Publications

29 Sep 2021
News

To Inspire Your Team, Share More of Yourself

11 May 2021
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How To Talk Yourself Up (Without Turning People Off)

23 Mar 2023
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Becoming More Collaborative — When You Like to Be in Control

22 Dec 2021
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When People Assume You’re Not In Charge Because You’re a Woman

06 May 2019
News

Startup Talk in Chicago

Clubs News Clubs News “For entrepreneurs to succeed, they must stay humble.” This was just one of the takeaways from the HBS Club of Chicago’s (HBSCC) recent conversation with Penny Pritzker, founder and chairman of investment firm PSP Partners, and former US Secretary... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Pritzker; Air Transportation; Transportation

01 Mar 2011
News

Fast Casual

electrical engineering, who designs the procedures and logistics that ensure smooth, efficient operations. Of PRG and its husband-wife leadership team, Peggy said, “We had to standardize everything from recipes to kitchens.... I think... View Details

Keywords: Food Services and Drinking Places; Hospitality

03 Feb 2023
News

How Managers Can Address Their Own Biases Around Mental Health

26 May 2016
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Alan F. Horn, MBA 1971

Download Alan F. Horn profile Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page TIMELINE 1943 Born, New York, New York 1964 Earns BA, Economics, Union College 1971 Earns MBA with Distinction 1971 Joins Procter & Gamble 1973 Joins Tandem Productions, later Embassy... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

23 Jun 2010
News

Going Back to School

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

December 2019
Case

Gary Vaynerchuk: #GaryVee

By: Laura Huang and Sarah Mehta

Fresh out of a public social media debacle, Gary Vaynerchuk needs to reconsider the approach he takes in leading his digital media agency, VaynerMedia. Founded in 2009 by Gary and his brother AJ, VaynerMedia has grown into an unconventional creative marketing agency.... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Leadership Style; Personal Characteristics; Business Growth and Maturation; Marketing; Social Media

October 2005 (Revised September 2008)
Case

Kevin Sharer at Amgen: Sustaining the High-Growth Company (A)

By: William W. George and Andrew N. McLean

Keywords: Leadership Development; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Style; Management Succession; Personal Development and Career

March 2002 (Revised October 2005)
Case

Apple Computer 2002

By: David B. Yoffie and Yusi Wang

In 1980, Apple was the leader of the personal computer industry, but by 2002 it had suffered heavy losses at the hands of the Wintel camp. This case examines Apple's strategic moves as the PC industry evolves in the 21st century and poses the question: Can Steve Jobs... View Details

Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Leadership Style; Information Technology; Supply and Industry; Competitive Advantage; Computer Industry; Retail Industry; California

May 1992 (Revised August 1996)
Supplement

NIKE in Transition (C): A Second COO

By: Christopher A. Bartlett

After two years of stunning financial results, Knight again appoints a new COO, Dick Donahue. Are Knight and Nike ready for a new COO? How does Donahue differ from Woodell? Will his personality, style, and agenda fit with the new Nike Knight has created? Also describes... View Details

Keywords: Policy; Growth and Development; Leadership Style; Management Succession; Managerial Roles; Organizational Structure; Strategy; Apparel and Accessories Industry

30 Dec 2021
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Our Favorite Management Tips of 2021

10 Mar 2017
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The Business of Lego Batman

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on SoundCloud More Skydeck episodes Dan Lin (MBA 1999) is the Hollywood producer behind the hit films Sherlock Holmes, Gangster Squad, and the Lego Movie. Lin’s most recent film, Lego Batman, opened last month and was the top grossing film... View Details

Keywords: LEGO; Lego

Profile

Abena Nyantekyi-Owusu

Abena says of her interest in an MBA. “After doing health care for so long, I also wanted to explore other industries – business school would give me a good opportunity to take stock. And I want to be more intentional about honing my View Details

August 2011
Supplement

John Fahey, President and CEO of National Geographic Society, In-Class Comments, 2/11/11

By: David Garvin

In January 2010, John Fahey, president, CEO, and chairman of the board of trustees' executive committee of the Washington, D.C.-based National Geographic Society (NGS), must decide how best to organize the 121-year old mission-driven organization for a world of... View Details

Keywords: Transformation; Leadership Style; Business or Company Management; Brands and Branding; Sales; Environmental Sustainability; Business Strategy; Web Sites; Publishing Industry; Washington (state, US)