Publications

24 Apr 2014
News

Seeing glass in a new light

Rao Mulpuri (AMP 171, 2006) wants to transform the building industry by disrupting a common product: glass. View Dynamic Glass brings smart windows to buildings, and is gaining rapid adoption in North America—the California-based company sold out of product in 2013.... View Details

02 Dec 2009
News

Harvard B-School Dean Jay Light Stepping Down

2012
Case

Advanced Leadership Pathways: Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek (A): Lighting Liberia

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Anne Arlinghaus

After successful careers as lawyers Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek set out to tackle a large-scale infrastructure challenge in a complex environment by increasing Liberian citizens’ access to lighting solutions. They developed the Liberian Energy Network, which aimed... View Details

October 1999
Article

The Light at the End of the Pipe

By: P.W. Bane and S. P. Bradley

April 2011
Case

Felipe Calderón: Leading with Light and Power (A)

By: J. Bruce Harreld and David Lane

This sequence of cases explores how leaders get their team focused on framing, analyzing, and ultimately acting upon complex decisions. The A case provides an inside look as President of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, works with his cabinet ministers to decide how to... View Details

Keywords: Crime and Corruption; Decisions; Public Sector; Leadership; Conflict and Resolution; Power and Influence; Urban Development; Welfare or Wellbeing

March 2016
Technical Note

Lighting the Fire: Crafting and Delivering Broadly Inspiring Messages

By: Tsedal Neeley and Tom Ryder

Communicating persuasively is a critical skill for leaders of any team or organization. Yet, connecting and resonating with an audience can nevertheless be a challenging task. We outline how to effectively mobilize groups through the power of communication. This note... View Details

Keywords: Messaging; Communication; Leading; Public Speaking; Persuasion; Rhetorical Devices; Communication Intention and Meaning; Forms of Communication; Communication Strategy

Educators

01 Dec 2005
News

Dean Jay Light Takes Charge at HBS

Light: Providing steady leadership as HBS moves forward on a variety of established and innovative fronts In August, Professor Jay Light stepped into the Dean’s office in Morgan Hall, rolled up his sleeves, and brought his decades of HBS... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

March 2016
Teaching Note

Advanced Leadership Pathways: Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek – Lighting Liberia

By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Tessa Natanay Hamilton and Ai-Ling Jamila Malone

After successful careers as lawyers and Fellows in Harvard's Advanced Leadership Initiative, Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek set out to tackle a large-scale infrastructure challenge in a complex environment by ultimately using advanced leadership skills to increase... View Details

Keywords: Energy

19 Mar 2013
News

Can Light Make You More Honest at Work?

September 2000
Teaching Note

Boston Beer Company: Light Beer Decision TN

By: Joseph B. Lassiter III and John T. Gourville

Teaching Note for (9-899-058). View Details

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry; Boston

February 1991
Teaching Note

Carolina Power & Light Co., Teaching Note

By: Frank V. Cespedes

Keywords: Utilities Industry; North Carolina; South Carolina

January 2015
Teaching Note

Lighting the Way at the Manor House Hotel

By: Samuel G. Hanson

May 2010 (Revised May 2010)
Case

Lighting the Future: LEDs and Your Living Room

By: David J. Collis and Mary Furey

Educators

February 1982 (Revised November 1982)
Case

North American Philips Lighting Corp.: Project Shopping Cart

27 Jun 2010
News

Seven ways to see the world in a new light

26 Oct 2011
News

Portrait of Former Dean Jay Light Unveiled in Baker Library

November 1988 (Revised May 1990)
Case

General Electric Lighting Business Group: The High-Speed Horizontal Project

By: Steven C. Wheelwright

Keywords: Electronics Industry