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  • December 1993 (Revised November 2009)
  • Case

Manville Corporation Fiber Glass Group (A)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Sarah Gant
Manville Corp.'s senior managers must decide how to respond to a new scientific study suggesting that fiberglass, the source of 75% of the company's profits, may be another asbestos and must act under conditions of great uncertainty. In particular, when should a... View Details
Keywords: Communication Strategy; Decision Choices and Conditions; Ethics; Health Disorders; Risk Management; Marketing Communications; Product; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Safety; Consumer Products Industry; Industrial Products Industry
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  • May 2024
  • Supplement

DRSi (B)

By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
Pre-Abstract: Instructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details.

Abstract: In March of 2019, Jen Ransom Fuller purchased DRSi. DRSi, located in Bellevue, Washington, printed and reproduced... View Details
Keywords: Acquisition; Small Business; Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Business Education; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Business or Company Management; Problems and Challenges; Health Pandemics; Selection and Staffing; Employee Relationship Management; Production; Logistics; Safety; Washington (state, US); United States
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  • Article

Does Your Company Need a Chief Medical Officer?

By: Tsedal Neeley
With the Covid-19 pandemic still raging but businesses trying to remain operational, organizations now have a life or death role to play in protecting the health of employees, customers, and the public. That means they need a new executive in the C-suite: a chief... View Details
Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic; Health; Health Pandemics; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Safety; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Working Conditions
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  • May 2024
  • Supplement

DRSi (A)

By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
In March of 2019, Jen Ransom Fuller purchased DRSi. DRSi, located in Bellevue, Washington, printed and reproduced architectural plans and drawings. Fuller planned to use her first year of ownership to learn the business and to run it in much the same way as the seller.... View Details
Keywords: Acquisition; Small Business; Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Business Education; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Business or Company Management; Problems and Challenges; Health Pandemics; Selection and Staffing; Employee Relationship Management; Production; Logistics; Safety; United States; Washington (state, US)
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  • 17 Jul 2012
  • First Look

First Look: July 17

WalkRoundsTM—Based Intervention Authors:Anita L. Tucker and Sara J. Singer Abstract Background: Leadership WalkRounds have been widely adopted as a technique for improving patient safety and safety climate.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 05 Sep 2023
  • Book

Failing Well: How Your ‘Intelligent Failure’ Unlocks Your Full Potential

together, experiencing them all as negative experiences in life or in business, Edmondson contends that some failures are smarter than others because they help us identify a path toward eventual success. In the workplace, an employee may... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
  • 16 May 2023
  • HBS Case

How KKR Got More by Giving Ownership to the Factory Floor: ‘My Kids Are Going to College!’

workers like his father a share of the profits and get them to think like owners. The case studies, written by HBS Professor Dennis Campbell and assistant professor Ethan Rouen, describe the sea change in motivation that happens when View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
  • 22 Feb 2010
  • Research & Ideas

Manager Visibility No Guarantee of Fixing Problems

Observing and understanding the tasks and challenges that workers face every day is important. But managers who merely put in time "walking the floor" are not doing enough; in fact, it can make employees feel worse about their... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Health
  • 05 Dec 2017
  • First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, December 5, 2017

forthcoming New York: Dey Street Books Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and Life By: Gino, F. Abstract—The world’s best chef. An airline captain who brought his flight to safety in a daring water landing. A magician... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 12 Feb 2019
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, February 12, 2019

technology and develop a framework for understanding how software-driven medical devices differ from traditional medical devices. We identify opportunities and challenges for regulators and innovators in three main areas: (1) software development processes, (2) product... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • June 24, 2020
  • Article

Wolfgang Puck on Leading His Restaurants Through the Pandemic

By: Boris Groysberg
Chef Wolfgang Puck shares his experience leading his restaurants and other businesses through the pandemic crisis. He explains how his company has pivoted to find new sources of revenue and how he has become a vocal advocate for the restaurant industry. He also... View Details
Keywords: Coronavirus Pandemic; Restaurants; Restaurant Industry; Reopening; Health Pandemics; Crisis Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Safety
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  • 17 Dec 2012
  • Research & Ideas

Teaming in the Twenty-First Century

back to no small degree to people's reluctance to speak up with concerns about models and products that were likely to fail." It's up to leaders, she says, to foster the climate of psychological safety required to overcome that... View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
  • 05 Sep 2023
  • Book

Thriving After Failing: How to Turn Your Setbacks Into Triumphs

economy, managers need to send the message that they support employees even when they make mistakes, she says. “Each and every one of us is a fallible human being. That’s not a choice or a judgment, that’s just a fact,” Edmondson says.... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
  • 14 Feb 2022
  • Research & Ideas

Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age

let go In today’s world, vision and strategy are still essential, but the ability to orchestrate collective action—co-creation instead of top-down direction—has never been more important. To this end, leading in the digital era is an exercise in trust, executives said.... View Details
Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards; Technology
  • 07 Feb 2022
  • Research & Ideas

Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success

the emotional side of digital transformation Digital transformation can be bewildering and exhausting for leaders and employees alike. Emerging digital technologies are disrupting everything from supply chains and manufacturing to selling... View Details
Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards
  • 31 Oct 2018
  • What Do You Think?

What is the Function of Fear in Leadership?

further estimated that by moving the ratio to six in 10, organizations could realize a 27 percent reduction in turnover, a 40 percent reduction in safety incidents, and a 12 percent increase in productivity. "A fearless workplace is one... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 17 Apr 2022
  • Book

How to Avoid the 'Ethical Slide' That Leads Companies Astray

opportunity, motivation, and rationalization, and typically can be seen through measures of at least five types of misconduct: abuse, lying to employees, discrimination, health and safety violations, and stealing. Worldwide, 20 percent of... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
  • 24 Oct 2018
  • Sharpening Your Skills

Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?

fit. “At our first startup after a series of roles at large enterprise software companies, we tried to force a big company perspective on how we did employee feedback and reviews. We were too structured with this initially and quickly cut... View Details
Keywords: by Julia B. Austin
  • 14 Jun 2016
  • First Look

June 14, 2016

Understanding Psychological Safety in Healthcare and Education Organizations: A Comparative Perspective By: Edmondson, Amy C., Monica Higgins, Sara J. Singer, and Jennie Weiner Abstract—Psychological safety... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 22 Apr 2022
  • Research & Ideas

Companies Can Expand Their Talent Pool by Giving Ex-Convicts a Second Chance

hire workers with a criminal history, especially if crime and safety insurance is available, or if the worker can provide past work performance reviews. The findings were included in a working paper, Increasing the Demand for Workers with... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

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