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Adding a Social Dimension to Strategy - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

specialized nutritional requirements (gluten allergies, vegan, etc.) Serve educated customers who are passionate about food and a healthy lifestyle Well-lit, inviting supermarket store formats with appealing displays and extensive... View Details

20 Apr 2015
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The 5 Strategy Rules of Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs

integrated computer industry, and was able to specialize in creating the core component of computing—the microprocessor. And then he championed that silicon part with the famous "Intel Inside" marketing campaign. "The... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Computer

20 Jul 2011
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Five Discovery Skills that Distinguish Great Innovators

and Alvy Ray, who headed up a small computer graphics operation called Industrial Light & Magic (the group created special effects for George Lucas's movies). Fascinated by their operation, Jobs bought Industrial Light & Magic for... View Details

Keywords: by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gergersen & Clayton M. Christensen

19 Jun 2018
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New Research and Ideas, June 19, 2018

Summer 2018 RAND Journal of Economics Scale versus Scope in the Diffusion of New Technology: Evidence from the Farm Tractor By: Gross, Daniel P. Abstract—Although tractors are now used in nearly every agricultural field operation and in the production of nearly all... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

13 Jan 2012
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The Impact of Modularity on Intellectual Property and Value Appropriation

Keywords: by Carliss Y. Baldwin & Joachim Henkel

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Customer-Centricity as a Vehicle for Organic Growth

By: Ranjay Gulati

This body of work examines the mechanics of how firms grow profitably in commoditizing markets. Underlying the "customer-centricity" that many firms embrace today is a factor that will determine their success with this effort: enabling collaboration across... View Details

19 Sep 2023
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2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

Laura Schiever (MBA 2024, Section E), Summer Internship: Carbon Strategy MBA Intern, Lithos Carbon Lithos Carbon specializes in Enhanced Rock Weathering projects, a carbon removal method that involves applying upcycled volcanic rock fines... View Details

27 Feb 2019
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The Hidden Cost of a Product Recall

significant, the researchers say. Competitors ramp up major innovation efforts in response to rival recalls. Large-scale new product development projects cost more, take longer to complete, and require specialized teams to manage complex... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Manufacturing; Consumer Products; Auto; Medical Devices & Supplies

28 Nov 2005
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Unilever: Transformation and Tradition

the Arab Gulf. The Special Committee of each generation sought to minimize the gap between capabilities and performance. However, no Special Committee began with a clean sheet of paper. Indeed, they... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products

30 May 2023
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Can AI Predict Whether Shoppers Would Pick Crest or Colgate?

working paper, and Israeli says the team has already received positive feedback from market researchers in the field who are beginning to explore the use to some of their methods. “There’s a really special type of skill that comes up when... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Gary Works Photograph Album | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

the Corporate Image Gary Works Photograph Album Resources Research Links Films & TV Bibliography From the Director Site Credits Special Collections Search Exhibition Introduction The Founding of U.S. Steel and the Power of Public Opinion... View Details

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People - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

in the Finance Unit, and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He teaches Investment Management in the MBA elective curriculum and a Ph.D. course in Empirical Methods. In 2009 and 2010, he served in the U.S. Treasury Department as a... View Details

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Online Entrepreneurship & Innovation Courses | HBS Online

Ryan Buell Gain a systematic approach for delivering standout services and experiences that provide a competitive edge and build customer loyalty. 4 weeks, 5-6 hrs/week Pay by July 24 $1,850 Certificate Complete any three courses within this subject area to earn a... View Details

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Women at HBS - Alumni

the Culture and Community Initiative, hosted a series of special events, programs, and exhibitions that explored the past, present, and future of women in leadership in business and civic life. 50th Anniversary Events Following are... View Details

04 Feb 2002
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How To Do Business in Islamic Countries

enough." Those at the business level have usually gone to college in the U.S., Britain, or Australia. Speaking English is a status symbol. Perhaps surprisingly, Western women sometimes have an advantage doing business in some Islamic countries, Hayes pointed out.... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Online Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

Certificate of Specialization Prove your mastery of strategy Earn by: completing any three courses within this subject area to earn a Certificate of Specialization Learn More about what you earn Syllabus 6... View Details

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Teacher Profiles - Case Method Project

Rizvi Special Music School New York, NY MI Justin Robbins East Kentwood High School Grand Rapids, MI IL Liz Robbins Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Chicago, IL NC Patricia Robblee Lejeune High School Camp Lejeune, NC WA Jamie Robertson... View Details

03 Jun 2002
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How to Succeed With Your New Boss

the organization to confront the need for change. The personal development conversation. Finally, you need to discuss how your time in this job will contribute to your personal development. Are there projects or special assignments that... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Watkins

September 2024
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The Human Side of the Future of Work: Understanding the Role People Play in Shaping a Changing World

By: Jochen I. Menges, Lauren C. Howe, Erika Hall, Jon M. Jachimowicz, Sharon K. Parker, Riki Takeuchi, Abhijeet K. Vadera, Ashley Whillans and Susan K. Cohen

For as long as there has been work, there has been a “future of work,” through humans’ ingenuity and drive to get things done easier, faster, and better. With the industrial revolution, efforts to shape a better future of work were dominated by improvements in... View Details

Keywords: Change; Labor

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January 2025
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North Forty: Managing Liquidity Through Change

By: Luis M. Viceira and Brad Towne

This case explores the interaction between spending and investment decisions at a family office, specifically the family office of Jeff and Tricia Raikes, with special emphasis on the management of spending, portfolio investments, and asset liquidity in the presence of... View Details

Keywords: Family Office; Forecasting and Prediction; Asset Management; Financial Liquidity; Financial Strategy; Investment Portfolio; Spending; Planning

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