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- 30 Oct 2018
- News
Paths of Victory
each category—met in mid-April at the Rock Center to give one last 90-second pitch to the judges and audience. In each category, the Grand Prize winner took home $75,000; the Runner-up $25,000; and the Crowd Favorite $5,000. Applications for this year’s alumni track of... View Details
- 19 Jul 2004
- Research & Ideas
Why Innovations Sit on the Shelf
Continued success in diagnostic systems relies heavily on product innovation and software engineering. But Ludwig found that the DIS division had lost its edge—a key competitor had improved its own products so that they outperformed DIS's... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Clean Slate
For the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), the pandemic opened up the rare opportunity to rethink “everything we do and how we do it,” says CEO Lisa Wieland (MBA 2001). The independent public authority that owns and operates the... View Details
- 29 May 2020
- Op-Ed
How Leaders Are Fighting Food Insecurity on Three Continents
climate change and other crises,” Ndidi Nwuneli says. “There is an urgent need to transform and strengthen our food ecosystems.” AACE Food Processing & Distribution Ltd., cofounded by the Nwunelis in 2009, processes, packages, and distributes branded food products... View Details
- 17 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 17, 2017
science/learning, metrics, structured interventions, open communication, and promoting culture change at the work unit, leader, and organization level. Conclusions and Relevance: Understanding the business case to reduce burnout and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Porter's Paradox
during the past decade. "Absolutely," Porter replied. "It's a very interesting paradox. In a global economy where it's easy to move goods and information around the world, these things become givens available to any enterprise. As a result, they are no longer a View Details
- 11 Dec 2007
- First Look
First Look: December 11, 2007
stock prices had been reached. Despite Fisher's poor prediction on that occasion, he played a neglected, but significant role in the growth of the forecasting industry and in the rise of a class of early business analysts. An Interdisciplinary Model for Effective View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 24 Sep 2013
- First Look
First Look: September 24
invest in platform quality in open-source and proprietary two-sided platforms. Open platforms have open access, and developers invest to improve the platform. Proprietary platforms have closed access, and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Mar 2020
- Blog Post
The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives on COVID-19
for this scenario: take one little piece of information or advice from a variety of different sources to piece together your own conclusion on what works best for you. I will point to a few comments that were consistent across a variety... View Details
- 18 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Beyond Heroic Entrepreneurs
and more in terms of fostering growth. For those used to a venture-capital model of funding fast-growing software start-ups, it will mean realizing that a socially focused company may grow slower than, say, a cloud computing firm, but... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- Fast Answer
Africa: research, news, analysis
useful Factiva search commands include hlp and atleast. eg.,: hlp=africa and atleast3 consumers. Select particular publications by region, industry or type: Open "Source" arrow and then... View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 1
company. The company specialized in providing its clients with software used for transaction processing and risk management in various commodity markets. Triple Point Technology had grown substantially in its 13 years of existence and was... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
Managing Alignment as a Process
men's outdoor shoes and clothing had become saturated. A comprehensive strategy review revealed that the Sport-Man brand could be extended to other apparel lines. Furthermore, its retail footprint in major malls throughout the United States provided an excellent... View Details
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Field Course: Advanced Business Plans for Innovating in Health Care - Course Catalog
go-to-market strategies and their customer acquisition costs through extensive field work. The teaching team will do their best to assure that the relevant doors are opened to you. Delineate your goals and activities for the next class... View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
'Rooted' In Innovation
products, thereby gaining a foothold in the $1 trillion global health-and-wellness food market. This could yield unprecedented opportunities for the 500 farmers in Cameroon from whom CassVita sources the produce. “I love using technology... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 10 May 2016
- First Look
May 10, 2016
Promises and Limitations of Improved Measures of Urban Life By: Glaeser, Edward L., Scott Duke Kominers, Michael Luca, and Nikhil Naik Abstract—New, "big" data sources allow measurement of city characteristics and outcome... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 19 Jan 2022
- In Practice
7 Trends to Watch in 2022
as popular celebrities like Ozzy Osbourne and writers like Ben Mezrich—are getting into the NFT market. And with Coinbase opening its own NFT marketplace this year, these products will become significantly more accessible to consumers. We... View Details
Keywords: by HBS News
- 29 Sep 2011
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Leveraging Intellectual Property
preventing IP theft in other countries? Is my IP threatened by open innovation? What Are The Keys To Monetizing Ip? Monetizing IP: The Executive's Challenge Many companies fail to develop a strategy around protecting and monetizing their... View Details
Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty
- Profile
Jeff Bussgang
Even a quick glance at Jeff Bussgang’s resume reveals a deep commitment to entrepreneurial innovation. After playing a leading role at Open Market, an Internet commerce software firm that grew to $100... View Details
- 19 Sep 2012
- News
On a Sound Track
through the business world is a great advantage. The IPO went well? Yes, we raised nearly $190 million, which enabled us to retire debt and go in some new directions. My main challenge now is managing growth and our increasing organizational complexity. Last year was... View Details