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- 12 Jan 2015
- News
Good Investments
buildings 10 miles east of Mexico City that is populated by some of the country’s poorest citizens. Over the past two years, though, market days have been busier than normal at the store—all thanks to a little silver service booth just... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
How Do I Get Your Job?
easy; finding a business model that was going to be sustainable was the hardest. There was a lot of competition, people weren’t purchasing things online yet, funding started drying up, then the Nasdaq crashed. We had to figure out how to... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Donor Spotlight
Investing in HBS Great Expectations Model Teamwork Balanced Scorecard and Beer Game Go High-Tech FIELD 2: Global Intelligence FAQ Walter Haydock When it comes to philanthropy, Walter Haydock (MBA 1979) may shun the spotlight, but the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2015
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2015
entrepreneurs actually go about producing transformative change. There are four key stages: understanding the world; envisioning a better future; building a model for change; and scaling the solution. The Debate over Jewish Achievement:... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Case Study: Gazelle's New Predators
itself from a competitive perspective to continue its growth and stand out from the other industry players?" The Answers: "I would suggest looking at the business model and trying to extend the brand by extending the offering. Cellphones... View Details
- 08 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 8
fundamental business model has not changed in more than 100 years: very smart outsiders go into organizations for a finite period of time and recommend solutions for the most difficult problems confronting their clients. But at... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
A Wide Screen Approach
Immersive Media “The single largest revenue stream for sports in North America is media rights. The sports industry is slowly adapting to new formats and platforms, which is having an immediate impact on the acquisition and retention of audiences. The traditional View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
In Review
and moving some activities online when the virus becomes more widespread (as happened in early November). We also transitioned many of our Executive Education programs into a virtual delivery model leveraging the Live Studio technology... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
This year's committees are Club Relations, chaired by Amelie Vecchione (MBA '84); Online Services for Alumni, chaired by Michael V. Jennings (MBA '68); and Continuing Education for Alumni, chaired by Susan Luick Good (MBA '71). Each... View Details
Keywords: Edmund A. Hajim (MBA '64)
- June 2014
- Teaching Note
Steve Carpenter at Cake Financial
After investing $9 million of venture capital, Cake Financial had failed to reach critical mass. In early 2010 Cake's assets were sold and the company was dissolved. Founded in 2006, the San Francisco-based Internet company allowed users to monitor their investments... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
The Father of Modern Advertising
copywriters at Lord Thomas invented the “salesmanship in print” business model that sustained the industry for decades to come. In short, the firm convinced clients that print ads should follow a salesman’s approach, offering the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Alumni Book Briefs
strategy practice leaders, warn that internal complexity is the silent killer of sustainable growth. Successful companies endure by maintaining simplicity at their core. They don’t stray from their business model to pursue radical... View Details
- January 2004 (Revised June 2004)
- Case
Citigroup 2003: Testing the Limits of Convergence (A)
Examines Citigroup's strategic transition and highlights issues that its newly announced CEO Charles Prince will face as he assumes leadership of this global financial corporation upon the retirement of its charismatic CEO, Sandy Weill. View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Globalized Firms and Management; Management Succession; Transformation; Banks and Banking; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry
Applegate, Lynda M. "Citigroup 2003: Testing the Limits of Convergence (A)." Harvard Business School Case 804-041, January 2004. (Revised June 2004.)
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
HBS Posts Strong Results in 2008
business model produced a third consecutive year of double-digit revenue growth despite a slowing economy. That model is based on faculty research that brings professors into contact with business leaders... View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Ideas in Action
organizations know, R&D is an expensive proposition, but when done right, it can be an enormous competitive advantage. HBS’s unique business model gives the School a leg up, says Senior Associate Dean and Director of Research Paul Healy,... View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
The Road Less Traveled
Most cars in the United States weigh more than 4,000 pounds, and new models are trending larger, even in countries where people drive less. And the larger the vehicle, the more fuel required to power it, which means more greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Flying High
aerospace sector, proposed a different approach for Aero, one that took its cues from other profitable airlines that own their fleets: “We’re a low-cost carrier on the back end and a premium service on the front end,” she explains. Mikael... View Details
Keywords: April White; aviation; airlines; entrepreneurship; leadership; innovation; Air Transportation; Transportation
- Career Coach
Dan Mindus
Dan (Yale '01, HBS '08) is Founder and Managing Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm with $200M+ in assets under management. NextGen has a unique, network-driven model with more than 1600 entrepreneurs... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
A Student Plan Goes to Washington
of time and lack of knowledge. Their solution? Elevate board service to a profession by creating a nonprofit, public-private Corporate Governance College (CGC) to employ, train, and coordinate the placement of full-time professional... View Details
- 17 Jan 2012
- First Look
First Look: January 17
full-service international passenger model with a premium air-cargo business model while separately operating a no-frills passenger model for domestic flights. LAN's... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne