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- 2012
- Working Paper
Organization Design for Distributed Innovation
Systems of distributed innovation—so-called business ecosystems—have become increasingly prevalent in many industries. These entities generally encompass numerous corporations, individuals, and communities that might be individually autonomous but related through their... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Design; Innovation and Management; Social and Collaborative Networks; Intellectual Property; Rights; Governance Controls
Baldwin, Carliss Y. "Organization Design for Distributed Innovation." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 12-100, May 2012.
- February 2003
- Background Note
Identity Issues in Teams
By: Jeffrey T. Polzer and Hillary Anger Elfenbein
This note explains how identity dynamics underlie many of the observable interpersonal problems that team members encounter, ranging from lack of participation and low involvement to misunderstandings and dysfunctional emotional conflict. It provides a framework for... View Details
Keywords: Framework; Managerial Roles; Outcome or Result; Performance Effectiveness; Groups and Teams; Conflict and Resolution; Emotions; Identity
Polzer, Jeffrey T., and Hillary Anger Elfenbein. "Identity Issues in Teams." Harvard Business School Background Note 403-095, February 2003.
- 07 Dec 2015
- News
The One Thing You Should Be Doing At The Beginning of Every Meeting
- 08 Sep 2009
- News
Four Entrepreneurs Take Up Residence at Harvard Business School
- 06 Aug 2020
- News
Companies Must Go Beyond Random Acts of Humanitarianism
- 29 Dec 2019
- News
Microfinance Spurs Sustained Growth—but Not for Everyone
- 30 May 2018
- News
First “HBS Hacks” Event in San Francisco
- August 1990
- Case
NASA After Challenger: Restoring an Image
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Norman Klein
In the days following the loss of the space shuttle Challenger and its crew in January of 1986, NASA officials were unwilling to communicate with the media or the public. A siege mentality took hold, and the press and public responded with intense criticism and... View Details
Keywords: Communication Strategy; Policy; Business and Community Relations; Situation or Environment; Conflict Management
Greyser, Stephen A., and Norman Klein. "NASA After Challenger: Restoring an Image." Harvard Business School Case 591-009, August 1990.
- Web
Business & Environment
Jacob A. Small APRIL 2025 | Teaching Material Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 325-088. Supporting a Community of Learners MBA Experience As an MBA student at HBS, you will prepare yourself for leadership in a rapidly changing world in... View Details
- 14 Nov 2023
- Research & Ideas
The Network Effect: Why Companies Should Care About Employees’ LinkedIn Connections
individual employee relationships at 7,715 public US companies representing 19 industries. The researchers found that companies whose real-world employee connections put them at the center of their professional communities performed... View Details
Keywords: by Ben Rand
- Program
Leading Change and Organizational Renewal
Recognize how leadership styles and senior team characteristics affect change Make better decisions about change initiatives—even with insufficient information Develop internal communication networks essential to driving initiatives... View Details
- February 1997 (Revised January 2002)
- Case
Launching the BMW Z3 Roadster
By: Robert J. Dolan and Susan M. Fournier
James McDowell, vice president of marketing at BMW North America, Inc., must design Phase II communication strategies for the launch of the new BMW Z3 Roadster. The program follows an "out-of-the-box" prelaunch campaign centered on the placement of the product in the... View Details
Keywords: Management Teams; Marketing Communications; Marketing Strategy; Brands and Branding; Product Launch; Product Positioning; Innovation and Invention; Auto Industry; North America
Dolan, Robert J., and Susan M. Fournier. "Launching the BMW Z3 Roadster." Harvard Business School Case 597-002, February 1997. (Revised January 2002.)
- 06 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
The MS/MBA Technology Showcase: A Celebration of Our Startups
Throughout the year, the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences cohort frequently bounces between business, engineering, and entrepreneurship endeavors. Our efforts culminate in the annual MS/MBA Technology Showcase, which brings together the View Details
Sunil Gupta
Co-Chair, Driving Digital Strategy
Sunil Gupta is the Edward W. Carter Professor of Business Administration and co-chair of the executive program on Driving... View Details
Srikant M. Datar
Srikant M. Datar became the eleventh dean of Harvard Business School on 1 January 2021. During his tenure as a faculty member, he served as Senior Associate Dean for University Affairs (including Faculty Chair of the Harvard Innovation Lab), for Research, for... View Details
- July 1990 (Revised August 1995)
- Case
Symantec--1982-90
By: Nitin Nohria
As Symantec grew from a small, upstart software development company to a major player in the software development industry, the channels of information flow and the internal communication needs of the company became more complex. The geographically-dispersed structure... View Details
Keywords: Applications and Software; Communication Technology; Communication; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Employee Relationship Management; Growth and Development; Knowledge Dissemination; Knowledge Sharing; Knowledge Management; Information Technology Industry; United States
Nohria, Nitin. "Symantec--1982-90." Harvard Business School Case 491-010, July 1990. (Revised August 1995.)
- 20 Jun 2023
- Research & Ideas
Looking to Leave a Mark? Memorable Leaders Don't Just Spout Statistics, They Tell Stories
than any statistic, chart, or slide deck. However, this is not necessarily because stories are more inspirational or persuasive. Rather, it is because of how our memory works: People are more likely to remember the story as time passes. “If you think about it, it’s not... View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
- 18 Jul 2024
- Blog Post
Harvard Business School Announces Its 2024-2025 Blavatnik Fellows
programmatic guidance and mentorship, and join a community of entrepreneurs who have created 45 companies and raised over $520M in funding to impact the business of science. To date, Blavatnik Fellows have created 45 companies in... View Details
- 11 Mar 2010
- Working Paper Summaries
The Many Faces of Nonprofit Accountability
Keywords: by Alnoor Ebrahim