• 14 Feb 2023
• HBS Case

Is Sweden Still 'Sweden'? A Liberal Utopia Grapples with an Identity Crisis

began selling iron ore and coal to Germany and Great Britain in the early 1800s. When Sweden industrialized in the mid-1800s, Spar says, “it did so quickly and methodically,” adopting the most successful practices from established... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

• Web

California - Global

industries; and it was one of the world’s largest B2B advertising platforms. LinkedIn's CEO Ryan Roslansky and his team were confident that they could accelerate the company’s momentum, despite a recent slowdown in the company's revenue... View Details

• 06 Jun 2017
• First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas: June 6, 2017

two questions. First, when (and why) should a company’s strategy be developed by its CEO versus by some outside analyst or other insider? Second, how does strategy interact with vision (in the sense of a strong belief about the right... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

• Web

Research - Global

October 2024 Teaching Material Teamworks: Tackling a Forecasting Fumble By: Lou Shipley and Stacy Straaberg In late March 2018, Teamworks CEO Zach Maurides learned Q1 2018 sales were at risk for a large forecasting miss. Founded in 2004,... View Details

• Person Page

List of Videos by Professor Bower

By: Joseph L. Bower

Bower, Joseph L. "Interview with Bertrand Collomb, Honorary Chairman and Director, Lafarge." Succession Series. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School, 2008. Video.

Bower, Joseph L. "Interview with Reuben Mark, Chairman & CEO, Colgate Palmolive Co."... View Details

• 14 Feb 2017
• First Look

First Look at New Research: February 14

Persistence By: Gallani, Susanna Abstract—Organizations often introduce temporary incentive programs with a view of establishing long lasting behaviors. Monetary payoffs are awarded upon achievement of team goals, which measure the View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

• 19 Dec 2023
• Research & Ideas

15 Podcast Episodes That Grabbed Listeners in 2023

Ranjay Gulati talks to Tynan about her learning journey, and how she managed the risks of entrepreneurship while aiming to make a lasting impact. Saving BlackBerry: CEO John Chen Explains How to Make the Hard Calls John Chen was hired to... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

• Web

Propose an Independent Project - MBA

organization. Creating a Successful Project A student team and faculty advisor will create a “learning contract” ahead of time that outlines fieldwork requirements, frequency of team meetings, and parameters for evaluation. Sponsoring... View Details

• 07 Jul 2008
• Research & Ideas

Innovation Corrupted: How Managers Can Avoid Another Enron

the rewards were great. This initial success prompted Enron to extrapolate its business model to other markets. In 1994, Enron officials started trading wholesale electricity after Congress deregulated the industry; Enron analysts... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Energy; Utilities

• 20 Jul 2009
• Research & Ideas

Markets or Communities? The Best Ways to Manage Outside Innovation

be a CEO-level decision. Embracing external innovators does not come naturally to most firms—we don't have a course (yet) on this topic at HBS! But the CEO has to mandate this approach. Procter & Gamble's View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Technology

• 15 May 2018
• First Look

New Research and Ideas, May 15, 2018

to handle changing workforce needs that make sparing use of staff reductions and ensure that if they do happen, the process feels fair and the affected parties have a soft landing. Most successful approaches begin with a philosophy that... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

• 09 Sep 2008
• First Look

First Look: September 9, 2008

http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/ b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=708414 Mixi Harvard Business School Case 709-413 Kasahara, the founder and CEO of mixi, the most successful Japanese on-line... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

• 01 Sep 2023
• News

That Was Then, This Is Now

It started with a question. But before that, it started in the classroom. Tony Deifell (MBA 2002) loved the discussions in his LEAD course, taught by Professor (and now former Dean) Nitin Nohria; wanting to make them more tangible, Deifell adapted the idea of... View Details

Keywords: Photographed by Tony Deifell (MBA 2002); edited by Julia Hanna. Above: Heidi Brooks, photographed in 2003 and 2023.; life experience; family; leadership

• Web

Mid-US - Global

interview focuses on Weaver's entrepreneurial journey, leadership style, and the challenges she faced breaking into the highly regulated and competitive spirits industry. Gibson reflects on the leadership principles that could contribute to her continued View Details