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- 11 Mar 2019
- Research & Ideas
Branding Sells Cereal, Handbags, and Vacations. Can It Sell a Country?
visit the nation and share their experiences with their followers, pushing authentic messages to key consumer groups, such as affluent parents. Establishing street CRED Switzerland, Germany, and Japan dominate brand rankings. Intentionally or not, each country has... View Details
- 24 Jan 2023
- Research & Ideas
Passion at Work Is a Good Thing—But Only If Bosses Know How to Manage It
their organizational design,” Jachimowicz suggests, “What processes and structures do you have in place to ensure your organization is cultivating passion in their workforce? How do you move beyond just hiring for passion, and actually... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Feb 2002
- Research & Ideas
How a Juicy Brand Came Back to Life
were, they aggregated into a mighty marketing force. By 1994, Snapple was available across the country, and as distributors added painstakingly cultivated supermarket accounts, sales ballooned to $674 million from just $4 million ten... View Details
- 04 May 2021
- Book
Best Buy: How Human Connection Saved a Failing Retailer
and new offerings like the Geek Squad, the company’s stock tripled in 2013. The same human connection Joly cultivated at Best Buy can be found in the pages of his new book, The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of... View Details
- 27 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
Hard Work Isn't Enough: How to Find Your Edge
wrong, hold us back. Instead, we have to focus on finding our “edge”—the unique qualities that set us apart—and take strategic steps to make other people see our value and open the doors that will take us where we want to go. View Video Video: Laura Huang says that... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 17 Aug 2021
- Op-Ed
Dispensing Justice: The Case for Legalizing Cannabis Nationally
and consumed within its boundaries, regardless of supply, demand, or efficiency considerations. Cannabis cultivated in California, which has five to six outdoor growing seasons, can’t be sold in Massachusetts, which has only two outdoor... View Details
Keywords: by Ashish Nanda and Tabatha Robinson
- 08 Sep 2022
- Book
Gen Xers and Millennials, It’s Time To Lead. Are You Ready?
online-security software firm OneTrust into an industry leader, so he changed how he lives. Now, he meditates daily and practices self-forgiveness. He says living a more grounded, balanced, and integrated life has made him a better leader. Develop yourself. View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
- 25 Jul 2023
- Research & Ideas
Could a Business Model Help Big Pharma Save Lives and Profit?
medicine to people who need it. And you’re actually growing your business,” Samuel told The BiGS Fix in an interview. “You find that you started from nothing, and you end up cultivating a viable market.” Samuel, Harvard Business School... View Details
- 17 Oct 2022
- Research & Ideas
Why Quiet Quitters Need More Than Money to Re-Engage
recognized, and cultivate enduring connections,” they write, “then we can together make extraordinary progress toward making our system one in which it could be worth living—and one that people would believe is worth preserving.” You... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 17 Jun 2015
- Lessons from the Classroom
Excellence Comes From Saying No
pie," says Schulman. "When you get people with different objectives, you create more value for everyone." The sum is greater than the parts, in other words. Furthermore, in order to make sure such collaborations succeed, it's important to View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- Research Summary
Understanding Customers
In conventional business case studies, protagonists almost never have the option of stepping back to seek a new understanding of the customer. But to be effective in practice, managers need both the self-assurance and ability to initiate and pursue, with rigor and... View Details
- 15 Sep 2022
- Research & Ideas
Looking For a Job? Some LinkedIn Connections Matter More Than Others
When it comes to seeking a new job, making connections on LinkedIn can be key to landing an offer. But building a large network on the platform isn’t as crucial as cultivating the right kinds of connections, new research shows. While... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 18 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask
in that year. When senior leaders ultimately do cultivate junior coaches, they find that the criticism can feel "devastating at first because you realize it is accurate and that it is probably a widespread view within the... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 06 May 2021
- HBS Case
How Four Women Made Miami More Equitable for Startups
her hometown of New Orleans before moving to Miami. Gibson shifted her focus to cultivating higher-wage jobs in marginalized communities and drew on her background in environmental sciences to form EcoTech Visions, a company providing... View Details
Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo
- 08 Mar 2019
- Research & Ideas
Seven Negotiation Lessons from Amazon's HQ Disaster in Queens
desperately vied for the prize it bestowed on New York. Yet well-organized opponents overcame the unorganized supporters of the deal. Old-school reliance on the mayor and governor, powerful power brokers, proved unable to mobilize sufficient backing. Beyond View Details
- January 15, 2019
- Article
Is Your Company's Strategy Aligned with Your Ownership Model?
By: Josh Baron
The legacy of Vanguard founder John Bogle has brought attention to the transformative influence of ownership structures within the business world. Bogle's revolutionary insight into the limitations of active fund management led to the widespread adoption of index... View Details
Keywords: Ownership Type; Business Strategy; Organizational Structure; Strength and Weakness; Competitive Advantage
Baron, Josh. "Is Your Company's Strategy Aligned with Your Ownership Model?" Harvard Business Review (website) (January 15, 2019).
- 05 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Accidental Innovator
new. Q: Is there a way innovators can encourage good accidents? In other words, is there anything we can control to foster this process? A: Great question. Artists think they develop a talent for causing good accidents. Equally or perhaps even more important, they... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 01 Feb 2022
- Book
Innovation Isn’t Just for Startups: How Big Companies Can Succeed
What if more managers at big corporations channeled some of the same magic that helped Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos lead their startups to great success? Large companies are actually fertile ground for innovation; they just need to know how to... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
- 09 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Driven: How Human Nature Shapes Organizations
employees. For example, most firms depend on the continuing high regard of their customers. Repeat sales are essential. To achieve this the product or service needs to engage customers in terms of all four drives. Hence firms need to View Details
Keywords: by Paul Lawrence & Nitin Nohria
- 14 Oct 2021
- In Practice
Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return
elements of collaboration, however, may be where the real returns to in-person interaction occur, helping team members build relationships, foster trust, and cultivate healthy norms. Working in close proximity in a shared office can also... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz