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European Club
- 22 Jun 2019
- News
President Kenyatta hosts Harvard professors at State House
Motivating Effort in Contributing to Public Goods Inside Organizations: Field Experimental Evidence
We investigate the factors driving workers’ decisions to generate public goods inside an organization through a randomized solicitation of workplace improvement proposals in a medical center with 1200 employees. We find that pecuniary incentives, such as winning... View Details
- August 2006 (Revised July 2007)
- Background Note
Governance of the Family Business
By: John A. Davis
Reviews the ways to achieve governance of the family business. Points out the importance of plans (e.g., strategic plans), statements (e.g., mission statements), policies, rules, and agreements to the governance process. Discusses the roles of three structures in... View Details
Keywords: Family Business; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Management Teams; Mission and Purpose
Davis, John A. "Governance of the Family Business." Harvard Business School Background Note 807-022, August 2006. (Revised July 2007.)
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Salsa Society
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Canadian Club
- May 2019
- Case
The United States Air Force: 'Chaos' in the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron
By: Francesca Gino, Jeff Huizinga and Nicole Keller
In the spring of 2019, Lt. Col. Matthew “Chaos” Nussbaum is nearing the end of his two-year term as commander of the U.S. Air Force's 99th Reconnaissance Squadron. In this position, he has focused the majority of his energy on finding new ways to organize, train, and... View Details
Keywords: Empowerment; Culture; Innovation; Motivation; Military; Leadership; Organizational Culture; Change; Leading Change; Innovation Strategy; United States
Gino, Francesca, Jeff Huizinga, and Nicole Keller. "The United States Air Force: 'Chaos' in the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron." Harvard Business School Case 919-047, May 2019.
- 15 Mar 2019
- News
Targeting cancer and careers: Precision Medicine
- February 2017
- Case
Eve Hall: The African American Investment Fund in Milwaukee
By: Steven Rogers and Alterrell Mills
The case highlights the role of minority chambers of commerce and the background of Eve Hall, a well-regarded multi-sector leader asked to revive Wisconsin's African-American chamber. This case study examines the lending options that a minority chamber of commerce... View Details
Keywords: Business Organization; Business Plan; Change Management; Demographics; Diversity Characteristics; Ethnicity Characteristics; Race Characteristics; Investment Fund; Cost Of Capital; Banks And Banking; Micro Finance; Interest Rates; Business Or Company Management; Management Styles; Management Succession; Mission And Purpose; Organizational Culture; Leadership Style; Leadership Change; Business And Community Relations; Nonprofit Organizations; Wealth And Poverty; Organizations; Diversity; Ethnicity; Race; Small Business; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Decision Choices and Conditions; Employment Industry; Public Administration Industry; Financial Services Industry; Service Industry; United States; Wisconsin
Rogers, Steven, and Alterrell Mills. "Eve Hall: The African American Investment Fund in Milwaukee." Harvard Business School Case 317-076, February 2017.
- 21 Jan 2020
- Blog Post
Meet the AFAA Club
The mission of the Armed Forces Alumni Association (AFAA) is to assist in the professional development and job search process of members; to promote camaraderie among members; and to raise awareness and support for the military among the... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- August 2011 (Revised September 2011)
- Case
Global Business School Network
By: Christopher Marquis and Rwitwika Bhattacharya
The mission of the Global Business School Network (GBSN) is to strengthen business education for the developing world. The organization was transitioning out of its startup phase and wants to shift its focus from capacity building activities driven by the organization... View Details
Keywords: Mission and Purpose; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Strategy; Business Education; Development Economics; Globalization; Global Strategy; Education Industry
Marquis, Christopher, and Rwitwika Bhattacharya. "Global Business School Network." Harvard Business School Case 412-044, August 2011. (Revised September 2011.)
- 2010
- Book
Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice
By: Nitin Nohria and Rakesh Khurana
The study of leadership suffers intellectual neglect and has yet to be considered a serious academic discipline. And though the mission statements of most business schools profess to "develop leaders who make a difference in the world," these same schools produce... View Details
Nohria, Nitin, and Rakesh Khurana, eds. Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice. Harvard Business Press, 2010.
- 21 Jan 2012
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The Future Of Advertising
- October 2014 (Revised December 2014)
- Case
Gentera: Beyond Microcredit
By: Rajiv Lal and Lisa Mazzanti
Gentera, whose largest subsidiary is Compartamos Banco, has been a fantastically successful endeavor since it started in the 1990s. But in 2014, Gentera faces challenges in expanding beyond group-lending and micro-credit into microfinance and beyond in order to fulfill... View Details
Keywords: Financial Inclusion; Compartamos; Gentera; Micro-lending; Microfinance; Insurance; Banking Industry; Insurance Industry; Mexico City
Lal, Rajiv, and Lisa Mazzanti. "Gentera: Beyond Microcredit." Harvard Business School Case 515-017, October 2014. (Revised December 2014.)
- 01 Aug 2023
- Cold Call Podcast
Can Business Transform Primary Health Care Across Africa?
- November 2019 (Revised February 2020)
- Case
Starbucks: Reaffirming Commitment to the Third Place Ideal
By: Francesca Gino, Katherine B. Coffman and Jeff Huizinga
On April 12, 2018, two African American entrepreneurs had scheduled a business meeting at a Starbucks in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. They sat without ordering, waiting for a local businessman to show up for the meeting. The store manager called 911... View Details
Keywords: Mission and Purpose; Values and Beliefs; Prejudice and Bias; Crisis Management; Employees; Training
Gino, Francesca, Katherine B. Coffman, and Jeff Huizinga. "Starbucks: Reaffirming Commitment to the Third Place Ideal." Harvard Business School Case 920-016, November 2019. (Revised February 2020.)
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