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- 25 Apr 2014
- Video
Randy Haykin - Making A Difference
- July 2012 (Revised July 2014)
- Case
Warby Parker: Vision of a 'Good' Fashion Brand
By: Christopher Marquis and Laura Velez Villa
In its third year of existence and poised to double its workforce, Warby Parker attributed its success to an innovative approach in the eyewear industry and to the company culture that supported it. With a mission combining social and business goals, the company had... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Innovation; Business And Society; Social Responsiblity; Organizational Behavior; Social Entrepreneurship; Growth Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Brands and Branding; Organizational Culture; Marketing Strategy; Innovation and Invention; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Health Industry; United States
Marquis, Christopher, and Laura Velez Villa. "Warby Parker: Vision of a 'Good' Fashion Brand." Harvard Business School Case 413-051, July 2012. (Revised July 2014.)
- January 2021 (Revised August 2021)
- Case
ByteDance: TikTok and the Trials of Going Viral
By: William C. Kirby and John P. McHugh
In 2020, TikTok became the most valuable start-up ever. The short-form, video-sharing social media platform emerged as the crown jewel of the Chinese technology firm ByteDance, realizing 850 million monthly users and an estimated worth of $180 billion. However, a... View Details
Keywords: China; Technology; Startup; Start-up; International Strategy; Global Strategy And Leadership; Innovation; Political Risk; Regulations; Trump; Foreign Policy; Foreign Investment; Chinese Internet Market; Global Strategy; Crisis Management; Risk and Uncertainty; Entrepreneurship; Globalized Economies and Regions; Government Legislation; Innovation and Management; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Internet and the Web; Social Media; Technology Industry; China; United States
Kirby, William C., and John P. McHugh. "ByteDance: TikTok and the Trials of Going Viral." Harvard Business School Case 321-110, January 2021. (Revised August 2021.)
- May 2017
- Supplement
Betfair (B)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, John Heilbron and Neil Campbell
Buoyed by success in the market for gambling contracts, Betfair attempts to enter the market for financial products using its exchange model. View Details
Keywords: Betfair; Exchange; Business Model; Betting; Leisure Industry; Market Design; Digital Platforms; Diversification; Financial Services Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Europe
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, John Heilbron, and Neil Campbell. "Betfair (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 717-517, May 2017.
- 10 Sep 2014
- News
Become a Value Creator
- May 2016 (Revised September 2016)
- Case
Hillside Beach Club: Delivering the Ultimate Family Vacation in the Mediterranean
By: Rajiv Lal and Gamze Yucaoglu
In 2015, Edip Ilkbahar, HBC’s founder and CEO, was looking over the plans for a new branch in Cyprus. Since the inception of the company by the Alarko Group of companies in 1994, Ilkbahar’s company had enjoyed high occupancy, high guest satisfaction, and high... View Details
Keywords: Customer Experience; Customer Service; Hotel Industry; Emerging Market; Customer Focus; Leading Growth; Feedback Culture; Employee Empowerment; Employee Engagement; Employee Training; Staffing; Operations Management; Quality Management; Service Management; Service Quality; Continuous Improvement; Hillside; HBC; Turkey; Vacation; Customer Relationship Management; Quality; Employee Relationship Management; Service Operations; Organizational Culture; Customer Satisfaction; Selection and Staffing; Service Delivery; Competitive Advantage; Emerging Markets; Growth and Development; Accommodations Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Turkey
Lal, Rajiv, and Gamze Yucaoglu. "Hillside Beach Club: Delivering the Ultimate Family Vacation in the Mediterranean." Harvard Business School Case 516-110, May 2016. (Revised September 2016.)
- 2016
- Working Paper
Pay Now or Pay Later? The Economics within the Private Equity Partnership
By: Victoria Ivashina and Josh Lerner
The economics of partnerships have been of enduring interest to economists, but many issues regarding intergenerational conflicts and their impact on the continuity of these organizations remain unclear. We examine 717 private equity partnerships and show that (a) the... View Details
Keywords: Partnerships; Leveraged Buyout; Venture Capital; Private Equity; Partners and Partnerships; Leveraged Buyouts
Ivashina, Victoria, and Josh Lerner. "Pay Now or Pay Later? The Economics within the Private Equity Partnership." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 16-119, March 2016.
- 05 May 2008
- Research & Ideas
Connecting with Consumers Using Deep Metaphors
nonroutine problems with no clear solution. It may not even be evident what the problem is, only that there is one. I have collected considerable data on this topic and will be conducting further interviews to understand the qualities of mind that contribute to View Details
- December 2005 (Revised February 2006)
- Background Note
How do firms change their strategies successfully?
By: Jan W. Rivkin
The last of four module notes for students taking an advanced course on competitive strategy. Examines patterns that distinguish successful strategic change efforts from unsuccessful ones. View Details
Keywords: Competitive Strategy
Rivkin, Jan W. "How do firms change their strategies successfully?" Harvard Business School Background Note 706-434, December 2005. (Revised February 2006.)
- 21 Aug 2019
- Video
Naina Lal Kidwai
Naina Lal Kidwai, former head of HSBC India and founder of the India Sanitation Coalition, discusses how to create a successful organization without participating in corruption.
View Details- 16 Jul 2014
- HBS Case
Marketing Obamacare
the others tallied up levels of enrollment far above the national average. How did they do it? Quelch looked at one of those success stories—Connecticut—for clues. In a new Harvard Business School case co-written with researcher Michael... View Details
- 16 Oct 2012
- News
‘This Comes As a Big Surprise’: GS Board Member
- 02 Jun 2020
- News
The Data Coach
- 19 Mar 2020
- News
"Surfing Vietnam & Finding Your EDGE"
- November 1997
- Case
Case Corporation
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Tom Clay
A successful turnaround global farm machinery company is attempting to redefine its role in the global food system and develop a strategic plan for the company. View Details
Keywords: Change; Machinery and Machining; Global Strategy; Growth and Development; Strategic Planning; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Goldberg, Ray A., and Tom Clay. "Case Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 598-046, November 1997.
- 25 Jul 2016
- News
What Will Come of Pokémon Go?
- 31 Jan 2020
- Video
Blavatnik Fellow Liz Kwo is Building Companies and Balancing Life
- 26 Jan 2015
- Video
Barbara Hackman Franklin - Making A Difference
- January 2020 (Revised November 2020)
- Case
Crisis at the 11th Hour
A successful lawyer describes an important decision she had to make as a young attorney about whether to disclose information in a contract. View Details
Keywords: Contracts; Agreements and Arrangements; Attorney and Client Relationships; Rank and Position; Trust; Decisions; Legal Services Industry; New York (city, NY)
Fubini, David G., Rebecca Henderson, Sarah Gulick, and Trevor Fetter. "Crisis at the 11th Hour." Harvard Business School Case 320-041, January 2020. (Revised November 2020.)