Discussion Leadership - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Jul 2002
Research & Ideas

Get Off the Dime!

Buffalo. We would use the same basic steps to purchase a pen, generator, or a hammer. The point was to use new technology to take advantage of economies of scale. The executive committee for our company met one month to discuss changes... View Details

Keywords: by John P. Kotter & Dan S. Cohen

21 Nov 2016
Research & Ideas

It Matters That Your CEO Doesn't Know Much About Sales

retention. He discusses that gap in a recent article in the European Business Review, titled What Senior Executives Should Know About Sales. “If you look at the Fortune 500, there is currently only one CEO who came up the organization... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

16 Feb 2004
Research & Ideas

HBS Center Focuses on Europe

political leaders, educational institutions, and local alumni. In Europe, a group of executives and professionals, all HBS alumni, form the European Leadership Council (ELC), which provides advice on the work of the ERC. Cynthia... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

21 Nov 2006
First Look

First Look: November 21, 2006

heterogeneity is both generative and occasionally confusing. We identify three distinct areas of research that provide insight into how teams learn to stimulate cross-area discussion and future research. We find that scholars have made... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Oct 2008
Research & Ideas

How Much Time Should CEOs Devote to Customers?

uncovering customer insights discussed above, either through business leaders regularly going into the field and through more formal customer research studies. Third, the CEO has to develop marketing talent throughout the company. This... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

06 May 2019
Research & Ideas

Consumers Blame Business for Global Health Problems. Can Business Become the Solution?

long term. Two Harvard University faculty members—Amy C. Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, and Dr. Howard K. Koh, the Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Health

07 Apr 2014
Research & Ideas

Negotiation and All That Jazz

negotiator who helped reach a $350 billion settlement of health claims with the tobacco industry. Discussing his experience in Wheeler's MBA class, Green said the secret of his success was "making chaos my friend in negotiation." Whether... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

20 May 2013
Research & Ideas

The Long-Term Fix to US Competitiveness

At an event at Harvard Business School that was three parts analysis and one part rally, participants tried to chart a new path forward for the sluggish US economy—a move that may require a new definition of "competitiveness." Highlighting the panel View Details

Keywords: by Stephanie Schorow & Harvard Gazette

09 Oct 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, October 9, 2018

and what the best next steps should be in terms of his career. The case also discusses his work and leaderships styles; his personal life, including his relationship with his wife; and how he has adjusted to... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

23 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: ‘Talk, Inc.’

Boris Groysberg and communications professional Michael Slind discuss the power of talk as a way to recapture high levels of employee engagement and strategic alignment. This excerpt identifies four elements critical to creating... View Details

Keywords: Re: Boris Groysberg

19 Mar 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

8 Ways To Be An Environmentally Conscious Manager

about climate change from a political discussion to a practical conversation about risk and reward. Identify eco-friendly partners Should Industry Competitors Cooperate More to Solve World Problems? George Serafeim has a theory that if... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Energy

23 Nov 2009
Research & Ideas

Management’s Role in Reforming Health Care

are even better insured. Very little of the debate, so far, has been about how to organize the delivery of care. Instead, the debate takes the care delivery system we have at the moment as a given, though there has been a little View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Health

19 Dec 2016
Research & Ideas

The 10 Most Popular Stories of 2016

individuals can change the system. This article explains why training fails and discusses why the “great training robbery” persists. Michael Beer, Magnus Finnstrom, and Derek Schrader offer a framework for integrating View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Apr 2008
First Look

First Look: April 1, 2008

http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/08-024.pdf Cases & Course MaterialsThe Center for Creative Leadership Harvard Business School Case 308-013 The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) was founded in 1970... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

20 Sep 2006
Research & Ideas

The Power of Ordinary Practices

Teresa M. Amabile's research centers on how the work environment can influence the motivation, creativity, and performance of individuals and teams. A recent study focused on the influence of team leaders on these factors. Professor Amabile and New Business publisher... View Details

Keywords: Re: Teresa M. Amabile

02 Sep 2002
What Do You Think?

What Can Business Schools Do to Avoid Bad Apples?

might be taken in admissions to sort out the "bad apples," the primary responsibility of business schools is to provide a place where ethics and values can be discussed by all, rather than just those clearing some admissions... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

27 Sep 2010
Research & Ideas

Customer Experts Lose Influence When Teams are Pressured

projects are typically the ones where customization is most critical. But there are ways for teams to handle this situation. The team leader can manage, and even leverage, pressure by designing meetings with controls in place—built-in time for reflection, open View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

08 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

Women’s Summit Celebrates ‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuit’

shows, however, the idea that highly educated women are "opting out" is more media myth than a reality, at least among the School's own graduates. "Life and Leadership After HBS," released on Thursday and View Details

Keywords: by Katie Koch & Harvard Gazette

30 Nov 2011
Research & Ideas

Only Capitalists Can Save Capitalism

alums. "We set up the forums as opportunities for candid discussion among peers," says Paine. The principal question asked of each participant was this: "If we stipulate that the system of market capitalism has been the source of... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

09 Aug 2011
First Look

First Look: August 9

PublicationsWhat to Ask the Person in the Mirror: Critical Questions for Becoming a More Effective Leader and Reaching Your Potential Author:Robert Steven Kaplan Publication:Harvard Business Publishing, 2011 Abstract Successful leaders know that View Details