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- 13 Jun 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 13
investment from an international private equity company, and it has decided to focus on expanding tertiary care capabilities in its hospitals. A consulting team has identified cardiology, oncology, and advanced surgery (orthopedic and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Jun 2016
- Research & Ideas
When Predicting Other People's Preferences, You're Probably Wrong
implications for anyone looking to impress others, for those who are tasked with forecasting consumer behavior, or for salespeople who consult with customers on prospective purchases. In short, it’s dangerous to predict what others will... View Details
- 01 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Immigrant Innovators: Job Stealers or Job Creators?
IBM. But the program also has granted thousands of visas to India-based technology services companies that have US entities, including Infosys, Wipro, and Tata Consultancy Services. As with any controversial topic, both program proponents... View Details
- 18 Apr 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, April 18, 2018
distance themselves from seekers who they learn consulted others, an effect mediated by perceptions that their own advice will be disregarded. Underlying these effects is an asymmetry between advisors’ and seekers’ beliefs about the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Jan 2004
- Research & Ideas
What Developing-World Companies Teach Us About Innovation
discussed. Because Natura has a network of more than 200,000 direct sales consultants (much like the U.S.A.'s Avon or Mary Kay), new product ideas can be quickly tested in the market and immediate customer feedback can easily be obtained.... View Details
- 14 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 14
Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/317023-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 517-054 QuintilesIMS: Biosimilars Marketing in England QuintilesIMS was a leading healthcare consulting firm best known for its data... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Apr 2015
- Research & Ideas
Digital Initiative Summit: Big Messages, Small Screens, Many Choices
In the land of the digitally connected, the mobile device is king. The majority of digital media consumption happens on mobile devices, with smartphone and tablet activity making up 60 percent of digital screen time in the United States, according to a recent report... View Details
- 12 Mar 2013
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First Look: March 12
consultant Kevin Rumsfeld conceived of the idea for HealthCraft, he had worked resolutely to begin building the company by recruiting a talented colleague to help with marketing and fundraising and a junior member of one of his project... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Jul 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
Innovation Is Magic. Really
When business executives create innovative products or services, they often look to impress their customers by delivering an experience more meaningful, more delightful, than possibly expected. A true "wow!" moment. And Harvard Business School Professor Stefan Thomke... View Details
- 26 Mar 2012
- Research & Ideas
What Neuroscience Tells Us About Consumer Desire
outcome, even though that was the effect you wanted in a Western market. On the other hand, a sense of peace might be misconstrued as a failure." Valid Concerns For businesses looking to enlist the services of a neuromarketing company, she advises watching out for... View Details
- 01 Nov 2024
- In Practice
Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? Advice for Navigating Uncertain Times
From tech to media to management consulting firms, layoffs are back. Downsizing during a healthy economy can help lay the foundation for efficient growth or make space for new roles that harness newer technology, such as artificial... View Details
- 23 Feb 2010
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 23
to the client's needs. GEPs must be able to simultaneously manage a larger number of tasks, often under great time pressure. This case describes how a very effective GEP—Miles Everson who was named one of the top 25 consultants for 2006... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 15 Sep 2003
- Lessons from the Classroom
HBS Cases: Developing the Courage to Act
Increasingly, the case method is being used to teach sophisticated techniques like valuation, forecasting, and competitive analysis. These techniques are essential to modern business literacy and are required for employment at investment banks, View Details
Keywords: by David A. Garvin
- 17 Nov 2011
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Organizational Design
enables lower-level managers to make more decisions without consulting their superiors. By the same token, Computer-Assisted Design and Computer-Assisted Manufacturing software creates a situation in which the plant worker needs less... View Details
Keywords: Re: Ranjay Gulati & Raffaella Sadun
- 13 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
How to Pick Managers for Disruptive Growth
stay away from the small business marketspace. The company inked distribution and implementation agreements with the same IT consulting firms that had served as such capable channel partners for SAP's large-company systems. The product,... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Raynor
- 24 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
Building ’Brandtopias’—How Top Brands Tap into Society
center of much discussion. The advice most often provided to managers is to weave the brand into the most potent popular culture trends. Recently, consultants and ad agencies began emphasizing the reverse: recommending that managers seek... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 22 May 2020
- In Practice
Post-COVID Health Care: More Screens, Less Red Tape?
Peter Barrett is a senior fellow. Laura Huang: Startups will flock to virtual care Health care is going to change in delivery modes. COVID-19 is showing us that telehealth, virtual appointments, and phone call consultations are replacing... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 31 Aug 2010
- First Look
First Look: August 31
Struggles and Standard Chartered Bank: Managing Global Key Accounts Robert G. Eccles and Kerry HermanHarvard Business School Case 411-011 Daren Kemp, a partner at leadership consultancy and executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Oct 2011
- First Look
First Look: October 18
consistent with better audit quality from knowledge spillovers due to the joint offering of audit and consulting services. Events related to the repeal of these NAS disclosures in 1982 are associated with a small positive stock price... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Oct 2010
- First Look
First Look: October 5, 2010
supplement (B):http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/110030-PDF-ENG Compass Maritime Services, LLC: Valuing Ships Benjamin C. Esty and Albert SheenHarvard Business School Case 211-014 Tom Roberts, a founding partner of Compass Maritime Services, a New Jersey-based... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne