General Managers - Publications - Faculty & Research

are numerous media accounts of the corporate monolith riding its suppliers into the ground. But what about those who manage to survive, and thrive, while dealing with the classic hardball negotiator? In “Sarah Talley and Frey Farms... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; General Merchandise Stores; General Merchandise Stores

01 Mar 2007
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Security Chief

Parker Imagine having a conversation with the head of HR that goes something like this: Over the past several years with the company, I’ve helped turn around an ailing division. Now I’d like to try my hand at managing a growth business.... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; technology-based security business; Management; Management; Management

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Debora Lehrer

realization hit that if I wanted to advance my career in sports at a fairly steady pace, an MBA would be the best way to prepare for the management roles I had in mind. After deciding to get an advanced degree, the choice of HBS was a... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media

21 Nov 2013
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Case Study: BlackBerry and Thorsten Heins

BlackBerry Messenger limit his market? Was the decision to release a touch-screen version before the phone with a physical keyboard—a favorite of the business class—a strategic error? Should he have re-focused on enterprise users? Willy Shih, Robert and Jane Cizik... View Details

Keywords: Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises

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Measuring Risk to Create More Value

Helping Executives Become Leaders They Want to Be

Experience the Case Method in the Classroom

Gaining New Perspectives on Leadership

Seeing Your Business with New Eyes

Aligning Financial Strategy with Business Strategy

Lessons in Leadership and Teamwork

Reflecting on the Nature of Leadership

Changing with the Times—and Changing Yourself

Playing to Win

GMP: The Value of the Program

Nurture Flexibility in Yourself, Your Team, and Your Strategy

Navigating Disruptions

Expand Outside Of Your Comfort Zone

Strengthen Your Professional Network. Sharpen Your Strategic Vision.

Gaining Confidence in Your Leadership Ability

Negotiating with Wal-Mart

Security Chief

Debora Lehrer

Case Study: BlackBerry and Thorsten Heins