Publications

30 May 2023
News

Finding PRIDE

presence did, too. Today the PRIDE group is an association of 190 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) students and partners. It serves as a social and professional network, as well as a place to promote... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

Web

Design Thinking Course | HBS Online

design thinking principles and creative problem-solving tools to develop innovative solutions to your most challenging business problems. 7 weeks 6-8 hours per week 7 modules Self-Paced with regular deadlines This course earns you a... View Details

24 Jan 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: January 24, 2017

costs to firms of changing strategy. The costs associated with strategy modifications, which we term “repositioning costs,” are particularly relevant to competitive interactions involving major changes to business strategies.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

Web

Leadership - Health Care

joining HBS, Krys worked as a health program developer and outreach coordinator in both Boston and Philadelphia. Outside of HBS, he enjoys spending time with his wife and cats. Lanika Clark Coordinator Lanika has been a Harvard Business... View Details

09 Dec 2013
Research & Ideas

Cultural Disharmony Undermines Workplace Creativity

assuming all members of the team are pulling in the same direction. But what if they aren't? Can being exposed to intercultural conflicts and tensions have an impact even on observers who are not directly involved in these disharmonies? Harvard View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

21 Feb 2014
Blog Post

Cautious Optimism: A Recap of the Harvard India Conference

over 100 speakers and 650 attendees. On the day of a snowstorm, we were heartened to see participation from all across the US and India. The discussions at the conference covered a wide range of topics, from individual sectors like retail and View Details

March 1991 (Revised January 1993)
Background Note

Why Do Good Managers Choose Poor Strategies?

The uncertainty and complexity of most business environments make successful management a difficult art. Frequently, bright, experienced, well-educated people manage their companies into strategic distress. Many of these bad results are not simply a matter of bad luck.... View Details

Keywords: Risk and Uncertainty; Prejudice and Bias; Business Strategy; Cognition and Thinking

02 Aug 2017
What Do You Think?

Summing Up: Why Can’t Organizations Engage Their Employees?

those new hires will end up engaged? If employee engagement can spell the difference between profit and loss in a business, why can’t organizations engage their employees? What do you think? Reference State of the Global Workplace: Employee Engagement Insights for... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

13 May 2013
Blog Post

Being Uncomfortable at HBS

Strategy consultant. HuffPost blogger. Passionate foodie. Avid trekker. Tech enthusiast. I was a whole host of things prior to Harvard Business School - and I still am. Although part of me likes having a routine to maintain a healthy dose... View Details

29 Jan 2021
Op-Ed

How Influencers, Celebrities, and FOMO Can Win Over Vaccine Skeptics

gatherings for social purposes, and the eventual opening up and recovery of the world economy. About the Authors Rohit Deshpandé is Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing at Harvard Business School. Ofer... View Details

Keywords: by Rohit Deshpandé, Ofer Mintz, and Imran S. Currim

02 Oct 2007
First Look

First Look: October 2, 2007

America Harvard Business School Case 908-004 Describes the auction of Cable & Wireless America (CWA), a bankrupt subsidiary of the British telecommunications company Cable & Wireless. While an initial "stalking-horse"... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

November 2007 (Revised April 2022)
Case

Control Data Corporation and the Urban Crisis

By: Tom Nicholas and Laura Gaie Singleton

Control Data Corporation is considering its response to the assassination of renowned civil rights activist Martin Luther King. Four months prior, William Norris, president of the Minneapolis-based computer firm had already committed to building a plant in a low-income... View Details

Keywords: Urban Development; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Urban Scope; Computer Industry; District of Columbia; Minneapolis

April 2018
Case

The Bayer - Monsanto Merger: GMOs and 'Science for a Better Life'

By: Martha J. Crawford and James Barnett

This case allows students to explore the economic, ethical and legal challenges faced by agri-business companies, after several decades of promoting and selling Genetically Modified (GM) crops. Starting in the 1980s, the widespread introduction of GM crops was... View Details

Keywords: Merger; Acquisition; GMO; Genetically Modified Crops; Neonics; Pesticides; Crop Seeds; EU; Mergers and Acquisitions; Agribusiness; Genetics; Natural Environment; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Consolidation; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Europe; United States

22 Jan 2016
News

Lessons from Boston’s Experiment with The One Fund

November 1993 (Revised June 2007)
Case

Jack Thomas

By: John P. Kotter and Andrew P. Burtis

This redisguised version of an earlier case, Tom Levick, provides an updated setting but does not change the teaching objectives. Chronicles the first six weeks of experience on the job for a recent business school graduate. Emphasis is on managing... View Details

Keywords: Power and Influence; Behavior; Leadership Style; Strategy; Rank and Position; Publishing Industry

February 2020
Case

Leading Change in Talent at L'Oréal

By: Lakshmi Ramarajan, Vincent Dessain and Emer Moloney

Jean-Claude Le Grand just stepped into a new role as Executive Vice-President for Human Resources at the global cosmetics company, L’Oréal. He is now responsible for the hiring, development, promotion, and retention of 83,000 employees worldwide. The highly successful... View Details

Keywords: Advertising; Business Headquarters; Business Divisions; Business Organization; Change; Change Management; Transformation; Competency and Skills; Experience and Expertise; Talent and Talent Management; Demographics; Diversity; Gender; Nationality; Multinational Firms and Management; Human Resources; Employees; Recruitment; Retention; Selection and Staffing; Innovation and Management; Jobs and Positions; Employment; Human Capital; Leadership; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Management Practices and Processes; Marketing; Brands and Branding; Product Marketing; Organizations; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Personal Development and Career; Planning; Strategic Planning; Problems and Challenges; Networks; Social Psychology; Attitudes; Power and Influence; Social and Collaborative Networks; Business Strategy; Advertising Industry; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; Consumer Products Industry; France; Paris