
Companies spend more than $2 trillion on acquisitions every year, yet the M&A failure rate is between 70% and 90%. Executives can dramatically increase their odds of success, the authors argue, if they understand how to select targets, how much to pay for them, and... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Model; Disruptive Innovation; Growth and Development Strategy; Integration
Christensen, Clayton M., Richard Alton, Curtis Rising, and Andrew Waldeck. "The New M&A Playbook." Harvard Business Review 89, no. 3 (March 2011).
- December 1997 (Revised October 1999)
- Case
Citibank: Performance Evaluation
By: Robert L. Simons and Antonio Davila
Citibank has introduced a new, comprehensive performance-scorecard system. A regional president struggles with a tough decision: how to evaluate an outstanding branch manager who has scored poorly on an important customer satisfaction measure. This case provides a... View Details
Keywords: Performance Evaluation; Balanced Scorecard; Business Strategy; Customer Satisfaction; Performance Expectations; Decisions; Motivation and Incentives; Quality; Banking Industry
Simons, Robert L., and Antonio Davila. "Citibank: Performance Evaluation." Harvard Business School Case 198-048, December 1997. (Revised October 1999.)
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The Individualized Corporation
Christopher A. Bartlett has recently concluded (with Sumantra Ghoshal of the London Business School) a study of changing organizational processes and management roles in twenty diverse companies in various stages of corporate transformation. The research is expected... View Details
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likely in the life sciences or biotech space. Capstone Overview First Year AUGUST Harvard Business School Online CORe Harvard Business School NextGen Biotechnology Harvard Department of Stem Cell and... View Details
- 26 May 2003
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When Silence Spells Trouble at Work
employees in organizations ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations to government bureaucracies reveal that silence can exact a high psychological price on individuals, generating feelings of humiliation, pernicious... View Details
Keywords: by Leslie A. Perlow