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- March 2021
- Background Note
The Pandemic's Impact on the U.S. Food System
By: Jose B. Alvarez and Natalie Kindred
This note is intended not as a comprehensive account but as a starting point for discussion about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the U.S. food system. Written in late 2020, the note describes, in part through the voices of industry leaders, how the pandemic...
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Keywords:
Agribusiness;
Risk And Uncertainty;
Risk Management;
Leadership;
Change Management;
Safety;
Health;
Health Pandemics;
Disruption;
Adaptation;
Supply Chain;
Supply Chain Management;
Retail Industry;
Food And Beverage Industry;
Agriculture And Agribusiness Industry;
Transportation Industry;
United States
- March 2020
- Case
The Trouble with TCE
By: Vincent Pons, Rafael Di Tella and Galit Goldstein
Trichloroethylene, or TCE, was a chemical used by tens of thousands of businesses in the United States. It was an affordable tool for many. Yet, TCE had been associated with important health risks, including cancer and autoimmune disease. TCE potentially posed other...
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- January 2021 (Revised March 2021)
- Case
THE YES: Reimagining the Future of E-Commerce with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
By: Jill Avery, Ayelet Israeli and Emma von Maur
THE YES, a multi-brand shopping app launched in May 2020 offered a new type of buying experience for women’s fashion, driven by a sophisticated algorithm that used data science and machine learning to create and deliver a personalized store for every shopper, based on...
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Keywords:
Data;
Data Analytics;
Artificial Intelligence;
Ai;
Ai Algorithms;
Ai Creativity;
Fashion;
Retail;
Retail Analytics;
Digital Marketing;
E-commerce;
E-commerce Strategy;
Platform;
Platforms;
Marketing Strategy;
Brands And Branding;
Consumer Behavior;
Big Data;
Preference Elicitation;
Preference Prediction;
Predictive Analytics;
App Development;
Marketing Channels;
"marketing Analytics";
Advertising;
Mobile App;
Mobile Marketing;
Apparel;
Online Advertising;
Referral Rewards;
Referrals;
Female Ceo;
Female Entrepreneur;
Female Protagonist;
Data And Data Sets;
Analysis;
Creativity;
Marketing Strategy;
Brands And Branding;
Consumer Behavior;
Demand And Consumers;
Forecasting And Prediction;
Online Advertising;
Online Technology;
Mobile Technology;
Fashion Industry;
Retail Industry;
Apparel And Accessories Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
United States
Avery, Jill, Ayelet Israeli, and Emma von Maur. "THE YES: Reimagining the Future of E-Commerce with Artificial Intelligence (AI)." Harvard Business School Case 521-070, January 2021. (Revised March 2021.)
- 2020
- Other Teaching and Training Material
Encouraging Student Participation Online—and Assessing It Fairly: Techniques and Methods to Involve More Voices in Virtual Classes
By: Ayelet Israeli
This article is about encouraging student participation online—and assessing it fairly. It includes techniques and methods to involve more voices in virtual classes, and evaluate them equitably and fairly.
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Israeli, Ayelet. "Encouraging Student Participation Online—and Assessing It Fairly: Techniques and Methods to Involve More Voices in Virtual Classes." Harvard Business Publishing, 2020. Electronic.
- November–December 2020
- Article
Getting Serious About Diversity: Enough Already with the Business Case
By: Robin Ely and David A. Thomas
Leaders may mean well when they tout the economic payoffs of hiring more women and people of color, but there is no research support for the notion that diversifying the workforce automatically improves a company’s performance. This article critiques the popular...
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Ely, Robin, and David A. Thomas. "Getting Serious About Diversity: Enough Already with the Business Case." Harvard Business Review 98, no. 6 (November–December 2020).
- October 5, 2020
- Editorial
Robots Save Us Time—But Do They Make Us Happier?
By: A.V. Whillans, Emanuel de Bellis, Fabian Nindl and Tobias Schlager
Autonomous products such as robotic vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, and playmates for our pets are meant to improve people’s lives—but do they actually make consumers happier? The authors share the results of recent research which found that owning autonomous products...
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Whillans, A.V., Emanuel de Bellis, Fabian Nindl, and Tobias Schlager. "Robots Save Us Time—But Do They Make Us Happier?" Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (October 5, 2020).
- August 6, 2020
- Article
It's Okay to Say 'No' to Social Events During COVID
By: Ashley V. Whillans, Annie Wilson and Tobias Schlager
As COVID turns even the most benign of social activities into risky propositions, many of us find ourselves in the uncomfortable position of rejecting our friends’ and family’s invitations to non-socially-distant activities. It can be particularly challenging to...
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Whillans, Ashley V., Annie Wilson, and Tobias Schlager. "It's Okay to Say 'No' to Social Events During COVID." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (August 6, 2020).
- 20 May 2020
- Interview
Reflections on The Prosperity Paradox, with Euvin Naidoo and Efosa Ojomo
By: Euvin Naidoo and Efosa Ojomo
This week on The Disruptive Voice, we're delighted to introduce you to Euvin Naidoo and Efosa Ojomo, who join us for a conversation about innovation, prosperity, and development in Africa. Originally from KwaDukuza, South Africa, Euvin is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard...
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"Reflections on The Prosperity Paradox, with Euvin Naidoo and Efosa Ojomo." no. 53, The Disruptive Voice, HBS Forum on Growth and Innovation, May 20, 2020.
- March 2020
- Case
Employee Activism
By: Ethan Rouen and Akari Furukawa
Liz O’Sullivan, an employee at a fast-growing technology company called Clarifi, had a moral dilemma: She disagreed with Clarifi’s decision to sell its image-recognition technology to the U.S. Department of Defense for possible use in weaponized drones. This case...
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Keywords:
Activism;
Employees;
Moral Sensibility;
Personal Development And Career;
Decision Choices And Conditions
Rouen, Ethan, and Akari Furukawa. "Employee Activism." Harvard Business School Case 120-104, March 2020.
- March 2020
- Technical Note
Influencer Marketing
By: Jill Avery and Ayelet Israeli
Despite a heavy barrage of advertising, most consumers declare that their purchases are most influenced by the experiences, advice, and recommendations of others, and not by marketers. Interpersonal communication between and among consumers serves as a potent path for...
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Keywords:
Influencers;
Marketing;
Marketing Communications;
Brands And Branding;
Marketing Strategy;
Media And Broadcasting Industry;
Advertising Industry;
Consumer Products Industry
Avery, Jill, and Ayelet Israeli. "Influencer Marketing." Harvard Business School Technical Note 520-075, March 2020.
- August 2019
- Case
The United States and Russia: Gas Rivals in Europe?
By: Rawi Abdelal, Galit Goldstein and Paul Apostolicas
Though the shale revolution transformed the U.S. into the largest producer of petroleum products, it was unclear how much success American exporters would find selling liquefied natural gas on the European energy market. Gazprom, the state-controlled Russian energy...
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Keywords:
Gas Pipelines;
Natural Gas;
Lng;
Strategic Analysis;
Strategic Behavior;
Energy Markets;
Entrepreneurial Financing;
Entrepreneurial Risk;
Entrepreneurial Ventures;
Entrepreneurial Selling;
Energy;
Energy Sources;
Entrepreneurship;
Market Entry And Exit;
Marketing Strategy;
Price;
Energy Industry;
Russia;
United States;
Europe;
European Union
Abdelal, Rawi, Galit Goldstein, and Paul Apostolicas. "The United States and Russia: Gas Rivals in Europe?" Harvard Business School Case 720-006, August 2019.
- July–August 2019
- Article
The Soul of a Startup
By: Ranjay Gulati
There’s an essential, intangible something in start-ups—an energy, a soul. It inspires enthusiasm and fosters a sense of deep connection and mutual purpose. While this spirit persists, engagement is high and businesses keep their edge.
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Keywords:
Business Startups;
Mission And Purpose;
Customer Focus And Relationships;
Employees;
Creativity;
Business Growth And Maturation
Gulati, Ranjay. "The Soul of a Startup." Harvard Business Review 97, no. 4 (July–August 2019): 85–91.
- 2019
- Book
The Business of Platforms: Strategy in the Age of Digital Competition, Innovation, and Power
By: Michael A. Cusumano, Annabelle Gawer and David B. Yoffie
The Business of Platforms explores the strategic, economic, and technology management challenges of digital platform businesses. We have five major themes in the book: 1) The world’s most valuable companies are all platforms, in part because platforms have...
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Cusumano, Michael A., Annabelle Gawer, and David B. Yoffie. The Business of Platforms: Strategy in the Age of Digital Competition, Innovation, and Power. Harper Business, 2019.
- 29 Mar 2019
- Interview
Integrating Theory into Your Organization: Black Duck by Synopsys
By: Lou Shipley
The Disruptive Voice hits the road, heading to BlackDuck by Synopsys headquarters in Burlington, MA. We sit down with Lou Shipley (CEO), Patrick Carey (Director of Product Marketing), and Tim Kenny (VP of Culture) to hear how Competing Against Luck became a company...
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Keywords:
Innovation;
Company Culture;
Disruption;
Innovation And Invention;
Disruptive Innovation;
Technology;
Organizational Culture
"Integrating Theory into Your Organization: Black Duck by Synopsys." no. 31, The Disruptive Voice, HBS Forum on Growth and Innovation, March 29, 2019.
- February 2019
- Teaching Note
Voice War: Hey Google vs. Alexa vs. Siri
By: David B. Yoffie
Teaching Note for "Voice War: Hey Google vs. Alexa vs. Siri," HBS No. 718-519.
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- 2018
- Working Paper
Oral History and Writing the Business History of Emerging Markets
By: Geoffrey Jones and Rachael Comunale
This working paper highlights the benefits that rigorous use of oral history can offer to research on the contemporary business history of emerging markets. Oral history can help fill some of the major information voids arising from the absence of a strong tradition of...
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Jones, Geoffrey, and Rachael Comunale. "Oral History and Writing the Business History of Emerging Markets." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 19-056, November 2018.
- November 2018 (Revised January 2020)
- Technical Note
Democracy: Exit, Voice and Representation
By: Vincent Pons and Marco E. Tabellini
Pons, Vincent, and Marco E. Tabellini. "Democracy: Exit, Voice and Representation." Harvard Business School Technical Note 719-038, November 2018. (Revised January 2020.)
- 2018
- Book
The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth
By: Amy C. Edmondson
The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth offers practical guidance for teams and organizations who are serious about success in the modern economy. With so much riding on innovation,...
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Keywords:
Psychological Safety;
Knowledge Economy;
Teaming;
Management;
Organizational Culture;
Innovation And Management;
Learning
Edmondson, Amy C. The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2018.
- 2018
- Book
The Gift of Global Talent: How Migration Shapes Business, Economy & Society
By: William R. Kerr
The global race for talent is on, with countries and businesses competing for the best and brightest. Foreign talent has transformed U.S. science and engineering, reshaped the economy, and influenced society at large. But America is bogged down in thorny debates on...
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Kerr, William R. The Gift of Global Talent: How Migration Shapes Business, Economy & Society. Stanford, CA: Stanford Business Books, 2018.
- August 2018 (Revised March 2019)
- Case
Facebook—Can Ethics Scale in the Digital Age?
By: George A. Riedel and Carin-Isabel Knoop
Since its founding in 2004, Facebook has built a phenomenally successful business at global scale to become the fifth most valuable public company in the world. The revelation of Cambridge Analytica events in March 2018, where 78 million users' information was leaked...
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Keywords:
Facebook;
Social Media;
Ethics;
Ethics;
Corporate Social Responsibility And Impact;
Business And Stakeholder Relations;
Trust;
Business Model;
Corporate Accountability
Riedel, George A., and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Facebook—Can Ethics Scale in the Digital Age?" Harvard Business School Case 319-030, August 2018. (Revised March 2019.)
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