Organizational Development - Publications - Faculty & Research

22 Mar 2016
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Bill (MBA 1966) and Penny George

Bill (MBA 1966) and Penny George “We made a legacy gift so that our contributions will continue after our deaths,” says William W. “Bill” George (MBA 1966) of the planned gift he and his wife, Penny, established to invest in students’ character View Details

19 Dec 2005
Research & Ideas

The Regional Slice of Your Global Strategy

inflexible, organizational structure to successfully execute a strategy. As companies think through the risks and opportunities of various regional strategies, they also need to clarify what they mean by the word "region." I... View Details

Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat

June 2017 (Revised October 2017)
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Becton Dickinson: Innovation and Growth (A)

By: Raffaella Sadun, Michael Beer and James Weber

In late 2015, CEO Vince Forlenza was reviewing Becton Dickinson’s transformation efforts designed to enable the company to innovate and grow in a changing environment. Becton Dickinson had been a successful medical device company for over 100 years. In recent years,... View Details

Keywords: Transformation; Change Management; Innovation Leadership; Mergers and Acquisitions; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Design; Strategy; Growth and Development Strategy; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Health Industry; Manufacturing Industry; United States

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27 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

Manly Men, Oil Platforms, and Breaking Stereotypes

masculinity in the workplace. A resulting working paper, "Unmasking Manly Men: The Organizational Reconstruction of Male Identity," not only explores how organizations influence the way men enact their gender, but also looks at... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Energy; Utilities

August 2011
Teaching Note

Martha Rinaldi: Should She Stay or Should She Go? (Brief Case)

By: Linda A. Hill and Mark Rennella

Teaching Note for 4310. View Details

Keywords: Interpersonal Relations; Management Styles; Managing Up; Career Planning; Conflict; Management Style; Organizational Culture; Personal Development and Career; Relationships; Conflict and Resolution; Power and Influence

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March 2011 (Revised December 2012)
Teaching Note

Bono and U2 (TN)

By: Nancy F. Koehn, Nora N. Khan and Elizabeth Legris

Teaching Note for 809148. View Details

Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Transformation; Information Technology; Business Model; Arts; Entrepreneurship; Leadership; Music Industry

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01 Jun 1996
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Four Professors to Retire

Christenson was, for example, among the first to bring the social sciences into the mainstream of practical business studies in the MBA Program. In 1976 he also developed a teaching program that brought HBS methods to the training of... View Details

Keywords: Elaine Gottlieb and John Prestage

11 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

The Future of Boards

MacIver, and Back to the Drawing Board: Designing Corporate Boards for a Complex World, with Colin B. Carter. (Read an excerpt from The Future of Boards.) Julia Hanna: You've been studying board dynamics since the 1980s. What is a trend that you've seen View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

17 Oct 2007
Research & Ideas

Why Global Brands Work

distractions including Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volvo will be sold off; they're now meaningless. U.S.-based models like Mercury will be discontinued. Can Ford recover? The answer lies in whether the common vehicle platforms developed for... View Details

Keywords: by John A. Quelch; Auto

01 Sep 2008
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Faculty Books

A Sense of Urgency by John P. Kotter (Harvard Business Press) Most organizational change initiatives fail spectacularly (at worst) or deliver lukewarm results (at best). In his 1996 book, Leading Change, Professor Emeritus Kotter revealed... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Real Estate

31 Jan 2019
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A Global Mission

millions of people had been driven from their homes. To assist with the country’s efforts at rebuilding, DeFehr developed a crop-diversification strategy. He spent two years establishing the project, which is still in operation today.... View Details

Keywords: April White; human rights

13 Aug 2014
Lessons from the Classroom

Managing the Family Business: Entrepreneurs Needed for Long-Run Success

activities that can grow. Simply put, successful families are entrepreneurial. Second, families succeed because they invest in productive activities (including the development of the next generation), emphasize growing assets, and consume... View Details

Keywords: by Michael J. Roberts

04 Aug 2003
What Do You Think?

Are We Facing an Attitude Shortage?

Summing Up "Good attitudes supercharge organizational performance beyond what the skill/talent level would indicate," according to Perry Miles. "Attitude is one of the strongest determinants of performance," added... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

March 2009 (Revised July 2010)
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IBM: The Corporate Service Corps

By: Christopher Marquis and Rosabeth M. Kanter

Describes the conception, development, and implementation of the Corporate Services Corps (CSC), an international community service assignment for high-potential IBM employees. The year 2008 was the pilot year of the CSC program, and 100 of IBM's best global employees... View Details

Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Global Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Structure; Partners and Partnerships; Non-Governmental Organizations

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Joe Khoury

Business School is an immersion experience and a continuous self-discovery process. At HBS, I was able to hone my leadership skills and develop life-long relationships with classmates, professors and alumni. HBS offered me a range of... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Consulting; Investment Banking

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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Questions for Hiring Organizations - Alumni

recognizes the importance of career development issues that may be associated with membership in a particular identity. Does your organization conduct a recurring culture and climate survey? Institutional cultural and climate surveys have... View Details

13 Mar 2019
Research & Ideas

Ignore This Advice at Your Own Peril

School researchers: Disregarding advice from colleagues could invite harsh backlash that just might damage valued workplace relationships, according to the recent paper Seeker Beware: The Interpersonal Costs of Ignoring Advice, published in View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Dec 2001
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Faculty News

and the MBA elective The Coming of Managerial Capitalism. Koehn's research and writing focus on branding, business strategy, and connecting with customers and on the broad range of economic, social, and organizational transitions that... View Details

Keywords: reunions; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

29 Mar 2008
Research & Ideas

Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Organizations of the Future

Date: December 7-8, 2007 Faculty Chairs: Teresa Amabile, Mukti Khaire Faculty Summary Report: What were the overall goals of the event? To elucidate the antecedents, facilitators, and consequences of creativity in the organizational... View Details

Keywords: by Teresa M. Amabile & Mukti Khaire

August 1998 (Revised October 1998)
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Disney's "The Lion King" (A): The $2 Billion Movie

By: Jeffrey F. Rayport, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Cate Reavis

In 1994, just 10 years after its filmed entertainment division lost $33 million, Disney's animated creation "The Lion King" became the second highest grossing film ever. In addition to drawing $740 million in worldwide box office sales, its merchandise sales exceeded... View Details