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- December 2002 (Revised October 2006)
- Case
Tesco Plc.
By: David E. Bell
Tesco, a supermarket chain, has been transformed from a third-rate retailer to a global leader in the past ten years. This case describes how that was accomplished. Interviews with Tesco employees explain the company's approach to understanding customers, motivating... View Details
Keywords: History; Motivation and Incentives; Leadership; Internet and the Web; Supply Chain Management; Global Strategy; Globalization; Customer Focus and Relationships; Business Strategy; Retail Industry
Bell, David E. "Tesco Plc." Harvard Business School Case 503-036, December 2002. (Revised October 2006.)
- 13 Apr 2010
- First Look
First Look: April 13
PublicationsDriven to Lead: Good, Bad, and Misguided Leadership Author:Paul R. Lawrence Publication:Jossey-Bass, forthcoming (2010) Abstract The author applies the four drive theory of human behavior (to acquire, to defend, to... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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leaders who make a difference in the world" by infusing this leadership perspective with an entrepreneurial point of view. Global The Global Initiative builds on a legacy of... View Details
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candidate who approaches the board selection process strategically and contributes effectively. Dec 02 02–12 DEC 2024 Executive Education Virtual Risk Management for Corporate Leaders—Virtual This live online program provides frameworks and tools for senior View Details
Robert C. Merton
Robert C. Merton is the School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Merton is University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and was the George Fisher Baker Professor of... View Details
- 02 Mar 2016
- Blog Post
HBS FIELD - A Sneak Peek Into Retail
Every January HBS sends hundreds of first year business school students to an emerging market for 10 days of cultural and business immersion. Dauntingly, in those 10 days students must acclimate themselves to the new market and complete a project for a View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
- 12 PM – 1 PM EST, 12 Nov 2014
- Webinars: Trending@HBS
Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation
What does it take to build an organization that can innovate in today's global economy? Professor Linda Hill will share examples from her new book of leaders who have learned how to cultivate "collective genius" and provide a framework for creating organizations in... View Details
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Finance for Senior Executives
highly interactive virtual modules. The blended format provides opportunities to apply new skills and frameworks in your organization during the program. Both case-based formats are led by HBS faculty, who share their latest research and engage you in a dynamic... View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 1
at the top than business acumen and "soft" leadership skills do. Members of senior management now have more in common with their peers than with the people they manage. To thrive at the C-level, you must be a strong... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Jun 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
FIELD Trip: Conquering the Gap Between Knowing and Doing
years, MacCormack has led FIELD (Field Immersion Experiences for Leadership Development), a hands-on experiential learning program that has arguably revolutionized education at HBS more than any development since the introduction of the... View Details
- Program
Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual
assets toward powerful ends, and how they brought those they led along in pursuit of their respective missions. You will leave the program with an array of actionable learning outcomes, including the development of your own personal View Details
- March 1998 (Revised December 1999)
- Case
Bronner Slosberg Humphrey
By: David E. Bell and Donald M Leavitt
Bronner Slosberg Humphrey has succeeded by providing integrated direct marketing solutions for major service companies such as AT&T, American Express, and FedEx. A new CEO takes over from the company's founder and is wondering how to grow the company. Options include... View Details
Keywords: Marketing; Growth and Development Strategy; Leading Change; Global Strategy; Service Operations; Competitive Strategy; Information Technology; Salesforce Management; Marketing Communications; Service Industry
Bell, David E., and Donald M Leavitt. "Bronner Slosberg Humphrey." Harvard Business School Case 598-136, March 1998. (Revised December 1999.)
- 18 Mar 2014
- News
The Seven Skills You Need to Thrive in the C-Suite
- 18 Mar 2017
- News
An era ends for Starbucks and Howard Schultz
- 21 Jul 2021
- News
A Conversation on Organizational Trust With Punit Renjen
- 26 Nov 2014
- News
Asia’s Aging Tech Leaders Struggle to Find Successors
- September 2020 (Revised April 2021)
- Case
Hitachi Rail Limited (A)
By: David J. Collis, Akiko Kanno and Nobuo Sato
Hitachi must decide whether to make a British executive, who has successfully built its European rail business from scratch, head of its global rail division even though the bulk of revenues for the unit still come from Japan. The case describes the history of Hitachi... View Details
Keywords: Global Strategy; Leadership; Values and Beliefs; Human Resources; Globalized Firms and Management; Organizational Structure; Rail Industry; Japan
Collis, David J., Akiko Kanno, and Nobuo Sato. "Hitachi Rail Limited (A)." Harvard Business School Case 721-364, September 2020. (Revised April 2021.)