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- 02 Jun 2016
- News
HBS Fellowships - A Chance to Lead
- 16 Dec 2021
- HBS Seminar
John Kim, HBS and Deborah Bial, The Posse Foundation
- 29 Feb 2024
- HBS Case
Beyond Goals: David Beckham's Playbook for Mobilizing Star Talent
celebrities where they were realizing, ‘Hey, these could have a really strong impact on the other brands that we have, especially if we put them together.’” Authentic offered to acquire 55 percent of David Beckham Ventures, the company...
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- December 2005 (Revised March 2010)
- Case
William Levitt, Levittown and the Creation of American Suburbia
By: Nitin Nohria, Anthony Mayo and Mark Benson
Demand for low-cost housing after World War II far exceeded supply. Was this a profitable new market? New York developer William Levitt had to decide. During World War II, Levitt was eager to build basic housing for the working class—otherwise, Levitt & Sons would have...
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Keywords:
Demographics;
Construction;
Business History;
Housing;
Leadership;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Product Development;
Business and Government Relations;
Construction Industry;
Real Estate Industry;
United States;
New York (state, US)
Nohria, Nitin, Anthony Mayo, and Mark Benson. "William Levitt, Levittown and the Creation of American Suburbia." Harvard Business School Case 406-062, December 2005. (Revised March 2010.)
- July 1981
- Background Note
Competitive Status of the U.S. Automobile Industry--1981: Crisis and Transition
By: Kim B. Clark
Examines the competitive status of the U.S. auto industry in 1979-80. Provides information on the historical background of the current crisis using data on the United States and Japan. Discusses the competitive position of the U.S. industry in terms of productivity,...
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- 15 Nov 2018
- HBS Seminar
Lamar Pierce, Olin Business School
- 2020
- Book
Think Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Smart Innovation at a Time
Over a decade ago, renowned innovation expert Rosabeth Moss Kanter co-founded and then directed Harvard’s Advanced Leadership Initiative. Her breakthrough work with hundreds of successful professionals and executives, as well as aspiring young entrepreneurs, identifies...
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Keywords:
Leaders;
Advanced Leadership;
Advanced Leadership Initiative;
Community;
Change Leadership;
Innovation;
Problem Solving;
Cross-sector Collaboration;
Institutional Change;
Leadership;
Change;
Leading Change;
Communication;
Innovation Leadership;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Business and Community Relations;
Civil Society or Community
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. Think Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Smart Innovation at a Time. New York: PublicAffairs, 2020.
- 11 Sep 2017
- Research & Ideas
Why Employers Favor Men
than odd-month employers were. In fact, when birth month was the consideration, rather than gender, the difference was even bigger, with odd-month employers hiring even-month workers only 30 percent of the time. Clearly, sharing the same social identity can have an...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- 27 Sep 2017
- Blog Post
Meet the Latino Student Association
Latin America and any student with professional or cultural interest in impacting the future of Latino leadership in the United States. We also promote the engagement of the Latino business community with Harvard Business School. We know...
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All Industries
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Disruptive Innovation
Apply theories of causality to understand why things happen the way they do Accurately predict the impact of strategic actions Better articulate your strategic questions and goals Assess the risks and opportunities presented by actions...
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- Research Summary
Understanding Regulatory Relationships: Application to the US Banking Industry
This project explores the dynamics of supervisory relationships in the banking industry. In a working paper with Stan Veuger, use geographic proximity of examiners' field office to identify the benefits of close supervision for small banking institutions.... View Details
- February 2021 (Revised January 2024)
- Case
Walt Disney: Changing the World
By: Robert Simons and Shirley Sun
This case describes the rise of Walt Disney, founder of the worldwide entertainment company. The case describes how Disney, as a young artist, created memorable figures such as Mickey Mouse and went on to produce Academy-award-winning films and build the world’s most...
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Keywords:
Creativity Teams;
Entertainment Industry;
Family;
Entertainment;
Creativity;
Personal Characteristics;
Business Startups;
Work-Life Balance;
Personal Development and Career;
Success;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Simons, Robert, and Shirley Sun. "Walt Disney: Changing the World." Harvard Business School Case 121-056, February 2021. (Revised January 2024.)
- May 2014 (Revised July 2016)
- Case
RCA: Color Television and the Department of Justice (A)
By: Willy C. Shih and Gregory Dieterich
This case examines the early history of the color television receiver market and the global consequences of an historic 1958 consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice that opened RCA's patents to licensing by domestic competitors royalty-free. This externality...
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Keywords:
Intellectual Property;
Patents;
Rights;
Business Strategy;
Competitive Strategy;
Corporate Strategy;
Business History;
Information Technology;
Information Infrastructure;
Communications Industry;
Media and Broadcasting Industry;
Electronics Industry;
United States;
Japan
Shih, Willy C., and Gregory Dieterich. "RCA: Color Television and the Department of Justice (A)." Harvard Business School Case 614-072, May 2014. (Revised July 2016.)
- 05 Feb 2013
- News
The Social Sector Needs to Take More Risk and Accept Failure
- 24 Aug 2012
- News
Do presidents need experience?
- 24 Nov 2022
- News
Middle Managers Deserve Our Thanks
- Article
Management Accounting and Control: Lessons for and from the World's Tiniest Businesses
By: Srikant M. Datar, Marc J. Epstein and Kristi Yuthas
The article discusses skills microentrepreneurs need to manage and expand their businesses. After interviewing hundreds of microfinance clients around the globe, the authors were able to identify five tools drawn from management accounting where improved knowledge...
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Keywords:
Governance Controls;
Expansion;
Business or Company Management;
Microfinance;
Cost Management;
Risk Management;
Budgets and Budgeting;
Accounting;
Opportunities
Datar, Srikant M., Marc J. Epstein, and Kristi Yuthas. "Management Accounting and Control: Lessons for and from the World's Tiniest Businesses." Strategic Finance 91, no. 5 (November 2009).
- February 2003 (Revised April 2003)
- Background Note
Note on Staffing in Professional Service Firms
By: Ashish Nanda
This case discusses the problem of balancing demand and supply of professionals within a professional services firm (PSF). It emphasizes how human resources management policies impact supply conditions and how market opportunities determine demand conditions. The case...
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Keywords:
Demand and Consumers;
Balance and Stability;
Supply and Industry;
Employees;
Service Industry
Nanda, Ashish. "Note on Staffing in Professional Service Firms." Harvard Business School Background Note 903-110, February 2003. (Revised April 2003.)