Change Leadership - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Mar 2014
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The Oz of Data Opens the Curtain

personal data collection have a surprising ally: Scott Howe. Why? Because it's good for business. "How people think about data is going to change seismically in the coming years," says Howe. "Each of us will manage the data that is... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley; Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Information

August 2014 (Revised May 2016)
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Husk Power

By: Joseph B. Lassiter III and Sid Misra

In late 2013, Husk Power Systems found itself falling further and further behind plan. The founding CEO had decided to resign. His co-founder is faced with the decision of quitting his corporate job in the US to head to India and help form a new management team. Husk... View Details

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25 Aug 2022
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Open Market

efficiently, accelerating the business model, and building the leadership team.” Howard started at the mobile brokerage company Robinhood in 2019. Tapped to help it scale and manage its operations teams, she is responsible for everything... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; illustration by Keith Negley; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

01 Jun 2008
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The Prophet of Start-Ups

being financed by venture capital firms, which ultimately became important factors in our economy,” says F. Warren Hellman (MBA ’59), a former president of Lehman Brothers, which took many ARD start-ups public, including Digital. “Doriot was very much at the forefront... View Details

Keywords: Spencer E. Ante; George Doriot; Charles F. Kettering; Lawrence Lowell; F. Warren Hellman; Finance; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

04 Dec 2012
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First Look: December 4

and must step down from her roles at CFK. These departures come at a time when the Gates Foundation has just awarded CFK a two-year, $1 million grant. The case ends as CFK begins to grapple with impending changes in organizational View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

28 Feb 2012
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First Look: Feb. 28

In contrast, we find no increase in crimes against men or gender-neutral crimes. We also examine the effectiveness of alternative forms of political representation: large-scale membership of women in local councils affects crime against them more than their presence in... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 May 2019
Blog Post

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at HBS

in a tenuous balance in its journey towards a sense of true belonging, equitable inclusion, and authentic representation. We still have a long way to go, but from this imperfect reality I also derive the motivation to help tackle the work cut out for our generation.... View Details

29 Jan 2019
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New Research and Ideas, January 29, 2019

a concurrent change in electronic transaction standards allowed hospitals to document a larger number of diagnoses per claim, which had the effect of reducing risk-adjusted patient readmission rates. Prior studies of the HRRP relied upon... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

16 Jul 2013
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First Look: July 16

Publications 2013 pub The Network Secrets of Great Change Agents By: Battilana, Julie, and Tiziana Casciaro Abstract—Change is hard, especially in a large organization. Yet some leaders succeed-often spectacularly-at transforming their... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

October 2023 (Revised January 2024)
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SEK: Reimagining Spanish Higher Education at Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC)

By: John J-H Kim, Mary C. Sauer and Emilie Billaud

In 2023, Nieves Segovia, President of the SEK Education Group in Spain, contemplates the future of her family's for-profit education company, which includes K-12 schools and the newly established UCJC university. Renowned for its innovation in education, SEK faces... View Details

Keywords: Family Business; Curriculum and Courses; Higher Education; Teaching; Digital Strategy; Disruptive Innovation; Knowledge Dissemination; Leading Change; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Succession; Resource Allocation; Organizational Structure; Education Industry; Europe; Spain

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13 Sep 2016
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September 13, 2016

behavior should be considered a critical leadership skill. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50320 Summer 2016 California Management Review Dynamic Capabilities at Samsung: Optimizing Internal Co-opetition... View Details

01 Oct 1999
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The View from the Pit

changing system. Barrett's commitment to social service has inspired her to see philanthropy as a lifelong habit - one that she would like to pass on to her students. Describing her own life as an extremely diversified portfolio, Barrett... View Details

Keywords: Judith A. Ross

11 Nov 2002
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Women Entrepreneurs Usher in the Next Generation

Hill, is someone who possesses exemplary leadership skills. As a computer science specialist who was drawn to business in part because it allowed her to put her quantitative background to practical use, Swan and her handpicked team paved... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

17 May 2018
Blog Post

HBS/HKS Alum Regan Turner on Empowering Veterans

participation across the country in 2018, and of furthering engagement in our cities by having more veterans take on volunteer leadership roles. I’m also working with our national team to bring our third-annual Mass Deployment program to... View Details

01 Dec 2004
News

One-on-One with William H. Donaldson

of the Yale School of Management; under-secretary of state during the Nixon administration; chairman and CEO of the New York Stock Exchange; and chairman and CEO of Aetna. Along with his impressive résumé, Donaldson brought a consensus-building View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Finance; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

31 Aug 2010
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First Look: August 31

Abstract tIn this paper, we consider how the structures of tasks and teams interact to affect team performance. We study the effects of diversity in experience on a team's ability to respond to task changes by separately examining... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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From Classroom to Workplace: Theory to Practice | Baker Library

fostered graduate business education for women. They continually adapted to changing times and attitudes toward working women. As W. K. Jordan, historian and fourth president of Radcliffe College, observed, "Mr. Whitehead and his... View Details

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Blending Traditional Models of Philanthropy with Business | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

they are in their prime. Endeavor employs about 350 people worldwide. I've been with the organization since 2005 when I joined as an HBS Leadership Fellow , and since then I've launched country offices for Endeavor in more than a half... View Details

18 Mar 2019
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"It's important to have a compelling story:" Jodi Glickman on being Great on the Job

In our Q&A series, we talk with webinar presenters about their current roles, work-life balance and any helpful tips they may have for alumni. Tell us about yourself and your work. I'm the CEO and founder of Great on the Job, LLC (a View Details

01 Feb 2023
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How Alumni Can Recruit When They Aren’t Recruiters

recruiting process takes, how many rounds of interviews there will be, who they will interview with, and more. It’s important for you to get in touch with your recruiting team (if you have one), or prepare HR or leadership so they have... View Details

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