Platform Differentiation - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Dec 2012
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First Look: December 18

strategic use of first-party content by two-sided platforms is driven by two key factors: the nature of buyer and seller expectations (favorable versus unfavorable) and the nature of the relationship between first-party content and... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

29 Sep 2009
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First Look: September 29

endogenous vertical differentiation concerns. We discuss how our study helps improve our understanding of notions of strategy, business model, and tactics in the field of strategy. Download the paper:... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Online Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

Competition in Local Markets Competing Against Dominant Platforms Platforms in Your Value Chain Serial Acquirers Show Hide Details Concepts Understanding Network Effects Which Markets Will Tip Strategies for... View Details

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Online Management Course | HBS Online

Differentiate between the myths and realities of management, and learn how to adopt and leverage processes to your advantage. Highlights Managing vs. Leading Columbia Space Mission Case Process: The DNA of Management Show Hide Details... View Details

13 Mar 2012
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First Look: March 13

organizational characteristics affect the stringency of monitoring through reputation, customer loyalty, differential impacts of government sanctions, and the standardization and internal monitoring of operations. We test our theory in... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Negotiation Course Online | HBS Online

felt intimidating. Sara Simon Pioger Business Owner at TILT Langues The rich variety in content differentiated this course as a uniquely high-quality, fully engaging learning experience. Shane Sabine, International Business &... View Details

15 Dec 2003
Research & Ideas

Women Leaders and Organizational Change

willing and able to question how they do their work and why they do it that way. Is it because it's the most effective way, or is it because it's the way it's always been done? If the answer is the latter, and if the practice may be systematically, if inadvertently,... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

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Business Economics Online Course | HBS Online

pricing strategies Benchmark costs compared to competitors through relative cost analysis Apply conjoint analysis to understand what features customers value most Understand the power of network effects to drive demand Identify sources of competitive advantage through... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

Technical Requirements Enrollment Academics Learning Tracks Costs, Grants & Financial Aid HBS Online for Organizations Certificates Pathways to Business Overview How are HBS Online courses delivered? We offer self-paced programs (with weekly deadlines) on the HBS... View Details

25 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

Why IT Does Matter

people when a part or system is about to fail. Often, only the senior management team's imagination limits new IT-based opportunities. Our research suggests the following: New technologies will continue to give companies the chance to View Details

Keywords: by F. Warren McFarlan & Richard L. Nolan

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Judges - Alumni

see" how things go. It is important to convey a sense of urgency Cesar Carvalho Co-Founder & CEO, Wellhub Cesar Carvalho Co-Founder & CEO, Wellhub Bio: Cesar Carvalho is the CEO and Co-Founder of Wellhub, a corporate wellness platform... View Details

01 Dec 2022
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Full Court Press

as a platform to not only improve the health and wellness of one of the world’s youngest and fastest growing populations but also to create a whole new industry around the business of sports,” says Tatum. Creating an industry from... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

01 Dec 2013
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HBX: Expanding Our Reach

intended to enhance rather than compete with or substitute for current offerings. Finally, the platform will be built on a robust and self-sustaining economic model. “We are committed to leveraging technology to develop highly View Details

Keywords: online learning; curriculum; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

01 Sep 2016
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The Big Business of Little Loans

Treasury taking a look at these upstart lenders. Funding Societies’ Teo says the attention can only help the sector: “Regulations would boost investor confidence about P2P and P2B [peer-to-business] lending and set the right operations standard, View Details

Keywords: Nancy Miller

03 Aug 2015
Research & Ideas

Why Fierce Competitors Apple and Amazon Became ’Frenemies’ Over eReaders

collaboration could make the two platforms differentiate themselves further, causing Apple to focus even more on device sales and Amazon more on book sales for their profits. Through their mathematical... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Information; Publishing; Technology

22 Jan 2019
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New Research and Ideas, January 22, 2019

predicting their current language learning. Further, we find that recipients’ cognitive and affective responses over time differentially influence two future behavioral outcomes: intention to leave the organization and willingness to... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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Marketing - HBS Online

$1,850 Certificate Creating Brand Value Professor Jill Avery Build strong, differentiated brands that resonate with consumers and give your company a competitive edge. 6 weeks, 3-8 hrs/week Pay by July 17 $1,850 Certificate... View Details

01 Dec 2016
News

Case Study: Sweat the Technique

The company has raised about $500,000 in funding so far and is readying a Series A round. The Question: Unger and her team at Nix built the biosenser as an analog system, differentiated from the growing wearables market by its thin,... View Details