Publications

March 2008 (Revised October 2009)
Case

IBM in the 21st Century: The Coming of the Globally Integrated Enterprise

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter

Members of IBM's fifth Integration and Values Team (IVT5) were close to finishing their deliberations. Convened by Sam Palmisano, Chairman and CEO, and sponsored by Jon Iwata, Senior VP of Corporate Communications and Marketing, and John E. Kelly III, Senior VP and... View Details

Keywords: Global Strategy; Multinational Firms and Management; Innovation and Management; Leadership Development; Management Teams; Organizational Culture; Integration

05 Dec 2023

HBS Global Voices: International Student Insights

Join us for a virtual session designed for current international college students as we discuss the opportunities and experiences awaiting you at Harvard Business School. The event will include a panel of current students and recent... View Details

04 Apr 2007
Research & Ideas

The Business of Global Poverty

networks, product packaging, and financing instruments to meet the needs and requirements of very poor customers. As members of the School's Global Poverty Project (GPP), Kash Rangan, John Quelch, and other faculty members have studied... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons

20 Oct 2020

External Partner Event: Virtual Forté MBA Forum East Coast US Event #3

schools. Usually held in cities around the world, Forté MBA Forums are moving online this year. Our HBS team will be online and is looking forward to meeting you. View Details

November 1994 (Revised February 1997)
Case

Levi Strauss & Co.: Global Sourcing (A)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Jane Palley Katz

In 1993, senior managers at Levi Strauss & Co., the world's largest brand-name apparel manufacturer, were deciding whether the company should have a business presence in China, given the human rights and other problems there. The China Policy Group has been asked to... View Details

Keywords: Management Teams; Decisions; Management Skills; Trade; Brands and Branding; Rights; Ethics; Foreign Direct Investment; Apparel and Accessories Industry; China

April 2003
Case

IBM Canada: Global Services (B)

By: Michael L. Tushman, David Kiron and Wendy Smith

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Leading Change; Technological Innovation; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Change Management; Management Teams; Information Technology; Organizational Structure; Information Technology Industry; Canada

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September 2011
Article

Global Capitalism at Risk: What Are You Doing About It?

By: Joseph L. Bower, Herman B. Leonard and Lynn S. Paine

Market capitalism, a system that has proven to be a remarkable engine of wealth creation, is poised for a breakdown. That sounds dire, and it is. Increasing income inequality, migration, weaknesses in the global financial system, environmental degradation, and... View Details

Keywords: Disruption; Economic Systems; Globalization; Corporate Governance; Markets; Risk and Uncertainty

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Web

Middle East & North Africa - Global

Middle East & North Africa Cairo, Dubai, Istanbul, Tel Aviv HBS continues its efforts to build a deep understanding of and expertise in global business practice and innovation around the world, including throughout the Middle East and... View Details

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Global Entrepreneurship - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Global Entrepreneurship Course Number 1631 Professor Paul Gompers Spring; Q3Q4; 3.0 credits Formerly known as Entrepreneurship Outside of the Valley Overview: Entrepreneurship has been shown to be a major driver of... View Details

December 2007 (Revised September 2011)
Case

Global Knowledge Management at Danone (A)

By: Amy C. Edmondson, Bertrand Moingeon, Vincent Marie Dessain and Ane Damgaard Jensen

This case explores French consumer goods company Danone's novel approach to knowledge management. In 2007, Human Resource Chief (Executive Vice President) Franck Mougin assesses the company's knowledge-sharing tools and considers his options going forward. Through... View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Employee Relationship Management; Knowledge Management; Knowledge Sharing; Social and Collaborative Networks; Expansion; Consumer Products Industry; France

01 Jun 2015
News

Leadership on a Global Stage

Fortunes, and Fidelity”—will be a major demonstration of his commitment to service and leadership on a global stage. He calls the summit the ultimate business development, info-gathering, and networking opportunity for US service academy... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley

10 Sep 2020

External Partner Event: Virtual Forté MBA Forum East Coast US Event #1

schools. Usually held in cities around the world, Forté MBA Forums are moving online this year. Our HBS team will be online and is looking forward to meeting you. View Details

10 Feb 2021
Blog Post

HBS Virtual Treks: How Student Clubs are Adapting to the New Normal

expectations that the trek would be a major opportunity in their recruiting process posed a challenge to board members. How would we organize a virtual trek that match the impact and quality of the in-person experience? In addition to... View Details

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Africa - Global Activities 2020

and then returned to their home country to work at Peak Investment Capital—a possibility enabled by the HBS Global Opportunity Fellowship (GO: Africa) they each received. Above all, they share a passion for wanting to build businesses in... View Details

Global Capitalism at Risk: What Are You Doing About It?

Market capitalism, a system that has proven to be a remarkable engine of wealth creation, is poised for a breakdown. That sounds dire, and it is. Increasing income inequality, migration, weaknesses in the global financial system, environmental degradation, and... View Details

December 2020 (Revised January 2022)
Supplement

Michael Ku and Global Clinical Supply at Pfizer Inc.: Bringing Hope to Patients (B)

By: Linda A. Hill and Emily Tedards

In 2011, Michael Ku became Pfizer’s Vice President of Global Clinical Supply (GCS) after the company had undergone three large-scale mergers and acquisitions. As Ku and his new leadership team set out to build a proactive, end-to-end, digital and physical clinical... View Details

Keywords: Digital Technology; Customer-centricity; Innovation; Customer Focus; Talent; Talent Management; Leadership; Innovation and Invention; Transformation; Organizational Culture; Customer Focus and Relationships; Change Management; Talent and Talent Management; Supply Chain; Mission and Purpose