Complements - Publications - Faculty & Research

June 2012
Case

Buro Happold (Abridged)

By: Robert G. Eccles and Ryan Johnson

In 1996, Ted Happold, the founder of the engineering services firm Buro Happold, passed away, and Padraic Kelly became the firm's new managing director (MD). One of his first initiatives was "Aim for Growth," which was intended to help the firm grow beyond its current... View Details

Keywords: Learning And Development; Managing Growth; Organizational Design; Diversification; Client Management; Leadership Skills; Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development Strategy; Leadership Development; Management Skills; Training; Programs; Customer Relationship Management

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Educators

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10 May 2012
Working Paper Summaries

The Flattened Firm—Not as Advertised

Keywords: by Julie Wulf

07 Jun 2023
Blog Post

My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back

seeking out like-minded individuals who align with my values and bring their unique strengths to the table, but who also challenge my thinking and complement my skills. Lastly, I’ll stay both curious and patient to make sure that when I... View Details

30 Dec 2014
Working Paper Summaries

Return on Political Investment in the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004

Keywords: by Hui Chen, Katherine Gunny & Karthik Ramanna

Research Summary

Overview of Research

My research examines approaches to improving the performance of our health care delivery system with a primary focus on health information technology. Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of my program, my dissertation draws upon theories and insights from... View Details

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Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy - Recruiting

and usually that’s where you have the opportunity to have those exponential career expansions.” “Also, make sure you're surrounding yourself with people you admire and respect that you can learn from. Find people that complement your... View Details

Profile

Era Jain

skills to complement my technical background and provide me with a launch pad to kick start my entrepreneurial journey. Coming to HBS is like.... Taking risks with no downside. HBS has given me the freedom of two years to try out things... View Details

02 Sep 2020
Blog Post

My MBAid Story: Christine Keung (MBA 2020)

when she was three years old and grew up in Los Angeles, where she helped her parents in their tiny Chinese restaurant after school. She reflects on what made HBS such an incredible experience, how she took full advantage of the opportunities available to her, and how... View Details

12 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

The Three Components of Family Governance

right topics are a costly waste of time. I want to point out again that a family council or family assembly complements rather than replaces the board of directors. The family council sets policy for the family and recommends policy that... View Details

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Academics | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

social enterprise complement the classroom-based courses by providing second-year MBA students the opportunity to apply their skills to the real-world challenges facing social enterprises. INITIATIVES focus on societal challenges that are... View Details

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Terms of Use - Alumni

outlined below. Before using the services, Alumni are encouraged to review this page, the HBS Privacy Notice , and the Alumni Website Full Terms of Use (pdf) . HBS Alumni also have access to the Harvard Alumni online platform , which is governed by a View Details

2007
Text Book

Teaching the Moral Leader: A Literature-Based Leadership Course

By: Sandra J. Sucher

This book is a comprehensive, practical manual to help instructors integrate moral leadership in their own courses, drawing from the experience and resources of the Harvard Business School course "The Moral Leader," an MBA elective taken by thousands of HBS students... View Details

Keywords: Competency and Skills; Curriculum and Courses; Moral Sensibility; Body of Literature; Books; Leadership; Personal Development and Career

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19 Apr 2010
Research & Ideas

The History of Beauty

resulted in the principle of "Color Harmony," which established for the first time that certain combinations of a woman's complexion, hair, and eye coloring were most effectively complemented by specific make-up shades. As he grew in fame... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Beauty & Cosmetics

09 Jan 2012
Research & Ideas

Location, Location, Location: The Strategy of Place

companies that take a strategic view also realize that the new territory should increase a firm's competitive advantage by complementing and adding value to its current business. After all, the strategic value of a new location depends on... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

13 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Managing the Family Business: Leadership Roles

resources, and providing performance feedback. Managing is a complement to leading. So much of business and family success has to do with good execution--getting jobs done well, on time, and on budget. Thank goodness for good managers of... View Details

Keywords: by John A. Davis

21 Mar 2024
Blog Post

SVMP Gave Me the Courage to Fail

meaningful relationships with other dedicated and motivated young professionals. SVMP truly gave me insight into the value and resources associated with an MBA degree. The program taught me the importance of being courageous enough to fail and staying open to new... View Details

01 Sep 2023
News

Hands-on Learning About Global Markets

learning-in-the-field complement to the case method used in the classroom. This past May, more than 1,000 students in the Class of 2024, divided into faculty-led cohorts of some 70 students each, worked in 15 locations (see box) with 171... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

05 Jul 2006
What Do You Think?

How Important Is “Executive Intelligence” for Leaders?

information in order to form important decisions that produce useful action with the right amount of deliberation. These sets of views complement one another. But just how much effort do we place on assessing "executive... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

Research Summary

The Evolution of Corporate Structure, Internal Governance, and Leadership

My research documents the evolution of the internal governance of senior management in large US firms over a 20-year period and explores, via multiple methods, the causes and consequences of these changes. My findings suggest that... View Details

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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

real-time content delivery solution that complements existing distributed caching services. 3Plex (formerly Truck-it-now) Tania Yannus Ben Gordon Business Track Runner-Up 3plex (formerly TruckitNow.com) is a B2B in transportation focusing... View Details

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