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- December 18, 2023
- Article
Are Everywhere Stores the New Face of Retail?
By: David R. Bell, Santiago Gallino and Antonio Moreno
Historically, customer engagement and product fulfillment occurred in the same place — a traditional retail store. But today, retailers are beginning to explore how they can create opportunities for customers to engage with products in native environments. A related... View Details
Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships; Consumer Behavior; Distribution; Logistics; Retail Industry
Bell, David R., Santiago Gallino, and Antonio Moreno. "Are Everywhere Stores the New Face of Retail?" MIT Sloan Management Review (website) (December 18, 2023).
- September 2013 (Revised January 2016)
- Case
The Abraaj Group and the Acibadem Healthcare Investment (A)
By: Paul A. Gompers, Bora Uluduz and Firdevs Abacioglu
This case concerns the proposed buyout of Acibadem, a leading hospital chain in Turkey. Abraaj, a MENA region private equity firm, proposes to make its first investment in Turkey. The case highlights the role of Turkish health care reform in driving the value. The... View Details
Gompers, Paul A., Bora Uluduz, and Firdevs Abacioglu. "The Abraaj Group and the Acibadem Healthcare Investment (A)." Harvard Business School Case 214-021, September 2013. (Revised January 2016.)
- September 2010 (Revised July 2012)
- Supplement
Recruiting Andrew Yard (C)
By: Brian J. Hall, Nicole Shae Bennett and Sara del Nido
This case describes a compensation negotiation between a global HR director and a candidate for a high-level executive position. The situation becomes awkward when the candidate feels insulted because he is given a monetary incentive to join the company more quickly... View Details
Keywords: Interpersonal Communication; Recruitment; Negotiation Offer; Performance Effectiveness; Emotions; Strategy
Hall, Brian J., Nicole Shae Bennett, and Sara del Nido. "Recruiting Andrew Yard (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 911-030, September 2010. (Revised July 2012.)
- September 2010 (Revised July 2012)
- Supplement
Recruiting Andrew Yard (B)
By: Brian J. Hall, Nicole Shae Bennett and Sara del Nido
This case describes a compensation negotiation between a global HR director and a candidate for a high-level executive position. The situation becomes awkward when the candidate feels insulted because he is given a monetary incentive to join the company more quickly... View Details
Keywords: Interpersonal Communication; Recruitment; Negotiation Offer; Performance Effectiveness; Emotions; Motivation and Incentives; Strategy
Hall, Brian J., Nicole Shae Bennett, and Sara del Nido. "Recruiting Andrew Yard (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 911-029, September 2010. (Revised July 2012.)
- March 2008
- Exercise
Exercise: Challenging Operational Assumptions
By: Frances X. Frei
This exercise provides students with an opportunity to thoroughly test an operating assumption. Students state an assumption as a testable hypothesis, collect and analyze relevant data, and communicate the results. At HBS, it is incorporated in a second-year elective... View Details
Keywords: Customers; Employees; Knowledge Acquisition; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Service Operations; Performance Improvement
Frei, Frances X. "Exercise: Challenging Operational Assumptions." Harvard Business School Exercise 608-128, March 2008.
- 19 Mar 2012
- News
NFL Players to Tackle Custom Program at Harvard Business School
- 07 Dec 2023
- Video
Rock Center aNVC Panel Discusses Early Stage Startup Life
- 20 Dec 2019
- Video
HBS FIELD Global Capstone
- TeachingInterests
Exec Ed: Real Estate Executive Seminar: Capital, Partnerships, and Portfolios
By: John D. Macomber
With both a quest for yield and new opportunities emerging across the real estate supply chain, business leaders must have the financial capabilities, analytical tools, and strategic skills to ensure the long-term profitability of their development projects and... View Details
- February 2017 (Revised November 2017)
- Case
1436: The First Pure Chinese Luxury Fashion Brand?
By: Anat Keinan, Sandrine Crener and Hannah H. Chang
The case traces the birth of 1436, a new luxury brand specializing in cashmere garments. It describes how this venture emerged organically out of a combination of manufacturing and retail expertise with the ambition of creating the first pure Chinese luxury brand. The... View Details
Keywords: Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Product Positioning; Luxury; Global Strategy; Fashion Industry; China
Keinan, Anat, Sandrine Crener, and Hannah H. Chang. "1436: The First Pure Chinese Luxury Fashion Brand?" Harvard Business School Case 517-100, February 2017. (Revised November 2017.)
- Program
Leading and Building a Culture of Innovation
longer-term opportunities while meeting shorter-term objectives Work effectively with peers and upper management to facilitate necessary change and realize the potential of pioneering ideas Embrace your role as change agent Bring out the... View Details
- December 2014
- Supplement
Interview with Anders Byriel and Mads Nygård: Kvadrat
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
Anders Byriel, CEO of the family-owned Danish textiles company, Kvadrat, and Mads Nygård, SVP of Strategy & Organization at Kvadrat, discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by the company. They elaborate on areas covered in the case including: 1.) Asia; 2.) Soft... View Details
Keywords: General Management; Organization Behavior; Strategy; Performance Management; Leadership; Business or Company Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Practices and Processes; Human Resources; Manufacturing Industry; Denmark
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Interview with Anders Byriel and Mads Nygård: Kvadrat." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 415-704, December 2014.
- January 2013 (Revised March 2015)
- Case
Hudson Yards—The Other Side of the Tracks?
By: Christopher M. Gordon, John D. Macomber, A. Eugene Kohn and Lisa Strope
Stephan Ross, CEO of Related Companies, is considering an opportunity to invest $1 billion for the air rights over the Hudson Rail Yards in New York City. The investment would allow Related to build a platform over the operating rail tracks and develop this blighted... View Details
Keywords: Real Estate; Property; Growth and Development Strategy; Urban Development; Real Estate Industry; New York (city, NY)
Gordon, Christopher M., John D. Macomber, A. Eugene Kohn, and Lisa Strope. "Hudson Yards—The Other Side of the Tracks?" Harvard Business School Case 213-040, January 2013. (Revised March 2015.)
- May 2010 (Revised November 2012)
- Case
The Smart Grid
By: Rebecca Henderson, Noel Maurer and Catherine Ross
The development of the smart grid—the integration of traditional elements of energy transmission and delivery with information technology—heralds a new era in the power industry. Many new business opportunities will be created as the smart grid gets developed. What... View Details
Keywords: Energy; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Problems and Challenges; Growth and Development; Information Technology; Strategy; Energy Industry
Henderson, Rebecca, Noel Maurer, and Catherine Ross. "The Smart Grid." Harvard Business School Case 310-072, May 2010. (Revised November 2012.)
- October 2006 (Revised January 2009)
- Case
Vitreon Corporation: The Hyalite Project
By: Roy D. Shapiro
Considers decisions facing the leader of a manufacturing staff project team assigned to a plant where yields have deteriorated sharply. The process is complex: the plant organization is not cooperative, and there are deep disagreements about what is wrong and how to... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Production; Organizational Culture; Performance Productivity; Groups and Teams; Conflict Management; Manufacturing Industry
Shapiro, Roy D. "Vitreon Corporation: The Hyalite Project." Harvard Business School Case 607-031, October 2006. (Revised January 2009.)
- 23 Jun 2009
- News
How Boomers Can Change the World (Again)
- 04 Mar 2022
- Video
Haley Brown Writes the Case on Linda Oubré
- 25 Jan 2023
Peek
Are you a current college student? Are you curious about the MBA? Consider joining us this January for Peek to learn more about the value of an MBA for your future. This virtual program will include live online sessions with the View Details
- 30 Sep 2019
- Blog Post
The Health Care Initiative at HBS
students, alumni or faculty — HBS has amazing resources around this critical topic. Opportunities for students From a student perspective, the best way to get involved is to join the student-run Health Care Club. The club organizes... View Details
- August 2003 (Revised December 2004)
- Case
Peninsula Community Foundation
By: James E. Austin, Jane Wei-Skillern and Alison Berkley Wagonfeld
After leading the Peninsula Community Foundation (PCF) through a period of tremendous growth, its president, Sterling Speirn, is facing the prospect of a decline in the foundation's asset base for the first time in the foundation's history. In addition, the fact that... View Details
Keywords: Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Product Positioning; Planning; Alliances; Opportunities; Nonprofit Organizations; Valuation; Financial Services Industry
Austin, James E., Jane Wei-Skillern, and Alison Berkley Wagonfeld. "Peninsula Community Foundation." Harvard Business School Case 304-015, August 2003. (Revised December 2004.)