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Harvard Business Review | Strategy & Execution
 

October 14, 2025

 

Is This a Moment for Strategic Hibernation?

By Christopher Marquis

A new model for business resilience in a politically turbulent era.

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Pop Quiz: What is Blue Ocean Strategy? Scroll for the answer.

When Authentic Leadership Backfires by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Nine examples of when being yourself puts your reputation at risk. Read more >

 

How to Reinvent a Legacy Brand—and Win by HBR Editors

An HBR Executive exclusive Q&A with Lew Frankfort, the former CEO of Coach and author of the new book, Bag Man. Read more >

 

Make Better Strategic Decisions Amid Uncertainty by Ania W. Masinter

A playbook for checking your instincts. Read more >

 

The Power of Metaphors When Introducing Change Initiatives by Tanvi Gautam

A metaphor is a lightning flash—it illuminates the landscape in an instant, helping to calm the brain, coordinate energy, and clarify direction. Read more >

 

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Bag Man: The Story Behind the Improbable Rise of Coach

 

By Lew Frankfort

Lew Frankfort knew nothing about fashion when he became assistant to the founder of Coach. By the time he left, Frankfort had spent 29 years as CEO, growing Coach from a scrappy maker of leather bags with a small cult following to a beloved lifestyle brand. Along the way, Coach created a new market segment—accessible luxury—that redefined an industry. A riveting, candid business memoir, Bag Man traces an extraordinary leadership journey that built a legacy brand.

 

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An open position on your team presents both a challenge and an opportunity. You need to understand what skills and capabilities will add value now and in the future, all while juggling the hiring process with the day-to-day demands of your job as a manager. In the HBR Guide to Better Recruiting and Hiring Toolkit, you’ll find practical tips and exercises for rethinking your hiring process and becoming more strategic about it. It includes digital versions of worksheets, checklists, and other resources to help improve your approach to interviews, ask smarter questions, and develop a better way of hiring.

 

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A vibrant pop-art style illustration featuring vertical rectangles in green, orange, pink, and blue with dotted textures. White clouds and red spheres are scattered throughout, while yellow arrows with black outlines curve and point in various directions, creating a dynamic sense of movement.

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Blue Ocean Strategy

Blue oceans are previously unknown market spaces. Demand is created rather than fought over, and there is ample opportunity for growth that is both profitable and rapid.  

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