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- 18 Jan 2022
- Research & Ideas
How Eliminating Non-Competes Could Reshape Tech
Federal restrictions of employee non-compete agreements could be in the cards for 2022, paving the way for increased worker mobility in a variety of industries. Such restrictions would have hiring and View Details
- 14 Jul 2014
- Research & Ideas
Pay Attention To Your ‘Extreme Consumers’
what extreme adherents of a brand like about a product, designers can identify features to emphasize for all consumers. "A lover of a product can help identify aspects that are... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 08 May 2007
- First Look
First Look: May 8, 2007
it matter, in terms of performance, if people have more good days than bad days? Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer's new stream of research, based on more than 12,000 diary entries logged by View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 22 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
Bringing ‘Lean’ Principles to Service Industries
the line, are not directly replicable in software as there is no line to stop. "What we hope to do," Upton says, "is to distill the relevant aspects of lean manufacturing so that managers can... View Details
- 17 Sep 2018
- Research & Ideas
Welcome to Retirement. Who Am I Now?
Reading: Want Your Employees to Plan Better for Retirement? Don't Do This The Startling Percentage of Financial Advisors with Misconduct Records The Knowledge Coach What do you think View Details
- 16 Oct 2015
- Blog Post
HBS and the Arts
major talent agency with the launch of a new art division. While consulting on the build out of a platform connecting visual artists to licensing and branding opportunities I was able to hone my View Details
- 31 Aug 2010
- First Look
First Look: August 31
innovation and strategy formulation. As the company grows, managers must decide how to scale the Vision Community process so that it retains its spirit of employee involvement and engagement while... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Jul 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Ideas and Research, July 11
July–August 2017 Harvard Business Review Finding the Platform in Your Product: Four Strategies That Can Reveal Hidden Value By: Hagiu, Andrei, and Elizabeth J. Altman Abstract—Five of the 10 most valuable... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- January 2014 (Revised January 2017)
- Case
Nivea (A)
By: Karim R. Lakhani, Johann Fuller, Volker Bilgram and Greta Friar
The case describes the efforts of Beiersdorf, a worldwide leader in the cosmetics and skin care industries, to generate and commercialize new R&D through open innovation using external crowds and "netnographic" analysis. Beiersdorf, best known for its consumer brand... View Details
Keywords: Innovation; Innovation Management; Crowdsourcing; Big Data; Innovation Strategy; Innovation and Management; Knowledge Management; Knowledge Sharing; Research and Development; Social and Collaborative Networks; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Analytics and Data Science; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; Consumer Products Industry
Lakhani, Karim R., Johann Fuller, Volker Bilgram, and Greta Friar. "Nivea (A)." Harvard Business School Case 614-042, January 2014. (Revised January 2017.)
- 04 Jun 2024
- Research & Ideas
Navigating Consumer Data Privacy in an AI World
Harnessing customer data well is central to any modern business, as is earning consumers’ trust that their information will stay private. With data breaches growing more common, regulations are tightening across the globe to bolster security, creating a new web View Details
- 03 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 3, 2009
profits when one side is subsidized in equilibrium. By contrast, if platforms make positive margins on both sides, the same investment has the regular, expected effects. Our analysis implies that the strategy space and the logic View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 18 Dec 2006
- Lessons from the Classroom
Grooming Next-Generation Leaders
the organization and its world. "If they are not trained the right way, they can spend the next twenty years building deeper and deeper skills in a narrow aspect," Narayandas says. "What they might not be asking themselves, or pushing themselves to ask,... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Nov 2022
- Research & Ideas
A Penny for Your Thoughts? For Big-Picture Ideas, the Right Pay Structure Matters
Everyone Earns Less? Nominal and Opportunity Effects of Managerial Discretion Post-COVID Health Care: More Screens, Less Red Tape? Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at... View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
- 21 May 2021
- Blog Post
Alumni Spotlight: Cissy Chen (MBA 2019)
wanted to leverage my knowledge & experience in finance to focus on making a difference in my home region of Asia through impact investing. In China, for example, the sector lacks quite a bit with... View Details
- April 2011 (Revised May 2011)
- Case
EMC2: Delivering Customer Centricity
By: Thomas Steenburgh and Jill Avery
This case introduces the concept of customer centricity and traces its development at EMC, the world's leading data storage hardware and information management software company. EMC's customers had historically relied on EMC salespeople to guide them through the... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Interpersonal Communication; Customer Relationship Management; Knowledge Acquisition; Marketing Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Salesforce Management; Social and Collaborative Networks; Internet; Information Technology Industry
Steenburgh, Thomas, and Jill Avery. "EMC2: Delivering Customer Centricity." Harvard Business School Case 511-124, April 2011. (Revised May 2011.)
- 12 Dec 2005
- Research & Ideas
Using the Law to Strategic Advantage
advantage of executive education opportunities to increase their business acumen. Q: How can managers ensure that legal strategy aligns with corporate strategy? A: Framing is critical here. There are legal... View Details
- Web
Curriculum - Business & Environment
and be a model for future businesses. Raya Partners: Profitability and Purpose TXU (A): Powering the Largest Leveraged Buyout in History Key concepts: Corporate strategy This case is designed to support a lively discussion about the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Redefining How Businesses Operate
knowledgeable about it as you think critically about the strategy for your company. To be a business leader today, you need to have a fundamental understanding of the... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 08 Feb 2011
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 8
development, would likely conclude that business schools inside and outside of the United States exhibit more similarities than differences. Yet the uniqueness of the American business school lies not so... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Curb Appeal
solutions. “One of the things that’s very clear is that she uses data to manage, and thinks about things in a very pragmatic way, which is what you need.” Each of these initiatives has reformed specific... View Details