succession planning - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS: Alexis Jackson (MBA 2021)

engineering role. At the back of her mind, though, was a nagging sense that engineering might not be right for her. Was she good at it? Yes. Did it offer a path for advancement, challenges, and secure income? All a resounding yes. But she wasn’t happy, despite... View Details

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Find Past & Upcoming Events - Alumni

goal setting, and action steps. Apr 10 12 PM – 1 PM EDT, 10 Apr 2025 Virtual Fireside Chat: Planning for a Successful Career Break and Return Whether you're actively considering a break or simply want to be... View Details

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Teacher Profiles - Case Method Project

Wilson High School Washington, DC RI Gregg Burke Mt. Hope High School Bristol, RI IL Joshua Burmeister Partners For Success Addison, IL DC Nicole Butler Coolidge High School Washington, DC Subjects: Government, African American History,... View Details

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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

Advertising Bureau, where he continues to champion innovation in online advertising. Bonnie had guided the successful marriage of CNET Networks' authoritative, award-winning content with the power of technology, evolving the company's... View Details

25 Mar 2021
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Meet the Student Academic Services Support Team at HBS!

are pregnant, or plan to start a family while at HBS, SAS has resources and support for balancing family and academic obligations. Common conversations involve daycare and local school options, housing, campus lactation rooms, and even... View Details

14 Jan 2019
Op-Ed

These 4 CEOs Created a New Standard of Leadership

leadership roles at Procter & Gamble and Nestlé before becoming CEO of Unilever in 2009. Observing the dangers of global warming, Polman focused on sustainability, introducing Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan and applying it to... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George; Health; Banking; Food & Beverage; Consumer Products

25 Jun 2020
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Harvard Business School Class of 2021 Student Profiles

REGION Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia UNDERGRAD EDUCATION University of Richmond PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Jonnah, Saudi Aramco Soltan Bryce Looking five to ten years out, Soltan believes the true marker of success will be, “Am I more focused on being... View Details

13 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Managing the Family Business: Leadership Roles

organization to be successful, it needs to be led, managed, and governed well. Leading, Managing, And Governing Governance provides a broad sense of purpose or mission for the group and gives the group a sense of stability. Without stability, we cannot View Details

Keywords: by John A. Davis

02 May 2005
Research & Ideas

Four VCs on Evaluating Opportunities

funny mix. When we review an investment opportunity, entrepreneurs have to have a pretty good story to tell about what they want to do. I think it helps to be cocky, there's no doubt about it, but if you're not sufficiently confident, you're not going to be View Details

Keywords: by Lauren Barley

29 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

How Organizations Create Social Value

A recent study on the factors that contribute to successful high-performance social enterprises finds a connection between enterprises that link economic value with social value. This was the focus of a study presented at the colloquium,... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

24 Sep 2013
First Look

First Look: September 24

repertory theater. Shannon O'Connell noted that our collection of field cases on learning to become a successful functional manager had the potential to be organized into an executive's "hero's journey." This set off a process:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

29 Jul 2021
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Exploring the Intersection of Business & Health Care: Summer Fellow Derek Soled (MD/MBA 2022)

practicing medical doctor who is simultaneously immersed in public health policy and strategy. Therefore, this summer, I plan to further explore public health service as both a doctor and businessman. I believe this position opens the... View Details

07 Jul 2011
What Do You Think?

So We Adapt. What’s the Downside?

have a guide to the subject, appropriately titled Adapt, written by Tim Harford. Its subtitle is Why Success Always Starts with Failure, immediately raising my suspicions about any assertion that contains the word "always."... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

08 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged and Motivated

by the government, we had to furlough 90% of our team. They still receive benefits but no wages. We plan on bringing them all back as soon as we are allowed to reopen, but for now they have no income from the company. Many in our industry... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

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Globalization - Faculty & Research

Range ; Governance ; Employee Stock Ownership Plan ; Management Style ; Organizational Culture ; Organizational Structure ; Private Ownership ; Business Strategy ; Management Succession ; Transition ;... View Details

30 Apr 2019
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New Research and Ideas, April 30, 2019

platforms, and hybrid platforms. We suggest that the world is moving towards more and more hybrids, and we identify the key steps in building a successful platform. 3) Failure is more likely than winner-take-all: mispricing, mistrust,... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

19 Jul 2011
First Look

First Look: July 19

Africa, Nike has decided to change its target market focus and to use digital and social media platforms to connect more extensively with consumers. In addition, Nike plans to launch innovative new boots and engage in corporate... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni

accountability and governance. 3:50 p.m. Competition or Collaboration? Navigating a Path for Successful Climate Alliances Faculty Moderator: Peter Tufano (MBA 1984, PHDBE 1989) , Baker Foundation Professor Speakers: Angela Barranco ,... View Details

June 2011 (Revised November 2011)
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The Expansion of Ping An

By: Robert C. Pozen and Nina Yang

In June 2010, Mingzhe Ma, chairman and chief executive officer of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China ("Ping An" or "the Company"), sat down with Sun Jianyi, vice chief executive officer and executive vice president at Ping An, to discuss the future direction of... View Details

Keywords: Acquisition; Business Conglomerates; Conferences; Banks and Banking; Financial Strategy; Insurance; Global Strategy; Leadership Style; Strategic Planning; Opportunities; Diversification; Expansion; China

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23 Sep 2022
Research & Ideas

8 Strategies to Sustain Business Innovation

need to pivot. McDonald says the book was inspired by the sobering reality that 90 percent of high-potential new ventures fail to meet their projected targets and 75 percent of new products fail. Success seems to be “frighteningly hit and... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

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