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- 02 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Not All M&As Are Alike—and That Matters
link strategic intent to the implications for integration that result. It stands to reason that executives overseeing each of these activities face different challenges. If you acquire a company because your industry has excess capacity,... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph L. Bower
- May 2021 (Revised September 2021)
- Case
Accounting for Bitcoin at Tesla
By: Charles C.Y. Wang and Siyu Zhang
On February 8, 2021, Tesla revealed, through its 10-K filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that it had purchased $1.5 billion of Bitcoin, totaling 7.5% of the company’s cash, and that it planned to accept payments in the cryptocurrency soon. These... View Details
Keywords: Bitcoin; Accounting; Currency; Communication Intention and Meaning; Strategy; Investment Portfolio; Emerging Markets; Risk and Uncertainty; Value Creation
Wang, Charles C.Y., and Siyu Zhang. "Accounting for Bitcoin at Tesla." Harvard Business School Case 121-074, May 2021. (Revised September 2021.)
- 16 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business
collaborate, you can become more focused and intentional about how you spend your time. Before this crisis, you may have felt overloaded with too many meetings and relentless emails, making it seem like you never had time to do your... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- May 2011
- Article
The Wise Leader
By: Ikujiro Nonaka and Hirotaka Takeuchi
In an era of increasing discontinuity, wise leadership has nearly vanished. Many leaders find it difficult to reinvent their corporations rapidly enough to cope with new technologies, demographic shifts, and consumption trends. They can't develop truly global... View Details
Keywords: Communication Intention and Meaning; Interpersonal Communication; Experience and Expertise; Values and Beliefs; Knowledge Sharing; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Leadership; Leadership Development; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Personal Characteristics; Power and Influence
Nonaka, Ikujiro, and Hirotaka Takeuchi. "The Wise Leader." Harvard Business Review 89, no. 5 (May 2011).
- 18 Sep 2017
- Research & Ideas
'Likes' Lead to Nothing—and Other Hard-Learned Lessons of Social Media Marketing
at some of the social media missteps brands have taken over the past decade–and the lessons we’ve learned from them. Prioritizing technology over substance Maybe it’s because the medium seems so ephemeral, but digital brand managers are too often View Details
- Web
HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information
School to the endowment reserve. The School budgets the use of endowment distributions to support operations in accordance with the donors’ intentions and the terms of each gift. Unrestricted Reserves (in millions) 145 FY17 118 FY18 129... View Details
- 2008
- Working Paper
The Ontological Foundations of Leadership and Performance: Being a Leader, and the Effective Exercise of Leadership, A New Model
By: Werner Erhard, Michael C. Jensen, Steve Zaffron and Kari L. Granger
This paper is the (pre-course) introduction document to an experimental course developed by the authors and taught at the U. of Rochester Simon School of Business. The intention of the course is to leave the participants actually being leaders and being able to... View Details
- Blog
Which HBS Executive Education Program is Right For Me?
lot of insight into the teaching intent and benefits of each program. Through our conversations with prospective applicants, we are able to narrow down the programs that are just the right fit for a potential applicant's development... View Details
- 30 Oct 2019
- Research & Ideas
How to Recover Gracefully After Shutting Down Your Startup
clear-headed adviser,” Eisenmann adds. “They’ve probably been doing the lion’s share of keeping the household on the rails and caring for children while you’ve been working 100-hour weeks and ignoring the family. At some point, you’ll exhaust their patience.” Failing... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 23 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Arla Foods: How Sustainable Can A Dairy Company Be?
cooperative ownership model, but also in any organization-wide sustainability transformation. The Arla team was very intentional about balancing near-term economic value to farmers with long-term environmental value to all of their... View Details
- 01 May 2020
- What Do You Think?
Does Remote Work Mix with Organizational Culture?
coverage from Working Knowledge Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Critical Mass for some months was in the process of implementing a new program for remote work called Liquid. Nearly 10 percent of its talent now works from home. The View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Web
Join the MOC Affiliate Network - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
institute in the country and region A letter of support from the university president or dean, indicating intention to implement the MOC program at the university Faculty Requirements All MOC faculty must have a doctoral degree in... View Details
- 11 May 2022
- Blog Post
MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS
appropriately during your HBS journey and having children/being pregnant adds another layer of complexity. Sleep deprivation is real, especially when they are really little, when they get sick, or when they are teething. Ultimately it comes down to getting organized,... View Details
- 04 Apr 2022
- What Do You Think?
As Disney Board Chair, What Would You Advise CEO Bob Chapek Regarding 'Don’t Say Gay'?
governor would follow through on his intentions to sign it into law. The bill had taken on the moniker “Don’t Say Gay.” There had been “Say Gay” protests across Florida and the US by groups supportive of LGBTQ+ rights. Hundreds of Disney... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Profile
Mireya Iglesias Ayala
journey. Approach each step purposefully, allocating your time, energy, and focus accordingly. Whether it is studying for standardized tests, cultivating professional relationships, or reflecting on your aspirations, be intentional in... View Details
- 07 Oct 2021
- News
Planning Ahead
took the thoughtful approach that he has honed working for more than 30 years in the credit markets and applied it to his own situation. Ketchum established a bequest intention that will support HBS as part of his estate plan. Making a... View Details
- 25 Jul 2005
- Research & Ideas
Fool vs. Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?
skills he has and, without any intention of gaining an advantage, help others put them to use. The Likability Bias: Pros And Cons Some people are liked pretty much universally. In other cases, likability is relative: One person's friend... View Details
Keywords: by Tiziana Casciaro & Miguel Sousa Lobo
- 03 Jul 2013
- What Do You Think?
What Are the Limits of Transparency?
information is delivered." One possible line would include information about a company's strategy. Brad Keller commented that "It takes more than just sharing financials or performance review data It is really a matter of being open about an organization's... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 09 Aug 2021
- Research & Ideas
OneTen: Creating a New Pathway for Black Talent
With OneTen’s backing, Black employees could move up the ranks and become role models for those who follow. Frazier’s efforts to advance women at Merck provide a powerful example. “We got very intentional about putting women in operating... View Details
- 03 Nov 2023
- News
Global Networking Night; Sweden Club Holds Climate Forum
Clubs News Clubs News Global Networking Night 2023 Another successful Global Networking Night (GNN) is in the books, after alumni around the world held nearly 60 separate events on October 25. The annual GNN features alumni gatherings—some in person, some... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley