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- June 2014 (Revised January 2017)
- Case
Focus Financial Partners and the U.S. RIA Industry in 2014
By: Luis Viceira and Emily A. Chien
In the Spring of 2014, Rudy Adolf, CEO and founder of Focus Financial, and the two other co-founders of the firm are considering alternative growth strategies to solidify Focus Financial's position as a leading aggregator of independent wealth management firms in the... View Details
Keywords: Financial Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Business Model; Financial Services Industry
Viceira, Luis, and Emily A. Chien. "Focus Financial Partners and the U.S. RIA Industry in 2014." Harvard Business School Case 214-103, June 2014. (Revised January 2017.)
- Teaching
Overview
Course Requirements
Students are required to prepare a business plan, which employs the framework of this course, to explore an entrepreneurial opportunity in health care, and to evaluate their classmates' plans.
Career Focus
For... View Details
Students are required to prepare a business plan, which employs the framework of this course, to explore an entrepreneurial opportunity in health care, and to evaluate their classmates' plans.
Career Focus
For... View Details
- 23 Nov 2021
- Book
What It Takes to Build an Organizational Culture That Wins
think of culture and strategy operating in tandem to produce competitive superiority. "It’s easier to change a strategy than it is to change a culture." Culture and strategy complement each other in the most successful organizations. For... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
- August 2018 (Revised April 2019)
- Case
Jackie Taylor: The Black Ensemble Theater
By: Steven Rogers and Dan Perkins
Jackie Taylor, an African American social entrepreneur, founded the Black Ensemble Theater in 1976. Since the ensemble’s inception, she has rented spaces where her group performed original musicals about black entertainers including Nina Simone, Etta James, and Marvin... View Details
Keywords: Theatre-company; Theatre Expansion; Theatre And Community; Black Theatre; Theater Entertainment; Buildings and Facilities; Strategic Planning; Decision Choices and Conditions; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Chicago
Rogers, Steven, and Dan Perkins. "Jackie Taylor: The Black Ensemble Theater." Harvard Business School Case 319-013, August 2018. (Revised April 2019.)
- 12 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
Rocket Science Retailing: A Practical Guide
with tools for identifying and solving these problems, engage their employees and suppliers in their improvement efforts. Q: Your book notes that typical stores experience staff turnover of 100 percent each year. How do you see successful... View Details
- 14 Feb 2022
- Research & Ideas
Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age
require digital transformations to be more iterative than other forms of corporate change. Leaders need to catalyze change rather than plan for it. That means creating the initial conditions for the organization to achieve its ambitions... View Details
- 17 Feb 2020
- Sharpening Your Skills
How Entrepreneurs Can Find the Right Problem to Solve
haven’t proven anything about the usefulness of their product, that it solves a real pain point, or that their target customer is willing to pay for the fix. If you plan to do interest tests, here are several approaches (among many) to... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 23 May 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Ideas and Research: May 23, 2017
Peers and Idea Generation: Evidence from a Field Experiment By: Hasan, Sharique, and Rembrand Koning Abstract—High-quality ideas and the individuals who generate them are critical to the success of organizations. In this article, we take... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 09 Feb 2024
- HBS Case
Slim Chance: Drugs Will Reshape the Weight Loss Industry, But Habit Change Might Be Elusive
Year after year, millions of people make a new year’s resolution to lose weight. But because success traditionally depends on making major lifestyle changes, like eating healthier and exercising more, many people fall short of their... View Details
- January 2003 (Revised August 2003)
- Case
General Mills and the Hawthorne Huddle (A)
Examines the role of General Mills in the formation and leadership of the Hawthorne Huddle. The Huddle was in the Hawthorne neighborhood in Northern Minneapolis, which in 1997 was plagued with high crime and poverty. The Huddle served as a forum, held the first... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Management Succession; Social Issues; Consumer Products Industry; Minneapolis
Barrett, Diana, and Sheila McCarthy. "General Mills and the Hawthorne Huddle (A)." Harvard Business School Case 303-067, January 2003. (Revised August 2003.)
- 21 Oct 2013
- Working Paper Summaries
How Major League Baseball Clubs Have Commercialized Their Investment in Japanese Top Stars
- 16 Nov 2016
- Research & Ideas
Turning One Thousand Customers into One Million
Few companies in the past few years have rocketed to success faster than Uber, Airbnb, and Etsy, which together have transformed the way we hail a cab, plan a vacation, and shop for handmade gifts,... View Details
- Web
MBA Experience - Leadership
and seniors over whom the manager has no formal authority. The intermediate modules look at successful leaders in action to see how they: Develop a vision of the future. Align the organization behind that vision. Motivate people to... View Details
- 27 Apr 2009
- Research & Ideas
Building Businesses in Turbulent Times
change in these turbulent times, don't go searching for a change specialist. What you need are leaders with a strong plan for how the company is going to survive today and succeed in the future—leaders who can communicate the first few... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
flexibility and how to redesign management practices to make flexible hybrid work more productive and innovative. How Not to Bankrupt Your Family Professor Lauren Cohen + More Info – Less Info In this session, we will explore pitfalls of View Details
- 14 Feb 2023
- Research & Ideas
When a Vacation Isn’t Enough, a Sabbatical Can Recharge Your Life—and Your Career
A few years ago, DJ DiDonna seemed to have everything going for him. He had started a successful venture called the Entrepreneurial Finance Lab, which used psychometric factors to help banks issuing microloans in the developing world... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- Web
About - Business & Environment
has led several successful finance projects that brought together the private and public sectors, large financial institutions, and multilateral organizations. In previous roles at HBS she wrote case studies on impact investing and... View Details
- Web
Organize Care Around Medical Conditions - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
with clear timelines and measures of progress. One of the most important aspects of an effective IPU are regular multidisciplinary case reviews of patients to determine treatment plans and care coordination. Effective communication and... View Details
- 18 Oct 2010
- Lessons from the Classroom
Venture Capital’s Disconnect with Clean Tech
MBA students often fall into one of two categories—those hungry to rush into careers as venture capitalists, and those eager to found a venture-funded start-up. For all of them, Harvard Business School professor Joseph Lassiter has some intriguing advice: Spend a few... View Details
- 07 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
Why Companies Fail—and How Their Founders Can Bounce Back
Internet boom, companies armed with nothing more than a PowerPoint presentation of a lousy idea could secure tens of millions of dollars—which sometimes gave them enough time to figure out a viable business plan through trial and error.... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel