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- December 19, 2018
- Article
It's Time to Reform the Orphan Drug Act
By: Nicholas Bagley, Amitabh Chandra, Craig Garthwaite and Ariel Dora Stern
Bagley, Nicholas, Amitabh Chandra, Craig Garthwaite, and Ariel Dora Stern. "It's Time to Reform the Orphan Drug Act." NEJM Catalyst (December 19, 2018).
- December 2018 (Revised March 2019)
- Case
R/GA: Corporate Venture Studio vs. Accelerator
By: Andy Wu, Grant Son and Aastha Thakkar
New approach to accelerating the development of innovation through corporate venturing by creating partnerships between startup venture and established corporations through the launch of the Global Sports Venture Studios created by R/GA Ventures and the Los Angeles... View Details
Keywords: Start-ups; Entrepreneurial Finance; Corporate Venture Capital; Incubators; Accelerators; Startup Financing; Innovation; Partnerships; Ecosystems; Entrepreneurship; Business Startups; Finance; Venture Capital; Partners and Partnerships; Innovation and Invention; Sports Industry; Technology Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; United States; New York (city, NY); Los Angeles
Wu, Andy, Grant Son, and Aastha Thakkar. "R/GA: Corporate Venture Studio vs. Accelerator." Harvard Business School Case 719-414, December 2018. (Revised March 2019.)
- December 2018
- Case
Choosy
By: Jeffrey J. Bussgang and Julia Kelley
Founded in 2017, Choosy is a data-driven fashion startup that uses algorithms to identify styles trending on social media. After manufacturing similar items using a China-based supply chain, Choosy sells them to consumers through its website and social media pages.... View Details
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Algorithms; Machine Learning; Neural Networks; Instagram; Influencer; Fast Fashion; Design; Customer Satisfaction; Customer Focus and Relationships; Decision Making; Cost vs Benefits; Innovation and Invention; Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Demand and Consumers; Supply Chain; Production; Logistics; Business Model; Expansion; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Digital Platforms; Social Media; Technology Industry; Fashion Industry; North and Central America; United States; New York (state, US); New York (city, NY)
- December 2018 (Revised February 2025)
- Teaching Note
Moleskine (A) and (B)
By: Ryan Raffaelli
Teaching Note for HBS Nos. 716-407, 716-464, and 420-714. View Details
- December 2018 (Revised September 2019)
- Case
Brand Activism: Nike and Colin Kaepernick
By: Jill Avery and Koen Pauwels
Nike's selection of politically polarizing Colin Kaepernick as the spokesperson for the 30th anniversary of its iconic "Just Do It" campaign catapulted the brand into the media spotlight and made it a political flashpoint for consumers across America. Would the choice... View Details
Keywords: Digital Marketing; Entertainment; Politics; Activism; Brand Equity; Marketing; Marketing Strategy; Brands and Branding; Marketing Communications; Sports; Advertising; Social Media; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Sports Industry; Consumer Products Industry; United States; North America
Avery, Jill, and Koen Pauwels. "Brand Activism: Nike and Colin Kaepernick." Harvard Business School Case 519-046, December 2018. (Revised September 2019.)
- December 2018
- Teaching Note
The Swedish Academy #MeToo Scandal and the Reputation of the Nobel Prize
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Mats Urde
A classroom guide to teaching the case, “The Swedish Academy #MeToo Scandal and the Reputation of the Nobel Prize” (HBS No. 5-919-410). A fictional case protagonist must present his evaluation to the Nobel Foundation of the scandal affecting one of the Nobel... View Details
- December 2018
- Case
The Swedish Academy #MeToo Scandal and the Reputation of the Nobel Prize
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Mats Urde
This case focuses on the potential for “reputational contagion” to the Nobel Prize from a scandal affecting one of its independent network member entities, the Swedish Academy. The latter is responsible for selecting the Nobel Prize in Literature, by appointment of... View Details
Greyser, Stephen A., and Mats Urde. "The Swedish Academy #MeToo Scandal and the Reputation of the Nobel Prize." Harvard Business School Case 919-409, December 2018.
- December 2018 (Revised January 2020)
- Case
Husk Power: Scaling the Venture
In January 2018, Manoj Sinha—founder and CEO of Husk Power—was contemplating raising $20 million to scale operations for a second time. From 2007 through 2013, Husk built 80 biomass waste plants that provided electricity to 250,000 villagers and shop owners spread... View Details
Keywords: Scaling; Energy; Entrepreneurship; Emerging Markets; Growth and Development Strategy; Energy Industry; India
Roth, Benjamin N., Joseph B. Lassiter III, and Natalia Rigol. "Husk Power: Scaling the Venture." Harvard Business School Case 819-069, December 2018. (Revised January 2020.)
- December 2018 (Revised December 2020)
- Module Note
What Is Strategy?
By: Ashish Nanda
This note introduces the first module of the RC Strategy course, What Is Strategy? It helps students develop their perspective on what is a strategy, what is a good strategy, and how strategy development differs across contexts. View Details
Keywords: Strategy
Nanda, Ashish. "What Is Strategy?" Harvard Business School Module Note 719-453, December 2018. (Revised December 2020.)
- December 2018
- Supplement
Antoine Leboyer and GSX
By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
Ruback, Richard S., and Royce Yudkoff. "Antoine Leboyer and GSX." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 219-708, December 2018.
- December 2018 (Revised March 2019)
- Case
Nissan and the Automotive Industry in Post-Brexit Europe
By: Juan Alcacer, Jessica A. Gover and Kerry Herman
Alcacer, Juan, Jessica A. Gover, and Kerry Herman. "Nissan and the Automotive Industry in Post-Brexit Europe." Harvard Business School Case 719-427, December 2018. (Revised March 2019.)
- 2018
- Working Paper
The Digital Commons: Tragedy or Opportunity? A Reflection on the 50th Anniversary of Hardin's Tragedy of the Commons
By: Frank Nagle
On the 50th anniversary of Garrett Hardin’s “The Tragedy of the Commons,” this article considers the benefits and potential downsides of the digital commons, which emerged well after Hardin wrote his seminal article. Unlike the physical world Hardin wrote about, the... View Details
Nagle, Frank. "The Digital Commons: Tragedy or Opportunity? A Reflection on the 50th Anniversary of Hardin's Tragedy of the Commons." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 19-060, December 2018.
- December 2018 (Revised January 2019)
- Teaching Note
The Fidelity Growth Company Fund
By: Samuel Hanson
Teaching Note for HBS No. 218-090. View Details
- December 2018 (Revised October 2019)
- Case
Barteca: The Challenge and Opportunity of Private Equity
By: Lena G. Goldberg and Michael S. Kaufman
Andy Pforzheimer and Sasa Mahr-Batuz, co-founders of a highly successful seven-location restaurant brand, had just opened the first location of a new brand. They had mapped out future expansion for both brands but wondered if, rather than lining up an assortment of... View Details
Goldberg, Lena G., and Michael S. Kaufman. "Barteca: The Challenge and Opportunity of Private Equity." Harvard Business School Case 319-076, December 2018. (Revised October 2019.)
- December 2018
- Teaching Note
Bayern Munich in China
By: Karim Lakhani and Sascha L. Schmidt
Teaching Note for HBS No. 617-025. View Details
- December 2018
- Supplement
Castronics, LLC
By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
Ruback, Richard S., and Royce Yudkoff. "Castronics, LLC." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 219-711, December 2018.
- December 2018
- Case
CIR Group: Passing Wealth through the Generations
By: Lauren Cohen, Christopher J. Malloy and Elena Corsi
Rodolfo, Marco, and Edoardo De Benedetti had received from their father his controlling shares in COFIDE, a publicly listed holding company that held 45.8% of CIR Group, another publicly listed holding. The latter held majority shares in GEDI, Italy’s largest print... View Details
Keywords: Succession Planning; Transferring Shares; Wealth Management; Holding Structures; Family Ownership; Ownership Stake; Management Succession; Governing and Advisory Boards; Policy; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Health Industry; Italy
Cohen, Lauren, Christopher J. Malloy, and Elena Corsi. "CIR Group: Passing Wealth through the Generations." Harvard Business School Case 219-060, December 2018.