Publications

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February 1997
Supplement

WPP--Integrating Icons (Video)

By: Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Interviews with Martin Sorrell, Chairman of WPP Group plc, and also with the heads of several companies that are owned with WPP. Discusses corporate culture, strategies for the future, and how the various companies interact. View Details

Keywords: Management Teams; Organizational Structure; Organizational Culture; Relationships; Communication; Strategy

1997
Chapter

Disruptive Technologies: Catching the Wave

By: Joseph L. Bower and Clayton M. Christensen

Keywords: Disruptive Innovation; Technological Innovation; Disruption

15 May 2012
Panel Discussion

Capitalism at Risk

By: Lynn S. Paine and Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Capital Markets; Innovation; Capital Structure; Innovation Leadership; Consumer Products Industry

01 Oct 1999
News

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enterprises to an institutional level. Written by researchers and practitioners, including HBS faculty members Joseph L. Bower and Clayton M.... View Details

2010
Working Paper

CREATING LEADERS WORKSHOP: Mastering the Principles and Effective Delivery of 'The Ontological Leadership Course' (PDF File of PowerPoint Slides)

By: Werner Erhard, Michael C. Jensen, Kari L. Granger and Joseph J. DiMaggio M.D.

This workshop is designed to support participants in gaining mastery in the delivery of our new course: "Being A Leader and the Effective Exercise of Leadership: An Ontological Model." The Workshop was delivered at the United States Air Force Academy (July 13 - 16,... View Details

Keywords: Curriculum and Courses; Values and Beliefs; Globalization; Policy; Leadership Development; Goals and Objectives; Performance Capacity; Social and Collaborative Networks

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Rock 100: The Summit - Entrepreneurship

Stevenson Professor of Business Administration Joseph B. Lassiter , Senator John Heinz Professor of Management Practice in Environmental Management Meredith L. McPherron , Director of the Arthur Rock Center... View Details

August 1975
Background Note

Note on the U.S. Chemical Industry

By: Joseph L. Bower and Hassell H. McClellan

Keywords: Chemical Industry; United States

May 1975 (Revised December 1987)
Case

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

By: Joseph L. Bower and Hassell H. McClellan

14 May 2012
Talk

Capitalism at Risk: Rethinking the Role of Business

By: Lynn S. Paine and Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Capital Markets; Innovation; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Innovation Leadership; Consumer Products Industry

November 2008
Case

Associated Petroleum

By: John W. Rosenblum and Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Energy Industry

April 2008
Teaching Note

Indesit Company: Does Global Matter? (TN)

By: Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Teaching Note for [308071]. View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products Industry

June 2002
Supplement

DoubleTwist - Update Spring 2001

By: Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellington Hout

February 2002
Supplement

Interview with Vittorio Merloni

By: Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Vittorio Merloni describes the evolution of leadership in his company, and the consequent improvement in its performance, as well as his thoughts on building a successful company in a very competitive industry. View Details

Keywords: Information; Leadership Development; Outcome or Result; Performance Improvement; Competitive Strategy

February 2002
Supplement

Kenan Systems

By: Joseph L. Bower and Sonja E Hout

December 2003
Article

The Social Cost of Fraud and Bankruptcy

By: Joseph L. Bower and Stuart C. Gilson

Keywords: Cost; Society; Insolvency and Bankruptcy

April 1997
Supplement

Viacom - Carpe Diem (Video)

By: Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

November–December 1988
Article

Fast-Cycle Capability for Competitive Power

By: Joseph L. Bower and Thomas M. Hout

Keywords: Competition; Power and Influence