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01 Jun 2018
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Up by the Roots

revolutionizing everything from online payments and wealth management to cybersecurity and insurance through digital technologies as diverse as blockchain and artificial intelligence. Despite being the world’s financial capital and home... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; illustrations by Dan Page

10 Apr 2018
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First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018

theoretical illustrations and Monte Carlo simulations to validate our claims. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52743 Executive Education in the Digital Vortex: The Disruption of the Supply Landscape... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

31 Jul 2007
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First Look: July 31, 2007

common operating platform across three separate institutions, BancoSol of Bolivia, Mibanco of Peru, and Banco Solidario of Ecuador. The Banca Regional is a response to forces that the banks perceive as potentially threatening to their... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

12 Feb 2013
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First Look: Feb. 12

Publication:Wiley Encyclopedia of Management Abstract Now in its third edition, this multi-volume Encyclopedia of Management has been revised and updated to chart the major developments that have occurred in digital technologies, ethics... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

19 Nov 2021
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Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate

emissions, address plastic waste, conserve water resources, and more. As more companies develop their climate strategies and implement projects, the question is not “will there be a job in climate for me” but “is this the climate job I find fulfilling and impactful.”... View Details

01 Oct 2021
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Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate

address plastic waste, conserve water resources and more. As more companies develop their climate strategies and implement projects, the question is not “will there be a job in climate for me” but “is this the climate job I find fulfilling and impactful.” Climate... View Details

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Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability Course | HBS Online

Week Reflective Leadership in a Digital World Discover how the scale, scope, and speed of business in Big Tech affects leadership responsibilities and integrate your knowledge of the reflective leadership model through a critical analysis... View Details

24 Sep 2021
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Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate

address plastic waste, conserve water resources and more. As more companies develop their climate strategies and implement projects, the question is not “will there be a job in climate for me” but “is this the climate job I find fulfilling and impactful.” Climate... View Details

12 Jul 2021
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Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis

club notes, has touched the lives of more than half a million people in India and has also exported medicines to many other hard-hit countries in Asia and Africa. Dr. Natarajan founded the Pune Platform for COVID Response (PPCR), which... View Details

23 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: ‘Talk, Inc.’

communicate with them in a dynamic, two-way fashion. Fifth, there is technological change. As digital networks make instant connectivity the norm of business life, and as social media platforms grow more... View Details

Keywords: Re: Boris Groysberg

01 Jun 2025
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Navigating Uncertainty: Dean Datar on HBS’s Path Forward

With Harvard navigating an array of pressures, Jana Kierstead, Executive Director of the MBA and Doctoral Programs and External Relations, spoke with Dean Srikant Datar about how HBS is responding to new challenges while maintaining its focus on strategic priorities.... View Details

03 Aug 2010
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First Look: August 3

http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-005.pdf The Influence of Prior Industry Affiliation on Framing in Nascent Industries: The Evolution of Digital Cameras Authors:Mary J. Benner and Mary Tripsas Abstract New industries sparked by... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

12 Feb 2019
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New Research and Ideas, February 12, 2019

collection and privacy. Finally, we discuss emerging challenges surrounding software-driven medical devices, including open regulatory questions, advancements in underlying digital technology, and the likely necessity of new payment and... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

December 2018
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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

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Organizational Leadership Power and Influence for Positive Impact Strategy Execution Sustainable Business Strategy Sustainable Investing Launching Tech Ventures Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability Digital Marketing Strategy... View Details

25 Mar 2021
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Steer Clear of the Blind Spots That Derail Experiments

overly narrow goals. Consider the experience of Airbnb, which ran experiments to evaluate booking strategies but ignored the potential for discrimination. After research by Luca and colleagues found evidence of widespread discrimination on the View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

04 Jul 2016
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Is Your Org Chart Stuck in a Rut? Try a Scientific Experiment

Digital Initiative and the HBX Live virtual classroom, the o-Lab aims to help businesses solve their problems by changing the way their company is organized, and to make that change by introducing a more theoretical and experimental... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

October 2020 (Revised November 2023)
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COVID-19 Testing at Everlywell

By: Jeffrey J. Bussgang and Olivia Hull

In March 2020, as COVID-19 spreads rapidly across the U.S., Everlywell founder Julia Cheek considers how to respond as a small start-up specializing in at-home lab testing. After making dramatic budget cuts, she decides to pivot the organization to address the... View Details

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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