Global Business - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Oct 2001
News

Porter Directs New Institute at HBS

the institute will work closely with other academic institutions and nonprofit organizations. Some of the ISC's major projects include Baltic Rim Competitiveness, the Innovation Index, the Global Competitiveness Report, Environmental... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Jun 2018
News

From Das’s Desk

Global Alumni Leadership Summit will bring Executive Education alumni back to campus for a three-day, deep-dive refresher of their program experiences, including classroom sessions with favorite faculty, living/study groups, and peer... View Details

Keywords: Das Narayandas

17 Jul 2012
First Look

First Look: July 17

and the Automotive Microcontroller Supply Chain (A) Willy Shih and Margaret PiersonHarvard Business School Case 612-071 The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck Japan in March 2011 caused extensive damage to Renesas Electronics wafer... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

30 Nov 2021
Blog Post

Searching for Professional Passion Through My VC Summer Internship

Andrew Schwab is from the Class of 2022 and is a proud member of Section I. He previously attended UC Berkeley before working in technology M&A advisory and tech global business strategy. At HBS, Andrew... View Details

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Sebastien D'Incau

you manage are ultimately touching lives." The people-centric aspect of consumer-product goods is what attracted Sebastien to business in the first place. "I have a math and numbers background," he says. "But I wanted... View Details

13 Aug 2024
Research & Ideas

Why Companies Shouldn't Delay Software Updates—Even After CrowdStrike's Flaw

The CrowdStrike tech security outage in July revealed the true interdependence—and fragility—of global computer systems. Following several high-profile data breaches, policymakers are calling on businesses... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Technology; Information Technology; Computer; Web Services

11 Mar 2020
News

Making It Rain

business dashboards, and other tools for clients. The end results are “microweather” forecasts for clients ranging from major airlines to roofing companies to individual users through a smartphone app. “We’re the only private weather... View Details

Keywords: Lisa Scanlon Mogolov

01 Feb 1997
News

Leading the Way In Negotiation and Decision Making

negotiation has become a key part of daily management. "Instead of being an important skill for special occasions - making deals and managing disputes - negotiation is increasingly a way of life for managers," notes James K. Sebenius, the School's Gordon Donaldson... View Details

Keywords: Judith A. Ross

19 Jun 2018
News

Pittsburgh Alumni Annual Meeting Features PPG’s McGarry

business strategy in Bangkok on May 14. Considered a leading expert in strategy, Collis was in Thailand to lead 84 first-year HBS MBA students through their FIELD Global Immersion (FGI) in 14 local... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

13 Oct 2015
First Look

October 13, 2015

caliber, five of the starting eleven are products of FC Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia. Yet none of the trophies and accolades guarantee future success. Bartomeu faces pressing questions about the club's business model—and in... View Details

01 Jan 2005
News

Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., MBA 1965

1776, by David McCullough In any survey of great American corporations that have left their mark on business history, IBM would always hold a special place. Its origins date back to the late 1880s, when mechanical time recorders and... View Details

24 Sep 2015
Blog Post

Why We Recruit: Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Nancy Huang (HBS ’96), Director of Outreach, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Describe your organization in three to five sentences. The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is a global venture philanthropy firm supporting early stage, high... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

02 Sep 2008
First Look

First Look: September 3, 2008

http://papers.nber.org/papers/w14222 Cases & Course MaterialsCognizant Technology Solutions Harvard Business School Case 408-099 In the highly competitive information technology outsourcing industry, Cognizant Technology Solutions... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Courses by Title - Course Catalog

2025 Q4 1.5 Business Analysis and Valuation Using Financial Statements Accounting & Management Joseph Pacelli Fall 2024 Q1Q2 3.0 Business Solutions for the Global Poor General... View Details

14 May 2018
Blog Post

Women Making a Comeback: Diane Flynn Reboots Promising Careers

Valley. During that decade, she continued to "lean in," even with two toddlers and a husband whose business travel often took him from home. But then Flynn had a third child, and something had to give. "Back then,"... View Details

01 Jun 2011
News

Building a Social Network

the global economy. Based on a culture of mutual trust and support, YPOers form lifelong connections in the small, geographically based YPO Forums where they share successes and challenges (both business and... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Jun 2012
News

What Industrial Policy?

Manufacturing is a critical component of the American ecosystem for innovation and can be an important part of the knowledge economy. To let it erode would be a grave mistake. —Gary P. Pisano is the Harry E. Figgie Jr. Professor of View Details

Keywords: Gary P. Pisano; Agriculture; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance; Health, Social Assistance; Manufacturing

June 2024
Case

SnapTravel: Betting on 'Super.com'

By: Reza Satchu and Tom Quinn

This case explores SnapTravel, a travel startup offering discounted hotel rooms, and its founders’ desire to pivot to a “super app” that saved customers money across many different purchase types. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hussein Fazal and Henry Shi saw SnapTravel... View Details

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Educators

16 Dec 2020
Blog Post

Alumni on the Black Lives Matter Movement

our community, but we need to share information.” Adams, an Emmy Award–winning CBS News correspondent and former White House correspondent, and Stewart, VP of Global Partnerships at Google, surveyed 4,000 cross-generational women across... View Details

01 Jun 2018
News

Up by the Roots

Chinese cases, coupled with the worldwide reach of venture capital and the international aspirations of many fintech businesses (CB Insights predicts that European fintechs will expand their global footprint... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; illustrations by Dan Page

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