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- March 18, 2014
- Article
The Seven Skills You Need to Thrive in the C-Suite
By: Boris Groysberg
What executive skills are most prized by companies today? How has that array of skills changed in the last decade, and how is it likely to change in the next ten years? To find out, I surveyed senior consultants in 2010 at a top-five global executive-search firm....
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Groysberg, Boris. "The Seven Skills You Need to Thrive in the C-Suite." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (March 18, 2014).
- Web
Leadership - Faculty & Research
Industry ; Retail Industry ; Canada Citation Educators Related Satchu, Reza, Tom Quinn, and Andrew Kosc. "Jacqueline Cook at Vendasta: Debating an IPO." Harvard Business School Case 825-037, July 2024. Wizards of the Coast View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
It's academic. (Not!)
love the atmosphere of the restaurants and little shops in the historic districts there, but on the bright side, I don't have much time as a doctoral student to sit in cafés," she laughs. Star Search View Details
- February 2015 (Revised May 2017)
- Case
Delhaize Group: Developing Leaders
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
Delhaize Group, the Belgian-based global food retailer, was focused on competing in the food retailing industry by developing leading positions in key markets via localized retailing strategies. Delhaize was committed to offering its customers superior value while...
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Keywords:
Strategy;
Organizational Alignment;
Talent Management;
Leadership Development;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Human Capital;
Talent and Talent Management;
Corporate Strategy;
Organizational Culture;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Belgium
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Delhaize Group: Developing Leaders." Harvard Business School Case 415-019, February 2015. (Revised May 2017.)
- September 2004 (Revised November 2004)
- Case
Sanford C. Bernstein: Growing Pains
By: Boris Groysberg and Anahita Hashemi
To remain competitive, Sallie Krawcheck and Lisa Shalett, Sanford C. Bernstein's director of research and associate director of research, respectively, were examining the need to expand the research department's size, not only domestically but also internationally....
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Keywords:
Global Strategy;
Selection and Staffing;
Management Teams;
Organizational Culture;
Competitive Strategy;
Competitive Advantage;
Expansion
Groysberg, Boris, and Anahita Hashemi. "Sanford C. Bernstein: Growing Pains." Harvard Business School Case 405-011, September 2004. (Revised November 2004.)
- March 2014
- Article
Manage Your Work, Manage Your Life
By: Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams
Work/life balance is at best an elusive ideal and at worst a complete myth, today's senior executives will tell you. But by making deliberate choices about which opportunities they'll pursue and which they'll decline, rather than simply reacting to emergencies, leaders...
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Groysberg, Boris, and Robin Abrahams. "Manage Your Work, Manage Your Life." Harvard Business Review 92, no. 3 (March 2014): 58–66.
- November 2004 (Revised March 2007)
- Case
10 Uncommon Values®: Optimizing the Stock-Selection Process
By: Paul M. Healy and Boris Groysberg
In 2003, Steve Hash, research director at Lehman Brothers, prepared to initiate the firm's "Ten Uncommon Values" stock-picking process for the year. An investment committee had to pick the 10 best stocks from about 100 stock ideas presented by the firm's analysts. The...
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Keywords:
Stocks;
Investment;
Financial Strategy;
Decision Making;
Groups and Teams;
Financial Services Industry;
United States
Healy, Paul M., and Boris Groysberg. "10 Uncommon Values®: Optimizing the Stock-Selection Process." Harvard Business School Case 405-022, November 2004. (Revised March 2007.)
- 11 Feb 2014
- News
Manage Your Work, Manage Your Life
- May 17, 2019
- Article
Amazon's Priorities Over the Years, Based on Jeff Bezos's Letters to Shareholders
By: Tricia Gregg and Boris Groysberg
Gregg, Tricia, and Boris Groysberg. "Amazon's Priorities Over the Years, Based on Jeff Bezos's Letters to Shareholders." Harvard Business Review (website) (May 17, 2019).
- 2023
- Chapter
Manage Your Work, Manage Your Life
By: Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams
Work/life balance is at best an elusive ideal and at worst a complete myth, today's senior executives will tell you. But by making deliberate choices about which opportunities they'll pursue and which they'll decline, rather than simply reacting to emergencies, leaders...
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Groysberg, Boris, and Robin Abrahams. "Manage Your Work, Manage Your Life." In HBR's 10 Must Reads for Business Students. Harvard Business Review Press, forthcoming.
- July 2018 (Revised November 2018)
- Case
Hidrovias do Brasil: Navigating Unchartered Waters
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
Since its founding eight years earlier, Hidrovias do Brasil (“Hidrovias”), an integrated logistics provider serving corporate customers exporting products from South America via the Atlantic Ocean, had grown to 900 employees and $253 million in annual revenues....
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Keywords:
Human Resources;
Private Equity;
Brazil;
Entrepreneurial Organizations;
Operation Management;
General Management;
Entrepreneurship;
Finance;
Growth and Development;
Leadership;
Operations;
Problems and Challenges;
Transportation;
Human Capital;
Strategy;
Emerging Markets;
Brazil
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Hidrovias do Brasil: Navigating Unchartered Waters." Harvard Business School Case 419-007, July 2018. (Revised November 2018.)
- October 31, 2023
- Article
Research: Can a More Detailed LinkedIn Profile Boost Your Salary?
By: Boris Groysberg and Eric Lin
Our digital presence impacts how others perceive us. A simple résumé and a list of references no longer captures the essence of our professional capabilities. In this article, the authors explain how the intentional management of our online personas can have a positive...
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Groysberg, Boris, and Eric Lin. "Research: Can a More Detailed LinkedIn Profile Boost Your Salary?" Harvard Business Review (website) (October 31, 2023).
- August 2021
- Supplement
Dirk Nowitzki: Changing the Game
By: Boris Groysberg
NBA Superstar Dirk Nowitzki was unsure whether the 2018–2019 season would be his last as an NBA player. He had not faced such uncertainty since 1998, when he had navigated a difficult decision regarding the timing of his move to the NBA. He also did not know what he...
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Keywords:
Career Decisions;
Career Journey;
"Sports Organizations,;
Mentoring;
Retirement;
Sports;
Performance;
Training;
Personal Development and Career;
Decision Making;
Talent and Talent Management;
Sports Industry;
United States
Groysberg, Boris. "Dirk Nowitzki: Changing the Game." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 421-710, August 2021.
- October 2019
- Supplement
Hidrovias do Brasil: Navigating Unchartered Waters: Video Supplement
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
Since its founding eight years earlier, Hidrovias do Brasil (“Hidrovias”), an integrated logistics provider serving corporate customers exporting products from South America via the Atlantic Ocean, had grown to 900 employees and $253 million in annual revenues....
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Keywords:
Human Resources;
Entrepreneurship;
Growth Management;
Finance;
Leadership;
Operations;
Problems and Challenges;
Human Capital;
Growth and Development;
Private Equity;
Shipping Industry;
Brazil
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Hidrovias do Brasil: Navigating Unchartered Waters: Video Supplement." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 420-710, October 2019.
- 11 Nov 2020
- News
Lessons on Leading Through Chaos from U.S. Special Operations
- Web
Organizational Behavior Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
organizational development for ““Improving the Rhythm of Your Collaboration” (Fall 2019) with Jesse Shore and David Lazer. Robin J. Ely : Winner of the 2020 Wyss Award for Excellence in Mentoring Doctoral Students, Harvard Business...
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Faculty - Race, Gender & Equity
(HMC).... Frances X. Frei UPS Foundation Professor of Service Management Frances Frei is a Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School. Her research investigates how leaders create the conditions for...
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- October 2007 (Revised December 2008)
- Case
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group: The Human Capital Strategy
By: Boris Groysberg and Eliot Sherman
Describes the development and implementation of one of the world's most advanced human resource management support systems. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is a global banking leader that began implementing a strategy for measuring the impact of human capital on...
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Keywords:
Financial Management;
Human Resources;
Human Capital;
Management Systems;
Measurement and Metrics;
Performance Effectiveness;
Strategy;
Information Technology;
Banking Industry
Groysberg, Boris, and Eliot Sherman. "The Royal Bank of Scotland Group: The Human Capital Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 408-060, October 2007. (Revised December 2008.)
- June 2023
- Case
Grittiness at Convene
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
Based in New York, Convene was founded in 2009 by Ryan Simonetti and Chris Kelly. Convene was founded on the question: “What if you ran an office building like a hotel?” The company offered a premium corporate events and workspace product. Convene initially took a...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneur;
Hospitality Industry;
Growth;
Culture;
Entrepreneurship;
Change Management;
Growth Management;
Strategy;
Leadership;
Service Industry;
United States
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Grittiness at Convene." Harvard Business School Case 423-090, June 2023.
- June 2016
- Case
Macy's Reinvents Its Millennial Business
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
Molly Langenstein, Macy’s executive vice president for fashion and new business development, and members of Macy’s senior team were rethinking the company’s approach to serving millennial customers, customers born between the years of 1980 and 2000. To tackle this...
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Keywords:
Marketing;
Marketing Strategy;
Age;
Organizational Structure;
Organizational Culture;
Business Processes;
Fashion Industry;
Retail Industry
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Macy's Reinvents Its Millennial Business." Harvard Business School Case 416-020, June 2016.