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- September 2002 (Revised January 2003)
- Case
Intrawest Corporation
By: Frances X. Frei, Daniel Rethazy and Corey B. Hajim
Describes the dilemma surrounding Intrawest's growth strategy for the future. The organization must decide whether to continue its present development tactic or use its expertise to diversify its resort products in terms of location and type or spin off associated... View Details
Keywords: Diversification; Growth and Development Strategy; Accommodations Industry; Tourism Industry
Frei, Frances X., Daniel Rethazy, and Corey B. Hajim. "Intrawest Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 603-001, September 2002. (Revised January 2003.)
- March 1995 (Revised October 1995)
- Case
U.S. Airline Industry in 1995, The
Describes the economic logic leading to the deregulation of the U.S. airline industry in 1978 and subsequent competitive developments. The roles of computerized reservation systems, airport hubs, route strategies, and fleet management are raised as unanticipated... View Details
McGahan, Anita M., and Julia Kou. "U.S. Airline Industry in 1995, The." Harvard Business School Case 795-113, March 1995. (Revised October 1995.)
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Why Layoffs Are A Losing Strategy
- Teaching Interest
How to Talk Gooder in Business and Life
This is an Elective Curriculum course for HBS MBA students. People must converse effectively to achieve success in every aspect of business and life – from pitching ideas to giving feedback, brainstorming and making strategic decisions, from interviewing to firing.... View Details
- 23 Jun 2019
- News
5 Lessons From Microsoft’s Antitrust Woes, by People Who Lived It
- October 1978 (Revised July 1991)
- Case
U.S. Pioneer Electronics Corp.
By: Hirotaka Takeuchi
Focuses on the problem of the means by which a manufacturer controls its channel of distribution. U.S. Pioneer's retail outlets have turned "dissident" and management has to decide what tactics to employ to stop further erosion (short-run) and what long-run... View Details
Keywords: Decisions; Growth and Development Strategy; Distribution Channels; Production; Problems and Challenges; Software; Electronics Industry; United States
Takeuchi, Hirotaka. "U.S. Pioneer Electronics Corp." Harvard Business School Case 579-079, October 1978. (Revised July 1991.)
- 2021
- Working Paper
T-Shaped Managers—One Size Does Not Fit All: Exploratory Study from the Military
By: Hise O. Gibson
People are an organization’s most important resource. Managers who are collaborative and innovative ensure that organizations remain competitive. This type of manager has been referred to as a T-shaped manager. “T” given that the vertical portion represents the depth... View Details
Keywords: T-shaped Management; Leader Development; Talent Management; Leadership Style; Leadership Development; Management Skills; Talent and Talent Management
Gibson, Hise O. "T-Shaped Managers—One Size Does Not Fit All: Exploratory Study from the Military." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 22-003, July 2021.
- 24 Sep 2015
- Blog Post
Why We Recruit: Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
tactics have you found most successful in engaging with students and/or alumni at HBS?We found great success in a few ways to share the work of our Foundation with the HBS community. We hosted a Company Presentation on campus and did... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 20 Jun 2019
- News
Broadcast from Harvard Business School
- TeachingInterests
Strategic Negotiations: Dealmaking for the Long Term
To craft a complex deal with major implications for your organization's future, you need more than just persuasive tactics at the negotiating table. You need to bring together the right players, tackle the right issues, and develop the right process. By examining... View Details
- 12 PM – 1:30 PM EDT, 28 Apr 2020
- Career Events
New Paths Forward & How to Get There
Is there anything holding you back from taking that next step? Are you at an impasse? This session is designed to help to you honestly assess where you are now in your life. From there, we will craft potential new paths and create action plans to guide your immediate... View Details
- 18 Apr 2019
- News
Mauricio Macri freezes prices
- 31 Jan 2012
- News
Dating and business: Not all that different
- 12 Jan 2010
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 12
negotiating strategy and tactics of incorporating two less well-studied factors beyond etiquette and deeper cultural characteristics: 3) systematic cross-border differences in decision making, governance, and 4) the broader economic and... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- December 2007 (Revised April 2008)
- Exercise
The Elcer Products Transaction: Confidential Information for Elcer Products Division President
By: James K. Sebenius and Guhan Subramanian
In a six-party negotiation exercise, the TNDA Corp. plans to sell Elcer Products Division to one of four potential buyers (industrial, financial, U.S., German). This case contains confidential information for the Elcer Divisional management role. Challenges include how... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Managerial Roles; Negotiation Deal; Negotiation Process; Negotiation Tactics
Sebenius, James K., and Guhan Subramanian. "The Elcer Products Transaction: Confidential Information for Elcer Products Division President." Harvard Business School Exercise 908-036, December 2007. (Revised April 2008.)
- Research Summary
Entrepreneurial Management: Customer Discovery and Business Development
This research focuses on: (a) market research methods and tactics suitable to startups seeking their initial customers and validation of their initial business model; (b) guidelines for conducting visits with potential customers as part of the startup ptrocess; and (c)... View Details
Strategies to Fight Ad-sponsored Rivals
We analyze the optimal strategy of a high-quality incumbent that faces a low-quality ad-sponsored competitor. In addition to competing through adjustments of tactical variables such as price or the number of ads a product carries, we allow the incumbent to... View Details
- 2022
- Working Paper
Exploring the Relationship between Team Diversity, Psychological Safety and Team Performance: Evidence from Pharmaceutical Drug Development
By: Henrik Bresman and Amy C. Edmondson
Breakthrough performance in teams requires pooling diverse perspectives and expertise. To realize the potential of diversity, communicating and translating across differences is essential. However, left to their own devices, diverse teams tend to underperform, in part... View Details
Keywords: Teams; Psychological Safety; Groups and Teams; Diversity; Interpersonal Communication; Performance
Bresman, Henrik, and Amy C. Edmondson. "Exploring the Relationship between Team Diversity, Psychological Safety and Team Performance: Evidence from Pharmaceutical Drug Development." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 22-055, February 2022.
- 2016
- Book
Negotiating the Impossible: How to Break Deadlocks and Resolve Ugly Conflicts (without Money or Muscle)
By: Deepak Malhotra
Some negotiations are easy. Others are more difficult. And then there are situations that seem completely hopeless. Conflict is escalating, people are getting aggressive, and no one is willing to back down. And, to top it off, you have little power or other resources... View Details
Keywords: Dealmaking; Diplomacy; Conflict; Dispute Resolution; Strategy; Conflict Management; Negotiation
Malhotra, Deepak. Negotiating the Impossible: How to Break Deadlocks and Resolve Ugly Conflicts (without Money or Muscle). Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2016. (Top 10 Business Books of 2016 (The Globe & Mail)
#1 Business Book of 2016 (KnowSquare, for the Spanish Edition)
Business Bestseller List (800CEORead.)
- May 2011 (Revised March 2013)
- Background Note
Location Choice for New Ventures: Cities
By: William R. Kerr and Ramana Nanda
Location choice is a critical decision for entrepreneurs. This note explores how entrepreneurs should think about different city options through a systematic framework that encompasses professional and personal issues. We use the intellectual frameworks of the cluster... View Details
Kerr, William R., and Ramana Nanda. "Location Choice for New Ventures: Cities." Harvard Business School Background Note 811-106, May 2011. (Revised March 2013.)