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Paul is primarily interested in teaching data science to management students through the case method. This includes technical topics (programming and statistics) as well as higher-level management issues (digital transformation, data governance, etc.) As a research...
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A/B Testing;
AI;
AI Algorithms;
AI Creativity;
Algorithm;
Algorithm Bias;
Algorithmic Bias;
Algorithmic Fairness;
Algorithms;
Analytics;
Application Program Interface;
Artificial Intelligence;
Causality;
Causal Inference;
Computing;
Computers;
Data Analysis;
Data Analytics;
Data Architecture;
Data As A Service;
Data Centers;
Data Governance;
Data Labeling;
Data Management;
Data Manipulation;
Data Mining;
Data Ownership;
Data Privacy;
Data Protection;
Data Science;
Data Science And Analytics Management;
Data Scientists;
Data Security;
Data Sharing;
Data Strategy;
Data Visualization;
Database;
Data-driven Decision-making;
Data-driven Management;
Data-driven Operations;
Datathon;
Economics Of AI;
Economics Of Innovation;
Economics Of Information System;
Economics Of Science;
Forecast;
Forecast Accuracy;
Forecasting;
Forecasting And Prediction;
Information Technology;
Machine Learning;
Machine Learning Models;
Prediction;
Prediction Error;
Predictive Analytics;
Predictive Models;
Analysis;
AI and Machine Learning;
Analytics and Data Science;
Applications and Software;
Digital Transformation;
Information Management;
Digital Strategy;
Technology Adoption
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Podcasts - Managing the Future of Work
Stephen Moret on democratizing access to education and opportunity 05 JUN 2024 | Managing the Future of Work The president & CEO of Strada Education Foundation on aligning post-secondary education, economic mobility, and labor market demand. How does inclusive...
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Alternative Investments Course | HBS Online
investments, identity the defining elements of private equity, private debt, hedge funds, and real estate, assess potential investment opportunities, and understand the skills and strategies necessary for investing in alternatives. The...
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- 04 May 2023
- Blog Post
Sustainability: Career Advice from HBS Career Coach Hillary Mann
Hillary Mann is a Corporate Relations Director in the Career and Professional Development Office covering Consumer Products, Retail & Luxury Goods, Hospitality, Agribusiness, and Sustainability. She enjoys helping students and alumni...
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- December 2014 (Revised October 2017)
- Case
Dow: Breakthroughs to World Challenges
By: Michael E. Porter, Mark R. Kramer and Annelena Lobb
Dow had adopted the "Breakthroughs to World Challenges" (BWC) program as part of its ten-year 2015 Sustainability Goals. BWC was an internal award recognizing products that effectively addressed one of five world challenges: energy and climate change, sustainable water...
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Porter, Michael E., Mark R. Kramer, and Annelena Lobb. "Dow: Breakthroughs to World Challenges." Harvard Business School Case 715-403, December 2014. (Revised October 2017.)
- March 2012
- Article
Enriching the Ecosystem
To remain a leader in innovation, the United States needs the support of foundational institutions that help seed, grow, and renew enterprises. Historically, these institutions-such as universities, venture creators, labor markets, and job-training programs-have tended...
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Keywords:
Innovation and Invention;
Organizations;
Research and Development;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Growth and Development Strategy;
United States
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. "Enriching the Ecosystem." Harvard Business Review 90, no. 3 (March 2012).
- November 2001
- Supplement
Staples
By: Myra M. Hart
Provides information on the development of the office superstore concept, including building partnerships, creating the business plan, and recruiting a management team.
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Keywords:
Business Plan;
Recruitment;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Management Teams;
Operations;
Planning;
Partners and Partnerships;
Complexity;
Retail Industry
Hart, Myra M. "Staples." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 802-803, November 2001.
- December 2012
- Article
The Microwork Solution: A New Approach to Outsourcing Can Support Economic Development—and Add to Your Bottom Line
By: Francesca Gino and Bradely R. Staats
What's the best way to lift people out of poverty? The social entrepreneurs in the new "impact sourcing" industry believe the answer is providing work, not aid. Their organizations hire people at the bottom of the pyramid to perform digital tasks such as transcribing...
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Keywords:
Outsourcing;
Job Cuts and Outsourcing;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Partners and Partnerships;
Development Economics;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Welfare;
Cooperation;
San Francisco
Gino, Francesca, and Bradely R. Staats. "The Microwork Solution: A New Approach to Outsourcing Can Support Economic Development—and Add to Your Bottom Line." Harvard Business Review 90, no. 12 (December 2012): 92–96.
- October 2018 (Revised February 2020)
- Case
Commonwealth Bank of Australia: Unbanklike Experimentation
By: Ryan W. Buell and Leslie K. John
Email mking@hbs.edu for a courtesy copy.
In August 2017, Commonwealth Bank of Australia was looking for ways to differentiate itself from competing banks and was also trying to improve the financial well-being of... View Details
In August 2017, Commonwealth Bank of Australia was looking for ways to differentiate itself from competing banks and was also trying to improve the financial well-being of... View Details
Keywords:
Transparency;
Experimentation;
Banks and Banking;
Credit Cards;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Competitive Strategy;
Banking Industry;
Australia
Buell, Ryan W., and Leslie K. John. "Commonwealth Bank of Australia: Unbanklike Experimentation." Harvard Business School Case 619-018, October 2018. (Revised February 2020.)
- 05 Jul 2006
- Working Paper Summaries
Do Managers’ Heuristics Affect R&D Performance Volatility? A Simulation Informed by the Pharmaceutical Industry
- 09 Jun 2015
- First Look
First Look: June 9, 2015
firm. It also helped employees start 1,000 new companies and replaced jobs in communities where Nokia was a major employer. One-third of all mobile phone sales between 2011 and 2012 came from new products that were View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Dec 2017
- Book
'Don’t Show Up Empty-handed' and Other Tips for Finding the Right Job at a Startup
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by Sean Silverthorne
- November 1994 (Revised June 1996)
- Case
Dennis Hightower: Walt Disney's Transnational Manager
By: Ashish Nanda
Describes the actions taken by Dennis Hightower as president of Disney Consumer Products in Europe and the Middle East from 1988 to 1994. Focuses on how he has established a regional office and knit local operations closer together, the benefits that the process has...
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Leadership;
Change Management;
Corporate Strategy;
Personal Development and Career;
Consumer Products Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
Europe
Nanda, Ashish. "Dennis Hightower: Walt Disney's Transnational Manager." Harvard Business School Case 395-056, November 1994. (Revised June 1996.)
- March 2012
- Article
The Influence of Prior Industry Affiliation on Framing in Nascent Industries: The Evolution of Digital Cameras
By: Mary J. Benner and Mary Tripsas
New industries sparked by technological change are characterized by high technological, market, and competitive uncertainty. In this paper we explore how a firm's conceptualization of products in this context, reflected in its introduction of product features, is...
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Keywords:
Technology;
Transformation;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Competitive Strategy;
Product;
Values and Beliefs;
Mathematical Methods;
Power and Influence;
Behavior;
Experience and Expertise;
Design;
Market Entry and Exit;
Employment Industry;
Computer Industry
Benner, Mary J., and Mary Tripsas. "The Influence of Prior Industry Affiliation on Framing in Nascent Industries: The Evolution of Digital Cameras." Strategic Management Journal 33, no. 3 (March 2012): 277–302.
- January 2010 (Revised December 2012)
- Case
Knight the King: The Founding of Nike
By: Noam Wasserman and Kyle Anderson
It had taken Phil Knight 16 long years to build Nike into the number one athletic-shoe company in the country. When Knight had first conceived of the company for an MBA class project, Adidas had had more than 80% market share, but Knight's marketing approach had...
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Keywords:
Business Startups;
Entrepreneurship;
Initial Public Offering;
Leadership;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Marketing Strategy;
Competitive Advantage;
Apparel and Accessories Industry
Wasserman, Noam, and Kyle Anderson. "Knight the King: The Founding of Nike." Harvard Business School Case 810-077, January 2010. (Revised December 2012.)
- January 1997 (Revised June 1997)
- Case
Southwire: Beyond 2000
By: F. Warren McFarlan and Melissa Dailey
Southwire, based in Carrollton, GA, was the leading producer of aluminum and copper rod, wire, and cable for the transmission and distribution of electricity. In one decade, CEO Roy Richards, Jr. grew annual sales from $500 million in 1985 to $1.9 billion in 1995, an...
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Keywords:
Leading Change;
Growth Management;
Competitive Strategy;
Global Strategy;
Manufacturing Industry
McFarlan, F. Warren, and Melissa Dailey. "Southwire: Beyond 2000." Harvard Business School Case 397-074, January 1997. (Revised June 1997.)
- May 2014
- Case
Groupon, Inc.
By: Krishna G. Palepu, Blythe J. McGarvie and James Weber
Internet coupon site "Groupon" grew revenues rapidly and went public, but struggled to impress investors or operate profitably. Did it have a sustainable business model?
Groupon sold coupons called Groupons which purchasers used to acquire goods or services at...
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- November 2009 (Revised March 2011)
- Case
New York Life and Immediate Annuities
By: Julio J. Rotemberg and John T. Gourville
By positioning Immediate Annuities as "guaranteed lifetime income," New York Life has built itself a $1.4 billion per year business by 2009. However, to make Immediate Annuities a mainstream financial product for retirees, New York Life must understand why many...
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Keywords:
Insurance;
Personal Finance;
Product Marketing;
Consumer Behavior;
Retirement;
Salesforce Management;
Insurance Industry
Rotemberg, Julio J., and John T. Gourville. "New York Life and Immediate Annuities." Harvard Business School Case 510-040, November 2009. (Revised March 2011.)
- September 1999 (Revised October 2006)
- Case
MarketSoft
By: Joseph B. Lassiter III and Diana S. Gardner
Greg Erman and Nancy Benovich-Gilby have assembled a team and selected a market for the launch of a high-potential venture based on using an Internet-based service to manage the flow of sales leads between principals and their distribution channel partners. Their...
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Lassiter, Joseph B., III, and Diana S. Gardner. "MarketSoft." Harvard Business School Case 800-069, September 1999. (Revised October 2006.)
- September 2020 (Revised December 2020)
- Case
Siba Mtongana: A Pioneering Chef in South Africa
By: Boris Groysberg, Susan Seligson, Katherine Connolly Baden and Robin Abrahams
For Siba Mtongana, South African celebrity chef, the year 2020 was fraught with challenges and unknowns. Her brand was strong and she was certain it would survive. But as she fine-tuned her growth and innovation strategy in a shaky, unpredictable economy in the midst...
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Keywords:
Food;
Crisis Management;
Health Pandemics;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Food and Beverage Industry;
South Africa
Groysberg, Boris, Susan Seligson, Katherine Connolly Baden, and Robin Abrahams. "Siba Mtongana: A Pioneering Chef in South Africa." Harvard Business School Case 421-026, September 2020. (Revised December 2020.)