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Glovo - Teaching Note: From Startup to Unicorn
Ricart, Joan Enric; Carenzo, Mathieu; Tapia, AlbertTeaching Note SMT-138-EInnovation and Change, StrategyIn the context of the digital revolution and the mass use of smart devices connected to the Internet, consumer habits have changed radically. Now a large proportion of the population shops from home, and consumers can compare and choose products from a wider variety of options and sellers. So competition is fierce. Local businesses, such as restaurants, no longer compete with only the business next door but also with other businesses located else...Starting at €0.00
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Braintrust: The Blockchain-Powered Talent Network
Stanton, Christopher; Fuller, Joseph B.; Gonzalez, GeorgeCase HBS-821086-EEntrepreneurshipA San Francisco startup seeks to disrupt the freelancing industry through its user-owned talent network powered by the cryptocurrency, BTRUST.Starting at €8.20
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AT&T, Retraining, and the Workforce of Tomorrow
Kerr, William R.; Fuller, Joseph B.; Kreitzberg, CarlCase HBS-820017-ELeadership and People ManagementBy the late 2000s, rapid changes in the telecommunications industry forced AT&T's management team to take on a task that CEO Randall Stephenson called the "biggest logistical challenge" they had ever seen: retraining 100,000 workers by 2020. In 2012, inteStarting at €8.20
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Zensar Technologies Ltd, Teaching Note
Fuller, Joseph B.Teaching Note HBS-319049-EStrategyTeaching note for case 318051.Starting at €0.00
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Zensar Technologies Ltd
Fuller, Joseph B.; Deshpande, TanviCase HBS-318051-EStrategyZensar, an established mid-tier IT services company based in India, is known for its customer-centric approach and close-knit culture. Sandeep Kishore has recently stepped in as the MD and CEO, replacing the previous CEO of 15 years. Kishore is developingStarting at €8.20
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La-Z-Boy (A)
Fuller, Joseph B.; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-317034-EStrategyKurt Darrow, CEO of La-Z-Boy furniture, must decide whether to continue an overhaul of the company's strategy in the face of a collapse in demand during the great recession. Having pared back La-Z-Boy's portfolio of brands and manufacturing network, he intends to reposition the company as a branded retailer of furniture and home fashions. Just management is poised to implement a new strategy that involves a heavy investment in brand advertising, ...Starting at €8.20
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Mahindra Lifespace Developers' Venture into Affordable Housing, Teaching Note
Fuller, Joseph B.; Baraldi, MonicaTeaching Note HBS-317029-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 315082.Starting at €0.00
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Hello Alfred: Come Home Happy
Fuller, Joseph B.; Knoop, Carin-IsabelCase HBS-316154-EEntrepreneurshipOn a mission to "automate the on-demand economy," Harvard Business School classmates Marcela Sapone and Jessica Beck launched Hello Alfred in 2013 to provide subscribers with an "Alfred" to complete various chores for a monthly fee. In early 2016, the comStarting at €8.20
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Mahindra Lifespace Developers' Venture into Affordable Housing
Fuller, Joseph B.; Muthuram, VidhyaCase HBS-315082-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €8.20
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The Gig Economy: Leasing Skills to Pay the Bills
Fuller, Joseph B.; Kerr, William R.; Kreitzberg, CarlCase HBS-819146-ELeadership and People ManagementThis primer provides a comprehensive exploration into the gig economy and how it is reshaping global business. It shows how the Uber driver, the freelancing programmer in India, and the independent corporate consultant are all different variants of the modern-day gig workers. In doing so, this document addresses the following questions: What are gigs and who performs them? What is the size of the gig economy? How big will it get? W...Starting at €8.20