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2022 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
Emeritus Bill Sahlman (MBA 1975, PhDBE 1982) + More Info – Less Info The world has a seemingly infinite supply of problems. Fortunately, entrepreneurs view problems as opportunities. In this talk, I will focus on entrepreneurs trying to...
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- 20 Sep 2019
- Research & Ideas
Solving the Riddle of How Companies Grow Over Time
“Even though investors may want to see higher growth, it may be better to sacrifice some short-term growth to gain persistence.” About the Author Michael Blanding is a writer based in the Boston area. [Image: Nikada] Related Reading How Big Companies Can Outrun View Details
- 09 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Leadership Lessons of the Great Recession: Options for Economic Downturns
according to a report by the McKinsey Global Institute. Yet the costs of this unbalanced approach to managing economic downturns are not always well understood by managers. LAYOFFS ARE EXTREMELY DISRUPTIVE In April, the Honeywell case was...
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- 22 Feb 2022
- News
New Urban Order
Highway As cities reshape themselves and populations increase, demand for goods will rise. And if the pandemic taught us anything about supply and demand, it’s that the trucking system—once largely unnoticed—can become a real bottleneck....
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Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by;
energy;
environment;
sustainability;
entrepreneurship;
Water, Sewage and Supply Systems;
Water, Sewage and Supply Systems;
Water, Sewage and Supply Systems;
Water, Sewage and Supply Systems;
Water, Sewage and Supply Systems;
Water, Sewage and Supply Systems;
Water, Sewage and Supply Systems;
Water, Sewage and Supply Systems
- 24 Feb 2020
- Research & Ideas
The Hidden Vulnerabilities of Open Source Software
with the Linux Foundation’s Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII). The Census II analysis and report represent important steps toward understanding and addressing structural and security complexities in the modern day supply chain where...
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Industry Information - Alumni
on emerging designers, disruptive technologies and global brands in the fashion and luxury goods industries. United States Census Bureau: Retail Trade Provides the industry monthly sales and inventory data, annual survey data from the...
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- July 2020
- Case
Amanda and Kristen: Mented Cosmetics
By: Steven Rogers, Jeffrey J. Bussgang and Alterrell Mills
The co-founders (Black HBS alumnae) of an e-commerce beauty startup explore the unmet needs within the beauty industry. This case study examines the entrepreneurial opportunities that come from identifying an underserved market, specifically within the Black community...
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Brands and Branding;
Competition;
Customers;
Disruption;
Disruptive Innovation;
Distribution Channels;
Entrepreneurship;
Finance;
Macroeconomics;
Marketing;
Marketing Channels;
Marketing Communications;
Marketing Strategy;
Mission and Purpose;
Organizational Culture;
Product Design;
Product Development;
Product Positioning;
Sales;
Social Issues;
Social Marketing;
Business Startups;
Strategic Planning;
Strategy;
Supply Chain Management;
Venture Capital;
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry;
Advertising Industry;
Public Relations Industry;
Chemical Industry;
Manufacturing Industry;
Retail Industry;
North and Central America;
United States;
New York (city, NY);
New York (state, US)
Rogers, Steven, Jeffrey J. Bussgang, and Alterrell Mills. "Amanda and Kristen: Mented Cosmetics." Harvard Business School Case 321-002, July 2020.
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Entrepreneurial Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
of Boston Magazine's The 30 Most Disruptive People in Boston Tech. Lauren H. Cohen: Set the All-Time World Record in the Squat in the 165 lb. drug-tested division of the United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) with a squat of 583...
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- 28 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Coronavirus Could Create a 'Bankruptcy Pandemic'
vendors could disrupt supply chains, further hurting the business and destroying value. This potential problem is troubling to a number of bankruptcy scholars, including my colleague Mark Roe at Harvard Law...
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- January 2021 (Revised April 2022)
- Case
Best Buy's Corie Barry: Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic
By: William W. George and Amram Migdal
This case examines the leadership of Corie Barry, the new CEO of Best Buy, with a focus on actions the company took in 2020 to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. The case includes a history of Best Buy’s strategy and leadership, including the transitions between the...
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COVID-19 Pandemic;
Change;
Disruption;
Volatility;
Communication;
Competency and Skills;
Customers;
Decision Making;
Ethics;
Fairness;
Moral Sensibility;
Values and Beliefs;
Finance;
Cash Flow;
Financial Condition;
Financial Liquidity;
Goods and Commodities;
Corporate Governance;
Health Pandemics;
Human Resources;
Executive Compensation;
Employees;
Employee Relationship Management;
Resignation and Termination;
Retention;
Selection and Staffing;
Innovation and Invention;
Jobs and Positions;
Job Cuts and Outsourcing;
Job Design and Levels;
Job Interviews;
Job Offer;
Labor;
Employment;
Human Capital;
Working Conditions;
Law;
Leadership;
Leadership Development;
Leadership Style;
Management;
Business or Company Management;
Crisis Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Management Practices and Processes;
Management Style;
Management Succession;
Management Systems;
Management Teams;
Risk Management;
Operations;
Distribution;
Order Taking and Fulfillment;
Logistics;
Service Delivery;
Service Operations;
Supply Chain;
Organizations;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Outcome or Result;
Personal Development and Career;
Retirement;
Work-Life Balance;
Planning;
Strategic Planning;
Problems and Challenges;
Relationships;
Business and Community Relations;
Labor and Management Relations;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Safety;
Science;
Strategy;
Retail Industry;
North and Central America;
United States;
Minnesota
George, William W., and Amram Migdal. "Best Buy's Corie Barry: Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic." Harvard Business School Case 321-073, January 2021. (Revised April 2022.)
- 29 May 2020
- Op-Ed
How Leaders Are Fighting Food Insecurity on Three Continents
COVID-19 is creating unprecedented strains on food security worldwide. The United Nations' World Food Programme warns that the pandemic could almost double the number of people facing food crises in low- and middle-income populations to 265 million by the end of 2020....
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- 17 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
Harvard Business School Faculty Comment on Crisis in Japan
times the $132 billion that the 1995 Kobe earthquake did, making it one of the Japan's most costly natural disasters. Transportation disruptions and the closing of many factories throughout Japan will shrink Japanese aggregate demand and...
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Re: Multiple Faculty
- 28 Apr 2011
- Op-Ed
While Waiting for Japan’s Recovery, Let’s Enhance Supplier Competitiveness at Home
The devastating Japanese earthquakes sent aftershocks of another kind to the economy: the potential disruption of the flow of goods from Japanese suppliers to US high-tech manufacturers. But the Obama administration and domestic companies...
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by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
- 02 Feb 2015
- Research & Ideas
Disruptors Sell What Customers Want and Let Competitors Sell What They Don’t
Over the past two decades, entire industries have been disrupted by Internet competitors who "unbundled" their content and delivered it to consumers in new ways. Newspapers lost out to Google and Craigslist, record companies to iTunes and...
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by Michael Blanding
- Fast Answer
Sustainability in Construction Industry
This is a part of Baker Library's Sustainability Research Guide. Background readings The next normal in construction: How disruption is reshaping the world’s largest ecosystem The COVID-19 crisis looks set to accelerate an overdue...
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- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Tapping into more effective water technologies
demand for fresh and pure water is forecast to exceed supply by 40 percent. "Few businesses are prepared for water scarcity and its impact upon operations and their supply chains," says Shenkar, adding that...
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Self-Catering | About
beverage at all other campus locations must be supplied by Restaurant Associates (RA). Appropriate foods for self-catering include: bagels, pizza, “take-out” food, chips, non-alcoholic beverages in disposable containers, etc. Classes must...
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Energy - Course Catalog
HBS Course Catalog Energy Course Number 1105 Visiting Professor Dustin Tingley Fall; Q2; 1.5 credits14 SessionsPaper This course is about one of the largest industries in the world: energy. Not only will we cover energy sectors that have traditionally View Details
- 01 May 2020
- In Practice
COVID-19’s Hard Lessons Might Prepare Business for Climate Change
operations and supply chain will not only better enable them to manage future pandemics, but also some of the disruptions that climate change is bringing like more intensive storms, droughts, and flooding. I...
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by Danielle Kost
- 25 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
Planning for Surprises
section, "The shortage caught many Americans by surprise, but it followed decades of warnings from health experts who said the nation's system for vaccine supply and distribution was growing increasingly fragile." There have...
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by Martha Lagace