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Why CEOs Dive Into Political Controversies
Society and business relations Digital ArticleA new survey of business leaders shows that it’s usually not investors or customers pushing leaders to speak out. -
The Upside of Opening Up DEI Programs to Everyone
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleThere are costs to the decline of targeted diversity programs—but there are also hidden benefits to the new era of universality. -
What SMBs Can Expect from the New Fed Nominee
Economic cycles and trends Agenda NewsletterHow business leaders can start preparing for the potential approval of President Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. -
To Compete in the Global Economy, Europe Needs to Boost Its VC Ecosystem
Entrepreneurship Digital ArticleThree avenues for creating a vibrant venture sector. -
How Work Changed in 2025, According to HBR Readers
Leadership and managing people Digital ArticleThree major themes stood out this past year. -
15 Reasons to Be Optimistic About Globalization
Globalization Digital ArticleThe evidence suggests that international trade is being reshaped and rebalanced—but isn’t collapsing. -
Why SMBs Are Struggling to Find Talent
Hiring and recruitment Agenda NewsletterTheir difficulties could foreshadow economic trouble in the coming year. -
How to Lead When Things Feel Increasingly Out of Control
Strategy Digital ArticleFive ways to preserve imagination, morale, and momentum through fear and uncertainty. -
Lessons from Market Crashes Past
Business history Magazine ArticleThe latest book from a veteran financial journalist shows how hubris leads to crisis. -
Is This a Moment for Strategic Hibernation?
Business and society Magazine ArticleA new model for business resilience in a politically turbulent era. -
How Tariffs Are Playing Out So Far
Business and society Agenda NewsletterHow the evolving tariff landscape has shaped the U.S. economy, and what it could mean for businesses in the coming months. -
Is AI a Boom or a Bubble?
Business and society Digital ArticleThe technology is clearly transformative, but it’s also vulnerable to the same excesses that inflated past financial bubbles. -
How SMEs Can Prepare for the EU’s AI Regulations
AI and machine learning Digital ArticleAn increasingly complex regulatory landscape creates opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses to win on compliance. -
The New Economic Data Companies Need to Be Watching
Government Digital ArticleRecent firings of top officials at the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Federal Reserve—as well as shifting tariffs—call for a reevaluation of the data your company consults as it plans for the future. -
The CEO of Save the Children U.S. on Navigating a Sudden Funding Crisis
Crisis management Magazine ArticleThe organization quickly moved from response to rebound to reform. -
Use AI to Stress Test Your Supply Chain
Tariffs ResearchHow two firms have built tools to help identify vulnerabilities in a volatile trade environment. -
New Research on How Layoffs Affect the Labor Market
Labor Digital ArticleThe collective impacts of job-cutting amid economic downturns can cause lasting damage to workers and labor markets. -
6 Short-Term Strategies for Doing Business in a Trade War
Tariffs Digital ArticleSupply chain experts share practical ways companies are already adapting to tariffs and other volatile conditions. -
How U.S. Tariffs Stand to Impact Prescription Drugs
Tariffs Digital ArticleBranded and generic pharmaceuticals will likely be affected differently. -
HBR Roundtable: Adapting to the New Reality of Tariffs
Tariffs Digital ArticleThree experts weigh in on the current state of tariffs and global trade—and how leaders can prepare for what might be on the horizon.
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A New Era for Loan Guarantees: The Digital Transformation of Saudi Arabia's Kafalah
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National Power and the Structure of Foreign Trade and the New Geoeconomics
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"Don't Be a Prick!" DiaMonTech's Go-To-Market Strategy in Europe
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Algoma Steel: Responding to Trump's Tariff Threat
Tariffs Case Study11.95View Details In 2025, Algoma Steel Inc. (Algoma), a leading Canadian steel manufacturer, confronted renewed US tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act... -
CompañĂa Minera Poderosa and formal, informal, and illegal gold mining in Peru
Business and society Case Study11.95View Details This case examines how Poderosa-a Peruvian family-owned company in the gold mining sector-faces a complex situation in its area of influence, ultimately... -
Amazon Haul and the De Minimis Exemption: Competing with Chinese Platforms amid Policy Uncertainty
Tariffs Case Study11.95View Details Amazon Inc. (Amazon) launched Amazon Haul in November 2024 to respond to the intensifying competition from cross-border platforms such as Temu and Shein.... -
Does America Need a New Supply Chain?
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ESG Investing at DWS Asset Management: The Possibilities and Perils of Whistleblowing
Business and society Case Study11.95View Details This case examines the dilemma faced by Desiree Fixler, head of sustainability at DWS Asset Management, in March 2021. As one of Europe's leading asset... -
Stonemaier Games: Treading Water in the Darkest Tariff Timeline
Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details In April 2025, the co-founder and president of board game publisher Stonemaier Games found the industry he had worked in for over a decade upended by... -
Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG) in Korea: Leveraging Analytics to Support Law Enforcement in Tracing Potential Money Launderers
Blockchain Case Study11.95View Details The case study explores the challenges and strategies of the Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG) in expanding its blockchain analytics tools into the... -
Cost of Leaves: Unilever's Responsibility in Question
Business ethics Case Study11.95View Details This case examines Unilever's operations at its Kericho tea plantation in Kenya amid severe labor and human rights controversies. Following the 2007 Kenyan... -
Tariffs and Trade 2025: Articles and Strategy Questions for Every Business to Consider
Business and society Tool49.99View Details Tariffs are a critical factor influencing supply chains, contracts, and overall business strategies. In "Tariffs and Trade 2025: Articles and Strategy... -
Crypto Derivatives Platform BitMEX: A Case of Regulatory Uncertainty
Government policy and regulation Case Study11.95View Details BitMEX, a leading platform for cryptocurrency derivatives, was founded in 2014 by Ben Delo, Arthur Hayes, and Sam Reed. Delo, with a background in mathematics... -
The future of coffee in Uganda: Navigating financial viability, social impact, and environmental sustainability at Mountain Harvest
Emerging markets Case Study11.95View Details This case explores the social, environmental, and economic opportunities and challenges in the coffee industry in Uganda in 2023. The story follows Kenneth... -
Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News
Business and society Case Study11.95View Details The case examines the Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News defamation settlement based upon statements made on air in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential... -
Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier
Business and society Book32.00View Details Your guide--using the compelling stories of changemakers and the tools of economics--to the transformation and future possibilities of the business and... -
Constitutional Fiction: John Miller & The Legitimacy of Family Constitutions
Employee incentives Case Study11.95View Details John Miller sat reviewing his family's Constitution, grappling with how best to implement and enforce its provisions. Designed to prevent ambiguity in... -
Overseas Vendor Registration Regime: Singapore's Goods and Services Tax on the Digital Economy
Government Case Study11.95View Details In 2023, Singapore introduced a Goods and Services Tax (GST) on low-value goods (LVG) costing SGD$400 or below. Under the Overseas Vendor Registration... -
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited: Discovering Energy Storage Tariff
Public-private partnerships Case Study11.95View Details In March 2024, the global energy storage market witnessed a landmark event. The Indian public utility Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited was able to lower... -
The European Coal and Steel Community: A Sales and Operation Planning Process
Operations and supply chain management Case Study11.95View Details After the Second World War, countries in Europe saw the need to work together to rebuild Europe. One of the outcomes of this process was the European...