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- 14 Sep 2007
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Colombian Competitiveness: Moving to the Next Level
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter’s books and articles, in particular, “Building the Microeconomic Foundations of Prosperity,” in The Global Competitiveness Report 2005-06 (World Economic Forum, 2005); “Clusters and the New Competitive Agenda for... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Colombian Competitiveness: Moving to the Next Level." Expogestion, Bogotá, Colombia, September 14, 2007.
CSML: Leading Change
School leaders are key change agents for their schools and are tasked with improving practice while navigating an increasingly challenging school environment. Driving change requires a strong foundation of knowledge and skills to effectively manage improvement and... View Details
- 2015
- Chapter
Innovation and Business Growth
By: William R. Kerr
Innovation and the pursuit of new business opportunities are essential for growth at the firm level; moreover, they provide the foundation for an economy to achieve new levels of technological prowess, productivity, and ultimately prosperity. This chapter describes... View Details
Kerr, William R. "Innovation and Business Growth." In Designing the Future: Economic, Societal and Political Dimensions of Innovation, edited by Austrian Council for Research and Training Development, 137–156. Vienna, Austria: Echomedia Buchverlag, 2015.
- 5 Nov 2013
- Other Presentation
The New Competitive Advantage: Creating Shared Value
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's articles and books, in particular, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "Building the Microeconomic Foundations of Competitiveness," in The Global Competitiveness Report (World Economic... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "The New Competitive Advantage: Creating Shared Value." Tetra Pak Customer Event, Tetra Pak, Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 5, 2013.
- 04 Mar 2022
- News
Professor Arthur Segel: Unexpected
- 24 Oct 2016
- News
The Table: Closing the Skills Gap
- Web
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Organizational Behavior Professor Shunyuan Zhang Marketing Student Research Tax Elasticities of Top Donors: Evidence from Family Foundations By: Simon Essig Aberg 02 JUN 2025 | Faculty & Research Are ESG Improvements Recognized?... View Details
- June 2012
- Article
Meta-organization Design: Rethinking Design in Interorganizational and Community Contexts
By: Ranjay Gulati, P. Puranam and Michael Tushman
This article provides conceptual foundations for analyzing organizations comprising multiple legally autonomous entities, which we call meta-organizations. We assess the antecedents of the emergence of such collectives and the design choices they entail. The article... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Design
Gulati, Ranjay, P. Puranam, and Michael Tushman. "Meta-organization Design: Rethinking Design in Interorganizational and Community Contexts." Special Issue on Strategy and the Design of Organizational Architecture edited by R. Gulati, P. Puranam, M. Tushman. Strategic Management Journal 33, no. 6 (June 2012): 571–586.
- 21 Oct 2005
- Other Presentation
In Search of a Competitive Identity: Towards A Competitiveness Agenda for Colombia
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's articles and books, in particular, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "The Microeconomic Foundations of Economic Development," in The Global Competitiveness Report 2005-06, (World... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "In Search of a Competitive Identity: Towards A Competitiveness Agenda for Colombia." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Cartagena, Columbia, October 21, 2005.
- 26 Jun 2010
- News
The people's banker
- 31 Aug 2021
- News
How Boards Can Help Build Trusted Companies
- July 2021 (Revised February 2022)
- Case
Mary Kay Inc.: Enriching Women's Lives while Embracing Change
By: Elie Ofek, K. Shelette Stewart and Julia Kelley
In December 2020, Mary Kay Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Sheryl Adkins-Green considered several strategic dilemmas. Founded in 1963 by Mary Kay Ash, Mary Kay was a direct sales company whose Independent Beauty Consultants purchased its beauty and cosmetics products at... View Details
Keywords: Advertising Campaigns; Demographics; Marketing; Brands and Branding; Marketing Channels; Marketing Communications; Marketing Strategy; Product Marketing; Product Positioning; Social Marketing; Salesforce Management; Organizations; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Innovation and Invention; Innovation Strategy; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; North and Central America; United States; Europe; Asia; Texas
Ofek, Elie, K. Shelette Stewart, and Julia Kelley. "Mary Kay Inc.: Enriching Women's Lives while Embracing Change." Harvard Business School Case 522-004, July 2021. (Revised February 2022.)
- September 2018
- Case
The Reputation of the 'World's Most Prestigious Award': The Nobel Prize
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Mats Urde
Nobel Foundation leadership is addressing a range of issues related to its key role to safeguard the reputation of the Nobel Prizes. Included are outreach to global audiences, the variety of sources of communications about the Prizes, the advent of new high-value... View Details
Greyser, Stephen A., and Mats Urde. "The Reputation of the 'World's Most Prestigious Award': The Nobel Prize." Harvard Business School Case 919-401, September 2018.
- 17 Mar 2004
- Other Presentation
Cluster-Based Economic Development: What Have We Learned?
By: Christian H.M. Ketels
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's articles and books, in particular, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "The Microeconomic Foundations of Economic Development," in The Global Competitiveness Report 2003... View Details
Ketels, Christian H.M. "Cluster-Based Economic Development: What Have We Learned?" United Kingdom, Department of Trade and Industry, London, March 17, 2004.
- Article
The Error at the Heart of Corporate Leadership
By: Joseph L. Bower and Lynn S. Paine
Agency theory, a new model of governance promulgated by academic economists in the 1970s, is behind the idea that corporate managers should make shareholder value their primary concern and that boards should ensure they do. The theory regards shareholders as owners of... View Details
Bower, Joseph L., and Lynn S. Paine. "The Error at the Heart of Corporate Leadership." Harvard Business Review 95, no. 3 (May–June 2017): 50–60. (Reprinted in HBR’s 10 Must Reads: The Definitive Management Ideas of the Year from Harvard Business Review 2019, Boston, Mass: Harvard Business Review Press, 2019, pp. 165-192.)
- July–August 2013
- Article
Connect, Then Lead
By: Amy J.C. Cuddy, Matthew Kohut and John Neffinger
In puzzling over whether it's better to be feared or loved as a leader, Machiavelli famously said that, because it's nigh impossible to do both, leaders should opt for fear. Research from Harvard Business School's Amy Cuddy and consultants Matthew Kohut and John... View Details
Cuddy, Amy J.C., Matthew Kohut, and John Neffinger. "Connect, Then Lead." Harvard Business Review 91, nos. 7/8 (July–August 2013): 54–61.
- 2024
- Working Paper
Magnetic Resonance Imaging—High Quality and Radiation Free: Case Histories of Transformational Advances
By: Srikant M. Datar, Amar Bhidé and Katherine Stebbins
This case history describes how Magnetic Resource Imaging (MRI) came to complement – and partially replace -- computed tomography (CT) imaging of soft tissue. Specifically, we chronicle 1) the development of foundational techniques and prototypes (through the 1970s);... View Details
Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Technological Innovation; Innovation Strategy; Technology Adoption; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Innovation and Invention; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms
Datar, Srikant M., Amar Bhidé, and Katherine Stebbins. "Magnetic Resonance Imaging—High Quality and Radiation Free: Case Histories of Transformational Advances." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 20-001, July 2019. (Revised May 2024.)
- June 2019 (Revised April 2020)
- Teaching Note
Vox Capital: Pioneering Impact Investing in Brazil
By: Julie Battilana, Marissa Kimsey and Falko Paetzold
Teaching Note for HBS No. 417-051. This Teaching Note provides conceptual foundations and teaching plan recommendations for the case on Vox Capital, a firm that launched one of the first impact investing funds in Brazil. The learning objectives are to understand how an... View Details
- 29 Jun 2005
- Other Presentation
Chile’s Competitiveness: Where Does the Country Stand?
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's articles and books, in particular, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "The Microeconomic Foundations of Economic Development," in The Global Competitiveness Report 2004, (World Economic... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Chile’s Competitiveness: Where Does the Country Stand?" Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Santiago, Chile, June 29, 2005.