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What Black Executives Really Want
honest feedback, and assistance developing and achieving career milestones. Some people said, "I don't have the support system where I can get advice from my parents, so I need a little more coaching—on some things others take for...
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- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
What It Takes: Minorities in the Executive Suite
building a network of mentors to support and advise them. To uncover the processes that promote the development and advancement of minority executives, Thomas and Gabarro embarked on a six-year study analyzing promotion data and then...
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by Judith A. Ross
- 01 Jun 2011
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New Leadership for Executive Education
executives charged with spearheading the company’s executive development efforts, including a global diversity and inclusion transformation. At BP, she created a comprehensive...
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Developing Yourself as a Leader—Virtual
Summary As high-performing emerging leaders develop their leadership style, it is imperative to have the skillset and knowledge to gain influence and increase impact across an organization. This virtual program will arm you with a number...
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Owner and President Management (OPM); HBS Executive Education; 2022
- Taught management and leadership to executives in small group sessions
- Conducted one-on-one sessions focused on complex business challenges and personal leadership development
- Teaching Rating: 6.75 / 7 (8 students)
- July 2009 (Revised June 2011)
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Dharavi: Developing Asia's Largest Slum (A)
By: Lakshmi Iyer, John D. Macomber and Namrata Arora
Maharashtra state is accepting bids to redevelop Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia. A real estate developer assesses the risks and tenders a bid. The bid conditions include providing new free housing to tens of thousands of slum dwellers, which is anticipated to be...
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Risk Management;
Development Economics;
Housing;
Urban Development;
Emerging Markets;
Social Issues;
Business and Government Relations;
Real Estate Industry;
Mumbai
Iyer, Lakshmi, John D. Macomber, and Namrata Arora. "Dharavi: Developing Asia's Largest Slum (A)." Harvard Business School Case 710-004, July 2009. (Revised June 2011.)
- September 2005 (Revised March 2009)
- Background Note
Developing an Effective Living Group
By: Michael Beer, John J. Gabarro and Michael L. Tushman
Discusses the importance of living room groups (eight participants who share a living room) in Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program developing into effective learning groups. The diversity of the groups is a strength, but only a conscious and concerted...
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Executive Education;
Groups and Teams;
Competency and Skills;
Learning;
Diversity;
Growth and Development
Beer, Michael, John J. Gabarro, and Michael L. Tushman. "Developing an Effective Living Group." Harvard Business School Background Note 406-051, September 2005. (Revised March 2009.)
Six Myths of Product Development
Many companies approach product development as if it were manufacturing, trying to control costs and improve quality by applying zero-defect, efficiency-focused techniques. While this tactic can boost the performance of factories, it generally backfires with...
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- July 2012
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Johannes Linden: Managing the Global Executive Committee
By: Linda A. Hill and Mark Rennella
Johannes Linden is the Director of the Washer and Dryer division of Fluss, a large Swiss appliance manufacturer. Soon after the company completes its revenue projections and bonus targets for the upcoming year, Linden shares some good news with his leadership team, the...
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Leadership Style;
Groups and Teams;
Organizational Culture;
Management Style;
Motivation and Incentives;
Power and Influence;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Manufacturing Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
Switzerland
Hill, Linda A., and Mark Rennella. "Johannes Linden: Managing the Global Executive Committee." Harvard Business School Brief Case 913-509, July 2012.
- February 2005 (Revised November 2012)
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Chuck's Wagon Inc.
By: Paul W. Marshall and Derek Lewis
This case describes the experiences of an HBS student as he takes on the challege of transitioning from an intern to a president at a small consumer packaged goods firm in Southern Texas. This HBS student is confronted with the opportunity to perform an operational and...
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Consumer Goods;
Operations Strategy;
Executive Development;
Strategy;
Small Business;
Production;
Transformation;
Management Skills;
Financial Strategy;
Consumer Products Industry;
Texas
Marshall, Paul W., and Derek Lewis. "Chuck's Wagon Inc." Harvard Business School Case 805-100, February 2005. (Revised November 2012.)
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Leading Change and Organizational Renewal (LCOR); HBS Executive Education; 2022
- Coached executives on innovation and organizational change
- Led a group of senior executives in applying course theories to develop solutions for their organizational change initiatives
- Teaching Rating: 7 / 7 (8... View Details
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Executive Education - Business & Environment
Executive Education Executive Education Executive Education provides advanced curriculum to corporate and nonprofit executives from all over the...
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Discover Upcoming HBS Executive Education Programs
As a business leader, you are often confronted with a wide range of opportunities and challenges. You're expected to bring new ideas to the table, find solutions to existing and arising obstacles, and stay in the forefront of innovative thinking. Harvard Business...
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Professional Development - Alumni
Careers Professional Development Careers Professional Development Advance Your Career We keep feeding your curiosity so you can boost your career. Whether or not you’re searching for a new opportunity,...
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Why Partner with HBS Executive Education
Our leadership development ignites transformation. We believe that effective leadership development is critical for successfully driving transformative change. Our learning programs are designed to help you...
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- 25 Oct 2006
- Op-Ed
Fixing Executive Options: The Veil of Ignorance
The latest corporate governance crisis is buried in the details of executive compensation contracts. Don't like the timing of the stock option grant you got or the strike price of the contract? No worries! It turns out that this is...
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by Mihir Desai & Joshua Margolis
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How to Avoid Executive Stress
By: Thomas J. DeLong
When teaching various groups of executives, the author relates the story of a man addicted to prescription drugs and his brother who is addicted to achievement. Each group relates to these two professionally successful men and sees that they live largely on the edge of...
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- 08 Apr 2015
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