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- Fall 2024
- Article
The Three Traps That Stymie Reinvention: Organizational Identity, Architecture, and Collaboration Can Be Either Assets or Liabilities to Pursuing Growth in New Sectors
By: Ryan Raffaelli
In more than a decade of researching innovation, I have observed how organizations respond to new opportunities, technological changes, or unexpected market shifts that threaten to upend their current business model. This process, which I call reinvention, may occur...
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Keywords:
Innovation And Strategy;
Change Leadership;
Collaboration;
Architecture;
Transformation;
Disruption;
Leading Change;
Innovation Strategy;
Identity;
Organizational Culture;
Organizational Structure
Raffaelli, Ryan. "The Three Traps That Stymie Reinvention: Organizational Identity, Architecture, and Collaboration Can Be Either Assets or Liabilities to Pursuing Growth in New Sectors." MIT Sloan Management Review 66, no. 1 (Fall 2024): 46–52. (Cover story.)
- September 2024
- Case
Faena: Magic in Mid-Miami Beach
By: Robin Greenwood, Denise Han, Dave Habeeb and Ruth Page
The link to this multimedia case should be provided to students in advance as preparation for classroom case discussion.
This multimedia case follows real estate developer Alan Faena as he expanded his luxury development business from Argentina to the United States....
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Keywords:
Development;
Real Estate;
Hotels;
Luxury;
Urban Development;
Sustainable Cities;
Design;
Markets;
Transformation;
Cost vs Benefits;
Economic Growth;
Private Sector;
Public Sector;
Economic Slowdown and Stagnation;
Cultural Entrepreneurship;
Financial Strategy;
Investment Return;
Geographic Location;
Urban Scope;
Corporate Accountability;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Business and Community Relations;
Business and Government Relations;
Opportunities;
Culture;
Value Creation;
Real Estate Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Florida;
Miami;
Argentina;
Buenos Aires
Greenwood, Robin, Denise Han, Dave Habeeb, and Ruth Page. "Faena: Magic in Mid-Miami Beach." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 225-701, September 2024.
- September 2024
- Case
Allbirds: Decarbonizing Fashion (B)
By: Michael W. Toffel, Kenneth P. Pucker and Stacy Straaberg
The Allbirds: Decarbonizing Fashion (B) case encourages students to assess Allbirds’ product development and go-to-market strategies now that Allbirds is a publicly listed company. The (B) case provides a 2024 update on Allbirds including its initial public offering,...
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Keywords:
Financial Markets;
Initial Public Offering;
Global Strategy;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Innovation Strategy;
Knowledge Sharing;
Distribution;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Mission and Purpose;
Going Public;
Performance;
Diversification;
Stocks;
Transformation;
Fashion Industry;
United States;
San Francisco;
California;
Europe;
Asia;
New Zealand
- 2024
- Working Paper
Igniting Innovation: Evidence from PyTorch on Technology Control in Open Collaboration
By: Daniel Yue and Frank Nagle
Many companies offer free access to their technology to encourage outside addon
innovation, hoping to later profit by raising prices or harnessing the power of the crowd
while continuing to steer the direction of innovation. They can achieve this balance by
opening...
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Keywords:
Technological Innovation;
Power and Influence;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Corporate Governance
Yue, Daniel, and Frank Nagle. "Igniting Innovation: Evidence from PyTorch on Technology Control in Open Collaboration." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 25-013, September 2024.
- 2024
- Working Paper
Determinants of Top-Down Sabotage
By: Hashim Zaman and Karim R. Lakhani
We investigate the conditions that motivate managers to impede the growth of talented
subordinates due to fears of future competition for their own positions. Our research expands on
existing tournament and contest theory literature that considers peer-to-peer...
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Keywords:
Talent and Talent Management;
Organizational Structure;
Employee Relationship Management;
Performance Evaluation;
Organizational Culture;
Management Skills
Zaman, Hashim, and Karim R. Lakhani. "Determinants of Top-Down Sabotage." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 25-007, August 2024.
- 2024
- Working Paper
The Narrative AI Advantage? A Field Experiment on Generative AI-Augmented Evaluations of Early-Stage Innovations
By: Jacqueline N. Lane, Léonard Boussioux, Charles Ayoubi, Ying Hao Chen, Camila Lin, Rebecca Spens, Pooja Wagh and Pei-Hsin Wang
The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming creative problem-solving, necessitating new approaches for evaluating innovative solutions. This study explores how human-AI collaboration can enhance early-stage evaluations, focusing on the interplay...
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Lane, Jacqueline N., Léonard Boussioux, Charles Ayoubi, Ying Hao Chen, Camila Lin, Rebecca Spens, Pooja Wagh, and Pei-Hsin Wang. "The Narrative AI Advantage? A Field Experiment on Generative AI-Augmented Evaluations of Early-Stage Innovations." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 25-001, August 2024. (Revised August 2024.)
- July 2024
- Case
ZEISS: Commercializing Science
By: Maria P. Roche, Carlota Moniz and Daniela Beyersdorfer
Karl Lamprecht, President and CEO of the ZEISS AG Group, mused on how far ZEISS had come in 175 years of being a pioneer in optics, and how the course he had charted since taking the helm of the company could keep it on track. In his role, he oversaw the four core...
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Keywords:
Business Model;
Business Organization;
Decisions;
Business Strategy;
Competition;
Business History;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Independent Innovation and Invention;
Disruptive Innovation;
Innovation and Management;
Innovation Strategy;
Technological Innovation;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Knowledge Sharing;
Industry Growth;
Monopoly;
Organizational Culture;
Supply Chain;
Supply Chain Management;
Relationships;
Partners and Partnerships;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Adaptation;
Commercialization;
Semiconductor Industry;
Technology Industry;
Germany;
Europe
- July 2024
- Case
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors: Bringing Systematic Investment to Philanthropy
By: Lauren Cohen, Hao Gao, Alexander Bischoff and Sophia Pan
Melissa Berman, CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA), evaluated her client’s philanthropy project and its mediocre performance. RPA was a segment of the Rockefeller Family Office’s Philanthropy Department, becoming an independent charity in 2002. Consistently...
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Keywords:
Philanthropy;
Philanthropic Sector;
Performance Evaluations;
Social Network;
Collaboration;
Foundation;
Due Diligence;
Humanitarianism;
Humanitarian Assistance;
Grants;
Expertise;
HNW Products And Services;
Donations;
Impact;
Advisor;
Advice;
Consulting;
Funding;
Consulting Services;
Family Business;
Cost vs Benefits;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Private Sector;
Spending;
Mission and Purpose;
Philanthropy and Charitable Giving;
Performance Evaluation;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Reputation;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Social Issues;
Wealth and Poverty;
Consulting Industry;
New York (city, NY);
New York (state, US);
United States
- July 2024
- Case
Wizards of the Coast and Magic: The Rebounding
By: Boris Groysberg and Tom Quinn
This case traces the history and growth of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. From its development in 1993 by tiny studio Wizards of the Coast, to Wizards’ acquisition by toy giant Hasbro in 1999, to its evolution into a billion-dollar brand in 2023,...
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Keywords:
Business Growth and Maturation;
Change Management;
Transformation;
Cost vs Benefits;
Business Cycles;
Games, Gaming, and Gambling;
Global Strategy;
Growth and Development;
Selection and Staffing;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Innovation Leadership;
Intellectual Property;
Job Design and Levels;
Knowledge Use and Leverage;
Leading Change;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Growth Management;
Management Succession;
Risk Management;
Brands and Branding;
Product Positioning;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Competitive Strategy;
Competitive Advantage;
Expansion;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Product Development;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
United States;
Washington (state, US);
Seattle;
Japan
- 2024
- Working Paper
Digital Platforms 2.0: Learnings, Opportunities, and Challenges
By: Shrabastee Banerjee, Ishita Chakraborty, Hana Choi, Hannes Datta, Remi Daviet, Chiara Farronato, Minkyung Kim, Anja Lambrecht, Puneet Manchanda, Aniko Oery, Ananya Sen, Marshall W Van Alstyne, Prasad Vana, Kenneth C Wilbur, Xu Zhang and Bobby Zhou
Platform-based digital ecosystems form the backbone of our interactions with the Internet. Over the past decade, digital ecosystems have witnessed significant growth, both in terms of industry footprint and academic research. Yet, the challenges associated with their...
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Banerjee, Shrabastee, Ishita Chakraborty, Hana Choi, Hannes Datta, Remi Daviet, Chiara Farronato, Minkyung Kim, Anja Lambrecht, Puneet Manchanda, Aniko Oery, Ananya Sen, Marshall W Van Alstyne, Prasad Vana, Kenneth C Wilbur, Xu Zhang, and Bobby Zhou. "Digital Platforms 2.0: Learnings, Opportunities, and Challenges." Working Paper, June 2024.
- June 2024
- Case
Growing Foodology into Latin America's Largest Platform for Virtual Restaurants
By: Jorge Tamayo, Rembrand Koning and Jenyfeer Martinez Buitrago
This case delves into the expansion strategy of Foodology, a cloud kitchen startup based in Bogotá that operated across four Latin American countries (Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, and Peru). Co-founders Daniela Izquierdo and Juan Guillermo Azuero (both HBS, 2019) grappled...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Food;
Digital Platforms;
Product Launch;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Business Strategy;
Business Model;
Business Startups;
Profit;
Marketing Strategy;
Expansion;
Diversification;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Latin America;
South America;
Colombia;
Brazil;
Mexico;
Peru
- June 2024
- Case
Building Innovation at VINCI
By: Dennis Campbell, Aluna Wang and Carlota Moniz
This case study explores how the VINCI Group, a French multinational operating in concessions, energy, and construction, bolstered awareness and adoption rates of new technologies within the organization. Through its separate innovation hub, Leonard, VINCI aimed to...
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Keywords:
Business Model;
Business Organization;
Decisions;
Business Earnings;
Business Strategy;
Competition;
Energy;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Values and Beliefs;
Global Range;
Global Strategy;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Corporate Accountability;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Disruptive Innovation;
Innovation and Management;
Innovation Strategy;
Technological Innovation;
Knowledge Sharing;
Organizational Culture;
Technology Adoption;
Innovation Leadership;
Organizational Structure;
Construction Industry;
Energy Industry;
Technology Industry;
France;
Europe
Campbell, Dennis, Aluna Wang, and Carlota Moniz. "Building Innovation at VINCI." Harvard Business School Case 124-092, June 2024.
- June 2024
- Article
The Monitoring Role of Social Media
By: Jonas Heese and Joseph Pacelli
In this study, we examine whether social media activity can reduce corporate misconduct. We use the staggered introduction of 3G mobile broadband access across the United States to identify exogenous increases in social media activity and test whether access to 3G...
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Keywords:
Corporate Misconduct;
Twitter;
Corporate Accountability;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Social and Collaborative Networks
Heese, Jonas, and Joseph Pacelli. "The Monitoring Role of Social Media." Review of Accounting Studies 29, no. 2 (June 2024): 1666–1706.
- May 2024
- Case
Leading Culture Change at Microsoft Western Europe
By: Amy C. Edmondson and Cat Huang
In 2023, Cindy Rose, President of Microsoft Western Europe, faced a critical decision. Rose grappled with the potential impact of widespread layoffs on psychological safety and the cultural transformation she had championed since her arrival. When Rose had first joined...
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Keywords:
Leadership;
Organizational Culture;
Transformation;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Job Cuts and Outsourcing;
Problems and Challenges;
Motivation and Incentives;
Technology Industry;
Europe
Edmondson, Amy C., and Cat Huang. "Leading Culture Change at Microsoft Western Europe." Harvard Business School Case 624-096, May 2024.
- May 2024
- Teaching Note
Collaboration Wars: Slack vs. Microsoft Teams 2023
By: David B. Yoffie
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 722-398.
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- May 2024 (Revised June 2024)
- Case
Together for Sustainability
This case documents the origin and development of Together for Sustainability (TfS), a chemical industry initiative dedicated to raising sustainability standards throughout the industry’s supply chains. In 2011, six Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) from some of the...
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Keywords:
Environmental Sustainability;
Standards;
Supply Chain Management;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Partners and Partnerships;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Corporate Accountability;
Chemical Industry
Gulati, Ranjay, David Shin, and Emily Tedards. "Together for Sustainability." Harvard Business School Case 424-062, May 2024. (Revised June 2024.)
- 2024
- Working Paper
Greenlighting Innovative Projects: How Evaluation Format Shapes the Perceived Feasibility of Novel Ideas
By: Jacqueline N. Lane, Tianxi Cai, Michael Menietti, Griffin Weber and Eva C. Guinan
Evaluation of novel projects is essential for scientific and technological advancement. However,
evaluator bias toward a project’s potential can obscure its limitations. This study investigates
evaluation formats by contrasting combined assessments of novelty and...
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Lane, Jacqueline N., Tianxi Cai, Michael Menietti, Griffin Weber, and Eva C. Guinan. "Greenlighting Innovative Projects: How Evaluation Format Shapes the Perceived Feasibility of Novel Ideas." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 24-064, March 2024.
- March 2024
- Case
From 'BIG' Ideas to Sustainable Impact at ICL Group (A)
By: Linda A. Hill and Lydia Begag
In the summer of 2023, Eduard (“Eddie”) Croitoru, Vice President (VP) of ICL Group (“ICL”) Corporate Initiatives, was reflecting on ICL’s internal ideation program, the Business Innovation for Growth (BIG) Accelerator. When Raviv Zoller became the CEO of ICL in 2018,...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Agribusiness;
Accounting;
Communication;
Renewable Energy;
Chemicals;
Machinery and Machining;
Metals and Minerals;
Mining;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Values and Beliefs;
Environmental Sustainability;
Natural Resources;
Globalization;
Information Technology;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Leadership;
Organizational Culture;
Personal Development and Career;
Talent and Talent Management;
Manufacturing Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Chemical Industry;
Israel;
China;
United States
Hill, Linda A., and Lydia Begag. "From 'BIG' Ideas to Sustainable Impact at ICL Group (A)." Harvard Business School Case 424-042, March 2024.
- March 2024 (Revised April 2024)
- Supplement
From 'BIG' Ideas to Sustainable Impact at ICL Group (B)
By: Linda A. Hill and Lydia Begag
In August 2023, Raviv Zoller, CEO of ICL Group, discussed his upcoming business trip to St. Louis with Eduard Croitoru, VP of ICL Corporate Initiatives, to commemorate the construction of ICL's new $400 million advanced manufacturing facility. In preparation for the...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Agribusiness;
Accounting;
Communication;
Renewable Energy;
Chemicals;
Machinery and Machining;
Metals and Minerals;
Mining;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Values and Beliefs;
Environmental Sustainability;
Natural Resources;
Globalization;
Information Technology;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Leadership;
Organizational Culture;
Personal Development and Career;
Partners and Partnerships;
Manufacturing Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Chemical Industry;
Battery Industry;
Israel;
United States;
China
Hill, Linda A., and Lydia Begag. "From 'BIG' Ideas to Sustainable Impact at ICL Group (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 424-043, March 2024. (Revised April 2024.)
- March 2024
- Module Note
Module Note on the Structuring of Collaborative Work
By: Ethan Bernstein
This module note for instructors describes the organizational structure module of the Managing Human Capital course that integrates insights from research on workplace connectivity (who gets to communicate with whom) and workplace transparency (who gets to observe...
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Keywords:
Human Resources;
Management;
Organizational Design;
Organizational Structure;
Human Capital
Bernstein, Ethan. "Module Note on the Structuring of Collaborative Work." Harvard Business School Module Note 424-054, March 2024.