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- August 2003 (Revised May 2006)
- Case
Elizabeth Parker (A)
By: Tiziana E. Casciaro, Wickham Skinner and David Krackhardt
A new political appointee with years of volunteer experience takes over a highly responsible job in the state government and is met with bureaucratic inertia. Describes a successful strategy to overcome organizational resistance to change.
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Public Sector;
Leading Change;
Managerial Roles;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Conflict and Resolution;
Power and Influence
Casciaro, Tiziana E., Wickham Skinner, and David Krackhardt. "Elizabeth Parker (A)." Harvard Business School Case 404-043, August 2003. (Revised May 2006.)
- 17 Mar 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Lessons of Business History: A Handbook
and social science research is specialist, peer-reviewed journals. Second, much research takes the form of case studies and is often qualitative rather than quantitative. In disciplines where standardized View Details
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
India’s Pathways to Success: Winning in the Next Decade By Ganesh Natarajan (AMP 169, 2005) and Ejaz Ghani Rupa Publications India Where does India stand today economically, socially and politically, 75 years after independence? Where...
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- 15 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: November 15
Authors:Leslie K. John, George Loewenstein, and Drazen Prelec Publication:Psychological Science (forthcoming) Abstract Cases of clear scientific misconduct have received significant media attention recently, but less flagrant transgressions of research View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Apr 2008
- First Look
First Look: April 22, 2008
not to save, make it easier to save, provide financial incentives to induce savings, leverage social networks to support savers, and finally, to programs that excite people to saving. These programs involve a number of different...
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Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Afghanistan’s Hope and Light
the elders over a cup of tea to explain what you’re doing, he was told. Notify a village two days before beginning tower construction—that way the men can ensure their women will be inside and not visible over compound walls. “Two years later, our competition didn’t...
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Julia Hanna
- 2009
- Working Paper
Female Empowerment: Impact of a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines
By: Nava Ashraf, Dean Karlan and Wesley Yin
Female "empowerment" has increasingly become a policy goal, both as an end to itself and as a means to achieving other development goals. Microfinance in particular has often been argued, but not without controversy, to be a tool for empowering women. Here, using a...
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Saving;
Microfinance;
Personal Finance;
Decision Making;
Microeconomics;
Gender;
Power and Influence;
Philippines
Ashraf, Nava, Dean Karlan, and Wesley Yin. "Female Empowerment: Impact of a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 09-100, March 2009.
- Article
Creating Value Together
By: Maxim Sytch and Ranjay Gulati
Conventional wisdom suggests that companies should avoid growing dependent on their business partners. If one company, the thinking goes, grows too dependent on a counterpart by getting the entire input for a particular activity from it and is not able to switch...
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Supply Chain Management;
Performance Improvement;
Partners and Partnerships;
Power and Influence;
Value Creation
Sytch, Maxim, and Ranjay Gulati. "Creating Value Together." Business Intelligence. MIT Sloan Management Review 50, no. 1 (Fall 2008): 12–13.
- June 2010
- Article
Change for Change's Sake
By: Freek Vermeulen, Phanish Puranam and Ranjay Gulati
No one disputes that firms have to make organizational changes when the business environment demands them. But the idea that a firm might want change for its own sake often provokes skepticism. Why inflict all that pain if you don't have to? That is a dangerous...
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Interpersonal Communication;
Innovation and Invention;
Leading Change;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Structure;
Creativity;
Power and Influence;
Adaptation
Vermeulen, Freek, Phanish Puranam, and Ranjay Gulati. "Change for Change's Sake." Harvard Business Review 88, no. 6 (June 2010).
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Islam’s Great Culture Is Dying
that had previously given it coherence and meaning,” Allawi argues, asserting that under colonial rule, traditional institutions and ways of life were replaced by modern equivalents that spoke little to the people. The deterioration accelerated as Western View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Summer Fellowship Recipient is a Changemaker in Tanzania
to influence decisions affecting many aspects of their everyday lives.” MORE STORIES ABOUT IMPACT: Supporting Students on Their Journeys Increasing Access and Expanding Opportunity Embracing Activism for View Details
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April White
- 22 Apr 2015
- Op-Ed
Reforming Greece: Myths and Truths
importantly, these gains were driven entirely by increases in exports, which as a percentage of GDP rose to 30 percent, much higher than the typical 20 percent that was the norm 10 years ago. Merchandise exports rose between 2007 and 2014...
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by George Serafeim
- Web
Video Clips & Discussion Questions - Creating Emerging Markets
created a bureaucratic gridlock. Sir Fazle Hasan Abed Sir Fazle Hasan Abed Founder of BRAC, explains how he was approached by politicians in Bangladesh asking him to influence the votes of employees and how he refused to do so. Questions...
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Tafadzwa Samushonga
mother demonstrated how to use that support responsibly,” Tafadzwa explains. “Remaining anchored in our community, she taught me to boldly pursue independence, so that I, too, would become better positioned to help others.” While Tafadzwa’s upbringing View Details
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Consulting
- 17 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
The International Experience at HBS: Zoe Sun (MBA 2024)
Zoe Sun (MBA 2024) is a recent graduate from China. Prior to HBS, she worked at an Asia-focused private equity fund in Hong Kong. At HBS, she was Co-Chief Admissions Ambassador and Social Chair for Greater China Club. She is a recipient...
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- 15 Nov 2016
- News
Cultivating the Next Generation of Thought Leaders
corruption and socially responsible behavior influence corporate profitability. He has found that bribery and corruption, while they may boost sales, lead to a loss in profits. Businesses that tackle...
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- January – February 2011
- Article
Are You a Good Boss-Or a Great One?
By: Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback
Private moments of doubt and fear come even to managers who have spent years on the job. Any number of events can trigger them: an initiative is going poorly; you get a lukewarm performance review; your new assignment is daunting. HBS professor Linda Hill and executive...
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Leadership;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Personal Development and Career;
Groups and Teams;
Power and Influence;
Social and Collaborative Networks
Hill, Linda A., and Kent Lineback. "Are You a Good Boss-Or a Great One?" Harvard Business Review 89, nos. 1-2 (January–February 2011).
- 24 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 24
sector and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for reporting on them would significantly improve the ability of companies to report on their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance. Here's a Tip: Prosocial Gratuities Are...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Jun 2021
- Research & Ideas
The COVID-19 Mutiny: When Teams Leave and Take Their Clients
recruiters, interview with companies, and have private conversations with clients and team members (more on that later). Companies monitor productivity and goals, but in a world where COVID-19 has turned many companies into “federations of remote workplaces,” the...
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- 08 Jul 2014
- First Look
First Look: July 8
Extensions address screening and signaling in hiring, the effects of an imperfect legal system, and social norms of fairness. We illustrate our arguments with examples from practice. Download working paper:...
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Carmen Nobel