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Cruising in Crisis: How Carnival Is Riding Out the COVID-19 StormCruising in Crisis: How Carnival Is Riding Out the COVID-19 Storm   

COVID-19 has devastated the cruise industry, but one company may emerge stronger: Carnival. A case study by Stuart Gilson reveals how the cruising juggernaut is navigating the pandemic.

16 Jun 2021 | HBS Case

IKEA Navigates the Future While Staying True to its Culture

15 Jun 2021
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Cold Call Podcast

When Your Nerves Get the Best of You, Change the Narrative

by Francesca Gino

14 Jun 2021
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Op-Ed

Are Employers Ready for a Flood of 'New' Talent Seeking Work?

by James Heskett

01 Jun 2021
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What Do You Think?

Leadership

The Hard Truth About Being a CEO

by Michael Blanding

12 MAY 2021
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Book

CEOs rarely get the full story from advisers and don't seem to know when to step down, says David Fubini. His book Hidden Truths offers candid wisdom for leaders.

Who Has Potential? For Many White Men, It’s Often Other White Men

by Dina Gerdeman

10 MAY 2021
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Research & Ideas

Companies struggling to build diverse, inclusive workplaces need to break the cycle of “sameness” that prevents some employees from getting an equal shot at succeeding, says Robin Ely.

Best Buy: How Human Connection Saved a Failing Retailer

by Michael Blanding

04 MAY 2021
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Book

In The Heart of Business, former Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly shares how he revived the ailing electronics chain, offering a guide to leaders facing seemingly insurmountable challenges.

A Simple Question That Can Guide Companies to Epic Success

by Danielle Kost

20 APR 2021
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Book

Will that big idea create value? In Better, Simpler Strategy, Felix Oberholzer-Gee shows how even the most innovative companies adhere to one basic principle.

Entrepreneurship

IPO or M&A? How Venture Capital Shapes a Startup's Future

by Rachel Layne

27 APR 2021
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Research & Ideas

To a cash-strapped founder, any funding seems like a win, but research by Rory McDonald and colleagues shows that much more is at stake when it comes to venture capital.

Recessions Push Some Entrepreneurs to Launch Too Soon

by Sean Silverthorne

22 SEP 2020
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Research & Ideas

Research by Maria Roche looks at how past economic downturns forced job-insecure, high-tech entrepreneurs to rush their ventures to market. Will COVID-19 do the same?

Steer Clear of the Blind Spots That Derail Experiments

by Danielle Kost

25 MAR 2021
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Research & Ideas

Companies are testing everything from website features to compensation strategies, but five common mistakes can undermine their efforts, says Michael Luca.

Is A/B Testing Effective? Evidence from 35,000 Startups

by Kristen Senz

11 JAN 2021
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Research & Ideas

A/B tests help startup founders capitalize on good ideas—and move on from duds—faster, says research from Rembrand Koning. How can established companies benefit?

COVID-19

Remote Workers Spend More on Housing. Do They Deserve Higher Pay?

by Kristen Senz

28 APR 2021
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Research & Ideas

A kitchen table is not a home office. Companies competing for talent after the pandemic may need to consider remote workers' added housing costs, says Christopher Stanton.

The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now

by Boris Groysberg, Robin Abrahams, and Katherine Connolly Baden

21 APR 2021
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Research & Ideas

It's time for leaders to rebuild the bonds that COVID-19 has shaken. First step: Start talking. Boris Groysberg and colleagues share advice for making these conversations meaningful.