HBR On Strategy

An Announcement from HBR On Strategy

For the last two years, HBR On Strategy has been a collection of  the best conversations and case studies with the world’s top business and management experts, to help yo

The Strategic Advantage of Tapping Freelancers

The rapid pace of technological change is making a big impact on hiring. Some organizations are dynamically securing freelance workers through platform apps like Upwork a

The Promises, Pitfalls, and Trade-offs of the Circular Economy

Most businesses are built on a linear model: take, make, and discard. But that norm is reaching its limits, and leaders are under pressure to find smarter, more sustainab

Sustainability Is Fueling Innovation at Ferrari

When Ferrari, the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, committed to achieving carbon neutrality and to electrifying a large part of its car fleet, investors and employ

Stress Test Your Strategy Before It Fails

While many teams and organizations engage in scenario planning, most don’t go far enough. Arjan Singh, consultant and adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University, 

Rethink Your Pricing Strategies Amid Economic Uncertainty

Rafi Mohammed, founder of the consulting firm Culture of Profit, says a crisis or recession is not the time to panic and slash prices. He says leaders should instead reev

AMD’s Lisa Su on Experimenting with AI

HBR editor at large Adi Ignatius speaks with Lisa Su, CEO of leading semiconductor company AMD, about the company’s evolution toward high-performance and adaptive computi

A Lesson on Balancing Scaling with Stability

In late 2013, Ryan Cohen, cofounder and then-CEO of online pet products retailer Chewy.com, was facing a decision that could determine his company’s future. Should he sta

The Right Way to Launch an AI Initiative

Unfortunately, you can’t set up your organization’s artificial intelligence projects like just any other IT project. By their nature, AI endeavors are quite different and

The 6 Forces of Failure—and How to Protect Your Company from Them

What can failures like Harley-Davidson Cologne or Cheetos Lip Balm teach us about success? Sean Jacobsohn, partner at Norwest Venture Partners and founder of the Failure

How to Turn Your Customer Base into a Community

”Community” is a buzzword that gets thrown around a lot in the business world. But what does it really mean to build one—and what does it take to make it last? More impor

Great Strategy Starts with Experimentation

Stefan Thomke, professor at Harvard Business School, says running experiments can give companies tremendous value, but too often business leaders make decisions based on

Bringing Innovation to an Underserved Market

Founded in 2014, Thinx, Inc. makes absorbent underwear that can be worn during menstruation. But the feminine care market had seen virtually no innovation in half a centu

To Make Better Decisions, Think Like a Venture Capitalist

Venture capital firms notoriously embrace risk and take big swings, hoping that one startup will become a monster hit that pays for many other failed investments. This VC

How to Lead a Successful Turnaround

When a company, division, or product line has been struggling for some time, it can feel nearly impossible to get things back on track. But big turnarounds are possible,

Alphabet CEO on AI as a Workplace Collaborator

The use of artificial intelligence—specifically generative AI—is growing rapidly, and tech giants like Google have an important role to play in how that technology gets a

How to Push for Change in a Large Organization

Getting a big, bureaucratic organization to innovate or adopt new technologies is hard. That’s why Harvard Business School professor Maria Roche wrote a case study about

The Right Way to Make Data-Driven Decisions

Fueled by the promise of concrete insights, organizations are increasingly prioritizing data in their decision-making processes. But that process can easily go wrong. Man

To Grow Profitably, Take It Slow

Many companies, especially in the tech world, have come to embrace the idea of growth at all costs. But according to research from Gary Pisano, professor at Harvard Busin

Turn Your Supply Chain into an Innovation Engine

Imagine a company that, in a matter of weeks, can develop, prototype, build, and deliver innovative products. That’s exactly what Haier, one of the world’s largest home a