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- 05 Dec 2022
- News
Bringing Caste into the DEI Conversation
- 05 Apr 2022
- News
3 Ways to Boost Retention Through Professional Development
- 03 Jun 2021
- News
What It Takes to Run a Great Hybrid Meeting
- 08 Jan 2021
- News
Creating a Post-COVID Business Plan
- 19 Dec 2019
- News
A Ranch of One’s Own
An established movie producer with numerous hits under his belt, Dan Lin (MBA 1999) understands the long, hard road from idea to script to silver screen. To smooth that journey, Lin founded Rideback Ranch two years ago in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Filipinotown.... View Details
Keywords: LEGO
- 28 Apr 2025
- Blog Post
How to Onboard Recently Graduated MBAs
have become hybrid, if not entirely remote. This can pose a threat to office culture and a sense of belonging, especially for newcomers looking to connect. “Lean into in-person time upfront as much as you can,” says Brennan. “Starting a... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 09 Oct 2015
- Blog Post
3 Myths About HBS
is this competitive spirit that helped them to achieve success thus far in their careers. That being said, the culture at HBS is one that encourages teamwork and collaboration, very much mirroring situations encountered in the real world.... View Details
- 22 Nov 2016
- Blog Post
Memoirs of an International First Year Student
There are going to be some cultural faux pas – at least likely to be, if you have never spent time in the USA or an international setting before. Do not fret over them but do learn from them. As an international student, one must also... View Details
- February 2025
- Supplement
Moleskine: Daniela Riccardi Turns the Page
By: Ryan Raffaelli
Newly appointed CEO Daniela Riccardi needed to develop and present an action plan to the board of the company that owned Moleskine. Riccardi was hired because Moleskine had recently overextended its reach and needed more focus and discipline. Having previously served... View Details
Keywords: Brands and Branding; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Distribution Channels; Planning; Leading Change; Organizational Culture; Product Marketing; Retail Industry; Italy
Raffaelli, Ryan. "Moleskine: Daniela Riccardi Turns the Page." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 425-715, February 2025.
- February 2014 (Revised August 2014)
- Case
The Michelin Restaurant Guide: Charting a New Course
By: Mukti Khaire, Elena Corsi and Jerome Lenhardt
Created in 1900 by the tire manufacturer Michelin, the Michelin Restaurant Guide was widely considered the international benchmark of food rating, and, by 2013, boasted paper editions in 23 countries, and had recently expanded to the United States and Asia. Paper sales... View Details
Keywords: Restaurant; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Business Model; Food; Brands and Branding; Media; Culture; Expansion; Corporate Strategy; Value Creation; Food and Beverage Industry; Tourism Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Publishing Industry; Transportation Industry; Travel Industry; Europe; United States; Japan; China
Khaire, Mukti, Elena Corsi, and Jerome Lenhardt. "The Michelin Restaurant Guide: Charting a New Course." Harvard Business School Case 814-088, February 2014. (Revised August 2014.)
- February 2009
- Article
Goals Gone Wild: The Systematic Side Effects of Over-Prescribing Goal Setting
By: Lisa D. Ordonez, Maurice E. Schweitzer, Adam D. Galinsky and Max H. Bazerman
Goal setting is one of the most replicated and influential paradigms in the management literature. Hundreds of studies conducted in numerous countries and contexts have consistently demonstrated that setting specific, challenging goals can powerfully drive behavior and... View Details
Keywords: Goals and Objectives; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Performance Improvement; Behavior; Motivation and Incentives
Ordonez, Lisa D., Maurice E. Schweitzer, Adam D. Galinsky, and Max H. Bazerman. "Goals Gone Wild: The Systematic Side Effects of Over-Prescribing Goal Setting." Academy of Management Perspectives 23, no. 1 (February 2009).
- November 2003 (Revised February 2011)
- Case
Sanford C. Bernstein: The Fork in the Road (A)
By: Boris Groysberg and Anahita Hashemi
Soon after the death of the firm's legendary founder, the individuals then serving as chairman and as president--Lewis A. Sanders and Roger Hertog, respectively--talked about the future of their firm. Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., a private investment firm, had grown... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Performance Expectations; Competitive Advantage; Valuation
Groysberg, Boris, and Anahita Hashemi. "Sanford C. Bernstein: The Fork in the Road (A)." Harvard Business School Case 404-001, November 2003. (Revised February 2011.)
- July 2003 (Revised December 2003)
- Case
Mitchells/Richards
By: Amy C. Edmondson and Corey B. Hajim
Describes a small, luxury retail chain's operational sophistication achieved through the use of technology and high-touch customer service. A family-run business, Mitchells has built its success with a customer service strategy know internally as "hugging." The term is... View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Expansion; Family Business; Attitudes; Organizational Culture; Luxury; Customer Focus and Relationships; Retail Industry
Edmondson, Amy C., and Corey B. Hajim. "Mitchells/Richards." Harvard Business School Case 604-010, July 2003. (Revised December 2003.)
- 2005
- Book
Renewing Unilever: Transformation and Tradition
By: Geoffrey Jones
This book examines the history of Unilever over the last half century. Managing such a firm in the era of globalization posed enormous challenges. The book covers the company's strategies and provides compelling evidence of its decision-making, marketing, brand... View Details
Keywords: Business History; Decision Making; Organizational Culture; Globalization; Transformation; Human Resources; Business Strategy; Brands and Branding; Innovation and Invention; Consumer Products Industry
Jones, Geoffrey. Renewing Unilever: Transformation and Tradition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
- 02 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2017
Construction of Wine Culture Since the 1960s, the United States has seen spectacular growth in wine consumption. Al Hisano explores how businesses reinveted the image of wine. This creation of the new market, like other consumer products,... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Nov 2002
- What Do You Think?
What’s Best for the Corporate Brain?
are the long-term memory of the corporate brain." Most respondents, in one way or another and without mentioning it explicitly, suggested strong linkages between the health of the corporate brain and the organizational culture of... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Alumni Books
Compare this with the American saying “the squeaky wheel gets the grease,” and it’s clear that different cultures teach different values, which often translate into distinct ways of doing business. In today’s global business world,... View Details
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International Students | MBA
Brazilian-Portuguese Cultural Club Canadian Club Central & Eastern European Club European Club French-Speaking Club German-Speaking Society Greater China Club Israel Business Club LatAm Club Middle East and North Africa Club South Asian... View Details
- 26 Aug 2020
- News
Empowering Rural Communities
transition. “I’m trying to cultivate a culture inside of the reusable-energy sector that advocates for these changing communities and helps them find ways to move forward, too.” View Details
- Web
1.19 Immersive Field Courses (IFC) | MBA
the end of all scheduled events. Dress Code Students are responsible for packing attire that is appropriate for the weather and respectful of cultural norms in the immersion location. Students are responsible for confirming dress codes... View Details