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- April 2019 (Revised June 2019)
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From Globalization to Dual Digital Transformation: CEO Thierry Breton Leading Atos Into 'Digital Shockwaves' (A)
By: Tsedal Neeley, JT Keller and James Barnett
Thierry Breton, chairman and CEO of IT company Atos, faced a pivotal juncture. After spending eight intense years scaling the company globally to over 100,000 employees in 70 countries, he was ready to take the next crucial step. Breton was convinced that rapid digital... View Details
Keywords: Dual Digital Transformation; Transformation; Disruption; Employees; Competency and Skills; Training; Decision Making; Digital Transformation
Neeley, Tsedal, JT Keller, and James Barnett. "From Globalization to Dual Digital Transformation: CEO Thierry Breton Leading Atos Into 'Digital Shockwaves' (A)." Harvard Business School Case 419-027, April 2019. (Revised June 2019.)
- 2017
- Working Paper
Rethinking Measurement of Pay Disparity and its Relation to Firm Performance
By: Ethan Rouen
I develop measures of firm-level pay disparity and examine their relation to firm accounting performance. Using comprehensive compensation data for a large sample of firms, I find no statistically significant relation between the ratio of CEO-to-mean employee... View Details
Keywords: Pay Disparity; Pay Ratio; CEO Pay Ratio; Income Inequality; Executive Compensation; Wages; Equality and Inequality; Business Ventures; Performance
Rouen, Ethan. "Rethinking Measurement of Pay Disparity and its Relation to Firm Performance." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 18-007, July 2017.
- 06 Oct 2020
- Sharpening Your Skills
18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters
Professor of Business Administration. Tip: Use COVID-19 as a time to reflect Make time for introspection. The coronavirus represents a historic inflection point that is likely... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Mar 2024
- HBS Case
How Used Products Can Unlock New Markets: Lessons from Apple's Refurbished iPhones
Some of Apple’s most loyal customers think nothing of upgrading to the latest iPhone every time one comes out. But what about consumers who can’t splurge on a $1,000 iPhone 15 Pro? And what about the electronic waste that would accrue if people threw away functional... View Details
- 30 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
Use the Psychology of Pricing To Keep Customers Returning
Buyers are more apt to use a product right after they purchase it, a fact you need to ponder as you consider how to keep customers coming back for more. In this e-mail interview with HBS Working Knowledge's Manda Mahoney, Harvard Business... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Mahoney
- 18 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
How to Use Free Shipping as a Competitive Weapon
shipping model, according to Ngwe. Ngwe attributes the higher purchase totals to customers overshooting the minimum balance needed to qualify for free shipping, due to the extra time and effort required to hit it exactly. "Shoppers... View Details
Electronic Trace Data and Legal Outcomes: The Effect of Electronic Medical Records on Malpractice Claim Resolution Time
Information systems generate copious trace data about what individuals do and when they do it. Trace data may affect the resolution of lawsuits by, for... View Details
- December 2013
- Article
Measuring the Value of Process Improvement Initiatives in a Preoperative Assessment Center using Time-driven Activity-based Costing
By: Katy E. French, Heidi W. Albright, John C. Frenzel, James R. Incalcaterra, Augustin C. Rubio, Jessica F. Jones and Thomas W. Feeley
Background: The value and impact of process improvement initiatives are difficult to quantify. We describe the use of time-driven activity-based costing(TDABC)in a clinical setting to quantify the value of process improvements in terms of cost, time and personnel... View Details
Keywords: Quality Improvement; Value Agenda; Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing; Accounting; Health; Measurement and Metrics; Value; Health Industry; North and Central America
French, Katy E., Heidi W. Albright, John C. Frenzel, James R. Incalcaterra, Augustin C. Rubio, Jessica F. Jones, and Thomas W. Feeley. "Measuring the Value of Process Improvement Initiatives in a Preoperative Assessment Center using Time-driven Activity-based Costing." Healthcare: The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation 1, nos. 3-4 (December 2013): 136–142.
- 16 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
The Rise of The Sixes: Interview with CEO and Founder Franci Girard
achieving people we expect results,” she reflected. “I knew building my business was going to take time, but I don’t think I fully appreciated quite how long it was going to take. Ultimately I’m grateful for that time though because it... View Details
- 19 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
$15 Billion in Five Years: What Data Tells Us About MacKenzie Scott’s Philanthropy
categorized these organizations using standard classifications used by the nonprofit world. So, what did we find? Scott directed funds to larger organizations The average Scott grantee took in five View Details
- 16 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
The Rise of The Sixes: Interview with CEO and Founder Franci Girard
achieving people we expect results,” she reflected. “I knew building my business was going to take time, but I don’t think I fully appreciated quite how long it was going to take. Ultimately I’m grateful for that time though because it... View Details
- 14 May 2013
- Blog Post
“What does it take for us to support our beliefs?” – Johnny Bowman
Before HBS I helped run digital campaigns for a labor union, the Green Bay Packers, and Lady Gaga’s non-profit at Blue State Digital. Blue State Digital made its name helping design Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 digital campaigns, and in the course of my View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 01 Apr 2020
- News
What My Time in Vietnam Taught Me About Dealing with Shortages
uniforms, and other urgently needed items. The actions we took enabled us to avoid the worst of most of the problems we faced. Perhaps they have some relevance to today’s worries. First, timely and accurate... View Details
- 11 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
Supporting Independent Workers During COVID-19: One Phone Call at a Time
witnessing the immediate impact,” mentioned Shrey. As HBS launched virtual classes for the remainder of the semester, the devastating effects of COVID-19 were quickly becoming apparent with long lines at foodbanks across the US and... View Details
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Characteristics of Corporate Bond Transactions: Evolution Through Time and Across Liquidity (with George Chacko, Marti Subrahmanyam, and Jeffrey Sutthoff)
The US corporate bond market is one of the most opaque, illiquid markets for corporate securities. Large, comprehensive bond databases are scarce, making it difficult to formally study and understand bond trading behavior. In this paper, we use a unique database of... View Details
- 20 Oct 2022
- News
Lebanon Alumni Host US Ambassador for Dinner and Discussion
Clubs News Clubs News The HBS Club of Lebanon (HBSCL) hosted the US Ambassador to Lebanon, Dorothy Shea, for dinner and a discussion on August 18 at the Monty Club in Beirut. According to Club President Jean-Marc Ingea (MBA 1994), the... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
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value-based care. For further information send a brief overview to us at isc@hbs.edu . Positions From time to time the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness has positons... View Details
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Creating Inclusive Recruiting Events in a Time of Innovation - Recruiting
Insights & Advice 14 Jul 2020 Creating Inclusive Recruiting Events in a Time of Innovation Becca Carnahan Author HBS Team tag All Industries All Locations Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Recruiting Advice Recruiting Strategies With... View Details
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HBS Quick Links MBA Executive Education Doctoral Programs Faculty and Research Alumni HBS Publishing Site Index HBS Home Contact Us Map/Directions Photography Collections Introduction Large Collections Automobile Industry Caterpillar... View Details