Managing Organization - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2000
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Capturing Human Capital

corporations rely on information planning and control systems and processes that are designed to help management make sound strategic choices and ensure efficient implementation of those decisions. "They do this by allocating scarce... View Details

September 2015
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Connective Mobility

By: Nitin Nohria, Christopher Payton and Ali Huberlie

Keywords: Information Technology; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Design; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Organizational Culture; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Performance Productivity; Problems and Challenges; Management Practices and Processes; Business Divisions; Information Management; Information Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; United States

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04 Oct 2024
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Research-Based Advice for the Seasonally Overwhelmed and Schedule Challenged

aside time to focus that can help restore work-life balance. Joseph Fuller: Make time for ‘deep work’ at the office and home People have struggled to balance the demands of work and their personal lives since the emergence of organized... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

December 1997 (Revised April 2000)
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John Trani's First Year

By: Hugo Uyterhoeven

John Trani is Stanley Works' new CEO. This case describes his philosophy, communications, and actions during his first seven months in office, aiming at a major transformation of strategic postures, organizational structure, and company culture. View Details

Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Strategic Planning; Communication; Personal Development and Career; Organizational Culture; Leadership Style; Management Skills; Consumer Products Industry

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IT Strategy: Helping Leaders Grow Their Skills | Information Technology

well-rounded, consistent, continually developing management team. HBS IT is committed to helping its leaders, and staff, develop and grow their skills. This initiative was developed to help drive the development of our leaders with a... View Details

November 2012
Teaching Note

On Weldon's Watch: Recalls at Johnson & Johnson from 2009 to 2010 (TN)

By: Sandra J. Sucher and Clayton S. Rose

Teaching Note for On Weldon's Watch: Recalls at Johnson & Johnson from 2009 to 2010 HBS case 311-029. View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Values and Beliefs; Leadership; Crisis Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Quality; Pharmaceutical Industry

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HBX Disruptive Strategy

Make innovation a reality with strategies from two-time Worlds Most Innovative Business Thinker, Clayton Christensen. Program Dates: November 7, 2018 - December 19, 2018 View Details

18 Apr 2017
Blog Post

Why We Recruit: CRC Companies LLC

Organization Katie Urban, Digital Strategy & Communications Specialist, CRC Companies LLC Describe your organization in three to five sentences. CRC Companies LLC (CRC) is a national real estate... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate

07 Feb 2005
Research & Ideas

How “Career Imprinting” Shapes Leaders

employers, Baxter and Abbott. For example, Termeer structured Genzyme, like Baxter, as a highly decentralized organization with many mini-general management positions; in fact, for several years, some... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

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Field Course: Business of the Arts (BOTA)

Where should I start my research on arts and cultural organizations? Organization overviews Guidestar Pro Information about the missions, programs, and finances of IRS-recognized organizations, including public charities,... View Details

21 Jan 2022
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Real Talk

Courtesy Equitas Advisory Group In the months after the death of George Floyd, Susan Harmeling (MBA 1991) and Charles Henderson (MBA 1991) came together to form Equitas Advisory Group, an evidence-based consultancy geared toward helping businesses and View Details

Benjamin Ha

Ben currently is the managing partner of Photon Venture Partners, an early-stage investor in artificial intelligence software and hardware as well as deep tech startups. Prior to founding Photon Venture Partners, he has led investment... View Details

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence;#75;#Venture Capital;#64;#Software/App

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Aaron Mitchell

Aaron (HBS '11) has spent his career building expertise in Human Capital Management for Consumer Packaged Goods and Financial Services firms in the United States and Asia. He is currently the Head of Talent for MassMutal, a Fortune 100... View Details

01 Mar 2018
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Realizing The Potential Of One Harvard

program, which can be completed in as little as nine months, Lakhani says participants “will be able to bring data analytics from the periphery to the heart of their respective organizations.” Another new program, the Certificate in School View Details

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Pat Ross Archives | Social Enterprise

Impact Measurement Inclusive Finance International Development K-12 Education Leadership Fellows Leadership in Challenging Times MBA Programs Microfinance New Venture Competition Non Profit Management Nonprofit Supportive Services Public... View Details

01 Dec 1997
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Growing Together

Rangan's research began with meetings with SOS-KDI's senior management, followed by visits to several children's villages and related program sites. Ultimately, he developed a case on the organization for Strategic Perspectives in... View Details

Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso and Nancy O. Perry

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Impact on a Global Scale | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

coincidence that Tierney is also co-founder with Jeff Bradach (PhDOB 1992) of The Bridgespan Group, an organization launched in 1999 that provides management consulting and leadership development services to... View Details

29 Mar 2011
First Look

First Look: March 29

Don't Learn from Success Authors:F. Gino and G. Pisano Publication:,em>Harvard Business Review 89, no. 4 (April 2011) Abstract We argue that for a variety of psychological reasons, it is often much harder for leaders and organizations... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

02 Jul 2001
What Do You Think?

Built to Last or Bought to Sell?

that Creative Destruction is a guidebook to future corporate management success. What does it suggest? Among other things, as managers we are admonished to: recognize that the larger View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

October 2005 (Revised September 2006)
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Sapient Corporation (Abridged)

By: Rakesh Khurana and Joel Podolny

Describes the start-up, growth, organizational design, and operations over the first 10 years of a professional services firm. Focuses on the creative use of organizational purpose and values as an integral part of strategy and alignment of organizational activities. View Details