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- August 2008
- Case
Sloan & Harrison: Non-Equity Partner Discontent
By: Boris Groysberg and Eliot Sherman
The law firm, Sloan & Harrison, was dealing with some discontent among its junior non-equity partners. These partners were concerned with the transparency of the advancement process, their ability to position themselves as both leaders within the firm and rainmakers,... View Details
Keywords: Employees; Human Resources; Leadership Development; Management Style; Performance; Work-Life Balance; Legal Services Industry
Groysberg, Boris, and Eliot Sherman. "Sloan & Harrison: Non-Equity Partner Discontent." Harvard Business School Case 409-033, August 2008.
- August 2008
- Case
Sloan & Harrison: The Associate Challenge
By: Boris Groysberg and Eliot Sherman
The law firm, Sloan & Harrison, was confronting issues pertaining to morale and turnover among its associate ranks. Annual surveys of associates revealed increasing dissatisfaction, particularly with respect to partner communication, work-life balance, and mentorship.... View Details
Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Employees; Human Resources; Leadership Development; Management Style; Performance; Work-Life Balance; Conflict Management; Legal Services Industry
Groysberg, Boris, and Eliot Sherman. "Sloan & Harrison: The Associate Challenge." Harvard Business School Case 409-032, August 2008.
- August 2007 (Revised September 2008)
- Supplement
Baker & McKenzie (B): A New Framework for Talent Management
By: Boris Groysberg and Eliot Sherman
Groysberg, Boris, and Eliot Sherman. "Baker & McKenzie (B): A New Framework for Talent Management." Harvard Business School Supplement 408-009, August 2007. (Revised September 2008.)
- February 2007 (Revised April 2010)
- Teaching Note
Innovation and Collaboration at Merrill Lynch (TN)
By: Boris Groysberg and Amanda Cowen
- February 2006 (Revised January 2007)
- Supplement
Lehman Brothers (D): Reemergence of the Equity Research Department
By: Boris Groysberg and Ashish Nanda
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Groysberg, Boris, and Ashish Nanda. "Lehman Brothers (D): Reemergence of the Equity Research Department." Harvard Business School Supplement 406-090, February 2006. (Revised January 2007.)
- 16 Feb 2015
- News
Hillary Clinton's talent problem
- 21 Feb 2023
- News
The New-Collar Workforce
- Web
Alumni Forums - Alumni
challenges and achieve their highest aspirations.” Boris Groysberg and Robert Russman Halperin “How to Get the Most out of Peer Support Groups.” Harvard Business Review, May-June 2022 Testimonials Frequently... View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
Case Study: A Place at the Table
by Carmen Nobel Taking Care of Business: Marlene Krauss, Mary Falvey, Annon Adams, and Vicki Keller, circa 1967. Photo courtesy of Baker Library historical collections, HBS In 1962, the Harvard Business School faculty voted for women to... View Details
- 20 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 20, 2016
years, this paper presents a significant revision of the model of creativity and innovation in organizations published in Research in Organizational Behavior in 1988. This update focuses primarily on the individual-level psychological processes implicated in creativity... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- January 2025
- Case
PayJoy: Financing for the Next Billion
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
PayJoy, an impact-driven financial technology company founded in 2015, provides smartphone financing and other financial products to customers who lack access to traditional credit products. As of early 2025, PayJoy had issued $2.5 billion in loans to 13 million... View Details
Keywords: Social Impact; Fintech; Underbanked; Algorithm; Data Analysis; Technology; Business Startups; Business Model; Growth and Development; Information Technology; Social Enterprise; Developing Countries and Economies; Credit; Mission and Purpose; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Financial Services Industry; Technology Industry; South America; South Africa; Asia; Latin America; Africa; Southeast Asia
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah L. Abbott. "PayJoy: Financing for the Next Billion." Harvard Business School Case 425-036, January 2025.
- February 2024
- Case
Adventures Inc: 21st Century Brand Building
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
Founded in 2020, Adventures worked with celebrities in Brazil to create and launch digitally native brands. The idea was to match the celebrity’s skill in creating content and entertaining fans with Adventures’ skill in consumer packaged goods marketing and operations.... View Details
Keywords: Digital Brand; Influencer Marketing; Growth And Scaling; Capital Constraints; Brand Portfolio Strategy; CPG; Start-up; Celebrity Endorsement; Digital Marketing; Growth and Development Strategy; Entrepreneurship; Advertising; Social Media; Business Startups; Joint Ventures; Brands and Branding; Brazil
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Adventures Inc: 21st Century Brand Building." Harvard Business School Case 424-065, February 2024.
- November 2023 (Revised December 2023)
- Background Note
Talent Incubator Rankings
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
In 2023, The Official Board surveyed 853 executives on the topic of talent incubators/academy companies. Executives were asked to list the top three academy companies within their function, industry, and country. They were also asked: what practices differentiate these... View Details
Keywords: Talent Development And Retention; Hiring; Performance Management; Human Resource Management; Human Capital; Human Resources; Performance; Talent and Talent Management; Organizational Culture
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Talent Incubator Rankings." Harvard Business School Background Note 424-038, November 2023. (Revised December 2023.)
- February 2023 (Revised April 2023)
- Case
Kvadrat: Focus, Execute, and Grow
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
Kvadrat was a family-owned global textiles company. The company had enjoyed impressive top-line growth and was shifting gears to emphasize profitability via a shorter strategic agenda. Agenda items included: U.S. expansion, generating improved margins in its consumer... View Details
- April 2021
- Case
Franck Giovannini: Managing Succession to Sustain Organizational Excellence
By: Boris Groysberg and Evan M.S. Hecht
As world-renowned chef Franck Giovannini contemplated his future and the future of The Hôtel de Ville Restaurant, he wondered how would he handle the transition of leadership at the restaurant when it came time for him to step down. The Hôtel de Ville Restaurant was... View Details
Keywords: Restaurant Industry; Succession; Succession Planning; Leadership; Transition; Management Succession; Planning; Food and Beverage Industry; Switzerland
Groysberg, Boris, and Evan M.S. Hecht. "Franck Giovannini: Managing Succession to Sustain Organizational Excellence." Harvard Business School Case 421-083, April 2021.
- September 2018
- Supplement
Hidrovias do Brasil: Navigating Unchartered Waters: Spreadsheet Supplement
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
- June 2018
- Teaching Note
Kvadrat: Leading for Innovation
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
In 2013, Anders Byriel, CEO of the family-owned Danish textiles company, Kvadrat, considered the firm's strategic plan. In 2000, Byriel and Mette Bendix, Kvadrat's Product Director, had taken over management of the company from their fathers, who had founded Kvadrat in... View Details
- June 2017
- Supplement
MOD Pizza in 2017
By: Boris Groysberg and Matthew G. Preble
This supplement describes how MOD Pizza has grown between May 2015 (when the first case ends) and early 2017. View Details
Groysberg, Boris, and Matthew G. Preble. "MOD Pizza in 2017." Harvard Business School Supplement 417-080, June 2017.
- Article
Why Boards Aren't Dealing with Cyberthreats
By: J. Yo-Jud Cheng and Boris Groysberg
Cheng, J. Yo-Jud, and Boris Groysberg. "Why Boards Aren't Dealing with Cyberthreats." Harvard Business Review (website) (February 22, 2017). (Excerpt featured in the Harvard Business Review. May–June 2017 "Idea Watch" section.)
- January 2015
- Supplement
Chorus and Telecom: Building the Boards. An Interview with Sarah Naudé and Matt Stanley
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
In 2011, Telecom, the largest telecom provider in New Zealand, was being divided into two publicly traded companies. In connection with this split, Sarah Naudé and Matt Stanley worked with the chairman of Telecom, Wayne Boyd, to create two new boards of directors for... View Details
Keywords: Board Of Directors; Women's Empowerment; Governance; Leadership; Selection and Staffing; Organizational Structure; Decision Making; Human Resources; Diversity; Telecommunications Industry; New Zealand
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Chorus and Telecom: Building the Boards. An Interview with Sarah Naudé and Matt Stanley ." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 415-707, January 2015.