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The HR-Executive Suite Connection
Diagnose and address problems in service or business performance Strengthen leadership and teamwork capabilities—in yourself, your senior management team, and across the organization Expand your personal and professional network Extend... View Details
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Giving - Alumni
MBA students receive need-based financial aid Learn how you can support students 3,200+ Student and alumni ventures supported by the Harvard Innovation Labs Learn about the Harvard Innovation Labs 27 %... View Details
- 14 Nov 2023
- What Do You Think?
Do We Underestimate the Importance of Generosity in Leadership?
To what extent does it come from serving others, either literally (as in the old ServiceMaster Company) or through behaviors that encourage personal development in others? For years, my colleagues and I, based on our research, have... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 15 Aug 2023
- Research & Ideas
Why Giving to Others Makes Us Happy
their belts, the team’s review adds valuable new insights into how to prioritize spending in ways that not only help people in need but improve the mood and well-being of the helpers. Oh, goody! In one of the experiments included in the review, participants View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
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Building a Legacy
asset classes Analyze philanthropic opportunities and partnerships Evaluate philanthropic pursuits and partnership opportunities Consider the pros and cons of strategies such as impact investing Discover other ways of investing for impact, such as via endowment models... View Details
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Making Corporate Boards More Effective
resilience, strategic direction, executive compensation, and regulatory compliance. At the same time, you will learn how to work more effectively with fellow directors and company management to strengthen governance, manage unexpected... View Details
- September 2024
- Background Note
Copyright and Fair Use
By: David B. Yoffie
The U.S. Copyright Office defines a copyright as “a type of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship as soon as an author fixes the work in a tangible form of expression.” Two core principles of copyright are originality and fixation. A work is... View Details
Yoffie, David B. "Copyright and Fair Use." Harvard Business School Background Note 725-394, September 2024.
- 08 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 8
candidates: Don't underestimate the importance of likability. Help prospective employers understand why you deserve what you're requesting. Make it clear that they can get you. Understand the person across the table from you. Understand... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- March 2018
- Supplement
Sandra Brown Goes Digital (C): Raising Quality in a Healthcare Company
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Jonathan Cohen
Using digital and social media tools and lessons learned from prior change campaigns as a middle manager in a large biotech company, Sandra Brown continued in a new role in the quality division, engaging staff in a quality movement at the company. She had found a new... View Details
Keywords: Digital; Grassroots Movement; Managing Change; Career Path; Stakeholder Engagement; Engagement; Health Care Industry; Quality; Leading Change; Performance Improvement; Personal Development and Career; Social Media; Health Industry
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Jonathan Cohen. "Sandra Brown Goes Digital (C): Raising Quality in a Healthcare Company." Harvard Business School Supplement 318-084, March 2018.
- 28 Nov 2022
- Blog Post
College Students, Take a Sneak Peek at the HBS MBA
of Business Administration (MBA) is one of the most flexible master’s degrees you can find. We invite you to join us for Peek, an annual virtual program in January for undergrads considering an MBA. Through Peek you can explore options for your future and View Details
- October 2017
- Case
Still Leading (B1): Hon. Bob McDonald – Profiting from Purpose
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Marcus Millen
Robert (Bob) A. McDonald just completed his service as the 8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), successfully leading the beginnings of a transformation for one of the nation’s most scrutinized departments. Reflecting back, McDonald looked to the... View Details
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Marcus Millen. "Still Leading (B1): Hon. Bob McDonald – Profiting from Purpose." Harvard Business School Case 318-050, October 2017.
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Understanding Customers
In conventional business case studies, protagonists almost never have the option of stepping back to seek a new understanding of the customer. But to be effective in practice, managers need both the self-assurance and ability to initiate and pursue, with rigor and... View Details
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PLD Module 5
strategic decisions with a deeper understanding of the financial implications Help your company deliver greater value to a wide range of stakeholders Navigate high-stakes negotiations and drive better outcomes Expand your personal and... View Details
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Managing Innovation
companies across the globe. With new insight into innovation processes, you will be ready to take action and lead a highly creative, innovation-focused culture that can consistently deliver results. This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence.... View Details
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Driving Corporate Performance
communication, accountability, and organizational design, you will emerge fully prepared to help your organization drive short-term and long-term success. This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More... View Details
- February 2021 (Revised July 2022)
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Sarah Breedlove: Changing the World
By: Robert Simons and Max Saffer
This case describes the rise of Sarah Breedlove, who later called herself Madam C.J. Walker, from the cotton fields of Louisiana to the head of a successful, nationwide beauty company providing opportunity and hair care products to Black women. The case describes how... View Details
Keywords: Brands; African-american Entrepreneurs; Entrepreneurship; Values and Beliefs; Personal Characteristics; Success; Work-Life Balance; Business Startups; Brands and Branding; Marketing; Personal Development and Career; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; United States
Simons, Robert, and Max Saffer. "Sarah Breedlove: Changing the World." Harvard Business School Case 121-060, February 2021. (Revised July 2022.)
- 05 Feb 2024
- What Do You Think?
How Do You Hire for Attitude?
one person can approach $1,000. Team members describe the experience as a food tasting “journey” and speak of the “magic” they help create. Average team members appear to be in their 20s with a few years of experience. They told me they... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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Transforming Customer Experiences
service-oriented businesses. You will explore new strategies for designing sustainable service models, addressing gaps in service execution, and delivering a transformational customer experience. This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence.... View Details
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Aligning Strategy and Sales
strategy and sales activities and discover how to synchronize your strategic priorities, go-to-market initiatives, and sales team to boost revenue and long-term success. This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. View Details
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Agribusiness Seminar
Adapt internal processes, cultures, and communication strategies to attract the next generation of innovators and leaders Expand your personal and professional network Extend your network by connecting and working with accomplished... View Details