Strategy And Performance Measurement - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Apr 1998
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New Releases

strategy represents the new competitive standard, replacing the conventional "make and sell" method of doing business. Sense & Respond: Capturing Value in the Network Era, edited by HBS professors Stephen P.... View Details

01 Mar 2006
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One-on-One with Dr. Margaret Chan

Dr. Margaret Chan (PMD 61, 1991) is worried. She believes that a serious human influenza pandemic will almost certainly occur at some time in the near future. Chan is particularly concerned by the avian influenza virus H5N1 that is currently moving across continents... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Government; Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

01 Oct 1996
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The Drive for Excellence: An Interview with Jim Henderson

short-term results with adherence to a long-term strategy and direction. At Cummins, we are driven by the concept of maximizing shareholder value -- but the question is, value over the next quarter or two,... View Details

01 Dec 1996
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Laurel without Hardy? A Lesson for Business

complements better, more plentiful, and less expensive. Traditionally, business strategy has largely focused on competition - Coke versus Pepsi - and in the process underplayed... View Details

01 Jan 2009
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Jorge Paulo Lemann, A.B. 1961; Carlos A. Sicupira, OPM 9, 1984; Marcel H. Telles, OPM 10, 1985

Economics, Harvard College, 1961 On Leadership: “Create a big dream. Keep it simple, easily understood, and measured. Attract the right people who work well together. Measure results consistently. You can... View Details

01 Jan 2003
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Daniel L. Vasella, M.D.

grown into the company's second biggest-selling product. But before Vasella could accomplish any of this, he had to reconcile the diverse cultures of Sandoz and Ciba-Geigy. His first task was to define the new company's mission, values,... View Details

01 Sep 2016
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Ask the Expert: How to Build a More Diverse Board

Recent studies have found that gender diversity in the corporate boardroom can enhance dialogue, curb excessive risk-taking, and boost both performance and share price. View Details

01 Dec 2016
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Inside Modern HR

many of them brought up the issue of talent when discussing big decisions. I found that fascinating, and as a management consultant I saw there could be a gulf between a strategy View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Jun 2011
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The Best-Laid Plans

wasn’t an easy decision to make, given the financial implications, but as Fenton recalls, “It still felt like the right timing. It was the height of the dot-com boom, so lots of people in my class were taking risks.” Eleven years later, that bet is more than paying... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; contests; Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services; Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services; Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services; Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services; Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

07 Sep 2021
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Embracing Activism for Social Change

private corporations rely on public programs and policy for financial assistance during times of crisis. In contrast, ‘good’ corporate strategy often emphasizes minimizing tax liability. How might our... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

01 Mar 2011
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Making Their Way

Chirchirillo was able to establish a foothold in China. That import model, however, was only intended to be an interim strategy to build a global capability, and in 2008, Chirchirillo purchased a precision... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

01 Dec 2003
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Can Manufacturing Keep Its Edge?

base. As a result, they get cost savings, and we get sales.” Welcome to the new reality in U.S. manufacturing, where, more than ever, intense foreign competition is driving product and View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Manufacturing

01 Dec 2017
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Ask the Expert: Human Intelligence

illustration by Taylor Callery illustration by Taylor Callery Artificial intelligence is not a replacement for the human brain. At least not yet. “That is decades away,” says Rudina Seseri (MBA 2005), answering one of the most common questions she hears. As cofounder... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Oct 1996
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Leading In a New Era

"Today's top management needs to move beyond its focus on strategy that defines a rational product-market position to a sense of purpose that captivates employees' attention and commitment," Bartlett... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

01 Apr 2002
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Charting the Luminary Leadership in Professional Service Firms

investment banking, law, and management consulting firms — are unique in that they have no products, manufacturing plants, or distribution systems. Their financial success depends entirely upon the capability View Details

Keywords: professional service firms; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

02 Nov 2015
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Making Higher Ed Accessible to Africans

challenging, painful at times, and really satisfying. I knew I always loved business, but it gave me the toughness and confidence to know I could go out and View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

01 Sep 2007
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Faculty Books

including start-up, funding, growth, alliances and collaboration, and performance measurement — to help readers gain an in-depth understanding of... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

10 Mar 2017
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The Business of Lego Batman

King's It, I'd watch the miniseries as a kid. And I found Tim Curry's performance to be terrifying. But for someone to watch It and grow up like, oh, you know what, that was an... View Details

Keywords: LEGO; Lego

01 Jun 2006
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India Arrives

their country’s future. A good measure of that faith is based on the energy of India’s people. With 500 million citizens under the age of 25, India has the youngest population in the world — and the... View Details