Interactions - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2022
News

Future Vision

interactions is one of the things that I most love about Harvard Business School. I have found the Dean’s role to involve a lot more interactions with other people, too: alumni and business leaders, fellow... View Details

Keywords: Brian Kenny; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Dec 2015
HBS Seminar

Nicola Lacetera, University of Toronto

05 May 2011
What Do You Think?

How Ethical Can We Be?

with whom we interact judge us differently than we judge ourselves? Phil Clark commented that "Ethics is in the 'eye of the beholder,' not the person carrying out the action." We may rationalize our behaviors depending on, as R.... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

23 Jan 2013
Research & Ideas

Three-Dimensional Strategy: Winning the Multisided Platform

by facilitating direct connections between multiple types of affiliated customers, which most often leads to network effects. Think of what a shopping mall accomplishes in bringing together a multitude of sellers and buyers who interact... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

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Industry Information - Alumni

content on topics related to the industry. eMarketer Research firm covering digital marketing, media and commerce. Although its research is for subscribers only, its articles can be accessed for free and users can sign up for an email newsletter . View Details

September 2017
Case

Tencent

By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth

Tencent had undergone many transformations since it was founded in 1998 as a simple messaging service. In 2017, it was the largest online games provider in China with a wide range of game types, China’s largest social networking service provider with several of the... View Details

Keywords: Tencent; Tencent Holdings; WeChat; Social Networking; Social Networks; Gaming; Gaming Industry; Video Games; Computer Games; Mobile Gaming; Portals; Payments; Mobile Payments; O2O; Online-to-offline; E-commerce; Messaging; Subscription Model; Freemium; Mobile App Industry; Smartphone; PC; Monetization Strategy; Antitrust; Streaming; Cloud Computing; Artificial Intelligence; Big Data; Alibaba; Facebook; JD.com; Tesla; Bundling; Synergies; Digital Strategy; Imitation; Licensing; Agility; Entry Barriers; Online Platforms; Advertising; Digital Marketing; Business Ventures; Acquisition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Conglomerates; Business Units; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Organization; For-Profit Firms; Joint Ventures; Restructuring; Communication; Communication Technology; Blogs; Interactive Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Entertainment; Film Entertainment; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Music Entertainment; Investment; Investment Portfolio; Price; Profit; Revenue; Geographic Scope; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Global Strategy; Multinational Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Business History; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Product Positioning; Social Marketing; Network Effects; Emerging Markets; Market Entry and Exit; Digital Platforms; Industry Growth; Monopoly; Media; Distribution Channels; Product Development; Service Delivery; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Business and Government Relations; Groups and Teams; Networks; Opportunities; Social and Collaborative Networks; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Commercialization; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Cooperation; Corporate Strategy; Diversification; Expansion; Horizontal Integration; Vertical Integration; Segmentation; Information Technology; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Internet and the Web; Applications and Software; Information Infrastructure; Digital Platforms; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Value Creation; Communications Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Financial Services Industry; Information Industry; Information Technology Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Motion Pictures and Video Industry; Music Industry; Service Industry; Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Video Game Industry; Web Services Industry; Asia; China; Canton (province, China)

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Educators

Purchase

05 Mar 2012
Research & Ideas

Is JC Penney’s Makeover the Future of Retailing?

the merchandise is sold to the way employees interact with customers. "If [Johnson] is able to control the shopping experience it's a much more viable strategy," Lal says. Will It Work? Johnson has "painted a picture that is very... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Retail

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Entrepreneurship Course Online | HBS Online

helps you turn an idea into a viable venture. Stay active by engaging in a new activity every three to five minutes. Description of silent animated video above: Learner completes an interactive question by dragging and dropping choices... View Details

13 Apr 2009
Research & Ideas

Kind of Blue: Pushing Boundaries with Miles Davis

force them to listen—to each other, to the interaction between the company and its customers, and to the market. Q: Kind of Blue was recorded in two short sessions of only five and three hours, respectively, and Davis often used only the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Music

26 Nov 2001
Op-Ed

Why Corporate Budgeting Needs To Be Fixed

companies have budgets in the first place is to help coordinate the disparate parts of their businesses. By openly sharing accurate information and basing decisions on a common set of numbers, the thinking goes, you ensure harmonious View Details

Keywords: by Michael C. Jensen

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Data Storage - Research Computing Services

Storage Whether you are doing batch or interactive work, at times you may need a temporary location to stash files that you will not keep, or your software may require a 'working', or temporary, directory. In most cases, you should not... View Details

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

engaging in a new activity every three to five minutes and participating in team meetings and simulations. Description of silent animated video above: Learner completes an interactive question by dragging and dropping choices into two... View Details

02 Apr 2007
Lessons from the Classroom

Making the Move to General Manager

first is their "living group," a mixture of participants with whom they live and interact on-campus. "For instance, I might write that my organization is merging and that my leadership challenge involves merger integration;... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Online Business Courses for Organizations | HBS Online

courses are taught by world-renowned Harvard Business School faculty and are active, social, and feature real-world cases. Real-World Cases Apply your learning through real-world examples from industry-leading experts. Active Engage in a new activity every three to... View Details

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US Business Immigration Overview - Alumni

which they may be eligible. Similar complexities to the H-1B, including interaction with DOL. The quota for this category has never been reached, so it is a good alternative to the H-1B. Dependents of principal E-3 visa holders, also... View Details

26 Jun 2023
Blog Post

ClimateCAP 2023 & ClimateCAP Fellowship

the world. Therefore, after my stint in New York, I went back to McKinsey’s Greater China office to help build their Sustainability Practice while deepening my climate knowledge along the way. As a joint degree student, I am grateful for the opportunity to View Details

05 Sep 2018
Research & Ideas

The Hidden Benefit of Giving Back to Open Source Software

interacts with outside its boundaries, whether that’s open source software or the community or the environment, can start to have big implications for the competitive advantage and the success of the firm.” Do open source benefits scale?... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Computer

01 Apr 2020
Blog Post

The Product Design Sprint - 5 Things I Learned in Launch Lab 1

interacted with the product and learn about how they received it. After these interviews, it was clear that the optimal product was a blend of the two solutions. 3. Find a problem first, then start solving it. When conducting initial... View Details

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Privacy Policy & Legal Info | HBS Online

other form, interact with a chatbot, or otherwise communicate with HBS Online. Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you. Personal data we collect may include: Contact Information such as full name, phone number,... View Details

18 Apr 2000
Research & Ideas

Learning in Action

their way up the mountain. After the two days testing, and constant interactive feedback, the design team returned to headquarters and immediately debriefed and extracted key learnings. Prototypes were quickly developed and sent to... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Garvin

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