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  • September 2005 (Revised May 2007)
  • Case

OuterLink Corporation (A)

By: Josh Lerner and Brenda Chia
Zero Stage Capital is addressing a troubled investment in OuterLink Corp., which has a capital deficit of $30 million and was written off by all but one of its investors as a victim of the technology bubble. The venture organization must decide whether to shutter the... View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Decisions; Venture Capital; Private Equity; Price Bubble; Investment; Financial Services Industry
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  • June 2020
  • Case

Agile Consumer Product Innovation with Alibaba's Tmall Innovation Center

By: William R. Kerr, Daniel O'Connor and James Palano
Consumer products companies were beset by changes on all sides during the 2010s. Customers were increasingly turning to ecommerce platforms rather than shopping in-store. Meanwhile, nimble, digitally-savvy competitors were gaining market share by capitalizing on the... View Details
Keywords: Future Of Work; Retail; Ecommerce; Alibaba; Consumer Products; Innovation; Innovation and Invention; Product Development; Consumer Behavior; E-commerce; Consumer Products Industry; Retail Industry; China
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  • 24 Oct 2023
  • HBS Case

From P.T. Barnum to Mary Kay: Lessons From 5 Leaders Who Changed the World

stories contain pearls of management wisdom for today’s executives looking to lead with excellence. “Without exception, all these people are opportunity seekers,” says Simons of the leaders profiled, which include former British Prime... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
  • February 2016 (Revised October 2017)
  • Case

The Jungle and the Debate over Federal Meat Inspection in 1906

By: David Moss and Marc Campasano
In early June 1906, the House Committee on Agriculture heard testimony from two investigators appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt to verify allegations of unsanitary conditions at Chicago slaughterhouses that had appeared in Upton Sinclair's recent novel, The... View Details
Keywords: Safety; Animal-Based Agribusiness; Governance Compliance; Laws and Statutes; Business and Government Relations; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; United States
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  • 12 Sep 2007
  • Op-Ed

Building Sandcastles: The Subprime Adventure

negative amortization) turned millions of renters into homeowners. Subprime lending soared from near 0 in the early 1990s to 20.1 percent of all originations in 2006. The subprime lenders hawked their mortgages with glitzy ads, Internet... View Details
Keywords: by Nicolas P. Retsinas; Banking; Construction; Real Estate
  • Web

Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Social Enterprise Initiative We educate, support, and inspire leaders across all sectors to tackle society's toughest challenges and make a difference in the world. Supporting a Dynamic Community MBA Experience Learn more about... View Details

    Willis M. Emmons

    WILLIAM (WILLIS) EMMONS is Senior Lecturer and Director of the C. Roland Christensen Center for Teaching and Learning at Harvard Business School, a position he has held since 2004.  As Director of the Christensen Center, Emmons oversees programs to... View Details

    Keywords: infrastructure industry; infrastructure industry; infrastructure industry; infrastructure industry; infrastructure industry
    • October 2013
    • Article

    Barriers to Completion of Patient Reported Outcome Measures

    By: Elizabeth H. Schamber, Steven K. Takemoto, Kate Eresian Chenek and Kevin J. Bozic
    Patient Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMs) are commonly used in total joint arthroplasty (TJA) to assess surgical outcomes. However certain patient populations may be underrepresented due to lower survey completion rates. The purpose of this study is to evaluate... View Details
    Keywords: Patient Reported Outcome Measures; PROM; Total Joint Arthroplasty; Hip; Knee; Electronic Survey; Equality and Inequality; Demographics; Surveys; Health Care and Treatment; Health Industry
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    • Program

    Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital

    industry models, from venture capital to growth equity to buyouts, as well as the key issues related to investment criteria, management strategies, and decision-making processes. For executives with significant experience in the private... View Details
    Keywords: Finance; Finance
    • 11 Dec 2018
    • First Look

    New Research and Ideas, December 11, 2018

    relationship that favored all parties. We discuss implications for research in the economics and management of MSPs. Specifically, we argue that the literature would benefit from work that endogenizes platform design and that considers... View Details
    Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
    • Working Paper

    Group Fairness in Dynamic Refugee Assignment

    By: Daniel Freund, Thodoris Lykouris, Elisabeth Paulson, Bradley Sturt and Wentao Weng
    Ensuring that refugees and asylum seekers thrive (e.g., find employment) in their host countries is a profound humanitarian goal, and a primary driver of employment is the geographic location within a host country to which the refugee or asylum seeker is... View Details
    Keywords: Refugees; Geographic Location; Mathematical Methods; Employment; Fairness
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    • Web

    Strategic Positioning - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

    of two things: a premium price or lower costs for the company. Achieving Superior Performance Within an Industry It’s possible to compete on low cost and be differentiated at the same time—but companies that try to be View Details
    • 05 Aug 2014
    • Blog Post

    Leverage the Power of Alumni Networks in Recruiting

    stood out – the power of the HBS alumni network. Although we talk about it all the time, it is another thing to see it come to life right before your very eyes. During our alumni event, we witnessed alumni offering their time, energy and... View Details
    • 01 Nov 2021
    • Blog Post

    ACE YOUR PHONE OR VIDEO INTERVIEW

    Congratulations! You have landed the interview. Now it’s time to prepare to tell your story and make a great impression. In addition to conducting company and industry research and practicing your responses, you also want to be ready for... View Details
    • 2010
    • Chapter

    Unlocking the Slices of Genius in Your Organization: Leading for Innovation

    By: Linda A. Hill, Maurizio Travaglini, Greg Brandeau and Emily Stecker
    There is a widespread consensus that innovation is fast becoming the principal source of differentiation and competitive advantage in today's knowledge-intensive economy. But until we reframe our understanding of what innovation and leadership are all about, we fear... View Details
    Keywords: Innovation and Invention; Leadership; Practice; Competitive Advantage
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    • 2008
    • Simulation

    Strategic Innovation Simulation: Back Bay Battery

    By: Willy C. Shih and Clayton Christensen
    This online simulation allows students to play the role of a business unit manager at Back Bay Battery Company who faces the dilemma of balancing a portfolio of investment strategies across products in the rechargeable battery space. Players have to manage R&D... View Details
    Keywords: Competitive Strategy; Disruptive Innovation; Growth and Development Strategy; Innovation and Management; Investment; Product Development; Research and Development; Battery Industry
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    • 2022
    • Case

    Tesla's Battery Supply Chain: A Growing Concern

    By: Andrew J. Hoffman
    In October 2021, the fictional vice president of supply chain sustainability at Tesla is working on finding the best way to achieve Tesla's goal of 100% recycling for the batteries in its electric vehicles (EVs) as they reach their end of life. A major challenge in... View Details
    Keywords: Supply Chain Management; Environmental Sustainability; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Governance Compliance; Metals and Minerals; Auto Industry
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    • September 2006 (Revised April 2007)
    • Supplement

    Tim Keller at Katzenbach Partners LLC (B)

    By: Boris Groysberg, Christopher Marquis and Ayesha Kanji
    Supplements the (A) case. The (B) case presents the final outcome of the events. Reveals how Keller is able to turn around perceptions about him and forge relationships with key decision makers. Includes reflections and lessons learned from all parties and Keller's... View Details
    Keywords: Projects; Management; Leadership; Organizations; Situation or Environment; Competition; Rank and Position; Attitudes; Motivation and Incentives; Consulting Industry
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    • October 2010 (Revised April 2013)
    • Case

    Bridge International Academies: A School in a Box

    By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Katharine Lee
    Bridge International was founded in 2007 as a for-profit social enterprise to address the educational needs of poor children in Africa. Ten schools were operational in Kenya by 2010. The plan was to franchise nearly 3,000 schools all over Africa. The case is meant to... View Details
    Keywords: Business Model; Education; Growth and Development; Franchise Ownership; Strategic Planning; Problems and Challenges; Social Enterprise; Segmentation; Education Industry; Africa; Kenya
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    • July 2004 (Revised May 2005)
    • Case

    Pfizer's Virtual CIO (Abridged)

    By: F. Warren McFarlan and Brian DeLacey
    Discusses the IT organization and IT strategy issues facing Pfizer, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. Managing over $1 billion of IT expense, the company has a committee approach for handling all critical IT decisions, an approach that is consistent... View Details
    Keywords: Decision Making; Cost Management; Organizational Culture; Strategy; Information Technology; Pharmaceutical Industry
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