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  • June–July 2019
  • Article

A Methodology for Operationalizing Enterprise IT Architecture and Evaluating Its Modifiability

By: Robert Lagerström, Alan MacCormack, David Dreyfus and Carliss Y. Baldwin
Recent contributions to information systems theory suggest that the primary role of a firm’s information technology (IT) architecture is to facilitate, and therefore ensure the continued alignment of a firm’s IT investments with a constantly changing business... View Details
Keywords: Enterprise Architecture; Modularity; Information Systems; Modifiability; Design Structure Matrix
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  • 12 Oct 2022
  • Blog Post

11 Stories from HBS PRIDE for National Coming Out Day

October 11 is National Coming Out Day (NCOD) and HBS will be participating in events that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community throughout October as part of the broader LGBTQ+ History Month—a month focused on acknowledging and celebrating the history, political activism, and... View Details
  • 20 Mar 2013
  • Research & Ideas

How CEOs Sustain Higher-Ambition Goals

Michael Beer and his coauthors at the Center for Higher Ambition Leadership, the executives underscored the importance of higher-ambition goals, including engaging with and developing employee and customer commitment, contributing to the... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

    Michael E. Porter

    Michael Porter is an economist, researcher, author, advisor, speaker and teacher. Throughout his career at Harvard Business School, he has brought economic theory and strategy concepts to bear on many of the most challenging problems facing corporations, economies... View Details

    Keywords: biotechnology; e-commerce industry; health care; information; information technology industry; internet; nonprofit industry; service industry; state government
    • 29 Jan 2025
    • Blog Post

    Finding professional purpose: Building an impactful career that reflects your values with Lisa Tanzer (MBA 1993)

    one of the Big Four accounting firms (PwC), focusing on strategic planning in financial services, business services, telecommunications, and consumer products. It was during a product line analysis for a pet food company that I discovered... View Details
    • 29 Jan 2025
    • Blog Post

    Finding Professional Purpose: Building an Impactful Career that Reflects your Values with Lisa Tanzer (MBA 1993)

    undergraduate background with limited exposure to business, I began my career as an Associate Consultant at one of the Big Four accounting firms (PwC), focusing on strategic planning in financial services, business services,... View Details
    • 20 Apr 2011
    • Research & Ideas

    Blind Spots: We’re Not as Ethical as We Think

    training in ethics and corporate programs focus on intentional acts. We saw an opportunity to contribute to our understanding of how so many unethical acts occur. Q: Why don't traditional approaches to thinking about ethics work? A: Most... View Details
    Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
    • 2013
    • Working Paper

    How Do Risk Managers Become Influential? A Field Study in Two Financial Institutions

    By: Matthew Hall, Anette Mikes and Yuval Millo
    This paper, based on a five-year longitudinal study at two UK-based banks, documents and analyzes the practices used by risk managers as they aim to gather and establish influence in their organizations. Specifically, we examine how influence-seeking risk managers (1)... View Details
    Keywords: Experience and Expertise; Decision Making; Risk Management; Strategic Planning; Power and Influence; Business Strategy; Banking Industry
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    • 31 Jul 2015
    • Blog Post

    Transitioning From the Military to Business School

    in with David to see what it’s been like to make the transition to civilian life, learn more about his HBS experience, and find out how business school fits into his plans for the future. How did the military prepare you for HBS? The... View Details
    • 12 Aug 2002
    • Op-Ed

    Using Big Business to Fight Poverty

    combat these scourges is for rich countries to double their foreign aid budgets, and Gordon Brown, the United Kingdom's chancellor of the exchequer, has called for a new Marshall Plan to fight poverty. Both initiatives are misguided,... View Details
    Keywords: by George C. Lodge
    • 03 Jan 2016
    • Research & Ideas

    NFL Black Monday: How Much Do Coaches Really Matter?

    that perform poorly (suffering from the performance gap) and good teams that under-perform (suffering from the opportunity gap). In both cases, teams need quality coaches to improve their on-field performance. Teams planning changes on... View Details
    Keywords: by Boris Groysberg & Abhijit Naik; Sports
    • Program

    Preparing to Be a Corporate Director

    can make your greatest contribution Develop a personal strategy for your board career Clarify your reasons and motivations for joining a board Develop a thoughtful plan for integrating board service into... View Details
    • 20 Apr 2023
    • Blog Post

    Tackle the First 90 Days of Your Next Role: A 5 Step Process for Success on the Job

    their employers. “Research suggests that an employee’s first 90 days will in large part determine his or her performance, longevity, and contribution to the company,” he shares. Therefore, a successful onboarding program designed and... View Details
    • November – December 2008
    • Article

    Chief Risk Officers at Crunch Time: Compliance Champions or Business Partners?

    By: Anette Mikes

    Risk management departments in financial institutions have been undergoing major transformations. New regulatory requirements have raised the bar on compliance, and expanded the remit of risk management significantly. The compliance imperative requires banks to... View Details

    Keywords: Banks and Banking; Corporate Governance; Governance Compliance; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Managerial Roles; Risk Management; Partners and Partnerships
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    • Program

    Growing as a Purposeful Leader

    effectively in today's business environment, you will discover how to move purpose from words on a page and planning sessions to reality, by reflecting the purpose across day-to-day operations and creating an environment that can result... View Details
    • 21 Oct 2014
    • First Look

    First Look: October 21

    Abstract—The business case for acting sustainably is becoming increasingly compelling-reducing our global footprint to sustainable levels is the defining issue of our times, and it is one that can only be addressed with the active... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
    • 02 Apr 2024
    • What Do You Think?

    What's Enough to Make Us Happy?

    meeting them brings a sense of wellbeing that contributes to one’s happiness. It’s not necessarily a signal that it’s time to retire; it’s a self-generated milestone that may enable us to branch off into new, interesting directions with... View Details
    Keywords: by James Heskett
    • Web

    Ways to Give Today - Alumni

    monthly or annual basis—via credit card. This will ensure that you are counted as a donor every year and help HBS to plan more effectively. Wire Transfer You can wire funds directly to HBS from your bank using the information provided... View Details
    • 27 Aug 2013
    • First Look

    First Look: August 27

    simplifies the retirement savings plan participation decision. Individuals received an opportunity to enroll in a retirement savings plan at a... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
    • 25 Oct 2011
    • First Look

    First Look: October 25

    Almost all CEO and executive bonus plans have serious design flaws that limit their benefits dramatically. Such poorly designed executive bonus plans destroy value by providing incentives to manipulate the... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne