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- 22 Apr 2002
- Lessons from the Classroom
Entrepreneurship: It Can Be Taught
critical things we do in developing courses is to introduce people who aren't larger than life, with whom students can identify. Very early, we built cases around women and entrepreneurs of all types and all ages. The opportunity to View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 23 Jul 2024
- In Practice
The New Rules of Trade with China: Navigating Tariffs, Turmoil, and Opportunities
company makes subway cars today. Yet, Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer describes Chinese railcars as a potential national security threat. Might there be spyware on the Red Line? CATL, the innovative Chinese battery-manufacturer, entered a joint venture with Ford... View Details
- 20 Feb 2006
- Research & Ideas
Are Company Founders Underpaid?
steward ideal than to the agents described in agency theory. Stewardship theory is far less known and probably doesn't apply as much to most executives, but it seems to fit founders very well. Executive compensation provides one test of... View Details
- 23 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
How the Giants of Enterprise Seized the Future
at a company that would act as an avenue rather than a barrier to his vision of the future of technology. It was Noyce's silicon integrated circuit that gave "Silicon Valley" its name. Andrew Carnegie's career provides a guide... View Details
Keywords: by Richard S. Tedlow
- 09 Feb 2016
- First Look
February 9, 2016
strategy and its product line strategy? Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/316085-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 616-007 Streaming Over Broadband: Why Doesn't My Netflix Work? In late 2013 and early 2014, Netflix service over the major... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
Does Business Get Done the Same Way in Emerging and Developed Countries?
allow executives to make investments. Turkey’s example provides a richer view: Yes, the change to a military regime undermines social capital and the rule of law. But, at the same time, the disruption is an opportunity for outsiders who... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 20 May 2014
- First Look
First Look: May 20
was in the midst of a brand revitalization program. Landor Associates, a leading brand consultancy, had identified three areas of concern: the shrinking differentiation opportunity provided by the boutique hotel positioning, consumers'... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Dec 2011
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 6
carefully assess the firm's many opportunities and tightly manage its growth. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/812049-PDF-ENG Trucost: Valuing Corporate Environmental Impacts Michael W. Toffel and Stephanie van SiceHarvard Business School Case... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Oct 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Vanguard Corporation
beyond a single building. Education is bigger than schools; health is bigger than hospitals. Communities need to provide the context and the interconnections across parts of the system so that all institutions of a city see the role they... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Apr 2008
- First Look
First Look: April 1, 2008
development organizations, involved in both research and program design and delivery. This case explores CCL's approach to leadership and management education for executives and presents some of the challenges the CCL faces as many different types of leadership... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 15 Aug 2005
- HBS Case
Classic Cases Live On at HBS
firm owned a number of patents and was the inventor of the first portable welding machine. But it stood out in other ways, too. While Lincoln, a nonunion shop, offered no benefits, it provided guaranteed employment, had an employee... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
- 19 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 19
717-426 Imprimis (A) This case examines the strategic choices and evolving business model of Imprimis Pharmaceuticals from the perspective of CEO Mark Baum. The (A) case provides a brief history of the company and of the compounding... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Jan 2009
- First Look
First Look: January 27, 2009
Publisher's Abstract Most organizational change initiatives fail spectacularly (at worst) or deliver lukewarm results (at best). In his international bestseller Leading Change, John Kotter revealed why change is so hard and provided an... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 1, 2008
innovation often take the position that "open" networks are superior to "closed" networks, and that "flat" governance structures are superior to "hierarchical" structures, our framework provides a... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 06 Sep 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Best Place for Retirement Funds
allocation rules, we wanted to look at what people were actually doing in their tax-deferred savings accounts. We had each worked with the Federal Reserve Board's Survey of Consumer Finances. This dataset turns out to be a wonderful treasure for research on asset... View Details
Keywords: by Ann Cullen
- 01 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 1
(treadmills attached to desks that enable employees to walk while working), provided employees with feedback on their own and their co-workers' usage, and assessed usage over six months. We report how we determined our sample size, as... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Getting to Eureka!: How Companies Can Promote Creativity
into round holes. Employers have commonly sought to solve that motivation problem in one way: money. By using "pay-for-performance" schemes that reward workers for hitting targets in a project, they seek to provide that extra... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding