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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Peru

href="http://country.eiu.com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/peru" id="LPlnk979420" target="_blank">Economist Intelligence Unit Useful for: In-depth country information covering recent economic and politicalt developments, risk... View Details

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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Vietnam

market then narrow region to relevant GEO country. Country information and data Economist Intelligence Unit Useful for: in-depth country information covering recent economic and political developments, risk and regulation, and... View Details

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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Rwanda

Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Rwanda? Country information and economic data Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU): Useful for: in-depth country information covering recent economic... View Details

01 Mar 2012
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1st-Year MBAs Learn from Global Partners

excursions were Module 2 of the new, yearlong required FIELD (Field Immersion Experiences for Leadership Development) course, which is designed to hone student skills in leadership, global understanding, and integrative thinking. “The... View Details

Keywords: Professor Youngme Moon; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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Global Maps - Creating Emerging Markets

Worldmapper Worldmapper offers a range of map generated by various metrics and topics, including manufactures, services, transport, resources, and education. A PDF is available for each map which provides a list of countries and a brief View Details

April 2021
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Distinct Software

By: Das Narayandas, Arijit Sengupta and Jonathan Wray

Distinct Software (disguised name), a global enterprise software company, is at an important point in its growth trajectory where the luster of its mantra of “grow and win at any cost” has dimmed with increasing competition and margin pressures. To help navigate its... View Details

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Marketing; Sales; Performance Productivity; Technological Innovation; AI and Machine Learning

15 Nov 2020
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Global Outposts Expand HBS’s Intellectual Footprint

Gifts to the HBS Fund support a wide range of people and programs like this. HBS’s global outposts—15 research centers and offices spanning five continents—play a critical role in the School’s efforts to build deep expertise in business... View Details

January 2019 (Revised October 2019)
Case

Liulishuo: AI English Teacher

By: John J-H Kim and Shu Lin

Educators and entrepreneurs alike are excited about the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to change the way learning will look like in the future. There is a confluence of factors such as the availability of large sources of rich,... View Details

Keywords: AI; Artificial Intelligence; Education Technology; Information Technology; Education; Entrepreneurship; AI and Machine Learning; Education Industry; China

10 May 2021
News

The Global Cultural Lens of AI

April 2025
Case

Lisa Su and AMD (A)

By: Joshua D. Margolis, Matthew Preble and Dave Habeeb

This multimedia case study focuses on CEO Lisa Su’s turnaround and subsequent transformation of the technology company Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD). When Su accepted the top position in 2014, AMD was on the verge of collapse. Su focused the company’s culture,... View Details

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Globalization and Emerging Markets - Course Catalog

the developing world. GEM provides frameworks to understand the processes of economic growth and development; to develop contextual intelligence regarding emerging markets; to manage within a weaker or less... View Details

December 2023 (Revised August 2024)
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Microsoft Azure and the Cloud Wars (B)

By: Andy Wu and Matt Higgins

By 2023, the global market for cloud infrastructure had consolidated into a three-horse race. As of Q4 2022, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google collectively accounted for 66% of the global market. AWS had a market share of 33%, Microsoft Azure had 23%, and Google Cloud had... View Details

Keywords: Microsoft; Artificial Intelligence; AI; Competition; Information Infrastructure; Market Participation

30 Nov 2021
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TikTok: Super App or Supernova?

By: Jeffrey F. Rayport and Brian Kenny

TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, was launched in 2012 around the simple idea of helping users entertain themselves on their smartphones while on the Beijing Subway. By May 2020, TikTok operated in 155 countries and had roughly 1 billion monthly active users, placing... View Details

Keywords: Apps; Artificial Intelligence; Business Startups; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Business Model; Digital Platforms; Growth and Development Strategy; AI and Machine Learning; Social Media

May 2025
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Michael Ku and Global Clinical Supply at Pfizer Inc.: Bringing Hope to Patients (D)

By: Linda A. Hill and Lydia Begag

This fourth installment in the Pfizer Global Clinical Supply (GCS) transformation case series highlights how over a decade of cultural and digital evolution positioned GCS to meet unprecedented global challenges. In 2011, Michael Ku became the Vice President of GCS and... View Details

Keywords: Innovation Leadership; Technological Innovation; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Research and Development; Science-Based Business; Transformation; Pharmaceutical Industry; Biotechnology Industry; Health Industry; United States; Asia; Europe; Latin America

April 2019 (Revised June 2019)
Case

From Globalization to Dual Digital Transformation: CEO Thierry Breton Leading Atos Into 'Digital Shockwaves' (A)

By: Tsedal Neeley, JT Keller and James Barnett

Thierry Breton, chairman and CEO of IT company Atos, faced a pivotal juncture. After spending eight intense years scaling the company globally to over 100,000 employees in 70 countries, he was ready to take the next crucial step. Breton was convinced that rapid digital... View Details

Keywords: Dual Digital Transformation; Transformation; Disruption; Employees; Competency and Skills; Training; Decision Making; Digital Transformation