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  • April 2009 (Revised April 2012)
  • Case

Bono and U2

By: Nancy F. Koehn, Katherine Miller and Rachel Wilcox
This case traces the 30-year development of the rock band U2 and the development of its four members as artists, business leaders, and humanitarians (with particular attention paid to lead singer Bono's global humanitarian work). The case examines the beginnings of the... View Details
Keywords: Arts; Business Model; Social Entrepreneurship; Globalized Markets and Industries; Leadership; Brands and Branding; Personal Development and Career; Social Enterprise; Music Industry
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  • 19 May 2015
  • First Look

First Look: May 19

  Publications May 2015 Cambridge University Press Land Bargains and Chinese Capitalism: The Politics of Property Rights under Reform By: Rithmire, Meg Abstract—Land reforms have been critical to the development of Chinese capitalism over... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 12 Sep 2023
  • What Do You Think?

Who Gets the Loudest Voice in DEI Decisions?

social, and governance issues at the heart of so-called “stakeholder capitalism.” Corporations that become too visible in support of stakeholder capitalism run the risk of losing public investors, such as pension funds in states in which ESG runs afoul of current View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 28 Jan 2008
  • Research & Ideas

Billions of Entrepreneurs in China and India

these processes are unfolding not just in the mainstream business sector but in society writ large and even in politics and civil society," says Khanna. Khanna's book Billions of Entrepreneurs: How China and India Are Reshaping Their... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • Web

Topics - HBS Working Knowledge

(19) Annual Reports (2) Annuities (1) Arts (2) Asset Management (3) Asset Pricing (4) Assets (11) Attitudes (18) Auctions (4) Balanced Scorecard (11) Banks and Banking (30) Behavioral Finance (7) Behavior (74) Bids and Bidding (1) Bonds (7) Borrowing and Debt (14)... View Details
  • 01 Dec 1997
  • News

Multimedia Martha: Sharon Patrick Cooks Up A Winner

partnerships with others, like Time Warner. Martha had lots of ideas and a great sense of the possibilities of the businesses and the potential for brand building, but what was missing was a real game plan for getting there. Conversely, I... View Details
  • 07 Apr 2015
  • First Look

First Look: April 7

brand and introduce an entirely new pricing scheme. Early financial results from the strategic shift are not favorable. Based on the experience of U.S. retailer J.C. Penney, the piece raises fundamental questions about repositioning... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 26 Feb 2008
  • First Look

First Look: February 26, 2008

display promotions away from smaller revenue brands and toward larger ones following periods of poor financial performance, indicating the behavior is being driven by parties higher in the firm than the View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • November 1994
  • Case

Dow Corning and the Breast Implant Controversy (A)

By: Willis M. Emmons III, Monica Brand and Greg Keller
In early 1994, Dow Corning Corp. debates whether to participate in a proposed $4.2 billion product liability settlement. Specifically, the firm must decide whether to contribute $2 billion to end a class action suit filed by women suffering from connective tissue... View Details
Keywords: Safety; Ethics; Health Disorders; Government Legislation; Crime and Corruption; Legal Liability; Risk and Uncertainty; Business Strategy; Communication Strategy; Lawsuits and Litigation; Health Industry; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry
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  • 28 Mar 2024
  • News

Rooms with a View

Alexander Mirza (MBA 1997) has spent two decades in the hospitality industry, opening and growing major hotel brands, including Hilton, Starwood, and Caesars, with locations around the world. And with each new project, Mirza faced the same primary challenge. “It didn’t... View Details
Keywords: April White; photos by Christina Gandolfo; Hospitality
  • Web

Skydeck - Alumni

the leader you want to be Skydeck Live: The Case for Funding Female Founders Monica Dodi (MBA 1984) on diversity as a competitive advantage for VCs Keeping Red Lobster Fresh CEO Kim Lopdrup (MBA 1984) talks about turning around an iconic View Details
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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research

mechanical and economic reasons for this finding, and show suggestive evidence that parties adjust their platforms in accordance with changes in the electorate. Keywords: Mathematical Methods ; Voting ; Political Elections ; Trends ;... View Details
  • Web

Business & Environment - Faculty & Research

business should be doing beyond maximizing shareholder value. With ESG advocates on the defensive, business leaders need a new roadmap to determine which factors to incorporate into their business strategies and operations – and their View Details
  • Web

Historical Data Visualization - Business History

Median US Home Prices Unadjusted Trends Over Time Managing Distance Merchant Shipping Tonnage Trends Over Time Managing Distance Mobile Phone Subscriptions per 100 People Trends Over Time Corporations Natura Cosméticos Trends Over Time Corporations Pampers View Details
  • 08 Jan 2019
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, January 8, 2019

case:https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/218078-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 519-006 Israel at 70: Is It Possible to (re)Brand a Country? In the spring of 2018, Israel was set to celebrate its 70th anniversary. While there was much to rejoice in reaching this... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 10 Jan 2012
  • First Look

First Look: January 10

be reinforced in the labor market but do not result in weaker political preferences for redistribution. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/12-048.pdf Inside the Black Box of the Corporate Staff: An Exploratory Analysis... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • Web

My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back - MBA

DNA of the Black List arose from his core values: a sense of good and an appreciation for the arts. Even the name of his venture was a very intentional branding decision. In the worlds I build someday, I hope to be as... View Details
  • 02 Aug 2011
  • First Look

First Look: August 2

pharmaceutical and skin care company. During World War I the expropriation of its brands and trademarks revealed its vulnerability to political risk. Following the advent of the Nazi regime in 1933, the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work

Business Review case, 2019. With Michael W. Toffel and Olivia Hull. Responsibilities in the Supply Chain , Harvard Business School background note, 2019. Victorian Contributions to Political Economy and Business Ethics , Victorian... View Details
  • Web

The Sixth Year of Short Intensive Programs (SIPs) at HBS - MBA

pandemic and shifting consumer and investor preferences – from reinvesting in retail, introducing new channels, optimizing delivery and last mile logistics, exploring emerging interactive digital channels such as TikTok and the metaverse, and building an approachable... View Details