Publications

September 2008
Case

Adobe Systems: Working Towards a "Suite" Release (A)

By: David A. Thomas and Lauren Barley

The case examines the tools a manager can use to keep her project on track and manage conflict and tension as Adobe prepares to launch Creative Suite 3, the biggest software release in the company's 25-year history. The protagonist, Yvonne Murray, is a group program... View Details

Keywords: Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Product Launch; Projects; Groups and Teams; Conflict Management; Power and Influence

05 Feb 2008
First Look

First Look: February 5, 2008

influence on the family's portfolio decisions. Consistent with this, we find that family trustees significantly overweight their 401(k) client firm's stock. Trustee overweighting is more pronounced when the conflict of interest of the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

03 Feb 2017
Blog Post

The Making of an Internship

influence an organizations’ success long term. Learn about the projects students work on and the impacts they can make. Explore ways to meet and recruit an intern to support your organization's priorities on the Recruiting Guide. View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Dec 2013
News

Christensen Awarded Kim Clark Fellowship

honesty, compassion, and conviction. As HBS Dean from 1995 to 2005, he was an inspirational leader and had a profound influence on the School." At a September event at Oxford, a panel including Christensen, Clark, and other academics... View Details

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

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

Profile

Andrew Holmberg

the first “The people who come to HBS will have a huge influence on our world for years to come,” says Andrew. “Through my role as co-president of the LGBT Student Association, I can put a face on diversity issues; I can be a resource for... View Details

01 Dec 2000
News

New Economy Theme of HBS African-American Alumni Conference

Basden (MBA 1997). Former Georgia Congressman and Atlanta Mayor Andrew J. Young, Jr., also led a forum on influencing political and economic agendas. Telecommunications industry leader Robert E. Knowling and media entrepreneur Keith T.... View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Jun 2010
News

How Green Was My (Silicon) Valley

Doerr’s VC firm, Kleiner Perkins, has invested have received government tax credits, contracts, and loan guarantees. But Doerr distinguishes himself from past practitioners of the energy influence game in Washington. “I have referred to... View Details

Keywords: Administration of Environmental Quality Programs; Government; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

25 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Developing the Global Leader

What skills do today's executives need to develop to become effective global leaders of tomorrow? And how do corporations teach these skills to their own leaders? "The shift from a country-centric corporation to one that is more global in its outlook will have a... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

January 2006 (Revised April 2006)
Case

Capitalism and Democracy in a New World

By: Bruce R. Scott, Sarah Potvin and Alison Adams

Focuses on the formulation of the Northwestern Ordinance as the core of a development strategy for capitalism and democracy in the United States. A precursor to the Constitution, the Northwestern Ordinance was based on the New England Model to achieve a broad and... View Details

Keywords: Equality and Inequality; Economic Systems; Income; Laws and Statutes; Government and Politics; Growth and Development Strategy; Power and Influence; United States

December 2000 (Revised May 2002)
Case

Reverend Jeffrey Brown: Cops, Kids and Ministers

By: Kathleen L. McGinn and Alexis Lefort

Introduces Reverend Jeffrey Brown, one of the cofounders of the Ten Point Coalition in Boston, Mass. The Ten Point Coalition, a group of ministers that worked to change the dynamics between the Boston Police Department and the kids on the street, was instrumental in... View Details

Keywords: Change; Civil Society or Community; Alliances; Interpersonal Communication; Power and Influence; Law Enforcement; City; Boston

9 AM – 9 AM EDT, 26 Sep 2018
HBS Online

HBX Sustainable Business Strategy

Learn how to become a purpose-centered business leader while examining the critical role that businesses play in solving the world's big problems, including climate change, income inequality, and social injustice. Program Dates: September 26, 2018 - October 17, 2018. View Details

February 2021 (Revised October 2024)
Case

Muhammad Ali: Changing The World

By: Robert Simons and Max Saffer

This case describes the rise of Cassius Clay, who later called himself Muhammad Ali, from the poor streets of Louisville, Kentucky to international fame. The case describes how Ali won a gold medal in the Olympics, three heavyweight boxing titles, and became a role... View Details

Keywords: Sports; Mission and Purpose; Personal Characteristics; Religion; Work-Life Balance; Family and Family Relationships; Success; Power and Influence; Personal Development and Career; Sports Industry