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- 15 Dec 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Surprisingly Successful Marriages of Multinationals and Social Brands
Green and Black's, and Coca Cola purchasing a significant interest in HonestTea.) As the authors write, "Making a virtuous mouse and rich elephant merger work is a delicate, but potentially high-value undertaking in terms of... View Details
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Joseph Abel
Ever since his undergraduate days at Harvard, Joe Abel has been pondering the consequences of global climate change. “When you think of the things that have the potential to cause trouble,” he says, “all of them are made worse by climate... View Details
- Portrait Project
Nana Quagraine
capability. As a leader, I will promote equality by continuing to break boundaries and build bridges. By creating economic opportunities for those less fortunate, particularly African women, I hope to help shape a world where everyone has the opportunity to View Details
- 04 Jun 2014
- What Do You Think?
Does Internet Technology Threaten Brand Loyalty?
service on the Internet "could never have happen(ed) before and pose(s) a threat to brand loyalty." If there is a weakness in your offering you are at risk. Others were reluctant to reach such a... View Details
- 31 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking Marketing’s Conventional Wisdom
very limited by intent. Restricting content and making it hard to get was one of the rationales behind the campaign. What I like about the case is that it breaks so many fundamental marketing principles. One classic rule maintains that if you want to View Details
- 15 Oct 2014
- Blog Post
HBS Class of 2016
our office to talk about your recruiting goals and needs and how best to reach our students. Our goal is to help connect with you candidates that would be a great fit within View Details
- 12 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
How Hot is the “Hot Spot” Business?
hosted the event. Are Wireless "hot Spots" Potentially Hot Markets? Hot spots are pockets of wireless access points that increasingly populate airports, coffee shops, corporate campuses, public transportation, and even homes.... View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
One-on-One with Thomas Riley
against extremism. Fifty percent of the population is under 25, and there are not nearly enough new jobs being created to provide opportunity. An uneducated, unemployed young person is someone without hope and a perfect potential target... View Details
- 17 Feb 2021
- Research & Ideas
Pandemic Self-Care for CEOs: Rituals, Running, and Cognitive Restructuring
A year of COVID-19 limbo has turned the notion of self-care into a mainstream pursuit. After all, with the pandemic’s end on the distant horizon, we all just need to hang in there a little longer—even CEOs. Earlier this month, we looked at the worries occupying the... View Details
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Carlos Coto
always thinking of ideas you want to perfect. But what I hadn't considered before were the alternatives to those ideas. In a section of 90 people, you're exposed to alternatives, many of which are better than your original idea."... View Details
- 19 May 2015
- News
Getting Ready for Success
readied 19 students for pre-college programs and 14 seniors for college. Minds Matter starts working with low-income high school students in their sophomore year. The students are identified as high potential with strong academics, but... View Details
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Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part - Recruiting
that would distribute funds to four organizations equally, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, The Loveland Foundation, Reclaim the Block, and The Bail Project.” The GoFundMe page for the newly formed Anti-Racism Fund raised $40,000 in less than 12 hours, with... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Building a Social Network
Piskorski notes that the matchmaking site eHarmony (reportedly responsible for 5 percent of all marriages in the United States) requires its users to respond to dozens of questions and adhere to strict guidelines before making direct contact with View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 24 Mar 2023
- News
Exploring Talent Markets; Aid for Turkey
that means for both hiring organizations and job-seekers. The conversation, titled "How to Hire Your Next Job," was based on Bernstein's ongoing research for an upcoming book on the topic, and took place in a classroom at Toronto's Juno... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
INK: The Lessons of Blitzscaling
every business has to be gigantic, of course. But if that is your goal, you need to be first to reach scale. How can established companies apply these techniques? Every established company needs to... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 09 Dec 2015
- Research Event
When Hosts Attack: The Competitive Threat of Online Platforms
In the online marketplace, oodles of retailers and developers rely on “platforms” such as Amazon.com, the Apple App Store, Facebook, and Twitter to get their products and services into the hands of users. Retailers, for example, sell items on Amazon to extend their... View Details
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Complex Assets - Alumni
limited partnership interests Private equity, venture and hedge fund investments Pre-IPO shares If you are interested in donating complex assets to HBS, please contact the Office of Planned Giving. Working with you and your advisor, our... View Details
- 05 Feb 2007
- Research & Ideas
Business and the Global Poor
Could you describe some of these entrepreneurial efforts? A: There is a lot of talk—both in this book and elsewhere—about the massive potential consumer market at the base of the economic pyramid. However, for a poor consumer,... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Lessons from Private Equity
potential of your company Developing a road map to get to that potential Accelerating current organizational performance Harnessing and rewarding top talent Leveraging cash as... View Details
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Fangfang Wang
festival” to inspire consumer interest. Using private sector techniques to reach public sector goals Earlier in her career, when Fangfang had served as an assistant to the United Nation’s Development Program, she realized that the U.N.’s... View Details