Strategy Alignment - Publications - Faculty & Research

05 Apr 2011
First Look

First Look: April 5

Scorecard to accomplish a turnaround and cultural change after eight consecutive years of financial losses and market share declines. The team uses the strategy map to align financial and project resources... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Modern Corporate Strategy: Revitalizing the Corporation - Course Catalog

just be concerned with the value captured by the one-time formulation of a beautifully aligned competitive strategy, which was the focus of the RC Strategy course, but by the value potential of their... View Details

March 1999
Case

Merck & Co., Inc.: Corporate Strategy, Organization and Culture (A)

By: Michael Beer and Perry Fagan

In the early 1990s, Merck faced a series of challenges because of significant changes in its competitive and regulatory environment (e.g., growth in power of pharmaceutical buyers like managed care organizations led to price pressures and President Clinton's review of... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Business or Company Management; Organizational Culture; Problems and Challenges; Management Practices and Processes; Competitive Strategy; Management Teams; Health Care and Treatment; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Situation or Environment; Alignment; Pharmaceutical Industry; United States

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22 Sep 2009
First Look

First Look: September 22

mission. The case tracks the original assessment process the company went through and successive organizational design efforts to align its CSR strategy and implementation architecture. In 2009, the company... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

15 Nov 2004
Research & Ideas

Solving the Health Care Conundrum

coordinated and aligned to focus on one or more specific diseases or conditions, such as cancer or heart disease. The organizational structure and staffing, work processes, and facilities will evolve to provide the highest value, highest... View Details

Keywords: by Michael E. Porter; Health

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How Investors Feel About Corporate Actions and Causes | Working Knowledge

within the corporate world. “But it should be noted that there’s also much alignment on other issues, like on layoffs and increasing CEOs pay. There’s a surprising amount of agreement that those are morally questionable decisions.” On... View Details

01 Sep 2011
News

Capitalism’s False Mantra

was aligned with the interests of shareholders. If the company’s stock did well, executive pay would rise in concert. Thus was born the idea that CEOs should serve to maximize shareholder value, the mantra that has defined the business... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information; Management

30 Nov 2017
News

Happy Meals (Are Here Again)

the end of this year. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) McDonald’s self-service kiosks will be available in 2,500 US locations by the end of this year. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) Aligning strategy with... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; photographed by Saverio Truglia

26 Mar 2008
First Look

First Look: March 26, 2008

of the energy company Cinergy, has led the company from the brink of bankruptcy to one of the premier energy companies through selecting a focused strategy, aligning the organization to support it, and mobilizing all the employees to... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

13 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

Why Public Companies Underinvest in the Future

making sure the managers' incentives are aligned for the long term." For a short-term investment, it may make more sense to invest in short-termist companies. Farre-Mensa can only speculate as to whether being less responsive to... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

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Online AI Course | HBS Online

diverse applications of AI, machine learning, predictive modeling, and data science Explore ethical AI-related challenges to implement it responsibly and manage risks Develop the skills and frameworks to shape your organization’s digital transformation View Details

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Climate Symposium 2024: Confronting Reality, Celebrating Innovation - Blog - Business & Environment

challenges. Janna Jiang , Sr. Manager of Corporate Strategy at Rubicon Carbon , stressed the importance of aligning incentives, which is “good for investors, good for buyers, and good for the community.”... View Details

08 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS: Joshua Mbanusi (MBA 2021)

Then, by advising various foundations’ philanthropic efforts, Mbanusi saw how a focused strategy could directly address some of the root causes of social and economic challenges. “Helping these foundations think about how they could be... View Details

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How Student-Proposed Internships Can Create Value - Recruiting

align with their skills and interests. These self-driven efforts often lead to meaningful, high-impact internships that wouldn’t exist through traditional recruiting channels. If your organization is contacted by an HBS student with a... View Details

01 Jun 2017
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2017

must disrupt the way we think about social change. The author suggests how this can be done by sharing stories and case studies focused on innovative approaches to large-scale social change. Operating Model Canvas: Aligning Operations and... View Details

13 Jul 2009
Research & Ideas

Diagnosing the Public Health Care Alternative

As health insurance reform is hotly debated in Washington, DC, what strategies should be central for the benefit of patients' health? HBS faculty with expertise in business administration, economic development, and operations View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Health

29 Aug 2024
Blog Post

Leni Peterson R. (MS/MBA 2023): Solving Big Problems Through Entrepreneurship

individualized strategies are insufficient for managing operational, regulatory, and reputational risks. Collaboration is key to tackling these challenges effectively. Celeste, through watershed project development, is poised to address... View Details

04 Sep 2007
Research & Ideas

Jumpstarting Innovation: Using Disruption to Your Advantage

often approach innovation and disruption much differently. Having worked hard to align strategy and organization to support the current business, they develop tunnel vision, encouraging employees, customers,... View Details

Keywords: by Lynda M. Applegate

03 Jun 2020
Blog Post

Jeff Surette and Mike Peters: A Winning Team at TB12

and wellness company dedicated to helping people do what they love – better and for longer. Now they both are key leaders in the growing company that is making a positive impact on athletes around the world. Building a Winning Strategy... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

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Hayling Price

world, you preach to the choir; because you're so aligned on mission, there's not the same level of interrogation of strategy or resource allocation. I want to apply the same level of precision to challenges... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Nonprofit/Government/Education

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