Filter Results:
(15,392)
Show Results For
- All HBS Web
(15,392)
- People (30)
- News (3,901)
- Research (9,306)
- Events (67)
- Multimedia (288)
- Faculty Publications (7,122)
Show Results For
- All HBS Web
(15,392)
- People (30)
- News (3,901)
- Research (9,306)
- Events (67)
- Multimedia (288)
- Faculty Publications (7,122)
- November–December 2019
- Article
Advanced Leadership Can Change the World: Harvard's Advanced Leadership Initiative Trains Leaders to Seek and Implement Global Changes
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Judy Perry Martinez
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Judy Perry Martinez. "Advanced Leadership Can Change the World: Harvard's Advanced Leadership Initiative Trains Leaders to Seek and Implement Global Changes." Law Practice Magazine 45, no. 6 (November–December 2019): 36–41.
- October 1976
- Background Note
Industry Structural Change
Presents a framework for understanding and predicting industry structural change. Examines 1) the important underlying forces causing structural change, 2) the key relationships among industry elements in the process of change, and 3) some implications of change for... View Details
Keywords: Framework; Industry Structures; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Strategy; Corporate Strategy
Porter, Michael E. "Industry Structural Change." Harvard Business School Background Note 377-051, October 1976.
- November–December 1990
- Article
Why Change Programs Don't Produce Change
By: M. Beer, R. A. Eisenstat and B. Spector
Beer, M., R. A. Eisenstat, and B. Spector. "Why Change Programs Don't Produce Change." Harvard Business Review 68, no. 6 (November–December 1990): 158–166.
- 08 Aug 2017
- News
Changing Business Digitally
Change Through Persuasion

Faced with the need for a massive change, most managers respond predictably. They revamp the... View Details
- October 2014
- Teaching Plan
Havas: Change Faster
By: Karim Lakhani and Greta Friar
This teaching plan describes an 80 minute class plan for the case Havas: Change Faster. View Details
Lakhani, Karim, and Greta Friar. "Havas: Change Faster." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 615-004, October 2014.
- March–April 1979
- Article
Choosing Strategies for Change
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and John P. Kotter
"From the frying pan into the fire," "let sleeping dogs lie," and "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" are all well-known sayings born of the fear of change. When people are threatened with change in organizations, similar maxims about certain people and departments... View Details
Schlesinger, Leonard A., and John P. Kotter. "Choosing Strategies for Change." Harvard Business Review 57, no. 2 (March–April 1979).
- Dec 22 2014
- Testimonial
Changing with the Times—and Changing Yourself
- February 1999 (Revised March 2000)
- Background Note
Changing Physician Behavior
By: Richard M.J. Bohmer
A review of strategies to change physician behavior including feedback, profiling, consensus-based guidelines, care paths, and computer systems. Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each observation. View Details
Bohmer, Richard M.J. "Changing Physician Behavior." Harvard Business School Background Note 699-124, February 1999. (Revised March 2000.)
- 09 Jan 2020
- News
Advancing Change
institutional change should be the responsibility of aspiring and accomplished leaders everywhere,” says Kanter. Why do we need advanced leaders now? Problems like climate change, racial and gender disparity, health issues, and... View Details
- November 2011
- Background Note
The Change Wheel: Elements of Systemic Change and How to Get Change Rolling
Keywords: Change Management
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. "The Change Wheel: Elements of Systemic Change and How to Get Change Rolling." Harvard Business School Background Note 312-083, November 2011.
- June 1974 (Revised April 1983)
- Background Note
Managing Change
By: Jay W. Lorsch
Keywords: Change Management
Lorsch, Jay W. "Managing Change." Harvard Business School Background Note 474-187, June 1974. (Revised April 1983.)
- 15 Nov 2024
- News
Driving Change
Speaking to nearly 700 alumni at the Women’s Leadership Summit last week, HBS Professor Robin Ely addressed both current and emerging challenges facing women in leadership roles, while emphasizing the critical importance of continued progress. “Today, we face a fresh... View Details
The Change Masters
The Change Masters looks behind the scenes at some of the most important companies in America, including Hewlett-Packard, General Electric, Polaroid, General Motors, Wang Laboratories and Honeywell, to describe their organizational structures, their... View Details
- 18 Mar 2020
- News
Leading Change
by Margie Kelley Alumni Tackle Climate Change Policy in Washington In a joint effort to foster a meaningful conversation on the role of business in shaping climate policy, the HBS Business & Environment Initiative (BEI) and the HBS Club... View Details
- Fast Answer
Executive changes
Related to the search. To find changes on a specific company: Search by company name Under News, Events & Filings on the left side navigation, click Key Developments. Expand the Customized View menu to look focus search on... View Details
- 12 Apr 2023
- News
Step Change
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, my name is Julia Hanna. I'm a writer and editor for the HBS Alumni Bulletin. In 2019, I met Egyptian alumna Amal Enan (MBA 2014) when she was on campus for her 5th reunion. Enan had already held a... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna; entrepreneurship; women; venture capital; Egypt; developing economies; Finance
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Creating Change
(HBS Archives Photographs: Student Life) In 1970, there were no female members of the Harvard Club of New York City, and women entered the club through a separate entrance. Alumna Roslyn Payne (MBA 1970) and her classmates were determined to View Details
Keywords: April White
- May 2005
- Case
Merck: Conflict and Change
Tracks Merck's efforts to adapt to changes in the pharmaceutical industry. Key challenges include adapting Merck's internally focused, science-led culture to a more open environment, where marketing performance has become increasingly important. Examines Merck's... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Conflict and Resolution; Pharmaceutical Industry
Gilbert, Clark, and Ratna G. Sarkar. "Merck: Conflict and Change." Harvard Business School Case 805-079, May 2005.