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- November 2015 (Revised August 2016)
- Case
Unilever's New Global Strategy: Competing through Sustainability
In January 2009, when Paul Polman was appointed CEO of Unilever, he inherited a company in long-term decline at the beginning of a major global financial crisis. As the first outsider ever recruited to lead the company, Polman lost little time in challenging the...
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Keywords:
Globalized Firms and Management;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Competitive Strategy;
Environmental Sustainability;
Consumer Products Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A. "Unilever's New Global Strategy: Competing through Sustainability." Harvard Business School Case 916-414, November 2015. (Revised August 2016.)
- 2014
- Working Paper
Friends with Close Ties: Asset or Liability? Evidence from the Investment Decisions of Mutual Funds in China
By: Xinzi Gao, T.J. Wong, Lijun Xia and Gwen Yu
When fund managers have close ties to their investees, it can facilitate efficient information sharing but can also increase the possibility of favoritism. Using the investment choices of mutual funds in China, we test whether funds with close ties to their investees...
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Keywords:
Social Ties;
Conflict of Interests;
Asset Management;
Investment Portfolio;
Networks;
Financial Services Industry;
China
Gao, Xinzi, T.J. Wong, Lijun Xia, and Gwen Yu. "Friends with Close Ties: Asset or Liability? Evidence from the Investment Decisions of Mutual Funds in China." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 14-086, March 2014.
- 17 Sep 2019
- News
A Bright Future for Small Business, with Karen Mills
- 17 Feb 2022
- Book
When Employees Feel a Sense of Purpose, Companies Succeed
businesses to contemplate having a purpose the way individuals might do so. Aiming for a higher ideal elevates our thinking and expands our ambition that in turn allows us to imagine the possibility of doing things that might otherwise...
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by Ranjay Gulati
- January 2011
- Supplement
Matrix Capital Management (C)
By: Malcolm P. Baker and David Lane
Ben Balbale, a partner at hedge fund Matrix Capital, must decide whether to exit their investment in Rovi Corporation, a company with a diverse portfolio of patents used primarily for digital interactive guides. Rovi's shares are up over 50% from the time Balbale...
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Keywords:
Public Ownership;
Cash Flow;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Investment Funds;
Financial Strategy;
Valuation;
Partners and Partnerships;
Markets;
Performance Efficiency;
Patents;
Stock Shares;
Decisions;
Financial Services Industry
Baker, Malcolm P., and David Lane. "Matrix Capital Management (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 211-060, January 2011.
- 28 Mar 2023
- Research & Ideas
The FDA’s Speedy Drug Approvals Are Safe: A Win-Win for Patients and Pharma Innovation
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Food and Drug Administration faced the task of convincing a skeptical public of the safety of new vaccines when the agency began authorizing them for emergency use less...
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- November 2009
- Case
VF Brands: Global Supply Chain Strategy
By: Gary P. Pisano and Pamela Adams
This case examines VF Brands global supply chain strategy. Historically, VF has used a combination of in-house manufacturing and traditional arms-length sourcing arrangements. At the time of the case, the company is considering a third approach to supplier relations...
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Keywords:
Global Strategy;
Logistics;
Supply Chain Management;
Partners and Partnerships;
Cooperation;
Vertical Integration;
Apparel and Accessories Industry
Pisano, Gary P., and Pamela Adams. "VF Brands: Global Supply Chain Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 610-022, November 2009.
- April 2021
- Article
Evaluating Firm-Level Expected-Return Proxies: Implications for Estimating Treatment Effects
By: Charles M.C. Lee, Eric C. So and Charles C.Y. Wang
We introduce a parsimonious framework for choosing among alternative expected-return proxies (ERPs) when estimating treatment effects. By comparing ERPs’ measurement-error variances in the cross section and in time series, we provide new evidence on the relative...
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Keywords:
Implied Cost Of Capital;
Expected Returns;
Cost of Capital;
Investment Return;
Performance Evaluation
Lee, Charles M.C., Eric C. So, and Charles C.Y. Wang. "Evaluating Firm-Level Expected-Return Proxies: Implications for Estimating Treatment Effects." Review of Financial Studies 34, no. 4 (April 2021): 1907–1951.
- October 1990 (Revised July 1996)
- Case
Northwest Airlines Confronts Change
Describes the leadership role of Northwest Airlines' chairman and his key organizational development "lieutenant" during five years of major change and pressure--1985-89. During this time the airline was confronted with major customer service problems, the merger with...
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Keywords:
Leadership;
Change Management;
Crisis Management;
Air Transportation Industry;
United States
Jick, Todd D. "Northwest Airlines Confronts Change." Harvard Business School Case 491-036, October 1990. (Revised July 1996.)
- 2014
- Article
Time, Money, and Morality
By: F. Gino and C. Mogilner
Money, a resource that absorbs much daily attention, seems to be present in much unethical behavior thereby suggesting that money itself may corrupt. This research examines a way to offset such potentially deleterious effects—by focusing on time, a resource that tends...
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Gino, F., and C. Mogilner. "Time, Money, and Morality." Psychological Science 25, no. 2 (February 2014): 414–421.
- 23 Mar 2023
- Research & Ideas
As Climate Fears Mount, More Investors Turn to 'ESG' Funds Despite Few Rules
Investor interest in social responsibility has skyrocketed in the past three years, even as US regulations to hold companies accountable remain in flux and the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) label itself draws backlash. Investors are willing to pay a...
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- 09 May 2012
- Research & Ideas
Clayton Christensen’s “How Will You Measure Your Life?”
what the situation is, there are massive losses, I want it to stop. But for some reason you're unable to do it." 100 Percent of the Time Is Easier Than 98 Percent of the Time Many of View Details
- July–August 2022
- Article
How Do Disadvantaged Groups Seek Information about Public Services? A Randomized Controlled Trial of Communication Technologies
By: Katerina Linos, Melissa Carlson, Laura Jakli, Nadia Dalma, Isabelle Cohen, Afroditi Veloudaki and Stavros Nikiforos Spyrellis
Governments and NGOs are switching to phone- and Internet-based communication technologies to reduce costs and broaden access to public services. However, these technological shifts can backfire if they exacerbate administrative burden in high-need communities. We...
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Linos, Katerina, Melissa Carlson, Laura Jakli, Nadia Dalma, Isabelle Cohen, Afroditi Veloudaki, and Stavros Nikiforos Spyrellis. "How Do Disadvantaged Groups Seek Information about Public Services? A Randomized Controlled Trial of Communication Technologies." Public Administration Review 82, no. 4 (July–August 2022): 708–720.
- May 2011
- Article
Underdog Branding: Why Underdogs Win in Recessions
By: Neeru Paharia, Anat Keinan and Jill Avery
Underdog stories about overcoming great odds through passion and determination are particularly resonant during difficult times as they inspire us and give us hope when the outlook we face is bleak. They promise that success is still possible, a much needed message in...
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Keywords:
Marketing;
Brand Building;
Brand Management;
Brand Positioning;
Competitive Positioning;
Brands and Branding;
Economics;
Marketing Communications;
Marketing Strategy;
Advertising Campaigns;
Advertising Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
Fashion Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry
Paharia, Neeru, Anat Keinan, and Jill Avery. "Underdog Branding: Why Underdogs Win in Recessions." European Business Review (May 2011): 53–56. (Invited Article.)
- April 2015 (Revised December 2018)
- Case
Steve Jobs: Leader Strategist
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and David B. Yoffie
Strategically, Steve Jobs got it brilliantly right some times and terribly wrong other times. This case examines Jobs' development as a leader strategist over the course of his entire career. The successes and failures of Apple, NeXT, and Pixar are used to probe the...
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Keywords:
Strategist;
Steve Jobs;
Apple;
Leadership;
Competitive Advantage;
Personal Development and Career;
Strategy
Montgomery, Cynthia A., and David B. Yoffie. "Steve Jobs: Leader Strategist." Harvard Business School Case 715-454, April 2015. (Revised December 2018.)
- 04 May 2021
- News
A Return to the Office Is a Great Chance to Make a Fresh Start
- 22 Feb 2024
- Research & Ideas
How to Make AI 'Forget' All the Private Data It Shouldn't Have
training for various reasons.” Rachel Layne: What is machine “unlearning” and why is it important? Seth Neel: Before defining machine unlearning, maybe it's good to set a baseline of what machine learning is. Broadly, I view machine learning as View Details
- 17 Mar 2021
- News
Are there enough hours in the day for hybrid work?
- 09 Nov 2023
- Blog Post
The No. 1 Character Trait You Will Need to Succeed in Business
If you choose to pursue a career in business, I can guarantee that you will experience moments that will test you as never before. At times like those, what quality will you need more than any other? I believe that quality is courage....
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- 05 Sep 2018
- Research & Ideas
The Hidden Benefit of Giving Back to Open Source Software
employees on company time to make updates and edits to the software for community use that could be used by competitors? New research by Assistant Professor Frank Nagle, a...
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