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- July 2009 (Revised January 2012)
- Case
Risk Management at Wellfleet Bank: All That Glitters Is Not Gold
By: Anette Mikes
This case motivates a debate on the role of staff functions, such as risk management: what does it mean for them to be independent, and at the same time, to partner the business lines? The case describes the risk assessment process in the corporate banking arm of... View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Judgments; Credit; Banks and Banking; Governance Controls; Risk Management; Mathematical Methods
Mikes, Anette. "Risk Management at Wellfleet Bank: All That Glitters Is Not Gold." Harvard Business School Case 110-011, July 2009. (Revised January 2012.)
- 24 Jan 2023
- Research & Ideas
Passion at Work Is a Good Thing—But Only If Bosses Know How to Manage It
that I seek to make in the world.’ Employees may view passion as an end in itself, to achieve fulfillment.” Managers are often aligned with this view, says Jachimowicz: "When I talk to organizational leaders, they're often very... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- Article
The Art of Balancing Autonomy and Control: What Managers Can Learn from Hackathon Organizers about Spurring Innovation.
By: Hila Lifshitz - Assaf, Sarah Lebovitz and Lior Zalmanson
Today, managers recognize that innovation requires a high level of work autonomy for their employees. This encourages curiosity, enables independent thinking, and provides an environment in which employees can experiment and test new problem-solving approaches with... View Details
Keywords: Innovation; Hackathon; Autonomy; Control; Innovation and Invention; Innovation and Management
Lifshitz - Assaf, Hila, Sarah Lebovitz, and Lior Zalmanson. "The Art of Balancing Autonomy and Control: What Managers Can Learn from Hackathon Organizers about Spurring Innovation." MIT Sloan Management Review 60, no. 2 (Winter 2019): 1–6.
- 27 Jun 2019
- Blog Post
My Week at Harvard Business School's Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP)
I am incredibly grateful to have spent this past week at Harvard Business School's Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP) aimed at introducing rising seniors to Harvard's MBA and, in all, exposing us to the impact of strong... View Details
- 03 Oct 2018
- What Do You Think?
How Should Managers Deal with the Challenges of Building an Inclusive Workplace?
other organizations as you use this to turn your human resource to human capital.” Several respondents nevertheless expressed caution in just how to manage inclusion, particularly when it comes to the... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 15 Apr 2024
- Book
Struggling With a Big Management Decision? Start by Asking What Really Matters
wisdom. This is our true moral compass. Early in this project, I interviewed two former CEOs, and both turned out to be avid sailors. For them, a compass was a sophisticated, computerized instrument that was critical when they sailed... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 31 Mar 2020
- Blog Post
Know Your Audience – Recruiting HBS Students for Investment Management
events as an alternative to a traditional recruiting presentation. “Our most well attended Investment Management events are around tactical skills, like how to pitch a stock,” she noted. Presenting on these... View Details
Keywords: Investment Management / Hedge Fund
- 30 Nov 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Do Leaders Manage the Tension Between Pride and Arrogance?
or arrogance. Martina suggested that “pride in one’s organization stems from a collective reach for excellence, civility, and a humble perspective this is what is fostered by management teams who lead by example. Arrogance I believe comes... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 16 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part
placed on inclusion. “Diverse hires are often junior hires and the people rising through the firm and reaching management levels are not the diverse candidates. Representation and mentorship therefore matter so that someone can look View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 13 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part
placed on inclusion. “Diverse hires are often junior hires and the people rising through the firm and reaching management levels are not the diverse candidates. Representation and mentorship therefore matter so that someone can look View Details
- Web
Brand Name Management - The Art of American Advertising
Home Site map Map / Directions Search: General Information HBS Home About Annual Report Campus Commencement Dean Nohria Employment Fifty Years of Women Give News New Construction Academic Programs Doctoral Programs Executive Education MBA Summer Venture in View Details
- 03 Jun 2002
- What Do You Think?
Are We Entering an Era of European Management Leadership?
Summing Up Readers of this month's column agree that there are marked differences in the social environment for management in Europe and the United States. In some parts of Europe, at least, they foster View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 15 Feb 2008
- Working Paper Summaries
Embracing Commitment and Performance: CEOs and Practices Used to Manage Paradox
- November 2009 (Revised March 2010)
- Case
Managing Drugs on the Forefront of Personalized Medicine: The Erbitux and Vectibix Story
By: Richard G. Hamermesh, Raju Kucherlapati and Rachel Gordon
In May 2007, Amgen Inc. (Amgen) received disappointing news from the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) that its drug Vectibix, developed to fight metastatic colorectal cancer, had been rejected. This was especially surprising news given that a similar rival drug had... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Health Testing and Trials; Marketing Strategy; Product Positioning; Genetics; Biotechnology Industry; Europe; United States
Hamermesh, Richard G., Raju Kucherlapati, and Rachel Gordon. "Managing Drugs on the Forefront of Personalized Medicine: The Erbitux and Vectibix Story." Harvard Business School Case 810-066, November 2009. (Revised March 2010.)
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Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part - Recruiting
that hiring is an important piece, but a focus should also be placed on inclusion. “Diverse hires are often junior hires and the people rising through the firm and reaching management levels are not the diverse candidates. Representation... View Details
- August 2020
- Case
This Old House of Worship: St. Anthony Shrine (A)
By: Ryan Raffaelli
This multimedia case asks students to consider how leaders of non-profit organizations manage difficult financial, operational, and cultural turnarounds. Since its founding in 1947, St. Anthony Shrine had been a central partner in serving the Downtown Boston community.... View Details
Keywords: Leadership And Change Management; Turnarounds; Non-profit Management; Leadership; Change Management; Nonprofit Organizations; Management; Religion; Mission and Purpose; Transformation; Organizational Culture; United States
Raffaelli, Ryan. "This Old House of Worship: St. Anthony Shrine (A)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 421-701, August 2020.
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Management Training Program: 1945 - 1955 | Baker Library
Management Training Program still functioned as a separate entity from the Harvard Business School MBA degree program, but HBS faculty now taught almost all of the courses at Radcliffe. The student population included college-educated... View Details
- June 2010
- Article
The China Rules: A Practical Guide for CEOs Managing Multinational Corporations in the People's Republic
By: Lynn S. Paine
To achieve growth and profitability in the world's third-largest economy, multinationals need strong leadership--but China is tough on top executives. Pulsating with opportunity, China attracts foreigners, yet HR professionals continue to rank it as one of the most... View Details
Keywords: Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Multinational Firms and Management; Leadership; Management Skills; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Adaptation; China
Paine, Lynn S. "The China Rules: A Practical Guide for CEOs Managing Multinational Corporations in the People's Republic." Harvard Business Review 88, no. 6 (June 2010).
- 24 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
My Classroom Experience During Harvard Business School’s Summer Venture in Management Program
When the email arrived – “HBS SVMP Decision Available Online” – it caught me by surprise. I took a breath and read the message: Accepted! As I planned my trip to attend HBS’s Summer Venture in Management Program, I saw scenes of Cambridge... View Details