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- November 2017 (Revised November 2021)
- Case
Irene Rosenfeld at Mondelēz International: Crafting a Corporate Strategy
By: Raffaella Sadun, David J. Collis, Amram Migdal and Kerry Herman
The case focuses on Irene Rosenfeld’s tenure as CEO of the global snack food company Mondelēz International. Beginning in 2006, she had led the company through many acquisitions, including France’s LU Biscuit and British confectionery company Cadbury, before, in 2012,... View Details
Keywords: Snack Food; Snack; Global Snacking; Packaged Food; Consumer Packaged; Kraft Foods; Kraft; Agribusiness; Change; Change Management; Corporate Strategy; Transformation; Geography; Geographic Scope; Global Strategy; Leadership; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Management; Business or Company Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Style; Marketing; Brands and Branding; Demand and Consumers; Consumer Behavior; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Planning; Strategic Planning; Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; Illinois
Sadun, Raffaella, David J. Collis, Amram Migdal, and Kerry Herman. "Irene Rosenfeld at Mondelēz International: Crafting a Corporate Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 718-403, November 2017. (Revised November 2021.)
- 10 Jan 2011
- Research & Ideas
Is Groupon Good for Retailers?
might lead to big sales—above and beyond the voucher value. Plus, those customers might tell their friends. And we suspect that Groupon charged Gap less than its usual fee. Still, Gap might have been able to run a similar promotion itself, without going through... View Details
- 19 Feb 2008
- Research & Ideas
Radical Design, Radical Results
addresses this shortfall as part of a larger research agenda investigating how companies manage to succeed in this particular arena. Verganti coauthored the article with Claudio Dell'Era, his colleague at Italy's Politecnico di Milano.... View Details
- June 2011 (Revised May 2012)
- Case
Reckitt Benckiser: Fast and Focused Innovation
By: Rebecca M. Henderson and Ryan Johnson
Since its 1999 merger Reckitt Benckiser (RB), a global consumer goods company, led by its CEO Bart Becht, RB developed a reputation for rapid product innovation and industry leading profit margins. RB's stated strategy was to focus on its Powerbrands and high growth... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Global Strategy; Innovation Leadership; Leadership Style; Growth and Development Strategy; Brands and Branding; Product Development; Performance Improvement; Commercialization; Consumer Products Industry
Henderson, Rebecca M., and Ryan Johnson. "Reckitt Benckiser: Fast and Focused Innovation." Harvard Business School Case 311-116, June 2011. (Revised May 2012.)
- 23 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: ‘Talk, Inc.’
spatial—that would normally separate them from their employees. They do so by cultivating the art of listening to people at all levels of their organization, and by learning to talk with those people in ways that are personal, honest, and authentic. Conversational... View Details
Keywords: Re: Boris Groysberg
- 26 Jul 2011
- First Look
First Look: July 26
different sources (e.g., food versus fire safety). Up Close and Personal: Developing Foundations for Leader Development through Personalization of Management Learning Authors:Gianpiero Petriglieri, Jack Wood, and Jennifer L. Petriglieri... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
Does Business Get Done the Same Way in Emerging and Developed Countries?
point when he explains how hard it is to break into mature markets, particularly if you don’t have a well-known brand or reputation. Some Turkish companies bought old brands to overcome this barrier. For... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jun 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Transparency Revolution in Corporate Reporting
companies encouraging and funding ESG innovation. Dow Chemical has enormous energy consumption in their operations, but they've managed to save more than $10 billion through efficiency programs and are moving the world toward the adoption... View Details
Keywords: Re: George Serafeim
- 08 Jan 2007
- What Do You Think?
Neuro Economics: Science or Science Fiction?
At the same time, he adds, there will be "a new set of management and pop psychology books with dubious claims ." Among the potential benefits making it highly relevant, according to David Skinner, is that "its output might... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 05 Aug 2002
- What Do You Think?
Is Platform Leadership Old Hat or the Wave of the Future?
In one recent case, Procter & Gamble purchased a company producing a low-cost, mass-produced disposable electric rotary toothbrush to be marketed under its famous Crest brand umbrella. As it turns out, its founders developed the... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 05 Nov 2024
- Research & Ideas
AI Can Help Leaders Communicate, But Can't Make Employees Listen
the CEOs of Hershey, General Motors, Nvidia, and Amazon during earnings conference calls against AI-generated responses to the same questions: Hershey CEO: “We’ve continued to invest in capacity in brands and businesses across the... View Details
- 22 Dec 2015
- First Look
December 22, 2015
2015 The $13 Trillion Question: How America Manages Its Debt The Optimal Maturity of Government Debt By: Greenwood, Robin, Samuel Gregory Hanson Abstract—No abstract available. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- October 2019
- Case
GRIT Fitness
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Olivia Hull
In December 2018, GRIT Fitness was a growing chain of boutique fitness studios offering a variety of workout classes, including weightlifting, high intensity interval training, and cardio dance. With 400 members and three Dallas studios, CEO Brittani Rettig believed... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Business Startups; Mission and Purpose; Corporate Strategy; Customer Focus and Relationships; Forecasting and Prediction; Business Plan; Trends; Experience and Expertise; Talent and Talent Management; Training; Health; Selection and Staffing; Leadership Style; Leadership Development; Management Style; Management Teams; Brands and Branding; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Motivation and Incentives; Sports; Competition; Diversification; Expansion; Value Creation; Health Industry; Sports Industry; Texas
Applegate, Lynda M., and Olivia Hull. "GRIT Fitness." Harvard Business School Case 820-016, October 2019.
- 20 Dec 2016
- Research & Ideas
The 10 Most Popular 'Cold Call' Podcasts
listeners behind the scenes of a case he or she has written, probing what inspired the case, exploring how it relates to management practice, and delving into interesting anecdotes that come from researching the case and teaching it in... View Details
Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty
- 16 May 2016
- HBS Case
Food Safety Economics: The Cost of a Sick Customer
Business School and Professor in Health Policy and Management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Even though Chipotle’s supply chain is shorter, with fewer intermediaries between supplier and restaurant, the use of local... View Details
- 25 May 2016
- Research & Ideas
How Consumers and Businesses are Reshaping Public Health
garment factory owners engaged in cutthroat price competition to secure orders from Western manufacturer and retailer brands. These brands conveniently sourced their requirements at arm’s length through third-party intermediaries to avoid... View Details
- 28 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 28
Chantel Lenard, Ford's Group Marketing Manager for Global Small Car and Midsize Vehicles, and Connie Fontaine, Ford's Manager of Brand Content and Alliances, pushed for a bold... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Apr 2011
- First Look
First Look: April 5
nation has contributed importantly to the success. His challenge is to allocate resources among new areas to explore for petroleum and new sources of energy and to develop managers with the capability of leading those businesses in the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Oct 2014
- First Look
First Look: October 21
Publications October 2014 Harvard Business Review Press Aligning Strategy and Sales: The Choices, Systems, and Behaviors That Drive Effective Selling By: Cespedes, Frank V. Abstract—There are many books that provide strategy advice and selling methodologies. But... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 30 May 2000
- Research & Ideas
Market Makers Bid for Success
must pay the cost of the marketplace, not the sellers. Sahlman: Scott, can you give us the short version of your career? Randall: After working at Procter & Gamble in brand management and in consumer... View Details