Publications

01 Nov 2024
In Practice

Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? Advice for Navigating Uncertain Times

Management Practice in the General Management Unit at HBS. Frances X. Frei and Anne Morriss: Managers, it’s story time The tech sector continues to shed workers after hiring prodigiously during the demand peaks of pandemic living, a shift... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology; Information Technology

13 Jul 2022
Book

Reimagining the Economy: What Would It Take to Put People First?

access to ethical housecleaning services that are worker centered and environmentally friendly. By letting them decide when they will work, how they will be compensated, and even how to adjust safely to a global pandemic, this power has changed their lives. In March... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

24 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

Financial Meltdowns Are More Predictable Than We Thought

all borrowing is bad. Record low interest rates for mortgages and other loans are providing a crucial cash injection to people and business owners as the COVID-19 pandemic grinds on. That said, creditors will likely bear the brunt if... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Financial Services

16 Aug 2024
In Practice

Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?

viewpoint bullying and cancel culture incidents. Forgive. Give second chances. This is hard work—and great training in leadership. Leaders regularly reach back to the pandemic when asked about a time when they believe they managed trust... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

February 2022
Case

Leading The UK Vaccine Task Force

By: Amy C. Edmondson and Claudia Pienica

This case describes the first six months of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, under the leadership of Kate Bingham. With a career spent in the private sector as a biotech investor, Bingham’s appointment within the government was considered unusual. The overarching brief given... View Details

November 2024
Case

Polish Agro: Where Do We Grow From Here?

By: Willy C. Shih, Lena Duchene and Daniela Beyersdorfer

By July 2024, Polish Agro had grown into one of Poland’s fastest-growing agribusinesses, with €230 million in revenue, 82 employees, and operations across Northern Poland. The company supported farmers with essential agricultural inputs like fertilizers and seeds,... View Details

March 1993
Supplement

Burroughs Wellcome and AZT (B)

By: Willis M. Emmons III

Describes Burroughs Wellcome's response to protests over the pricing of its AIDS drug AZT in September 1989. Also presents short-term reactions by government officials, AIDS activists, and investors to Burroughs Wellcome's strategy. View Details

Keywords: Ethics; Health Pandemics; Multinational Firms and Management; Price; Crime and Corruption; Risk and Uncertainty; Business Strategy; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Business and Shareholder Relations; Pharmaceutical Industry

30 Jun 2020
Book

Capitalism Is More at Risk Than Ever

financial system The state of trade Inequality and populism Migration Environmental degradation Failure of the rule of law The state of public health and general education The rise of state capitalism Radical movements, terrorism, and war View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

June 2024
Case

SnapTravel: Betting on 'Super.com'

By: Reza Satchu and Tom Quinn

This case explores SnapTravel, a travel startup offering discounted hotel rooms, and its founders’ desire to pivot to a “super app” that saved customers money across many different purchase types. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hussein Fazal and Henry Shi saw SnapTravel... View Details

July 2022
Teaching Note

TraceTogether

By: Mitchell Weiss and Sarah Mehta

This Note provides guidance for teaching "TraceTogether," HBS Case No. 820-111. View Details

Keywords: Government Administration; Crisis Management; Health; Health Pandemics; Innovation and Invention; Innovation Leadership; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Social Issues; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Technology Adoption; Health Industry; Public Administration Industry; Singapore

21 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

7 Successful Battle Strategies to Beat COVID-19

practitioners admire in organizations like Tesla, Amazon, and Salesforce. THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS More Business-Related Pandemic Coverage from Around Harvard and Beyond COVID-19 Business Impact Center (Harvard Business School) How to... View Details

Keywords: by Euvin Naidoo

24 Apr 2020
Op-Ed

Lessons from the NFL: Virtual Hiring, Leadership, Building Teams and COVID-19

future performance are challenging tasks in person, and all the more problematic when done remotely. In the business world, the current pandemic has caused many organizations to implement a hiring freeze. But when it comes to important... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Abbott , Boris Groysberg, Tali Groysberg, and Abhijit Naik; Sports

24 Apr 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, April 24, 2018

company’s business going forward. How was ArcelorMittal to face the mounting crisis? What response did it owe its employees? Its shareholders? Its stakeholders? Given the low state capacity in Liberia, ArcelorMittal helped organize a private sector response to the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

October 2020 (Revised November 2023)
Case

COVID-19 Testing at Everlywell

By: Jeffrey J. Bussgang and Olivia Hull

In March 2020, as COVID-19 spreads rapidly across the U.S., Everlywell founder Julia Cheek considers how to respond as a small start-up specializing in at-home lab testing. After making dramatic budget cuts, she decides to pivot the organization to address the... View Details