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Better Way to Innovate (Spanish version)
Chesbrough, Henry W.Article HBS-F0307AStrategyHarvard professor Henry Chesbrough takes a look at leading-edge companies' latest moves to harvest ideas from outside and to benefit from sharing their own R&D with others--even with competitors.Starting at €8.20
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How Much Is Sweat Equity Worth? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Marquis, Christopher; Margolis, Joshua D.Article HBS-R1212L-EEntrepreneurshipBrooks and Tyler are first cousins who are running Erbe, a line of sustainably produced herb-infused vodkas. Brooks put up all his savings--$250,000--to get started, and just a month later Tyler quit a lucrative private equity job to join the new venture. The time has come to decide how to divide the remaining 90% stake in Erbe (the company's investors hold 10%). Brooks feels he's entitled to the lion's share; Tyler believes he should get half. W...Starting at €8.20
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How Much Is Sweat Equity Worth (HBR Case Study)
Marquis, Christopher; Margolis, Joshua D.Article HBS-R1212X-EEntrepreneurshipBrooks and Tyler are first cousins who are running Erbe, a line of sustainably produced herb-infused vodkas. Brooks put up all his savings--$250,000--to get started, and just a month later Tyler quit a lucrative private equity job to join the new venture. The time has come to decide how to divide the remaining 90% stake in Erbe (the company's investors hold 10%). Brooks feels he's entitled to the lion's share; Tyler believes he should get half. W...Starting at €8.20
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How Much Is Sweat Equity Worth (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Marquis, Christopher; Margolis, Joshua D.Article HBS-R1212Z-EEntrepreneurshipBrooks and Tyler are first cousins who are running Erbe, a line of sustainably produced herb-infused vodkas. Brooks put up all his savings--$250,000--to get started, and just a month later Tyler quit a lucrative private equity job to join the new venture. The time has come to decide how to divide the remaining 90% stake in Erbe (the company's investors hold 10%). Brooks feels he's entitled to the lion's share; Tyler believes he should get half. W...Starting at €8.20
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Can an "Ethical" Bank Support Guns and Fracking (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Marquis, Christopher; Almandoz, JuanArticle HBS-R1404Z-EAs the founder of a new "ethical" bank focused on environmental sustainability, Jay McGuane realizes that he has to come up with clear rules about how the board should make decisions on "values" grounds--and quickly. Already, the bank is facing loan approvals involving two hot-button issues. Without clear guidelines, the bank's directors may fall into bitter squabbling, which could lead to resignations, negative media attention, and a flight of i...Starting at €8.20
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How Open Innovation Can Help You Cope in Lean Times
Chesbrough, Henry W.; Garman, Andrew R.Article HBS-R0912F-EA recession often forces you to cut R&D as you refocus on your core. But innovation need not go by the wayside. By placing certain assets and projects outside your walls, you can actually preserve opportunities for future growth while you shore up the fortress. Chesbrough, of Haas School of Business, and Garman, of New Venture Partners, identify five strategic moves that open the door to innovation by, ironically, letting it out of the house. Som...Starting at €8.20
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Can an "Ethical" Bank Support Guns and Fracking? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Marquis, Christopher; Almandoz, JuanArticle HBS-R1404L-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityAs the founder of a new "ethical" bank focused on environmental sustainability, Jay McGuane realizes that he has to come up with clear rules about how the board should make decisions on "values" grounds--and quickly. Already, the bank is facing loan approvals involving two hot-button issues. Without clear guidelines, the bank's directors may fall into bitter squabbling, which could lead to resignations, negative media attention, and a flight of i...Starting at €8.20
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Can an "Ethical" Bank Support Guns and Fracking (HBR Case Study)
Marquis, Christopher; Almandoz, JuanArticle HBS-R1404X-EAs the founder of a new "ethical" bank focused on environmental sustainability, Jay McGuane realizes that he has to come up with clear rules about how the board should make decisions on "values" grounds--and quickly. Already, the bank is facing loan approvals involving two hot-button issues. Without clear guidelines, the bank's directors may fall into bitter squabbling, which could lead to resignations, negative media attention, and a flight of i...Starting at €8.20