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Introduction - Railroads and the Transformation of Capitalism | Harvard Business School
Railroads Finance Management Business Analysts Mass Distribution Mergers & Syndicates Research Links Introduction More than 240,000 miles of railroad track laid down in the United States from the mid-to-late 1800s connected vast regions of the country, View Details
- March 2020
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Voi Technology
By: Jeffrey F. Rayport and Olivia Hull
Voi Technology, a fast-growing start-up out of Sweden, is competing in the highly contested European e-scooter sharing market. With a presence in nearly 40 cities in Europe by February 2020, the firm is working hard to improve its unit economics to reach profitability.... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Business Strategy; Technology Adoption; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Marketing Strategy; Business Plan; Product Marketing; Product Launch; Product Positioning; Energy Conservation; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Global Strategy; Globalized Economies and Regions; Innovation Leadership; Human Capital; Laws and Statutes; Growth Management; Operations; Logistics; Service Operations; Supply Chain Management; Organizational Culture; Information Infrastructure; Transportation; Transportation Industry; Technology Industry; Europe
Rayport, Jeffrey F., and Olivia Hull. "Voi Technology." Harvard Business School Case 820-099, March 2020.
- 21 Aug 2014
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HBS Social Enterprise Initiative Visits NYC
adverse weather and climate change impacts. Urvesh was motivated to pursue this internship by his belief, as he explained, “that efficient and reliable transportation is a critical public service, and that it stands to become only more... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 30 Oct 2018
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The Value Structure of Technologies, Part 2: Technical and Strategic Bottlenecks as Guides for Action
- 01 Jun 2005
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Last Look
the summer of 1946 or 1947, although budding trees may suggest an earlier season and the automobile (at lower right) a later year. HBS research associate Joan McCue also suspects a picnic may be in progress, or that mothers working or studying at HBS used strollers to... View Details
- 2023
- Working Paper
The Buy-In Effect: When Increasing Initial Effort Motivates Behavioral Follow-Through
By: Holly Dykstra, Shibeal O'Flaherty and A.V. Whillans
Behavioral interventions often focus on reducing friction to encourage behavior change. In
contrast, we provide evidence that adding friction can promote long-term behavior change when
behaviors involve repeated costly efforts over longer time horizons. In... View Details
Dykstra, Holly, Shibeal O'Flaherty, and A.V. Whillans. "The Buy-In Effect: When Increasing Initial Effort Motivates Behavioral Follow-Through." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 24-020, October 2023.
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Oliver Bladek
Early in his career as a consultant with McKinsey, Oliver Bladek recognized the hard impact of so-called "soft" skills. "I was working on a major, $10-billion oil project that included everything from drilling thousands of wells to View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
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Action Plan: Portfolio Strategy
Sadiq Gillani (MBA 2006) didn’t set out to build a different kind of career for himself. During his time at HBS, he had a clear, conventional vision of his future. As he told the Portrait Project in 2006, “I am going to devote my life to fixing existing airlines and... View Details
- 06 May 2019
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Startup Talk in Chicago
Clubs News Clubs News “For entrepreneurs to succeed, they must stay humble.” This was just one of the takeaways from the HBS Club of Chicago’s (HBSCC) recent conversation with Penny Pritzker, founder and chairman of investment firm PSP Partners, and former US Secretary... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
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The Exchange: Takeaways from the Takedown
or was it by choice? Soltes: When I think of some of the most innovative businesses today, Uber and Airbnb are prime examples of businesses that were fundamentally based on engaging in alleged violations of law in some jurisdictions. Uber didn’t characterize itself as... View Details
- 06 Oct 2022
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Untapped Potential
because a student who is severely dehydrated or afflicted with diarrhea can’t learn effectively. Water can also be a matter of gender equality. In some communities that lack adequate indoor plumbing, women and young girls are responsible for View Details
Robert R. Young
Young set out to take over the holding company that owned the C&O Railroad, and despite losing substantial backing from a group of General Motors executives, Young eventually gained control of the company. Soon after that victory however, JP Morgan and other firms... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
Samuel M. Vauclain
Having become a skilled locomotive engineer while working as his father’s apprentice, Vauclain’s talent allowed him to rapidly advance through the ranks of Baldwin. In addition to his innovative designs, Vauclain’s sales skills allowed him to generate lucrative... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
Robert F. Six
Six transformed Continental Airlines from a one-route “puddle-jumper” into one of the world’s major airlines. He is credited with dramatically expanding air travel by being one of the first executives to introduce low and discounted airfares. Through his efforts,... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
Edward V. Rickenbacker
Prior to purchasing Eastern in 1938, Rickenbacker had successful careers in automobile racing and the auto industry at large, in addition to his distinguished service in the United States military in World War I. Once joining Eastern though, Rickenbacker devoted all of... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
Donald W. Nyrop
After a distinguished career in law, which led him to the top positions at both the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Federal Aviation Administration, Nyrop joined the ailing Northwest Airlines with hopes of turning it around. Instituting changes that promoted efficiency... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
Henry R. Mallory
Under Mallory's presidency, the company became the second largest shipping company and 59th largest corporation in the United States. He was owner-operator of 70 American flag steamships, and his assets amounted to $47 million. View Details
Keywords: Transportation
Hale Holden
Holden’s role as a railway spokesman was his most significant mark on the development of American business. An attorney by training, Holden was instrumental in successfully arguing railway rate cases on behalf of Chicago Burlington. He also represented the industry in... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
Henry M. Flagler
Flagler originally moved to Florida at the suggestion of a physician who believed the temperate climate would be beneficial for his ailing wife. Though his wife died shortly after the move, Flagler was enamored with the then remote state. He purchased the Jacksonville,... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
Robert L. Crandall
Crandall is credited with several innovations in the airline industry including introducing the original “Super Saver” fares, launching the first frequent flyer program, and developing the first yield management system for maximizing revenue. He was also instrumental... View Details
Keywords: Transportation