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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work
boards. Prior to beginning her academic career, Lynda served in a variety of leadership roles in the healthcare industry. Research EDWINS: Leading with Passion and Purpose , Harvard Business School Case,...
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- 31 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Team Leaders Show Support–or Not
published in the February issue of The Leadership Quarterly as "Leader Behaviors and the Work Environment for Creativity: Perceived Leader Support." Amabile, an influential scholar on creativity,...
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by Martha Lagace
- 20 Oct 2023
- News
Highlights from the Fall 2023 Alumni Board Meeting
On the evening of Wednesday, October 11, Alumni Board members joined with current HBS students in the Spangler Center for "A Conversation about Life Lessons", which was led by Leslie Perlow, the Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership. This October, more than 75...
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Malcolm S. Salter
Malcolm Salter has been a member of the Harvard Business School faculty since 1967. His teaching and research focus on issues of corporate strategy, organization, and governance.
In addition to teaching at HBS, he has held faculty positions at the Harvard... View Details
- July 2008 (Revised July 2019)
- Case
Amazon: The Brink of Bankruptcy
Enables a thorough analysis of the Amazon.com business model and its evolution from 1994 to 2001. The case ends with the company poised on the brink of bankruptcy and enables discussion of how to turnaround the company and leverage proprietary assets.
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Business Model;
Restructuring;
Entrepreneurship;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Business History;
Leading Change;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Strategy
Applegate, Lynda M. "Amazon: The Brink of Bankruptcy." Harvard Business School Case 809-014, July 2008. (Revised July 2019.)
- January–February 2024
- Article
Leaders Must React: A Framework for Responding to Unforeseen Events
By: Nitin Nohria
To be successful, CEOs must articulate a compelling vision, align people around it, and motivate them to execute it. But there’s one thing that can make or break them: how they respond in real time to unforeseen events.
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Nohria, Nitin. "Leaders Must React: A Framework for Responding to Unforeseen Events." Harvard Business Review 102, no. 1 (January–February 2024): 51–55.
- 04 Apr 2023
- What Do You Think?
How Does Remote Work Affect Innovation?
affect innovation? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below. References: Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle, Trillion Dollar Coach: Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley’s...
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by James Heskett
- June 2005 (Revised April 2008)
- Case
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
By: John R. Wells and Travis Haglock
Can a short-sleeved, sandal-wearing, college dropout create a company manifesting love, joy, and happiness? Chainsaw John Mackey did. This CEO took a five-month sabbatical to hike the Appalachian Trail. More credentials: Sales-per-square foot of $690 and rising. Hiring...
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Management Style;
Motivation and Incentives;
Food;
Management Practices and Processes;
Groups and Teams;
Success;
Leadership Style;
Management Teams;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Emerging Markets;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry
Wells, John R., and Travis Haglock. "Whole Foods Market, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 705-476, June 2005. (Revised April 2008.)
- 2021
- Working Paper
T-Shaped Managers—One Size Does Not Fit All: Exploratory Study from the Military
By: Hise O. Gibson
People are an organization’s most important resource. Managers who are collaborative and innovative ensure that organizations remain competitive. This type of manager has been referred to as a T-shaped manager. “T” given that the vertical portion represents the depth...
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T-shaped Management;
Leader Development;
Talent Management;
Leadership Style;
Leadership Development;
Management Skills;
Talent and Talent Management
Gibson, Hise O. "T-Shaped Managers—One Size Does Not Fit All: Exploratory Study from the Military." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 22-003, July 2021.
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Loujaine AlMoallim
understanding of leadership? I wouldn't say that my perspective on leadership has necessarily changed – rather, it has developed and evolved in a positive direction. One important insight I've gained is that...
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- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Alumni Achievement Awards 2024
Photographed by Susan Young; Edited by Julia Hanna MORE ON THE RECIPIENTS Read more about the 2024 recipients, and learn about past recipients. ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SITE MORE ON THE RECIPIENTS Read more about the 2024 recipients, and learn about past recipients....
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Curriculum - Business & Environment
concepts: Business and Government Relations, Business Ethics, Corporate Governance Leadership and Corporate Accountability Aviva plc: Examining Net Zero Battle for the Soul of...
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- April 2019 (Revised June 2019)
- Case
From Globalization to Dual Digital Transformation: CEO Thierry Breton Leading Atos Into 'Digital Shockwaves' (A)
By: Tsedal Neeley, JT Keller and James Barnett
Thierry Breton, chairman and CEO of IT company Atos, faced a pivotal juncture. After spending eight intense years scaling the company globally to over 100,000 employees in 70 countries, he was ready to take the next crucial step. Breton was convinced that rapid digital...
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Dual Digital Transformation;
Transformation;
Disruption;
Employees;
Competency and Skills;
Training;
Decision Making;
Digital Transformation
Neeley, Tsedal, JT Keller, and James Barnett. "From Globalization to Dual Digital Transformation: CEO Thierry Breton Leading Atos Into 'Digital Shockwaves' (A)." Harvard Business School Case 419-027, April 2019. (Revised June 2019.)
- 01 Jun 1999
- News
Allison Hughes
in the all-state band and orchestra. As a Harvard undergraduate, Hughes quickly rose to prominence in economics and government circles at the University as publisher of the Harvard Political Review View Details
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Charlie Hogg
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Faculty & Research - Race, Gender & Equity
Faculty & Research Catalyzing & Translating Research Research Our faculty pursue cutting-edge research in a wide range of fields, creating knowledge that helps leaders drive change in their organizations and the world. Life & View Details
- 27 Jan 2023
- Op-Ed
Have We Lost Sight of Integrity?
deceitfulness and fraudulence led to his public lambasting. Santos is just the latest in a long line of leaders for whom integrity has little to no meaning, including Frank’s Charlie Javice, FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, Tesla’s Elon Musk,...
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by Bill George
- February 2018 (Revised August 2023)
- Case
Nykaa.com: A Passion for Beauty
By: Paul Gompers, Anjali Raina and Rachna Chawla
Being an entrepreneur was a childhood dream for Falguni Nayar. The opportunity to build Nykaa.com, a woman-centered business, with a multi-brand retail format in the beauty and wellness space, and the fact that she was doing it with her daughter Adwaita (HBS MBA 2013)...
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Entrepreneurship;
Leadership;
Organizational Culture;
Information Technology;
Human Resources;
Brands and Branding;
Operations;
Marketing;
Decision Making
Gompers, Paul, Anjali Raina, and Rachna Chawla. "Nykaa.com: A Passion for Beauty." Harvard Business School Case 218-049, February 2018. (Revised August 2023.)
- Nov 14 2014
- Testimonial
Expanding Global Perspective & Industry Expertise
- 26 Jun 2020
- News
Why Japanese Businesses Are So Good at Surviving Crises
- 09 Nov 2023
- Blog Post
The No. 1 Character Trait You Will Need to Succeed in Business
in a thriving business when a job offer comes from a company you’ve always admired that’s on the brink of bankruptcy. The risks are tremendous but so are the potential rewards – to you and society. This situation brings to mind the...
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