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- 21 Oct 2014
- First Look
First Look: October 21
suggest that proactive punctuated change can be effectively managed through an engineered social process designed and led by the senior leadership team. Where reactive punctuated View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Jul 2009
- Research & Ideas
Conducting Layoffs: ’Necessary Evils’ at Work
across multiple types of necessary evils: Have pairs or teams perform these tasks together. Create ample time and space after these tasks for people to decompress and debrief. Provide the right physical environment—a quiet, private area for delivering layoff news. Q:... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
Clark Bids Farewell to HBS
limit to what can be accomplished. When there’s a change of leadership like this, it’s a wonderful opportunity for innovation. HBS has a bright future ahead of it, and it will be taken forward by a great new... View Details
- 19 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Building a Powerful Network of Talent at American Tower
operating revenue of $8,041.5M, you would expect an employee headcount into the tens of thousands. However, American Tower has a staff of only 6,000 worldwide and as such, each employee they bring onto the team is critical to the company’s success. Therefore, View Details
- 03 Nov 2011
- What Do You Think?
The Ultimate Question in Management
Read More: Stephen M. R. Covey with Rebecca R. Merrill, The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything (New York: Free Press, 2006). Fred Reichheld and Rob Markey, The Ultimate Question 2.0 (Revised and Expanded Edition): How... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 15 May 2017
- Blog Post
Exploring Career Options at HBS
interest for the future. My choice of second year courses was largely driven by desire to build a broad base of leadership skills and develop better understanding of how technology is changing the underlying... View Details
- 06 Mar 2017
- News
Leading in the Community and the Boardroom
specializing in strategy, talent management, and leadership development. “I love learning about different sectors and industries, observing good leadership in action, and participating alongside an effective... View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
New School for New Orleans
ALFORD AND FRIENDS: Committed to the establishment of high-performing schools. Among those honored this year by the Young Leadership Council of New Orleans was John Alford (MBA ’01), the New Orleans Times-Picayune reported (September 19,... View Details
Keywords: Educational Services
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
In Character: A Case Discussion Drama
pressure? “We try to emphasize that this is not easy,” says Beshears, who led the course with Senior Lecturer Andy Wasynczuk. “A big part of achieving some degree of success is having the flexibility to change your mind. That’s important... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Higher Ground
ambitious: a five-part, all-Ravel score that required a set change in the middle. The principal horn—who was responsible for a crucial solo—called that morning to say her flight had been canceled, and she wouldn’t be able to make it. And... View Details
- 14 Oct 2021
- News
Disney’s Alan Horn to Retire
Longtime Disney studio head Alan Horn (MBA 1971) announced this week that he is set to retire at the end of this year. Holding the official title chief creative officer of Disney Studios Content, his deep impact on the company was highlighted by the New York Times.... View Details
- 20 Jan 2014
- News
Chief of Staff Hits a Chord with Mayor Walsh
- 14 Feb 2018
- News
A ‘Hopeaholic’ Promotes Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality in the Workplace
and equality is meaningful and challenging,” she adds. “I know my goal to develop organizations and society on this issue is a lofty one; and I may not be able to change the world, but I can sure keep the ball rolling.” Coleman began her... View Details
- 27 Dec 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2015
and innovation, says Jim Heskett. What changes will allow managers to add value to the creative process? What do YOU think? What Makes a Good Leader? (25,360) Leadership comes in many shapes and sizes, and... View Details
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2022 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity
diverse work organizations. She examines these processes through the lens of: best-self actualization, strategic authenticity, image management, positive relationships, racial, cultural and gender diversity, strengths-based development, spirituality, View Details
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Wired and Black: Focus on Careers
continue to learn, and plan for the long term rather than retirement at 30. "The economic changes allow us to change the rules and make new rules," said panelist and HBS professor David A. Thomas.... View Details
Keywords: by Carrie Levine
- May 1994 (Revised August 1994)
- Case
Motorola-Penang
By: Shoshana Zuboff and Janis Lee Gogan
S.K. Ko managed Motorola's Penang, Malaysia factory, producing telecommunications components and equipment. As a female manager of a multi-ethnic and labor-intensive plant in Asia, Ko faced a number of challenges. She had already promoted quality circles and quality... View Details
Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Transformation; Decision Making; Ethnicity; Gender; Training; Leading Change; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Problems and Challenges; Technology Industry; Malaysia
Zuboff, Shoshana, and Janis Lee Gogan. "Motorola-Penang." Harvard Business School Case 494-135, May 1994. (Revised August 1994.)
- June 1995
- Case
Northern Telecom and Tong Guang Electronics (A1): Getting to Know Each Other
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Pamela A. Yatsko
In its second year of operation, the joint venture between Northern Telecom (Nortel) of Canada and Tong Guang Electronics of China to manufacture telecommunications equipment in China has hit a crisis. The Chinese partner has asked Northern Telecom to replace its... View Details
Keywords: Mobile and Wireless Technology; Joint Ventures; Change Management; Organizational Culture; Crisis Management; Financial Crisis; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Leadership; Telecommunications Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Canada; China
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Pamela A. Yatsko. "Northern Telecom and Tong Guang Electronics (A1): Getting to Know Each Other." Harvard Business School Case 395-081, June 1995.
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Faculty Books
Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, and his coauthors examine the practices of diverse companies such as Infosys, Nokia, Tata, and Campbell Soup to identify specific leadership goals essential for achieving sustainable value... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Entrepreneur’s Rwandan Start-Up Gets HBS Support
Last year, Echoing Green, which invests in social entrepreneurs, chose SHE as one of the most innovative social change organizations worldwide, providing it with seed money and technical support. It has been a fast-paced two years since... View Details