Knowledge Aspects Of Strategy - Publications - Faculty & Research

14 Feb 2005
Research & Ideas

Desktop Search and Revenue Streams

different products. His answer, "our monetization strategy today, which has been effective over quite a long period for Yahoo, is to fulfill the unmet need of the user." Lahiri said his company has... View Details

Keywords: by Julie Jette

13 Mar 2019
Blog Post

There's No Quick Shortcut to Success: Zorpads Takes Off

contact to manage their Amazon account and partnered with a manufacturer to handle making the product. These moves allow them the time to not only focus on their day jobs, but also on the fun aspects of... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Consumer Products / Retail

02 Apr 2014
News

Disrupting the Criminal Supply Chain

in national security, but Brochu's knowledge of computer security, plus her earlier experience as a volunteer legal aid for families and children, made her the perfect candidate to prosecute child abuse and... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman; human trafficking; Government; National Security and International Affairs; Government

13 Mar 2018
First Look

March 13, 2018

Consequences of Mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting By: Ioannou, Ioannis, and George Serafeim Abstract—A key aspect of the governance process inside organizations and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2007
News

Faculty Research Online

HBS Working Knowledge is an online forum for innovation in business practice, offering a first look at new thinking from HBS faculty. Read the complete articles summarized below by visiting their Web links. What’s to Be Done about... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

03 Dec 2007
Research & Ideas

Authenticity over Exaggeration: The New Rule in Advertising

company. "An executive there told me that you can't buy this kind of publicity," says Deighton. The New Rules But what does this all boil down to for companies that want to be successful in this relatively new environment? In the working... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Publishing; Advertising

30 Nov 2011
Research & Ideas

Only Capitalists Can Save Capitalism

growth in the future? What aspects of the system at the level of firms, industries, nations, or multilateral institutions might cause serious difficulties?" The principal... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

11 Apr 2016
Blog Post

What You Need to Know about Recruiting at HBS

interested in. Ask them about their day-to-day activities, what most surprised them about their role once they started working, what elements of their job they would change if they could. These conversations are how you continue to refine... View Details

16 Jul 2024
Op-Ed

Corporate Boards Are Failing in Their No. 1 Duty

appointments go wrong Let’s begin by taking a look at three examples of poor leadership at public companies and addressing what went wrong. Then, I will recommend five ways boards can ensure they appoint the right leader as CEO: General... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

15 Oct 2019
News

Engaging More Deeply with Business in Africa

credit: Kunle Ogunfuyi/GPA Professor Tsedal Neeley spoke about the global digital leader during the HBS Fung Global Research Symposium in Lagos. Photo credit: Kunle Ogunfuyi/GPA Another important aspect of... View Details

09 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

Andy Grove: A Biographer’s Tale

Podcast with: Richard TedlowInterviewer: James AisnerRunning Time: 29 min., 09 sec.Transcript My name is Jim Aisner and I am Director of Media Relations at Harvard Business School. This is the first in a series View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Computer

01 Oct 2000
News

A Message from Dean Clark

unchanged. However, to stay on the cutting edge of management education, we must innovate, create new ideas, and bring our knowledge to bear in new kinds of programs. We must... View Details

Keywords: Educational Services

19 May 2009
First Look

First Look: May 19, 2009

design and marketing strategies to those of Facebook. The market landscape of SNSs in China had changed drastically since Wang founded Xiaonei.com, with domestic and local... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

03 Nov 2009
First Look

First Look: Nov. 3

self-report of the licensee. The self-reporting aspect of the environment gives rise to demand for auditing by the licensor or third-party attestation by the licensee. We... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

October 2023 (Revised January 2024)
Case

SEK: Reimagining Spanish Higher Education at Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC)

By: John J-H Kim, Mary C. Sauer and Emilie Billaud

In 2023, Nieves Segovia, President of the SEK Education Group in Spain, contemplates the future of her family's for-profit education company, which includes K-12 schools and the newly established UCJC university. Renowned for its innovation in education, SEK faces... View Details

Keywords: Family Business; Curriculum and Courses; Higher Education; Teaching; Digital Strategy; Disruptive Innovation; Knowledge Dissemination; Leading Change; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Succession; Resource Allocation; Organizational Structure; Education Industry; Europe; Spain

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21 Jul 2008
Research & Ideas

Solving the Marketing Resources Allocation Puzzle

millions of customers are able to track how marketing investments affect individual customer's behavior. Every aspect of behavior is being monitored—a customer's first... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

13 Oct 2015
First Look

October 13, 2015

Theory of Dynamic Capabilities: Connecting Strategy, Know-How, and Competition By: Pisano, Gary P. Abstract—The field of strategy has mounted an enormous effort to understand,... View Details

14 Jun 2016
First Look

June 14, 2016

and the design and construction of leading-edge buildings. I have identified the leadership practices that make successful cross-industry teams work: fostering an adaptable vision, promoting psychological safety, enabling View Details