CORe - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jan 2013
News

Joanna M. Jacobson, MBA 1987

Colgate–Palmolive, Product Manager 1991 Named SVP of Marketing and Product Development, Converse 1994 Joins Core Strategy Group, Partner 1996 Named President, Keds 2002 Launches Strategic Grant Partners 2013 SGP has granted more than $40... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

11 Jan 2010
Research & Ideas

Mixing Open Source and Proprietary Software Strategies

something to lose by creating a direct OS competitor. So the firm opens the extensions, because it can benefit from user innovation, but customers can't use the OS software without purchasing the core product. It's a relatively... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Web Services

24 Jun 2021
Blog Post

Celebrating the Past, Crafting the Future Part 2: The First HBS/HKS Class

company to create better jobs,” shared Ari Medoff. “We’ve had 30 or 40 years now of growing wage inequality and we have community institutions that have decayed. I think that one of the core factors is the erosion of job quality which... View Details

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Teaching Quantitative Material - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

an analysis. Core Principles Although case instructors exhibit a variety of styles and approaches in teaching quantitative materials, many incorporate the following principles: View quant segments as “workshops”—not polished performances... View Details

16 Sep 2020
Blog Post

Turning a Moment into a Movement: Interview with Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders Kenneth and Kevin Chenault

“We want to become an evergreen foundation to continue spreading awareness, building support, and tackling the complex issues with our existing core organizations and beyond,” Kenneth said. Kevin added, “We also want to increase... View Details

15 Sep 2017
News

Christopher Harland (MBA 1984)

talented faculty and students,” he says. “With a trust, I was able to make a bigger gift to HBS and receive an income for life.” His trust will ultimately support the HBS Fund, which provides flexible resources the School can use to support View Details

22 Feb 2024
News

GCC Crossroads Aims for a Bright Future; Seattle Alumni Talk Leadership in Tech; Italy Preps for European Alumni Summit

Clubs News Clubs News Crossroads Forum Explores Future of Gulf Region More than 1,300 public and private leaders convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 30 and 31 for the Crossroads GCC Future Impact Forum, co-hosted by the HBS Club of the Gulf Cooperation Council... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

21 Feb 2019
Blog Post

Machine Learning and Behavioral Economics

of a real diversity of applications, from consumer apps to research in things like healthcare and energy management. The philosophical implications are enormous: machine learning is going to change everything.” In addition to his core... View Details

12 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Student Portraits - Armed Forces Alumni Association

possible. I am beyond proud to be part of an organization with humanitarianism at its core and to be surrounded by selfless people who are willing to risk their lives so that others may live. Semper Paratus! TROY PETERSON / US Army... View Details

12 Oct 1999
Research & Ideas

Porter’s Perspective: Competing in the Global Economy

each distinct product area, where strategy is set, core product and process technology are maintained, and a critical mass of sophisticated production and service activities reside. A clear locational core, combined with selective... View Details

Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter

01 Dec 2009
News

One Man Crime Wave

exacerbated by an increasingly transient corporate lifestyle. Maybe it is a materialistic hollowness at the core of American life, or maybe it’s just men behaving badly. Whatever it is, and MacDonald suggests it is all of them, as a... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; fiction writing; Arts, Entertainment; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

08 Sep 2020
Blog Post

2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes (MBA 2017)

from a thesis of “everything has a battery – how can we make money off of that” to owning nickel mines in Western Australia and having a core seat at the table in battery metals discussions. What advice do you have for prospects... View Details

07 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

What Customers Need to Hear from You During the COVID Crisis

where they can and work together with NGOs and governments, recognizing that they have the capacity to jointly enact solutions.” The core expectation that consumers have of brands in any situation, but particularly in a crisis, is that... View Details

Keywords: by Jill Avery and Richard Edelman

08 Feb 2010
HBS Case

Looking Behind Google’s Stand in China

working inside the country to create value for its Chinese users, employees, and business partners. To critics, Google was selling out its core principles to play in the world's second largest economy. “Google shot themselves in the foot... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Technology

24 Feb 2020
Research & Ideas

The Hidden Vulnerabilities of Open Source Software

with the Linux Foundation’s Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII). The Census II analysis and report represent important steps toward understanding and addressing structural and security complexities in the modern day supply chain where... View Details

Keywords: by Frank Nagle and Jenny Hoffman; Computer

28 May 2020
Research & Ideas

Coronavirus Could Create a 'Bankruptcy Pandemic'

court is less costly than Chapter 11, creditors may disagree on how the resulting financial windfall should be shared. In that event, obtaining the necessary level of consent may be impossible. Outside of Chapter 11, for example, changing the View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Financial Services; Banking

16 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be

its appeal, yet consumers—particularly young, fashion-conscious consumers—want a product that looks fresh and unexpected. How does a luxury brand keep its edge and attract new devotees without losing its core following? "We can still... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Consumer Products

2010
Working Paper

Course Materials For: 'Being a Leader and the Effective Exercise of Leadership - An Ontological Model'

By: Werner H. Erhard, Michael C. Jensen, Steve Zaffron and Kari L. Granger

This course is designed to leave students being leaders and exercising leadership effectively as their natural self-expression - rather than attempting to learn the characteristics, styles, and skills of noteworthy leaders, and then trying to remember and apply them... View Details

Keywords: Curriculum and Courses; Leadership Development; Research; Science; Attitudes

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SSRN

10 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

Retailing Revolution: Category Killers on the Brink

assets, and in introducing new categories that cannot be bought without the help of the core assets of their stores. With this constant evolution of product categories, retailers will also need to be much more cognizant of how they... View Details

Keywords: by Rajiv Lal & Jose B. Alvarez; Retail

15 Jun 2007
Research & Ideas

Remembering Alfred Chandler

have enjoyed reading his reviews of works by Thomas Cochran, Mira Wilkins, Hugh G.J. Aitken, Samuel Haber, Ray Ginger, and many others. Al preferred books with a clear core argument and had little patience with authors who failed to... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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