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Caged lions
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Disruptive Genius
- 05 Oct 2009
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The World Bank must fix its business model
- 10 Mar 2020
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Why Capitalists Need to Save Democracy
- 27 Mar 2018
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Why CEOs Are Taking a Stand
- 08 Sep 2016
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Train your successor before you need one
- 28 Jun 2018
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The Messy but Essential Pursuit of Purpose
Most forward-thinking executives have embraced the notion that purpose-driven companies can solve social and environmental problems while also generating wealth, creating win-win outcomes that benefit everyone. But ideal solutions are rare. Many... View Details
General Management
Great leaders have something that when you see it, you know what it is, but it’s hard ahead of time to describe exactly what it is. But the first thing I’d say is that leadership is not about charisma and it’s not about style. It’s something about authenticity. It’s... View Details
- 12 Mar 2024
- HBS Case
How Used Products Can Unlock New Markets: Lessons from Apple's Refurbished iPhones
Some of Apple’s most loyal customers think nothing of upgrading to the latest iPhone every time one comes out. But what about consumers who can’t splurge on a $1,000 iPhone 15 Pro? And what about the electronic waste that would accrue if people threw away functional... View Details
- 31 May 2023
- HBS Case
From Prison Cell to Nike’s C-Suite: The Journey of Larry Miller
Gerdeman of HBS Working Knowledge. Inspired by the case "Larry Miller." Made possible by a Harvard Library Advancing Open Knowledge Grant and support from Baker Library at HBS. The Journey of Larry Miller VIDEO: Why Business Leaders Need... View Details
- June 18, 2021
- Article
Research: What Inclusive Companies Have in Common
By: J. Yo-Jud Cheng and Boris Groysberg
A survey of more than 19,000 HBR readers found that one particular culture style differentiated the diverse and inclusive organizations from those that were not: a learning-oriented culture that emphasizes flexibility, open-mindedness, and exploration, and can equip... View Details
Keywords: Inclusion; Diversity; Organizational Culture; Learning; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leading Change
Cheng, J. Yo-Jud, and Boris Groysberg. "Research: What Inclusive Companies Have in Common." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (June 18, 2021).
- 2010
- Working Paper
The Limits of Nonprofit Impact: A Contingency Framework for Measuring Social Performance
By: Alnoor Ebrahim and V. Kasturi Rangan
Leaders of organizations in the social sector are under growing pressure to demonstrate their impacts on pressing societal problems such as global poverty. We review the debates around performance and impact, drawing on three literatures: strategic philanthropy,... View Details
Keywords: Development Economics; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Leadership; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Performance Expectations; Nonprofit Organizations; Social Issues
Ebrahim, Alnoor, and V. Kasturi Rangan. "The Limits of Nonprofit Impact: A Contingency Framework for Measuring Social Performance." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-099, May 2010. (Recipient of 2010 Academy of Management, Public and Nonprofit Division, Carlo Masini Award for Innovative Scholarship runner-up prize; and, selection for the Best Papers proceedings.)
- April 2007 (Revised June 2007)
- Case
Aid, Debt Relief, and Trade: An Agenda for Fighting World Poverty (A)
By: Laura Alfaro, Eric D. Werker and Renee Kim
At the 2005 Group of Eight summit, world leaders agreed to relieve the world's poorest countries' debt burdens and double aid to Africa by 2010. The announcement raised questions whether debt relief would really help the poor. By examining past aid trends and policies... View Details
- October 2005 (Revised March 2006)
- Case
Strategic Inflection: TiVo in 2005
By: David B. Yoffie, Pai-Ling Yin and Barbara Mack
In the late 1990s, TiVo pioneered the digital video recorder (DVR), a new consumer electronics category. By 2005, the company was the clear leader in technology and installed base. It had also built extraordinary loyalty among its customers. However, TiVo lost a half... View Details
Keywords: Technological Innovation; Competition; Partners and Partnerships; Information Infrastructure; Television Entertainment; Brands and Branding; Consumer Products Industry; Electronics Industry
Yoffie, David B., Pai-Ling Yin, and Barbara Mack. "Strategic Inflection: TiVo in 2005." Harvard Business School Case 706-421, October 2005. (Revised March 2006.)
- September 2004 (Revised January 2005)
- Case
IBM: Ordering Midrange Computers in Europe
IBM Europe is trying to expand business-to-business (B2B) efforts with its large distributors of midrange systems. These efforts aim to automate many transactions and business processes, removing the need for human involvement. IBM has completed an initial project with... View Details
Keywords: Customer Relationship Management; Information Technology; Information Infrastructure; Marketing Channels; Distribution Channels; Information Technology Industry; Computer Industry; Germany; United States
McAfee, Andrew P., and Michael Otten. "IBM: Ordering Midrange Computers in Europe." Harvard Business School Case 605-022, September 2004. (Revised January 2005.)
- 30 Mar 2021
- News