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How Smart, Connected Products Are Transforming Competition

By: Michael E. Porter and James E. Heppelmann

Information technology is revolutionizing products. Once composed solely of mechanical and electrical parts, products have become complex systems that combine hardware, sensors, data storage, microprocessors, software, and connectivity in myriad ways. These "smart,... View Details

Keywords: Strategy; Competition; Information Technology; Transformation; Information Technology Industry

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The Global Rise of Democracy

We examine the influence of an interstate network created by intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) on the global diffusion of democracy. We propose that IGOs facilitate democracy’s diffusion by transmitting information between member states and by interpreting... View Details

7 PM – 9 PM EDT, 30 Apr 2015

HBS Washington DC Young Alumni Reception

HBS alumni MBA 2005-2014 are invited to an evening of socializing and networking in Washington, DC. View Details

7 PM – 9 PM PST, 16 Nov 2015

HBS San Francisco Young Alumni Reception

HBS alumni MBA 2011-2015 are invited to an evening of socializing and networking in San Francisco View Details

24 May 2023
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Harvard Business School Announces 2023-24 Leadership Fellows

7 PM – 9 PM EDT, 25 Mar 2015

HBS Boston Young Alumni Reception

HBS alumni MBA 2005-2014 are invited to an evening of socializing and networking in Boston. View Details

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT, 13 Mar 2015

HBS Dallas Young Alumni Reception

HBS alumni MBA 2005-2014 are invited to an evening of socializing and networking in Dallas. View Details

Jun 28 2018
Testimonial

Discover SELPME Through A Participant's View

6:30 PM – 9 PM IST, 22 Apr 2015

Mumbai Alumni: Determine Your Career Elements & Connect with HBS

Join members of HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) and fellow HBS alumni to network and gain insight on key HBS innovations and initiatives. Participate in an interactive career visioning exercise led by Professor Tim Butler to discover what matters most in... View Details

6:30 PM – 9 PM IST, 20 Apr 2015

New Delhi Alumni: Determine Your Career Elements & Connect with HBS

Team Familiarity, Role Experience, and Performance: Evidence from Indian Software Services

Accepted at Management Science, Organizations and Social Networks

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Sep 03 2020
Testimonial

Forging Ahead in a Dynamic Global Environment

January 2014
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Social Strategy at Cisco Systems

By: Mikolaj Jan Piskorski, Daniel Malter and Aaron Smith

In April 2013, Jeanne Beliveau-Dunn, vice president and general manager for Learning@Cisco Systems, was planning the future of the Cisco Learning Network, an online platform hosted at Cisco.com. Since its launch in 2008, the Cisco Learning Network provided content to... View Details

Keywords: Networks; Digital Platforms; Internet and the Web; Competency and Skills; Learning; Web Services Industry

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July 2023 (Revised May 2024)
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Vytal: Packaging-as-a-Service

By: George Serafeim, Michael W. Toffel, Lena Duchene and Daniela Beyersdorfer

The Germany-based startup Vytal operated the largest digital-native reusable packaging-as-a-service network globally, having raised nearly €15 million, established a large network of restaurant partners, and prevented the use of millions of single-use take-out food... View Details

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Dynamics of Platform Competition: Exploring the Role of Installed Base, Platform Quality and Consumer Expectations

By: Feng Zhu and Marco Iansiti

This paper seeks to answer three questions. First, which drives the success of a platform, installed base, platform quality or consumer expectations? Second, when does a monopoly emerge in a platform-based market? Finally, when is a platform-based market socially... View Details

Keywords: Price; Network Effects; Digital Platforms; Monopoly; Quality; Competitive Advantage; Digital Platforms

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March 2022
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BTS & ARMY

By: Doug J. Chung and Kay R. Koo

The South Korean K-pop band, BTS, is shattering linguistic boundaries and reshaping the global music industry. BTS became the first band in Billboard history to simultaneously top the Billboard Artist 100, Billboard Hot 100, and Billboard 200; and the sixth act to have... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment; Music Entertainment; Marketing; Brands and Branding; Social and Collaborative Networks; Social Enterprise; Consumer Behavior; Music Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry

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31 Jan 2013
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Boardroom Centrality and Firm Performance

Keywords: by David F. Larcker, Eric C. So & Charles C.Y. Wang

7 PM – 9 PM CDT, 01 May 2015

HBS Chicago Young Alumni Reception

HBS alumni MBA 2005-2014 are invited to an evening of socializing and networking in Chicago. View Details

09 Jun 2025
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Alumni Career Video | Naana Winful Fynn (MBA 2004)

try { var kalturaPlayer = KalturaPlayer.setup({ targetId: "kaltura_player_903895386", provider: { partnerId: 1423662, uiConfId: 56210002 } }); kalturaPlayer.loadMedia({entryId: '1_vkflrds4'}); } catch (e) { console.error(e.message) } Naana Winful Fynn (MBA 2004) shares... View Details

Innovation Without Borders; Innovations, Summer 2007

The willingness to connect with an external network is key in an environment where products and services are themselves increasingly inter-connected. We see trends in this direction for a variety of reasons, either because uses of multiple products are complementary... View Details