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  • January 2016 (Revised November 2018)
  • Case

Ivy Academy: Blended Learning in Downingtown Area School District

By: John J-H Kim and Daniel Goldberg
In 2015, Downingtown Area School District (DASD), a suburban school district near Philadelphia, entered its second year implementing Ivy Academy, a blended learning program, in its two traditional high schools. Superintendent Larry Mussoline, having for several years... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Information Technology; Curriculum and Courses; Learning; Philadelphia
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  • July 2017
  • Teaching Note

Ivy Academy: Blended Learning in Downingtown Area School District

By: John J-H Kim
Teaching Note for HBS No. 316-144. View Details
Keywords: Education
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  • 13 Jan 2020
  • Blog Post

Blending my Tech and Managerial Mindsets

improve customer value and help with digital transformation. It was a fantastic summer over which I learned a lot about myself, and worked with a great team. After HBS, I joined McKinsey full-time as a consultant and spent a lot of time... View Details
  • 17 Nov 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Why a Blended Workforce May Be Key to Lasting Competitive Advantage

In recent years, companies have been anxious about the lack of skilled workers to fill pivotal jobs. But then came COVID-19 and a subsequent recession. The ensuing business turmoil and record-high unemployment may have temporarily distracted companies from their... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller

    Connections

    Connections Education (CE), now part of Pearson’s Online and Blended Learning business, was created in 2001 to develop a new, more flexible, and more personalized type of learning for students for whom the traditional classroom was not a good fit. In early 2017, CE... View Details

    • March 2018
    • Case

    Summit Public Schools (A)

    By: John J-H Kim and Aldo Sesia
    Summit Public Schools was a very successful charter management organization with schools in California and Washington State. The students came from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, many from economically disadvantaged households. While nearly all of its students... View Details
    Keywords: K-12; Online Learning; Virtual Learning; Blended Learning; Secondary Education; Middle School Education; Early Childhood Education; Learning; Business Model; Performance Improvement; Technology
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    • 17 May 2024
    • Blog Post

    Blending Heritage and Innovation: Lisa Yan (MBA 2025)

    initiatives. AABA, in collaboration with students and organizations across campus, is proud to share and honor the stories of our community members. Meet Lisa Yan (MBA 2025), a trailblazer in the tech industry, blending her cultural... View Details
    • January 2015 (Revised April 2015)
    • Case

    Zeal: Launching Personalized and Social Learning

    By: John J-H Kim and Christine S. An
    Set in 2014, this case follows John Danner and his team at Zeal as they consider their product development strategy. In February 2013, serial entrepreneurs John Danner and Sanjay Noronha co-found Zeal, an education technology start up providing a web-based, mobile... View Details
    Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Education Technology; MVP; Product Development; Product Market Fit; Monetization Strategy; SaaS Business Models; Education; Personalized Learning
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    • 09 May 2019
    • News

    Private Colleges Team Up with Harvard Business School Online to Create Unique Hybrid Learning Program

    • 03 Jan 2017
    • News

    Using Technology to Tailor Learning to Each Child

    Heather Staker (MBA 2001) is president of Ready to Blend, a firm that works with K-12 teachers to combine educational technology solutions with classroom instruction to accelerate children’s ability to learn and achieve. In this... View Details
    • 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... View Details
    • 01 Jun 2020
    • News

    Homeschooled

    technology that offers personalized instruction, is what I hope will come out of this. Do you see online learning dominating the education sector 10 to 20 years from now, or will there be a more blended... View Details
    Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie; online learning; Educational Services
    • June 2020
    • Article

    Parallel Play: Startups, Nascent Markets, and the Effective Design of a Business Model

    By: Rory McDonald and Kathleen Eisenhardt
    Prior research advances several explanations for entrepreneurial success in nascent markets but leaves a key imperative unexplored: the business model. By studying five ventures in the same nascent market, we develop a novel theoretical framework for understanding how... View Details
    Keywords: Search; Legitimacy; Organizational Innovation; Organizational Learning; Mechanisms And Processes; Institutional Entrepreneurship; Qualitative Methods; Business Model Design; Business Model; Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; Emerging Markets; Adaptation; Competition; Strategy
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    • Feb 02 2017
    • Testimonial

    Making Better Decisions

    • 02 Feb 2017
    • Video

    Making Better Decisions

    • 17 Nov 2023
    • Blog Post

    HBS Veteran Spotlight: Rex Willis (MBA 2024)

    School as an active-duty service member has been an immensely enriching experience, blending my military background with a dynamic academic environment. The school's emphasis on leadership and diverse perspectives has allowed me to... View Details
    • September 2023 (Revised September 2023)
    • Supplement

    On

    By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Karolin Frankenberger, Sascha Mader, Jordan Mitchell and Karen Elterman
    Slides to support the teaching of the On case, 723-430. On is a premium performance running shoe company founded in Switzerland in 2010. The company rapidly gained traction through its unique CloudTec cushioning technology, its innovative midsole plate called the... View Details
    Keywords: Brands and Branding; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Business Startups; Business Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Customer Focus and Relationships; Customer Satisfaction; Digital Marketing; Disruptive Innovation; Distribution Channels; Entrepreneurship; Environmental Sustainability; Global Strategy; Initial Public Offering; Innovation and Invention; Innovation Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Marketing Strategy; Product Design; Product Development; Product Marketing; Social Media; Strategy; Supply Chain Management; Technological Innovation; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Retail Industry; Sports Industry; Europe; Germany; Switzerland; United States
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    • Teaching Interest

    General Management Program (GMP)

    By: Stefan H. Thomke
    As global business challenges become more complex, companies are turning to exceptional general managers who can take on greater cross-functional responsibilities and contribute to corporate growth on a more strategic level. Moving beyond your field of expertise,... View Details
    • September 2023 (Revised August 2024)
    • Teaching Note

    On

    By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Karolin Frankenberger, Sascha Mader, Jordan Mitchell and Karen Elterman
    Teaching Note for "On," HBS Case No. 723-430. On is a premium performance running shoe company founded in Switzerland in 2010. The company rapidly gained traction through its unique CloudTec cushioning technology, its innovative midsole plate called the Speedboard, and... View Details
    Keywords: Brands and Branding; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Business Startups; Business Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Customer Focus and Relationships; Customer Satisfaction; Digital Marketing; Disruptive Innovation; Distribution Channels; Entrepreneurship; Environmental Sustainability; Global Strategy; Initial Public Offering; Innovation and Invention; Innovation Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Marketing Strategy; Product Design; Product Development; Product Marketing; Social Media; Strategy; Supply Chain Management; Technological Innovation; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Retail Industry; Sports Industry; Europe; Germany; Switzerland; United States
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      Rembrand M. Koning

      Rem Koning is the Mary V. and Mark A. Stevens Associate Professor at Harvard Business School. He researches and teaches entrepreneurship, exploring the biases and frictions that shape how founders and markets learn. His current research explores... View Details

      Keywords: high technology; software; biotechnology