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- 08 Sep 2016
- News
Airbnb Plans To Fight Racism With Diversity. But Will It Be Enough?
- June 1992
- Supplement
General Electric: Jack Welch's Second Wave (B)
In the annual report, Welch indicates a new priority for the company--developing a cadre of managers who can lead GE in implementing its strategy in a new organizational context. The question facing Welch is whether his bold new human resource vision is realistic and... View Details
Keywords: Human Resources; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Design; Competitive Strategy
Bartlett, Christopher A. "General Electric: Jack Welch's Second Wave (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 392-113, June 1992.
- 28 Nov 2011
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking the Fairness of Organ Transplants
assistant professor in the Technology and Operations Management Unit. "If you're one of them and you're not getting a kidney, you should be able to understand why View Details
- 28 Oct 2021
- News
Creating a Meaningful Corporate Purpose
- 14 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations
While Mizuho Kanai (MBA 2018) was fulfilling her summer internship at NPR, her manager recommended that she read an HBS case study about how the Sesame Workshop CEO, Jeff Dunn (MBA 1981), was changing the institution. “I was blown away,”... View Details
- 01 Jul 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
Creating Reciprocal Value Through Operational Transparency
- 06 Sep 2011
- Research & Ideas
Cheese Moving: Effecting Change Rather Than Accepting It
corporate organizations may be even more obvious. I have taught and worked with over 10,000 business owners, executives, and managers in the last decade, View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- June 2005
- Case
Transformation of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 2005 (A)
By: Michael Y. Yoshino and Yukihiko Endo
The company, once an outstanding Japan-based global leader in electronics and major appliances, suffered poor performance during the 1990s. Kunio Nakamura became CEO in 2001 and sought to transform the company in a fundamental way. Examines the company's history,... View Details
Keywords: Transformation; Business History; Leading Change; Management Systems; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Performance Improvement; Electronics Industry; Japan
Yoshino, Michael Y., and Yukihiko Endo. "Transformation of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 2005 (A)." Harvard Business School Case 905-412, June 2005.
- January 15, 2019
- Article
Is Your Company's Strategy Aligned with Your Ownership Model?
By: Josh Baron
The legacy of Vanguard founder John Bogle has brought attention to the transformative influence of ownership structures within the business world. Bogle's revolutionary insight into the limitations of active fund management led to the widespread adoption of index... View Details
Keywords: Ownership Type; Business Strategy; Organizational Structure; Strength and Weakness; Competitive Advantage
Baron, Josh. "Is Your Company's Strategy Aligned with Your Ownership Model?" Harvard Business Review (website) (January 15, 2019).
- Web
Class Profile - Doctoral
Education 89 Undergraduate Institutions GMAT & GRE All applicants are required to take either the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Additional information regarding... View Details
- May 1998 (Revised October 2001)
- Case
Taco Bell Inc. (1983-1994)
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Leonard A. Schlesinger and Dave DeLong
Details the actions of John Martin, newly named CEO, as he leads Taco Bell through a decade of incremental and radical changes. By the end of the case, total system sales within Taco Bell, a Mexican style fast-food restaurant chain and a division of PepsiCo, have grown... View Details
Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Transformation; Economic Growth; Food; Leadership Style; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Design; Performance Effectiveness; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Mexico
Applegate, Lynda M., Leonard A. Schlesinger, and Dave DeLong. "Taco Bell Inc. (1983-1994)." Harvard Business School Case 398-129, May 1998. (Revised October 2001.)
- 31 Jan 2017
- News
CEOs Face Off Against Trump (or Not)
- 10 Jul 2015
- Blog Post
Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?
Professor Jeffrey Bussgang has played a critical role in expanding Harvard Business School’s entrepreneurial offerings over the last few years. A Senior Lecturer at HBS and a General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners, he is an expert... View Details
- March 2022 (Revised November 2023)
- Case
Doubling Down: Elon Musk's Big Bets in 2022
By: David Yoffie and Daniel Fisher
2021 was a banner year for Elon Musk. CEO of the electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, the aerospace manufacturer SpaceX, and a few smaller startups, Musk became the richest person on Earth after Tesla reached a market capitalization of $1 trillion and SpaceX a private... View Details
Keywords: Innovation and Management; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Information Infrastructure; Applications and Software; Transportation; Strategic Planning; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Goals and Objectives; Aerospace Industry; Auto Industry; Battery Industry; United States; Europe; China
Yoffie, David, and Daniel Fisher. "Doubling Down: Elon Musk's Big Bets in 2022." Harvard Business School Case 722-439, March 2022. (Revised November 2023.)
- August 1993
- Background Note
Six Principles of Successful Persuasion
By: Nitin Nohria
Describes some of the key principles that managers must follow in order to successfully persuade their organization of their vision for change. View Details
Nohria, Nitin. "Six Principles of Successful Persuasion." Harvard Business School Background Note 494-037, August 1993.
- Web
Health Care Initiative - Health Care
Health Care Initiative Supporting a dynamic community MBA Experience MBA students focus on health care through industry-related courses, extracurricular activities, and recruiting opportunities. Faculty & Research Faculty collaborate to... View Details
- 24 Feb 2021
- Lessons from the Classroom
What History's Biggest Wars Teach Us About Leading in Peace
for corporate leaders and entrepreneurs. After all, leadership challenges, strategic choices, and high-stakes negotiations are constants not only in conflicts among nations,... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
- 30 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 31, 2006
"second-generation" perspective on accountability that is interpretive and culturally embedded. How Does Accountability Affect Mission? The Case of a Nonprofit Serving Immigrants and Refugees... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- October 2001 (Revised January 2002)
- Case
Philipp Justus at eBay Germany (A)
By: Linda A. Hill and Maria Farkas
A week after becoming country manager of eBay's recently acquired German auction site, Philipp Justus must steer the company through a massive technical integration with eBay's Web site. Throughout the seven-month project, Justus and his team must master the challenge... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Design; Leadership; Internet and the Web; Globalized Firms and Management; Mergers and Acquisitions; Managerial Roles; Management Teams; Management Practices and Processes; Auctions; Retail Industry; Information Technology Industry; Germany
Hill, Linda A., and Maria Farkas. "Philipp Justus at eBay Germany (A)." Harvard Business School Case 402-007, October 2001. (Revised January 2002.)