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    • 06 May 2021
    • HBS Case

    How Four Women Made Miami More Equitable for Startups

    by Carolyn DiPaolo

    A case study by Rosabeth Moss Kanter examines what it takes to break gender barriers and build thriving businesses in an emerging startup hub. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 02 Mar 2021
    • HBS Case

    The Tulsa Massacre: Is Racial Justice Possible 100 Years Later?

    by Michael Blanding

    A new Harvard Business School case by Mihir Desai examines the Tulsa Massacre of 1921, and asks difficult questions about what reparations America owes to its Black citizens. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 07 Jul 2019
    • HBS Case

    Walmart's Workforce of the Future

    by Julia Hanna

    A case study by William Kerr explores Walmart's plans for future workforce makeup and training, and its search for opportunities from digital infrastructure and automation. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 10 Apr 2019
    • HBS Case

    How Entrepreneurs Can Turn Lead Into Gold

    by Michael Blanding

    Innovative about creating new products, entrepreneurs often lose imagination when it comes to funding their dreams. Andy Wu reveals alternatives beyond friends and family. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 21 Mar 2019
    • HBS Case

    The Ferrari Way

    by Michael Blanding

    Secretive sports car maker Ferrari opens up to Stefan Thomke about how it has bucked industry trends to achieve success. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 28 Nov 2018
    • HBS Case

    On Target: Rethinking the Retail Website

    by Dina Gerdeman

    Target is one big-brand retailer that seems to have survived and even thrived in the apocalyptic retail landscape. What's its secret? Srikant Datar discusses the company's relentless focus on online data. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 21 May 2018
    • HBS Case

    How Would You Price One of the World's Great Watches?

    by Roberta Holland

    For companies with lots of innovation stuffed in their products, getting the price right is a crucial decision. Stefan Thomke discusses how watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne puts a price on its 173-year-old craftsmanship. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 31 Jul 2017
    • HBS Case

    It’s Hard to Fix the Family Business Without Offending the Family

    by Julia Hanna

    Navigating complex relationships and understanding unwritten processes are among the many challenges of transitioning a family-owned business to the next generation. Len Schlesinger, Michael Raiche, and Roger Zhu discuss the dilemmas of a small Vietnamese restaurant in the case study “Pho Hoa Dorchester.” Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 17 Apr 2017
    • HBS Case

    This Turkish Debt Collector Is Customer-friendly

    by Michael Blanding

    A Turkish-based company pioneers a kinder, gentler method of collecting debt that Professor Dennis Campbell sees as an international model. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 25 Jan 2017
    • HBS Case

    How Should Advertisers Respond to Consumer Demand for Whiter Skin?

    by Dina Gerdeman

    Skin-lightening creams are a fast-growing market in India. Rohit Deshpandé explores what firms should do when a product is decidedly popular—but may be promoting discrimination. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 12 Dec 2016
    • HBS Case

    Business Lessons from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

    Re: Anita Elberse

    Actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and partner Dany Garcia are quickly gaining ground in Hollywood as producers. A recent case study by Anita Elberse details the story behind their company, Seven Bucks Productions. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 07 Dec 2016
    • HBS Case

    Why Millennials Flock to Fintech for Personal Investing

    by Michael Blanding

    New tech-heavy financial firms are helping millennials invest, but with a twist. They are swapping out investment advisers for financial robots, and passing along the savings. Luis Viceira explains the rise of "fintech" in a new case study.

    • 17 Oct 2016
    • HBS Case

    Business Solutions That Help Cut Food Waste

    by Dina Gerdeman

    Up to 40 percent of food grown in the United States for human consumption is wasted. But solutions are starting to come together from retailers, farmers, academics, policy makers, and social service organizations, according to José Alvarez. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 13 Jul 2016
    • HBS Case

    How Uber, Airbnb, and Etsy Attracted Their First 1,000 Customers

    by Michael Blanding

    Thales Teixeira studies three of the most successful “platform” startups to understand the chicken-and-egg challenge of how companies can attract their first customers. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 11 Jul 2016
    • HBS Case

    Neurodiversity: The Benefits of Recruiting Employees with Cognitive Disabilities

    by Roberta Holland

    Employers are increasingly finding fresh ideas and insights by recruiting workers with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other cognitive disabilities. Gary Pisano and Robert Austin discuss their case study, “SAP SE: Autism at Work.” Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 31 May 2016
    • HBS Case

    Who Owns Space?

    Re: Matthew C. Weinzierl

    Industry is looking to the stars for a new commercial frontier. NASA is looking to industry to help broaden the scope of space exploration. And Professor Matt Weinzierl is looking at what this interplay means for the future of the New Space sector. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 16 May 2016
    • HBS Case

    Food Safety Economics: The Cost of a Sick Customer

    by Dina Gerdeman

    When restaurants source from local growers, it can be more difficult to assess product safety—just another wrinkle in high-stakes efforts to keep our food from harming us. Just ask Chipotle. John A. Quelch discusses a recent case study on food testing. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 21 Mar 2016
    • HBS Case

    Can Customer Reviews Be 'Managed?'

    by Brian Kenny

    Consumers increasingly rely on peer reviews on TripAdvisor and other sites to make purchase decisions, so it makes sense that companies have a stake in wanting to shape those opinions. But can they? Thales Teixeira says a good product trumps all. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 29 Feb 2016
    • HBS Case

    Bigbelly's Big Bet on the Digital Trash Can

    by Michael Blanding

    Bigbelly wants to transform its solar-powered trash cans into digital hubs offering Wi-Fi access, advertising, and data-collecting sensors. (Oh, and garbage receptacles, too.) A new case study by Mitchell Weiss explores the challenges of a bold strategy pivot. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 21 Nov 2015
    • HBS Case

    HBS Cases: Stella McCartney Combines High Fashion with Environmental Values

    by Brian Kenny

    Fashion designer Stella McCartney is the subject of a recent case study by Anat Keinan showing that luxury and sustainability need not be mutually exclusive. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

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