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- 08 Sep 2015
- Working Paper Summaries
Through the Grapevine: Network Effects on the Design of Executive Compensation Contracts
Keywords: by Susanna Gallani
- May 2013 (Revised October 2014)
- Case
Novartis: Leading a Global Enterprise
By: William W. George, Krishna G. Palepu and Carin-Isabel Knoop
Novartis, the world's leading healthcare company, was formed in 1996 out of a merger of two very different, mid-tier Switzerland-based pharma companies. The case traces the company's evolution over the past 17 years, as it transformed into a truly global enterprise... View Details
Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Talent and Talent Management; Organizational Structure; Organizational Culture; Success; Globalized Markets and Industries; Management Teams; Change Management; Business History; Mergers and Acquisitions; Global Strategy; Health Care and Treatment; Pharmaceutical Industry; Health Industry; Switzerland
George, William W., Krishna G. Palepu, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Novartis: Leading a Global Enterprise." Harvard Business School Case 413-096, May 2013. (Revised October 2014.)
- March 2019 (Revised July 2021)
- Case
Waymo LLC
By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock
On December 5, 2018, Waymo LLC, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., launched the United States’ first commercial driverless-car ride-hailing service (Waymo One), based in Phoenix, Arizona. As with other ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft, Waymo One riders... View Details
Keywords: Vehicle; Automation; Automobiles; Automotive; Driverless Car; Automotive Industry; Autonomy; Google; Self-driving Cars; Technological And Scientific Innovation; Technological Change; Technology Change; Ride-sharing; Uber; Lyft; General Motors; Innovation; Disruptive Technology; Disruptive Technologies; Tesla; Waymo; Operating Systems; Artificial Intelligence; Autonomous Vehicles; Transportation; Technological Innovation; Disruption; Commercialization; Growth and Development Strategy; Transportation Industry; Auto Industry
Wells, John R., and Benjamin Weinstock. "Waymo LLC." Harvard Business School Case 719-477, March 2019. (Revised July 2021.)
- February 2018 (Revised December 2019)
- Case
Rise of the Drones: Identified Technologies
By: Andy Wu and George Gonzalez
The founder and CEO of Identified Technologies, a Pittsburgh-based drone software and services company, faces a dilemma when San Francisco–based DroneDeploy begins to disrupt the industry with its drone software platform. Identified Technologies needs to consider... View Details
Keywords: Applications and Software; Digital Platforms; Disruption; Network Effects; Computer Industry; Web Services Industry; Pittsburgh; San Francisco
Wu, Andy, and George Gonzalez. "Rise of the Drones: Identified Technologies." Harvard Business School Case 718-482, February 2018. (Revised December 2019.)
- April 1994 (Revised January 1995)
- Case
Buck & Pulleyn
A woman CEO believes that industry and organizational conditions require for a reengineering/restructuring job her company. However, she wants to gain maximum commitment and buy-in form the entire company. She does this by setting up employee task forces and teams, but... View Details
Keywords: Restructuring
Barnes, Louis B. "Buck & Pulleyn." Harvard Business School Case 494-126, April 1994. (Revised January 1995.)
- 06 Sep 2011
- News
Starbucks' Howard Schultz and how to Restore Confidence
- 28 Apr 2020
- News
The Role of the Board Chair During a Crisis
- January 2021
- Supplement
What Went Wrong with Boeing’s 737 Max? (B)
By: William W. George and Amram Migdal
Following the March 10, 2019, crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, en route to Nairobi, Kenya and the October 29, 2018, downing of Lion Air flight 610 as it took off from Jakarta, Indonesia, Boeing’s 737 Max jet, the model flown in both instances, was grounded by... View Details
Keywords: Ethics; Values and Beliefs; Governance; Corporate Accountability; Governance Controls; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Leadership; Management; Business or Company Management; Crisis Management; Risk Management; Organizations; Organizational Culture; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty; Safety; Failure; Transportation; Air Transportation; Aerospace Industry; Air Transportation Industry; North America; United States
George, William W., and Amram Migdal. "What Went Wrong with Boeing’s 737 Max? (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 321-001, January 2021.
- May 2014
- Case
Groupon, Inc.
By: Krishna G. Palepu, Blythe J. McGarvie and James Weber
Internet coupon site "Groupon" grew revenues rapidly and went public, but struggled to impress investors or operate profitably. Did it have a sustainable business model?
Groupon sold coupons called Groupons which purchasers used to acquire goods or services at... View Details
- September 8, 2009
- Article
The New Governance Paradigm
By: Nathaniel Foote and Michael Beer
Boards members of failed banks in 2008 or of the many companies like Enron who were caught up in scandals are by and large honorable, well intentioned, and competent people. So what went wrong and what can be done about it. This article argues that the problem lies in... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Governance; Competency and Skills; Banks and Banking; Failure; Goals and Objectives; Leadership; Management Practices and Processes; Ethics; Performance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Crime and Corruption
Foote, Nathaniel, and Michael Beer. "The New Governance Paradigm." Directorship (September 8, 2009).
- December 2006 (Revised September 2007)
- Case
Ponsse: From Finland to Global
By: David E. Bell and Mary L. Shelman
Finland-based Ponsse Oyj, with 2005 turnover of $250 million, is the only dedicated forest equipment company of size that remained in a consolidating industry. Competitors included global giants such as John Deere and Komatsu. Since his arrival at Ponsse in 2004, CEO... View Details
Keywords: Globalized Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Growth and Development Strategy; Performance Capacity; Expansion; Forest Products Industry; Forestry Industry; Russia; Finland; United States; Brazil
Bell, David E., and Mary L. Shelman. "Ponsse: From Finland to Global." Harvard Business School Case 507-002, December 2006. (Revised September 2007.)
- June 1991 (Revised October 1991)
- Case
General Electric: Reg Jones and Jack Welch
By: Francis Aguilar and Christopher A. Bartlett
When GE's retiring Reginald Jones turned the job of CEO over to Jack Welch on April 1, 1981, the Wall Street Journal reported that GE had "decided to replace a legend with a live wire." Some wondered if the young dynamo could fill the elder statesman's very large... View Details
Keywords: Management Teams; Business or Company Management; Change Management; Leading Change; Restructuring; Investment; Strategic Planning; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Management Succession
Aguilar, Francis, and Christopher A. Bartlett. "General Electric: Reg Jones and Jack Welch." Harvard Business School Case 391-144, June 1991. (Revised October 1991.)
- February 2013
- Case
Diamond Foods, Inc.
By: Suraj Srinivasan and Tim Gray
The Diamonds Foods, Inc. case describes the major accounting blow up at the company in late 2011 that was triggered by a report by Off Wall Street, a prominent short selling research firm. Diamond Foods, a high flying growth company in 2011, grew from a walnut farmers'... View Details
Keywords: Accounting Restatements; Accounting Scandal; Accounting; Financial Analysis; Financial Statement Analysis; Short Selling; Revenue Recognition; Board Of Directors; Audit Committees; Auditing; Financial Reporting; Financial Statements; Agribusiness; Accrual Accounting; Earnings Management; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Disclosure; Corporate Governance; Valuation; Revenue; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; California; Cambridge
Srinivasan, Suraj, and Tim Gray. "Diamond Foods, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 113-055, February 2013.
- May 2022
- Case
Timnit Gebru: 'SILENCED No More' on AI Bias and The Harms of Large Language Models
By: Tsedal Neeley and Stefani Ruper
Dr. Timnit Gebru—a leading artificial intelligence (AI) computer scientist and co-lead of Google’s Ethical AI team—was messaging with one of her colleagues when she saw the words: “Did you resign?? Megan sent an email saying that she accepted your resignation.” Heart... View Details
Neeley, Tsedal, and Stefani Ruper. "Timnit Gebru: 'SILENCED No More' on AI Bias and The Harms of Large Language Models." Harvard Business School Case 422-085, May 2022.
- October 2008 (Revised June 2011)
- Case
JetBlue Airways: Managing Growth
By: Robert S. Huckman and Gary P. Pisano
Considers the situation facing David Barger, President and CEO of JetBlue Airways, in May 2007 as he addresses the airline's need to slow its growth rate in the response to increasing fuel costs and the effects of major operational crisis for the airline in February... View Details
Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Operations; Performance Capacity; Performance Efficiency; Competitive Strategy; Air Transportation Industry
Huckman, Robert S., and Gary P. Pisano. "JetBlue Airways: Managing Growth." Harvard Business School Case 609-046, October 2008. (Revised June 2011.)
- May 2010 (Revised May 2011)
- Case
Kent Thiry: "Mayor" of DaVita
By: William W. George and Natalie Kindred
Kent Thiry, CEO of dialysis provider DaVita, is considering how to integrate employees from recently acquired Gambro Healthcare without damaging DaVita's robust, unconventional internal culture. When Thiry joined DaVita in 1999, breaking an important promise to his... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Experience and Expertise; Employee Relationship Management; Leadership Style; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Personal Development and Career; Integration; Health Industry
George, William W., and Natalie Kindred. Kent Thiry: "Mayor" of DaVita. Harvard Business School Case 410-065, May 2010. (Revised May 2011.)
- October 2017
- Supplement
Maggie Wilderotter: The Evolution of an Executive: Video Supplement
By: Boris Groysberg, Sarah L. Abbott and Robin Abrahams
In a career that spanned over 30 years, Maggie Wilderotter served as CEO of two publicly traded companies and served on 32 corporate and nine association and non-profit boards of directors. The case looks at the progression of Wilderotter’s career; the decisions she... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Managing People; Networks; Strategy And Leadership; Personal Development and Career; Personal Characteristics; Leadership Style; Social and Collaborative Networks; Gender; Power and Influence; Telecommunications Industry; United States
Groysberg, Boris, Sarah L. Abbott, and Robin Abrahams. "Maggie Wilderotter: The Evolution of an Executive: Video Supplement." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 418-702, October 2017.
- December 2007
- Case
Cinergy and Duke Energy 2005: Think BIG
By: Boris Groysberg, Nitin Nohria, Colleen Kaftan and Geoff Eckman Marietta
Jim Rogers, CEO of Cinergy Energy, has just announced the company's merger with Duke Energy to Employees. Rogers has had success in the past leading his firm though a merger, but will he be able to achieve similar results this time around? This case also illustrates... View Details
Groysberg, Boris, Nitin Nohria, Colleen Kaftan, and Geoff Eckman Marietta. "Cinergy and Duke Energy 2005: Think BIG." Harvard Business School Case 408-096, December 2007.
- January 1994 (Revised March 1995)
- Case
NovaCare, Inc.: Living the Vision
By: Lynn S. Paine
NovaCare's CEO is considering how further to institutionalize the company's espoused values and beliefs. One challenge is integrating two newly acquired businesses; another is better aligning the values of the company's managers with those of its front-line... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Health Care and Treatment; Labor and Management Relations; Management Teams; Values and Beliefs; Mergers and Acquisitions; Mission and Purpose; Health Industry
Paine, Lynn S. "NovaCare, Inc.: Living the Vision." Harvard Business School Case 394-110, January 1994. (Revised March 1995.)