Publications

02 May 2013
News

50 Women Who Are Changing The World

April 2021 (Revised February 2023)
Case

Mahatma Gandhi: Changing the World

By: Robert Simons and Max Saffer

This case traces the rise of Mohandas Gandhi from his early days in British-controlled India to the inspirational martyr who, through personal deprivation and leadership, inspired millions and became the catalyst for India to break away from Britain. The case describes... View Details

Keywords: Mission And Purpose; Values And Beliefs; Personal Characteristics; Power And Influence; Diversity; Leadership Development; Work-life Balance; History; Leadership Style; Leading Change; India

December 15, 2003
Article

Women Leaders and Organizational Change

By: R. Ely and Debra E. Meyerson

Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leadership; Gender

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2015
Book

How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate

By: Andrew J. Hoffman

Though the scientific community largely agrees that climate change is underway, debates about this issue remain fiercely polarized. These conversations have become a rhetorical contest, one where opposing sides try to achieve victory through playing on fear, distrust,... View Details

Keywords: Climate Change; Culture; Values and Beliefs; Knowledge Dissemination

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23 Feb 2004
Research & Ideas

How Corporate Responsibility is Changing in Asia

To what extent do multinational corporations have an institutional obligation to the Asian countries in which they serve, and does that obligation include holding higher standards than Asian law requires? These questions were debated at the panel discussion... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

11 Sep 2019
Blog Post

Video: Alumni Changing the World

What difference will you make? Forget the status quo. Push aside doubt. Blaze a new trail to change the world, one small step at a time. This video is a glimpse into how five alumni are harnessing business to make a meaningful mark in... View Details

March 2021 (Revised August 2023)
Case

Helen Keller: Changing the World

By: Robert Simons and Shirley Sun

This case describes the rise of Helen Keller who at 19 months became deaf and blind. Refusing to be sidelined from life, Keller showed great determination in learning how to communicate with others, employing tutors and travelling to Boston to enroll in the Perkins... View Details

Keywords: Mission And Purpose; Values And Beliefs; Success; Diversity; Leading Change; Personal Development and Career; Personal Characteristics; Power and Influence

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Social Entrepreneurship & Systems Change

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2025
Chapter

Institutional Entrepreneurship and Climate Change

By: Ann-Kristin Bergquist and Geoffrey Jones

This chapter explores when and why private regulatory governance systems became the primary form of global environmental governance. The chapter explores two different historical paths in such private regulation and how they came about. The first path involved... View Details

Keywords: Institutional Entrepreneurship; Environment; Climate Change; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Environmental Regulation; Standards; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact

21 May 2021
News

See Us Unite for Change

once said you can change a culture and build a country when you are in the hearts and minds of the people. We want to not just enter the homes of viewers, but also their hearts and minds to drive change,” Marcelo says. READ MORE View Details

Keywords: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

March 2017 (Revised July 2019)
Case

Walmart: Navigating a Changing Retail Landscape

By: Michael E. Porter and Jorge Ramirez-Vallejo

As the largest company, by revenue, in the world, Walmart has been a lightning rod for criticism. However, in an attempt to stay ahead of traditional and digital retailers, and keep customers satisfied with evolving demands, the company is strengthening its competitive... View Details

Keywords: Shared Value; Strategy; Department Stores; Sustainability; Social Responsibility Of Business; Value Creation; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Retail Industry

April 2025
Teaching Note

Helen Keller: Changing the World

By: Robert Simons and Shirley Sun

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 121-071. View Details

October 2024
Teaching Note

Muhammad Ali: Changing the World

By: Robert L. Simons and Shirley Sun

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 121-053. View Details

October 2024
Teaching Note

Steve Jobs: Changing the World

By: Robert Simons and Shirley Sun

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 123-022. View Details

March 2024
Case

Katharine Graham: Changing the World

By: Robert Simons and Shirley Sun

This case traces the life of Katharine Graham from housewife to publisher of the Washington Post. Born into a family of wealth, Graham described herself as a “doormat wife” after she married Phil Graham and stayed at home to raise their children. His unexpected death... View Details

Keywords: Mission and Purpose; Values and Beliefs; Power and Influence; Personal Characteristics; Leadership Style; Success; Work-Life Balance; News; Newspapers; Media; Gender; Publishing Industry