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- 10 Apr 2018
- Video
Student Impressions of FIELD (updated 2018)
- 15 Jul 2011
- News
Why being the boss is such a pain
- Web
Doctoral
Zhao Health Policy (Management) Rowan Clarke Strategy Yiwei Li Accounting & Management Jaylon Sherrell Organizational Behavior Elliot Tobin Accounting & Management Fanele Mashwama Business Economics Maria...
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- 11 Oct 2010
- Research & Ideas
It Pays to Hire Women in Countries That Won’t
Call it corporate alchemy. New research finds that multinational companies can spin gender bias into gold by recruiting and hiring well-educated female managers in countries that traditionally discriminate...
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by Carmen Nobel
- Program
Competing in the Age of AI—Virtual
transformation strategy Business and technology leaders and contributors who want to understand how they can deploy the latest AI tools to unlock new sources of strategic and operating value Individuals in strategy-related roles including...
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- March 2023
- Background Note
A Primer on OKRs
By: Suraj Srinivasan and Li-Kuan (Jason) Ni
The OKR framework is a popular goal-setting and strategy execution tool that uses goal setting through “Objectives” and measuring performance using “Key Results” on a periodic basis to measure and drive performance. The OKR framework has been adopted and practiced at...
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Keywords:
Business Organization;
Talent and Talent Management;
Framework;
Corporate Governance;
Goals and Objectives;
Growth and Development;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Growth Management;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Management Practices and Processes;
Management Skills;
Management Systems;
Measurement and Metrics;
Outcome or Result;
Performance Effectiveness;
Performance Evaluation;
Performance Expectations;
Performance Productivity;
Performance Efficiency
Srinivasan, Suraj, and Li-Kuan (Jason) Ni. "A Primer on OKRs." Harvard Business School Background Note 123-081, March 2023.
- 15 Sep 2014
- News
The Apple Watch: The next big thing or living on borrowed time?
- 28 Oct 2012
- News
The Perils of Feeding a Bloated Industry
- 03 Jan 2022
- News
A Green Light for Corruption
- September 2010 (Revised September 2011)
- Case
Leasing Decision at Magnet Beauty Products, Inc.
By: Krishna G. Palepu and George Serafeim
A fast-growing retailer is facing two different leasing options for its stores. In choosing between the two options, management is considering the potential impact of the two options on the company's financial statements, in light of the proposed new accounting...
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Keywords:
Financial Statements;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Standards;
Leasing;
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry;
Retail Industry
Palepu, Krishna G., and George Serafeim. "Leasing Decision at Magnet Beauty Products, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 111-039, September 2010. (Revised September 2011.)
- 15 Oct 2020
- Research & Ideas
IT Job Wages Are No Longer 'Exceptional'
century. The reality, it turns out, is a bit different when it comes to IT wages, according to new research. In all but the largest cities, wage growth in IT jobs has become relatively moderate following the dot-com boom, coming to...
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- September 1983 (Revised December 1985)
- Case
Dunkin' Donuts (C): Growth Strategy
By: Hirotaka Takeuchi
Dunkin' Donuts franchises and operates retail donut shops for take-home and in-shop consumption. Looks at three growth alternatives: 1) More shops (owned or franchised); 2) A broader product line; and 3) More advertising. Raises important issues related to franchise...
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Advertising;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Growth Management;
Brands and Branding;
Logistics;
Franchise Ownership;
Relationships;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Retail Industry
Takeuchi, Hirotaka. "Dunkin' Donuts (C): Growth Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 584-041, September 1983. (Revised December 1985.)
- 24 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
How Much Will Remote Work Continue After the Pandemic?
so for me, that’s the main motivation for the paper, as well as trying to explore whether people are more or less productive given this new environment.” The results confirmed high levels of COVID-related...
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by Kristen Senz
- Article
Where Did the Commute Time Go?
By: Andrew Kun, Raffaella Sadun, Orit Shaer and Thomaz Teodorovicz
The COVID pandemic forced most workers to stop their daily commute to and from work. So what have they done with that “extra” time? It depends. Independent employees with no managerial responsibility have largely been able to spend more time on personal pursuits, but...
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Kun, Andrew, Raffaella Sadun, Orit Shaer, and Thomaz Teodorovicz. "Where Did the Commute Time Go?" Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (December 10, 2020).
- 05 Jul 2023
- Cold Call Podcast
How Unilever Is Preparing for the Future of Work
- January 2013 (Revised April 2013)
- Case
Microsoft Server & Tools
By: Marco Iansiti and Alain Serels
In 2011, Microsoft's Server & Tools Business (STB) was large, fast growing and highly profitable on the strength of traditional packaged product lines led by the Windows Server operating system. Even as the current packaged business was performing exceptionally well,...
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Keywords:
Technology;
Computing;
Enterprise Computing;
Servers;
Cloud Computing;
Microsoft;
Technology Evolution;
Technological Innovation;
Disruptive Innovation;
Information Technology;
Information Technology Industry
Iansiti, Marco, and Alain Serels. "Microsoft Server & Tools." Harvard Business School Case 613-031, January 2013. (Revised April 2013.)
- 08 Sep 2016
- Video
Monitoring global supply chains
- Article
Unconscious Bias Training That Works
By: Francesca Gino and Katherine Coffman
To become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, many companies have turned to unconscious bias (UB) training. By raising awareness of the mental shortcuts that lead to snap judgments—often based on race and gender—about people’s talents or character, it strives to...
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Keywords:
Implicit Bias;
Social Integration;
Empathy;
Prejudice and Bias;
Employees;
Training;
Attitudes;
Behavior;
Organizational Change and Adaptation
Gino, Francesca, and Katherine Coffman. "Unconscious Bias Training That Works." Harvard Business Review 99, no. 5 (September–October 2021): 114–123.
- 11 Jun 2007
- Lessons from the Classroom
Teaching the Next Generation of Energy Executives
You may think that being an energy executive—especially a manager in a leading oil company—might be the easiest job around. Just flip the production switch, and watch gas prices head toward $4 a gallon. But students enrolled in Harvard Business School professor Forest...
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- September 2000 (Revised November 2000)
- Case
GetConnected.com
By: Rajiv Lal, Nilanjana R. Pal and Jodi L. Prins
Describes the situation faced by GCI.com in April 2000, soon after raising $12 million for their new venture. After hiring an advertising agency, management needs to decide on the nature of the advertising campaign to target the right set of customers with the right...
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Keywords:
Advertising Campaigns;
Business Startups;
Business or Company Management;
Marketing Strategy;
Market Entry and Exit;
Corporate Strategy;
Web Services Industry
Lal, Rajiv, Nilanjana R. Pal, and Jodi L. Prins. "GetConnected.com." Harvard Business School Case 501-025, September 2000. (Revised November 2000.)