change management - Publications - Faculty & Research

January 2013 (Revised April 2017)
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Maxum Petroleum, Inc.

Maxum seeks an oil-price hedging strategy that yields substantial cash during oil price spikes, is affordable under ordinary circumstances, and is easily managed. It is striving to avoid a repeat of the challenging situation encountered in 2008 when spiking oil prices... View Details

Keywords: Hedging; Options; Commodities; Credit Derivatives and Swaps; Risk Management; Futures and Commodity Futures; Financial Strategy; Volatility

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August 2006 (Revised June 2007)
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Shapiro Global

By: Thomas J. DeLong, Michael Brookshire, Monica Haugen, Michelle Kravetz and Sarah Sommer

Su Yee Goh, a director in a Singapore office, considers a proposal by a pregnant female executive for an alternative work arrangement so that she could both continue to work and spend more time with her family. Goh wants to keep the executive at Shapiro Global, but is... View Details

Keywords: Disruption; Globalized Firms and Management; Employee Relationship Management; Retention; Work-Life Balance; Singapore

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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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01 Dec 1996
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Intellectual Debate: The Business of Business

Organizations and Markets unit (see Theory and Practice for a profile of the O&M unit) quickly sparked discussion in two different areas. Noting that the unit's Coordination, Control, and the Management of Organizations (CCMO) course... View Details

2015
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Staying the Same While Changing: Organizational Identity in the Face of Environmental Challenges

By: Mary Ann Glynn, Christi Lockwood and Ryan Raffaelli

We explore the role of organizational identity in the adoption of new sustainability practices, focusing on how identity functions as a driver of (or sometimes a drag on) adoption. Drawing on illustrations from the U.S. hotel industry, we examine how sustainability... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Culture; Environmental Sustainability; Adoption; Accommodations Industry; United States

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Departments | Employment

Thirst for knowledge High energy Both intellectual and street smarts Creativity Willingness to change Inquisitive Writing, communication and time management skills What makes it challenging to work in... View Details

20 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Student Spotlight: Summer Internships in Business and Environment

climate change and electrification. Over the summer, Amrit worked directly with the management team of a major US utility on defining their long-term growth strategy including handling of fossil assets (e.g.... View Details

2006
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Interorganizational Knowledge Creation at Shimano

By: Hirotaka Takeuchi

Keywords: Knowledge Acquisition; Knowledge Management; Organizational Design; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Networks; Japan

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01 Mar 2006
News

The Little Ice-Cream Company That Could

announcement. He claimed that the Dreyer’s name and logo encroached on Breyers’ trademark and demanded that the company change its name. Although his own attorney advised that Kraft had a strong legal case, Rogers opted to play hardball... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing

20 May 2019
Research & Ideas

Activist CEOs Are Rising Up—and Their Customers Are Listening

When former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced earlier this year he was thinking about running for president of the United States, it wasn’t a new idea. Past CEOs seeking the White House have included Carly Fiorina, Ross Perot, Herman Cain, Steve Forbes, Mitt... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

December 2014
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Aspen Skiing Company Video Supplement

By: Michael W. Toffel

Having begun improving the environmental performance of its own operations, Aspen Skiing Company is considering "greening" its supply chain and lobbying for greenhouse gas regulations. A world renowned ski resort vulnerable to global climate change, Aspen's activities... View Details

Keywords: Conflict of Interests; Climate Change; Supply Chain Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Environmental Sustainability; Tourism Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Aspen

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01 Jun 2012
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Alumni Book Briefs

creating a good narrative in selling effectively. Just Start: Take Action, Embrace Uncertainty, Create the Future by Leonard A. Schlesinger (DBA 1979) and Charles F. Kiefer, with Paul B. Brown (Harvard Business Review Press) In an environment where View Details

Keywords: News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade

23 Oct 2018
News

Do You Feel Lucky?

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director Gordon Medenica (MBA 1979) fields questions on why the jackpot is so big, changes in the lottery world, and what you should do if you’re the one holding the lucky ticket. Watch here:... View Details

01 Dec 2017
News

2017 in Retail: Voice-Activated, One-Hour-Delivery Shopping

Technology is changing everything about how we shop. Two decades ago when we needed something, we went to the store. That’s what we’d done for hundreds of years. Then we began to turn to the computer. Now shopping means reaching for our... View Details

Keywords: Ron Johnson (MBA 1984), founder and CEO, Enjoy

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History | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations (PMNO) is introduced. Social Enterprise Track of HBS New Venture Competition is introduced, for ventures that drive social change using... View Details

01 Dec 2020
What Do You Think?

How Can We Get Companies to Invest More in Low-Wage Workers?

assess how technology, such as robots and artificial intelligence, impacts work and workers. One conclusion was that technology would change the nature of work, but still leave us with more demand for workers than supply. Inequality in... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

16 Jun 2023
Blog Post

The HBS Climate Rising Podcast Reaches 50 (Episodes)

outreach. They thought the podcast could educate those interested in careers at the intersection of business and climate change by exposing them to the myriad of paths such a career could take—from Chief Sustainability Officer to climate... View Details

31 Oct 2006
HBS Case

Governing Sumida Corporation

period. In 2005, Sumida reported revenues of 39 billion yen ($345 million) with 17,750 employees. Egawa, who holds a PhD in management with a focus on corporate governance, summarizes the macro changes that... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Electronics

01 Dec 2015
News

Bridging Past, Present, and Future

and it’s also where I met Marc and many other lifelong friends,” says Doft, CEO of Highline Capital Management LLC. Reflecting on a class campaign that was notable for broad participation and substantial donation levels—the most ever... View Details

February 2025 (Revised April 2025)
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Institutional Neutrality, Restraint or Convenience?

By: Clayton S. Rose, Nicole Zelazko and Alexis Lefort

In the fall of 2023 and winter of 2024, college campuses across the U.S. experienced protests and encampments in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack on Israel by the Islamist militant group Hamas, and Israel’s subsequent invasion of Gaza. These... View Details