Demand Uncertainty - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 Apr 2012
Research & Ideas

The High Risks of Short-Term Management

infrastructure that separates companies could have profound implications and incentivize companies to become more long-term-oriented. Q: What is the lesson for corporate leaders as they seek to balance the need for long-term strategy with short-term results View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services

03 Dec 2020
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Cut Payroll Costs with Transparency, Fairness, and Compassion

a 20 percent reduction. After it was forced to close many of its stores, Columbia Sportwear’s CEO Tim Boyle announced he would reduce his compensation to $10,000 (from $3 million compensation in 2018). Other employees would continue to be paid. LEADING IN TIMES OF... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott

07 Jan 2019
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The Better Way to Forecast the Future

Grushka-Cockayne, that executives should adopt a similar approach when it comes to using probability forecasts of business-critical issues; for example, the likelihood that product demand will increase by a given percentage next quarter.... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Air Transportation; Transportation

20 Feb 2019
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Rocket-tunity: Can Private Firms Turn a Profit in Space?

reality is that we don’t really know if commercial space flight will ultimately be a money maker, how many competitors will fit in the market, or what demand will be for consumers taking off on space vacations after the initial enthusiasm... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Wallask; Aerospace; Tourism; Transportation

06 Oct 2020
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18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters

their ecosystem. They rapidly adapt and sometimes shift their value proposition to reflect ever-evolving demand conditions and discover new growth opportunities. They adapt their approach toward HR management to preserve business... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

14 Jul 2020
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Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World

considered essential? How could employees’ safety be guaranteed? And, most recently, how can businesses preserve financial viability in the face of rapidly declining demand for products and services? The experiences we collected show... View Details

Keywords: by Raffaella Sadun, Andrea Bertoni, Alexia Delfino, Giovanni Fassio, and Mariapaola Testa

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Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory

its new President Laurie Patton faced the challenge of students calling for divestment from fossil fuels, trustees opposed to it, and a series of day to day administrative challenges that demanded her immediate attention. How does change... View Details

March 2024
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Nomad: A License to Bank

By: Paul A. Gompers and Pedro Levindo

In late 2023, Lucas Vargas, CEO and co-founder of Nomad, a fintech that offered financial services in the United States for Brazilian residents, had to decide what to do to ensure the company’s continued expansion. Nomad launched its first product, a U.S. digital bank... View Details

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Strategy Execution Online Course | HBS Online

them to your organization's strategy. Highlights Performing the X-Test Analyzing Job Design Problems Span of Support Show Hide Details Concepts Designing High-Performing Jobs Understanding the Entrepreneurial Gap Identifying Spans of Influence and Support Balancing... View Details

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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

of Minnesota. Antonio Moreno : Finalist for the 2021 Management Science Best Paper Award in Operations Management for "Offline Showrooms in Omnichannel Retail: Demand and Operational Benefits" with David R. Bell and Santiago Gallino.... View Details

14 Sep 2023
Blog Post

MBAs Accelerate Their Social Enterprise Ventures

energizing relationships with farmers and changemakers that deepened my commitment to create impact in this space. Benjamin: Throughout my summer venture, extensive dialogues with NGOs and migrants across Europe confirmed my hypothesis: a pressing View Details

04 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Maersk’s Journey to Decarbonize Shipping

fuels—investing in new fuels is risky because anticipated demand might not materialize, and investing in ships that rely on new fuels is risky because ample fuel supplies might not materialize—Maersk is solving this by making a long-term... View Details

12 Nov 2021
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Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

reliably meet the demand generated by these evolving clean energy technologies. These are but a few of the many opportunities corporate leadership will need to bring into its deliberations on strategy and resource allocation. Also, in... View Details

12 May 2020
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It’s Time To Relaunch Your Remote Team

availability at certain times of the day. In these circumstances, it’s crucial to know how team members are coping with the added demands so that the team is able to support members, manage deadline expectations, and rebalance task loads... View Details

Keywords: by Tsedal Neeley

09 Sep 2015
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Leadership Lessons of the Great Recession: Options for Economic Downturns

With global markets in turmoil over the last several weeks, leaders throughout the world are starting to think about how they should respond if confronted with an economic downturn. Yet what do we know about how leaders decide what to do when View Details

Keywords: by Sandra Sucher & Susan Winterberg; Aerospace; Electronics

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

since its creation has been remarkable, spurred by the demand for a high-quality online business education as a tool for career and personal advancement. Expanding its course portfolio with timely new offerings, HBS Online launched... View Details

22 Jul 2019
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How to Be a Digital Platform Leader

Failure to get that pricing right inevitably leads to decline. You can see examples in businesses like ridesharing. The first player in the space was a company called Sidecar that never was able to figure out the right pricing to drive market View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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2024 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

transformation in the teams you manage, the demand for a new model is evident. Join Professor Christina Wallace for a discussion of her new book, The Portfolio Life , which offers a framework for an anti-hustle, pro-rest approach to... View Details

17 Nov 2020
In Practice

How Retailers Can Thrive in a Shopping Season Like No Other

stronger demand for home goods and furnishings. Many retailers may be wary about excess inventory and will pare back their ordering. The COVID-19 pandemic is also adversely affecting the supply chains of manufacturers who provide goods to... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Retail

23 Mar 2020
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Product Disasters Can Be Fertile Ground for Innovation

medical radiation safety. "The demand shock caused by an accident could actually be good news for companies." “There was suddenly a huge spike in the public’s attention on medical radiation risk,” says Hong Luo, James Dinan and... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health; Medical Devices & Supplies

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