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- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Charting the Luminary Leadership in Professional Service Firms
of the factors that drive success in an industry that attracts 65 percent of MBA graduates from leading business schools — many of whom eventually leave to run organizations of their own. With revenues approaching a trillion dollars,... View Details
- 17 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Video Blog: My Experience as a Veteran in the HBS/HKS Joint Degree
management, that project management, the ability to lead diverse teams, which I think is such a boon in the private sector. And the second thing I would say is that no man or woman is an island and that this school has so many amazing... View Details
- 13 Oct 2010
- First Look
First Look: October 13, 2010
micro-determinants are not well understood. We test leading theories of low demand for financial services in emerging markets, combining novel survey evidence from Indonesia and India with a field experiment. We find a strong correlation... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Jul 2014
- Op-Ed
Reform Tax Law to Keep US Firms at Home
facilitate the expatriation of US corporations. Such transactions reflect the effects of policies and of the changing structure of multinational firms. From a policy perspective, the transactions highlight the increasing costs of... View Details
- 08 Jan 2014
- What Do You Think?
Do Productivity Increases Contribute to Social Inequality?
Summing Up Does Social Equality Improve Productivity? Inequality in our society is an important and growing issue. It prompted a debate among respondents to this month's column about the causes, specifically the role played by innovation View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 29 Apr 2002
- Research & Ideas
Star Power! How to Win in Professional Services
new strategic initiative without the buy-in of the senior stars who will have to lead and fund the effort.— Jay W. Lorsch and Thomas J. Tierney Finally, there's the important matter of who decides the CEO's tenure. In traditional... View Details
Keywords: by Jay W. Lorsch & Thomas J. Tierney
- October 2000 (Revised July 2001)
- Case
Avon Products (A)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Greg Rogers
The general manager of Avon Mexico, Fernando Lezama, must decide whether to promote a woman to the position of vice president of sales. If appointed, the candidate would be the first female in all of Latin America to hold an executive position and one of the first... View Details
Keywords: Business or Company Management; Leading Change; Salesforce Management; Organizational Culture; Job Design and Levels; Gender; Management Teams; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Mexico
Paine, Lynn S., and Greg Rogers. "Avon Products (A)." Harvard Business School Case 301-059, October 2000. (Revised July 2001.)
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Spring Reunions
place at its core has remained the same,” said Light. “We have the same values, the same learning model, and the same high standards. Our philosophy is to hold on to what made the School distinctive, but to innovate and lead in a View Details
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
The Drive for Excellence: An Interview with Jim Henderson
technical competence to lead change in that direction. Because of our global perspective, we're looking for managers with overseas experience and multicultural skills. Finally, our managers must be able to... View Details
- 26 Jan 2021
- News
Clubs See Wealth in FemTech; Health Care Alumni Look at COVID Response
Human Services (HHS) department last year when the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) first alerted officials about the coming pandemic. “All of our roles changed that day,” said Mango. “By March, we had taken the View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Inside the Partnership
juggernaut.” While much has changed for Goldman and other investment firms in the last year, its rise to prominence — driven by extraordinary individuals — is a matter of record. The following excerpts from The Partnership look at two of... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 26 Jan 2015
- News
The Ingredients for Success
Donny, thought they might have to return to Los Angeles. Through the Idea Village, Markowitz met Ti Martin, one of New Orleans’ leading restaurateurs. The two met for a lunch and talked about her options and the city’s needs. That meeting... View Details
- 29 Aug 2024
Forté Forum: Dallas
HBS is participating in the Forté MBA Forum in Dallas. This forum is held annually to empower women — whether you're looking to change careers, a college student planning for the future, or a professional ready for career advancement.... View Details
- 27 Aug 2024
Forté Forum: New York
HBS is participating in the Forté MBA Forum in New York. This forum is held annually to empower women — whether you're looking to change careers, a college student planning for the future, or a professional ready for career advancement.... View Details
- 17 Apr 2017
- HBS Case
This Turkish Debt Collector Is Customer-friendly
overcome their shame, giving them a sense of purpose in the office that leads to better morale. Indeed, Turkasset has routinely made “best place to work” lists in Turkey, an unheard-of distinction for a debt collection agency. Total View Details
- 10 Dec 2020
- Blog Post
A New Case at Harvard Business School Highlights the Real-World Issues for Latinx Considering an MBA
recounting their self-doubt, the mixed responses from family members, and the questions and challenges they still face as underrepresented minorities. “Seeing the incredibly polished and confident student leaders of LASO be vulnerable and talk about their questions and... View Details
- September 2024
- Case
Navigating Digital Transformation at Carrefour
By: Sunil Gupta and Emilie Billaud
In 2023, Elodie Perthuisot, Carrefour’s Executive Director for e-commerce and digital transformation, met with CEO Alexandre Bompard to discuss strategies for the company’s digital initiatives. Carrefour, a global retail giant with over 14,300 stores across 40... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Talent and Talent Management; Decisions; Digital Strategy; Technology Adoption; Leading Change; Goals and Objectives; Resource Allocation; Digital Marketing; E-commerce; Operations; Logistics; Business Processes; Organizational Culture; Strategic Planning; Alliances; Partners and Partnerships; Competitive Advantage; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Europe
Gupta, Sunil, and Emilie Billaud. "Navigating Digital Transformation at Carrefour." Harvard Business School Case 525-024, September 2024.
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Faculty Books
Montgomery (HarperBusiness) Montgomery, the Timken Professor of Business Administration, offers a new perspective on a business leader’s most vital role. She illuminates what strategy is, its importance, and what it takes to lead the... View Details
- 28 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
Meeting China’s Need for Management Education
by side with state-owned enterprises. Also, management education, which was banned as a topic of study during much of the past fifty years in China, has become over the past decade not only accepted but sought after. The result is a dramatic View Details
- Profile
Limor Moshkovich
as another way students can achieve a deeper understanding of themselves. "HBS gives you the time to think about what you really want to do and focus on what you love," Limor says. One expression of her love will be realized this spring when she View Details