Episodes of HBR On Strategy

Efficiency is usually something businesses strive for, but is it possible to be too efficient?

Roger Martin is professor emeritus at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He war

When Hubert Joly became CEO of Best Buy in 2012, online retailers like Amazon were exploding in popularity

Careem launched as the “Uber of the Middle East” in Dubai in 2012, with a mission to make life and work better for drivers in the region.

Despite technical, cultural, and financial challenges, Careem eventually became the Middl

Have you ever put a lot of time and energy into strategy work, but instead of finding clarity, ended up even more overwhelmed by conflicting priorities?

Harvard Business School professor Felix Oberholzer-Gee sa

The Swedish furniture maker IKEA found huge success producing quality furniture at affordable prices. But in 2017, the company was at a crossroads. Its beloved founder had died, and the exponential rise of online shopping posed a new challen

Do you know who your “superconsumers” are, and why they’re so important for your strategy decisions?

Growth strategy expert Eddie Yoon says they’re your most passionate, most valuable customers—not just because

Rohit Gera had turned his family’s boutique real estate development firm into a dynamic housing solutions innovator for urban Indian families. But as he prepared to retire, Gera had to decide who would take over for him. Sho

In 2023, TikTok became the fourth largest social network by number of users, behind Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Meanwhile, competition in the market for short-form videos intensified. Instagram introduced Reels and YouTube launched Sho

As interest rates have risen in recent years, venture capital funding has dried up. How can founders grow their companies in this new environment?

In this episode, a founder who grew a $600 million company using just $10,000 of

In 2023, the auto industry went through huge changes in pursuit of lower carbon emission. Some automakers, like Ford, Mercedes, and General Motors, announced their plans to stop selling vehicles with internal combustion engines. The reaction

ChatGPT dominated news headlines in 2023. But generative AI isn’t just a hack to boost productivity. Many businesses are exploring its potential to create new products and services, which requires entirely new strategic work.

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Pencil-maker Faber-Castell has been in business since 1761, but it is still innovating and adopting new technology.

In this episode, Harvard Business School associate professor Ryan Raffaelli discusses his case