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- 01 Dec 1996
- News
Starting Up and Starting Over
later, Bower helped lead it to a position of international growth and stature. To a great extent, Bower - who began the practice of hiring MBAs directly out of business school - is responsible for creating the entire management consulting... View Details
- 16 Dec 2016
- News
An Environmental Epiphany
opportunity for their business. Now, there are very, very, very few CEOs who do not acknowledge that climate change both, represents a major challenge and a significant opportunity. And who are not actively positioning their companies for... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
The Transformers
share ideas on how to increase the social results of their endeavors. The idea emerged from a philanthropy conference held at HBS in the fall of 2009 where the participants responded most positively to conversations with like-minded... View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Fair Trade
Only one brand, Chanel N° 5, now over 80 years old, holds strong market positions across the world. People in different countries like quite different scents. In the words of one executive, “American women tend to prefer fresh, clean... View Details
- 31 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
Why These Business School Professors Oppose Trump's Executive Order on Immigration
generally, America has typically received about half of all skilled immigrants to OECD countries, much to the envy of other countries. At the highest level of talent, America’s special position has been even more rarified. Over the last... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 03 Nov 2015
- First Look
November 3, 2015
516-013 Vita: Cosmetics in the Nordics Vita is a Norwegian cosmetics retailer owned by FSN Capital, a Scandinavian private equity company. The company has a strong market position in Norway. The case focuses on two strategic issues: how... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged
revenue, we asked senior staff to take a 50% pay reduction until we reopen. Our CEO took a 100% pay reduction.” On the positive side of the spectrum, CEOs report that their teams are eager to be motivated, to find meaning at work during... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
1996 Global Alumni Conference Probes "Information Revolution"
be measured only in terms of its past when its leadership in information technology is pointing toward the future. As Barrett put it: "We spend a great deal of time at my company on IT. It's important - and it's good to see - that HBS is exercising a View Details
Keywords: Daniel Penrice
- 08 Dec 2020
- Blog Post
Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged
revenue, we asked senior staff to take a 50% pay reduction until we reopen. Our CEO took a 100% pay reduction.” On the positive side of the spectrum, CEOs report that their teams are eager to be motivated, to find meaning at work during... View Details
- 26 Nov 2013
- First Look
First Look: November 26
strategic pivot. Though Bettina loves the entrepreneurial exhilaration of "riding a rollercoaster every day," the company's current cash position gives them only a four-month runway. For Bettina, though they can at times be... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Feb 2009
- First Look
First Look: February 3, 2009
stock performance of these offerings. RLBOs appear to consistently outperform other IPOs and the stock market as a whole, with economically and statistically meaningful positive returns. There is no evidence of a deterioration of returns... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2016
a recent study, ninety percent of women stated that they “expect to transition” within the next five years. The book helps women increase their awareness of transition and understand it as positive and optimistic, a substantive departure... View Details
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Inside Intel
problematic. Far larger than Intel, it was a proud company with a rich history. Worst of all, the microprocessor it had positioned against the 8086, its 16-bit 68000, was believed by many to be a technically superior product. The 8086... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Vive la Madeleine!
madeleines. The workforce is expected to increase from 19 to 25, possibly more. It’s the next phase of Jeannette—with added capacity, the company will be in position to expand its distribution exponentially and ship internationally. The... View Details
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Name Term Quarter Credits OWN: The Power of Company Ownership Strategy Josh Baron Spring 2026 Q3 1.5 ^ back to top P Area Faculty Name Term Quarter Credits Power and Influence for Positive Impact Organizational Behavior Julie Battilana... View Details
- 20 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
Here’s How Businessman Trump Is Likely to Approach the Presidency
how well he can create shared value in that context. A lot of negotiations are also about leverage, and for the most part, he’s gotten himself in a very favorable position where he usually has the negotiating leverage. He may not have the... View Details
Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Class Acts
the Student Association (SA) and began one of the most active tenures of any SA president in recent memory. "I was motivated by the people at HBS and wanted to make a positive impact on the community," explains the friendly and outgoing... View Details
- 10 Mar 2017
- News
The Business of Lego Batman
professional growth? An artist may start out as an artist. Then do I promote them and properly train them to be head of story? The next position could be to become co-director and eventually to the director of a movie. So in the case of... View Details
- November 2017
- Teaching Note
Reinventing Best Buy
By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth
Teaching Note for HBS No. 716-455.
On March 1, 2017, Best Buy Company, Inc., North America’s largest retailer of consumer electronics and appliances, announced a third year of comparable-store sales increases and a 20.8% increase in domestic comparable online sales.... View Details
Keywords: Best Buy; Hubert Joly; Renew Blue; Showrooming; Webrooming; E-commerce; E-Commerce Strategy; Online Retail; Multichannel Retailing; Omnichannel; Marketplaces; Turnaround; Consumer Electronics; Consumer Electronics Accessories; Appliances; Stores-within-stores; Store Experience; Store Size; Store Pickup; Store Management; Delivery; Delivery Models; Amazon; Amazon.com; Pricing Strategy; Business Subsidiaries; Business Units; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; For-Profit Firms; Customer Focus and Relationships; Customer Satisfaction; Entertainment; Film Entertainment; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Music Entertainment; Television Entertainment; Theater Entertainment; Price; Profit; Revenue; Geographic Scope; Multinational Firms and Management; Business History; Cost; Selection and Staffing; Reports; Technological Innovation; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Human Capital; Leading Change; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Teams; Brands and Branding; Product Marketing; Consumer Behavior; Demand and Consumers; Media; Distribution; Order Taking and Fulfillment; Distribution Channels; Infrastructure; Product; Service Delivery; Service Operations; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Programs; Groups and Teams; Sales; Salesforce Management; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Technology; Hardware; Information Technology; Internet; Mobile Technology; Online Technology; Search Technology; Software; Web; Web Sites; Wireless Technology; Resource Allocation; Computer Industry; Electronics Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Information Technology Industry; Retail Industry; Service Industry; Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Video Game Industry; United States; Minnesota; Minneapolis; Saint Paul; St. Paul
- 12 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
One Report: Better Strategy through Integrated Reporting
emissions can have a positive return on investment but hurt earnings and cash flow in the short term. Some commitments may actually result in a wealth transfer from shareholders to another stakeholder group, such as paying a "living wage"... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace