Digital Strategy - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 Dec 2011
News

Harvard Business School Launches US Competitiveness Project

RELATED LINKS Video: Dean Nohria introduces the Project U.S. Competitiveness home page HBS Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness The Path to Economic Revival Made in America — Making Their Way How Boeing Competes — James McNerney Jr.... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

Nov 19 2020
Testimonial

Embracing a New Virtual Reality

20 Aug 2024
Book

Why Competing With Tech Giants Requires Finding Your Own Edge

This was part of Nike’s strategy to blend digital technology with its physical products, fostering a fitness and wellness ecosystem. Nike soon realized, however, that its market position in the FuelBand was... View Details

Keywords: by Feng Zhu; Technology; Information Technology

14 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Blockbuster! Why Star Power Works

all—but I think the book holds four important lessons. First, the blockbuster strategy works. Second, bets on star talent bring important advantages but also major headaches, and the power of those at the very top will likely only... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Entertainment & Recreation

01 Sep 2011
News

Charged Up

Image by Digital Art/Corbis Related Links Listen to a podcast of Professors Rawi Abdelal, Forest Reinhardt, and Richard Vietor discussing the future of energy The catch-all “green” category covers a range of industries, from wind and... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; batteries; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Manufacturing

02 Feb 2004
Research & Ideas

Where Does Apple Go From Here?

iPhoto, etc., and become more of a service and software digital home application company. The strategy going forward is going to be more like a consumer electronics company, making hardware and software,... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

25 Jul 2007
Lessons from the Classroom

The Evolution of Apple

constant," says Yoffie, noting that the case is used as part of the MBA required curriculum in the Strategy course and in numerous Executive Education programs. It can also be taught with a video presentation by John Sculley, Apple's... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Computer; Technology

Spring 2020
Article

The Future of Platforms

By: Michael A. Cusumano, David B. Yoffie and Annabelle Gawer

Platforms power the world’s most valuable companies, but it will get harder and harder to capture and monetize their disruptive potential. View Details

Keywords: Platform Businesses; Platform; Strategy; Digital Platforms

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16 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Angels Face the Innovator’s Dilemma

the mark. "Microsoft can innovate faster than your life can change," Christensen observed dryly. The only thing we know for sure is that nobody knows the right strategy as the disruption takes root.—Clayton M. Christensen When... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services

10 Jun 2002
Research & Ideas

Reinventing the Industrial Giant

make it difficult for GM to meet its expectations. Kodak is another company that is attempting to reinvent itself by shifting its products and services to the new economy. Through an emphasis on digital cameras and View Details

Keywords: by Nitin Nohria, Davis Dyer & Frederick Dalzell; Manufacturing

30 Nov 2017
News

Happy Meals (Are Here Again)

got a high-tech upgrade. On a warm July day at a little past 11 a.m., as the early lunch crowd shuffles in, Karavites runs through the changes: digital menu boards, a mobile ordering system, a new delivery collaboration with UberEATS, and... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; photographed by Saverio Truglia

30 Dec 2013
HBS Case

HBS Cases: What Warren Buffett Saw in Newspapers

numbers, industry trends, strategy considerations, shareholder interests, and several other financing options and come up with a plan to save his company. With Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos's recent acquisition of the Washington Post and sports... View Details

Keywords: by Deborah Blagg; Journalism & News; Publishing

01 Sep 2017
News

Inbox: From Das’s Desk

classrooms, online through our HBX digital learning platform, in the regions and communities where you live, within your companies, or right in your email inbox. Our thinking is evolving toward a strategy of... View Details

Keywords: Das Narayandas; HBX; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

10 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

The Surprising Winners and Losers in the Retail Revolution

willingness to pay. Lal: They've created new sources of value for their customers that did not exist before. Q: And PetSmart. What's made them so successful? Lal: PetSmart saw the online threat early and built a strategy to insulate... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail

02 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

Retail Reaches a Tipping Point—Which Stores Will Survive?

In this three-part series, we start with an overview of why retail experts Rajiv Lal, José B. Alvarez, and Dan Greenberg believe retail is at an inflection point. In Part Two, coming next week, they identify effective strategies for... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail

20 Nov 2014
News

Expanding Audiences Through HBX CORe

of three offerings developed for HBX, a unique digital education initiative that enables HBS to extend its signature, case-based learning method to new audiences. The full suite of HBX programs includes specialized courses and HBX Live, a... View Details

09 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

Warring Algorithms Could Be Driving Up Consumer Prices

element is one of the things we focus on, because it is really fundamental.” Should regulators step in? As Google and Facebook face threats of antitrust action, issues related to the digital economy, including online pricing, are drawing... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Retail

06 Dec 2021
News

HBS Curricula Explore the Complexities of Innovation

and share value, as well as achieve growth. Driving Digital Strategy explores ways to leverage digital, social, and mobile marketing tools to drive innovation and spur growth. A related program is Marketing... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

06 Dec 2017
News

Puzzle Master

towards digital experiences that enhance customer engagement. In an interview with Black Enterprise, Williams-Sonoma Vice President and Head of Strategy & Business Anddria Clack-Rogers Varnado (MBA 2014)... View Details

Gil Addo

Gil Addo is CEO and Co-founder of RubiconMD, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CVS Health. RubiconMD’s digital health platform empowers primary care clinicians with access to virtual specialist support to improve patient care. Founded in... View Details

Keywords: Healthcare

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