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- 22 Jul 2015
- News
Supporting a Return to Work for Women Execs
we’re getting a significant amount of interest.” Recently, Women Returners placed seven women, each of whom had taken an extended career break, with an organization conducting a major engineering and construction project in London. “It’s... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Q&A: Donna Dubinsky
pretty well on fine-tuning the product, and it took off quickly. Why do entrepreneurial ventures hold such appeal for you? I like creating and building things. I’m not much of an administrator, so simply managing something that is running... View Details
- January 2025 (Revised April 2025)
- Case
Mercado Libre: The Best Is Yet to Come
By: Krishna G. Palepu, Fernando Fragueiro, Carla Larangeira and Mariana Cal
In 2024, Marcos Galperín, CEO and co-founder of Mercado Libre, reflected on its 25-year rise as Latin America’s largest marketplace, fintech leader, and most valuable public company. With operations spanning 18 countries and a robust ecosystem combining e-commerce,... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Multinational Firms and Management; Recruitment; Compensation and Benefits; Innovation Leadership; Innovation Strategy; Leadership Style; Business or Company Management; Management Practices and Processes; Management Succession; E-commerce; Emerging Markets; Distribution; Logistics; Organizational Culture; Organizational Design; Business Strategy; Competition; Growth and Development Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Technology Industry; Financial Services Industry; Retail Industry; Latin America; Mexico; Brazil; Argentina
Palepu, Krishna G., Fernando Fragueiro, Carla Larangeira, and Mariana Cal. "Mercado Libre: The Best Is Yet to Come." Harvard Business School Case 325-065, January 2025. (Revised April 2025.)
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Books
the world needs more ambition, not less. It's our desire to inoculate as many people as possible with [the] confidence to use their talents." HBS Press Books in Brief Learning in Action: A Guide to Putting the Learning Organization to... View Details
- July 2002 (Revised August 2002)
- Case
Washington Hospital Center (C): Progress and Prospects, 1995-2001
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Michelle Heskett
Dr. Craig Feied and Dr. Mark Smith have already transformed a "worst-in-area" emergency medicine department into the best in the area. Industry-wide and hospital system-specific challenges remain, including their newest project of national importance--creating an... View Details
- Profile
Mariano Bomaggio
the career front, so I came to HBS to explore them. I saw it as a perfect way to discover what I really enjoy within different industries and places to work." In his finance classes, Mariano has been exposed to "how managers... View Details
- Web
Mental Health Awareness Month | Baker Library
Market Maps Explore relevant Frost & Sullivan reports: The Future of Mental Health Management Emerging Digital Health Technology Innovations Transforming Mental Health Care Growth Opportunities in Mental and Behavioral Digital Health... View Details
- September 2018 (Revised November 2018)
- Case
Careem: Base Camp or Mountain Peak? Designing an OS for Scaling
By: Shikhar Ghosh, Gamze Yucaoglu and Alpana Thapar
This case focuses on designing a fast growing organization. It is part of a two-case set that is taught together to cover the scaling journey.
Careem, a Dubai-based ride-hailing service aimed to ‘simplify and improve the lives of people, and build an awesome... View Details
Careem, a Dubai-based ride-hailing service aimed to ‘simplify and improve the lives of people, and build an awesome... View Details
Keywords: Scale; Values; Rights; Operating Systems; Business Startup; Transportation; Organizational Design; Entrepreneurship; Information Technology; Organizational Culture; Values and Beliefs; Decision Making; Managerial Roles; Dubai; United Arab Emirates; Middle East
Ghosh, Shikhar, Gamze Yucaoglu, and Alpana Thapar. "Careem: Base Camp or Mountain Peak? Designing an OS for Scaling." Harvard Business School Case 819-049, September 2018. (Revised November 2018.)
- November 1992 (Revised January 2002)
- Case
Process Control at Polaroid (A)
By: H. Kent Bowen and Steven C. Wheelwright
Describes the initial efforts at a film production plant to shift from a traditional QC inspection mentality to a worker-based process control mentality. Students can prepare SPC charts, propose actions needed, and combine steps into an overall action plan. View Details
Keywords: Management Systems; Operations; Quality; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Business Processes; Change Management; Consumer Products Industry; Manufacturing Industry
Bowen, H. Kent, and Steven C. Wheelwright. "Process Control at Polaroid (A)." Harvard Business School Case 693-047, November 1992. (Revised January 2002.)
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
Making a Difference
the Public Broadcasting Service, the White House Office of Management and Budget, and Teach For America. Fellows also did their part for organizations and governments in several other nations, including the... View Details
- February 1990
- Supplement
Ashland Oil, Inc.: Trouble at Floreffe (D)
Addresses repercussions of the accident on the company including ongoing clean-up efforts, litigation, and organizational changes. View Details
Goodpaster, Kenneth E. "Ashland Oil, Inc.: Trouble at Floreffe (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 390-020, February 1990.
- Web
Conflict of Interest | About
and establish a process for communication and management of real or perceived conflicts relating to: Conflict of Interest Relationships with Third Parties / Gift Policy Conflict of Commitment Harvard University Policy: To assure Harvard’s... View Details
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Secrets Behind a VC Success Story
teaching, Professor C. Roland (“Chris”) Christensen is remembered as a maestro who transformed the art of discussion-based teaching — and changed the lives of his students in the process. Creativity in Business and Organizations Three HBS... View Details
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
Class of '97 Placement Statistics Similar for September and January Cohorts
Preliminary placement figures (as of August 1997)* Total September Cohort January Cohort Average satisfaction with job offer (on a scale of 1-low to 7-high) 6.1 6.1 6.1 Average number of companies contacted 20 19 21 Average number of View Details
- July 2020 (Revised January 2021)
- Case
Vineet Nayar and Sampark Foundation: Frugal Innovation at Scale (A) (Abridged)
By: Linda A. Hill and Emily Tedards
In 2005, Vineet Nayar, the former CEO and Vice Chairman of HCL Technologies, and his wife, Anupama Nayar, committed $100 million of their personal wealth to found Sampark Foundation—a grant-making philanthropy with a mission to transform learning outcomes for 20... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Behavior; Organizational Alignment; Culture Change; Digital; Innovation; Experimentation; Metrics; Education Reform; Non-profit; Frugal Innovation; Scale; Ecosystem; Government; Education; Social Enterprise; Leadership; Leading Change; Change Management; Organizational Culture; Alignment; Innovation Leadership; Nonprofit Organizations; Growth and Development Strategy; Information Technology; Digital Transformation; India
Hill, Linda A., and Emily Tedards. "Vineet Nayar and Sampark Foundation: Frugal Innovation at Scale (A) (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 421-021, July 2020. (Revised January 2021.)
- 2007
- Article
Convictions, Conventions and the Operational Risk Maze—The Cases of Three Financial Services Institutions
By: Anette Mikes
Making sense of operational risk practices in the financial services sector is a challenge. There is a temptation to explain the wide variety of approaches as a characteristic of the early stage of development in which the genre resides.Based on the evidence of... View Details
Keywords: Management Practices and Processes; Risk Management; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Conflict and Resolution; Organizations; Financial Services Industry
Mikes, Anette. "Convictions, Conventions and the Operational Risk Maze—The Cases of Three Financial Services Institutions." International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management 7, no. 8 (2007): 1027–1056.
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2018
manage my team? What is constantly changing in the environment? And how can I have a greater impact? Unlocking Creativity by Michael Roberto (MBA 1995; DBA 2000) Wiley Roberto explores the creative process and how View Details
- 02 Aug 2024
- HBS Case
How a Mission to Cut Food Waste Launched a Multimillion-Dollar Venture
On a hectic Friday in October 2016, Josh Domingues wondered if he had made a mistake quitting the security of a well-paying job managing contracts for professional hockey players to start a new venture selling nearly expired groceries at... View Details
- July 2021 (Revised August 2021)
- Supplement
Airbnb Emerges from the Pandemic: Lessons for Stakeholder Governance (B)
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Allison M. Ciechanover
As the COVID pandemic spread in early 2020, global travel ground to a halt. For Airbnb, the San Francisco-based platform for renting accommodations, the impact was both swift and severe as revenues plummeted more than 70% over the prior year. Responding to the sudden... View Details
Keywords: Business and Stakeholder Relations; Corporate Governance; Crisis Management; Leadership; Two-Sided Platforms; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Value Creation; Decision Making; Goals and Objectives; Travel Industry; Tourism Industry; Service Industry; United States
Esty, Benjamin C., and Allison M. Ciechanover. "Airbnb Emerges from the Pandemic: Lessons for Stakeholder Governance (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 222-003, July 2021. (Revised August 2021.) (To be taught in September 2021.)
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Breaking Free from Fear of Change
organizations in the process of change, DeLong is a former chief development officer and managing director at Morgan Stanley. His new book draws on conversations with top executives in business, law, and... View Details