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- 01 Feb 2016
- Research & Ideas
CEOs and Coaches: How Important is Organizational 'Fit?'
quantitatively, that it definitely matters which coach is matched up with which team" The question of whether matching matters takes on critical significance in the corporate world as well. Choosing talented employees makes a great... View Details
- March 2022
- Supplement
Winning Business at Russell Reynolds (B)
By: Ethan Bernstein and Cara Mazzucco
In an effort to make compensation drive collaboration, Russell Reynolds Associates’ (RRA) CEO Clarke Murphy sought to re-engineer the bonus system for his executive search consultants in 2016. As his HR analytics guru, Kelly Smith, points out, that risks upsetting–and... View Details
Keywords: Compensation; Collaboration; Executive Search Firms; Consulting Firms; Compensation and Benefits; Restructuring; Human Resources; Human Capital; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Social and Collaborative Networks; Recruitment; Selection and Staffing; Talent and Talent Management; Consulting Industry; Employment Industry; Asia; Europe; Latin America; Middle East; North and Central America; South America; Oceania
Bernstein, Ethan, and Cara Mazzucco. "Winning Business at Russell Reynolds (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 422-046, March 2022.
- 26 Feb 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Power of the Noncompete Clause
The noncompete clause is the basis for a love-hate relationship, depending on which side of the desk you're seated. The noncompete is meticulous legal phrasing that forbids inventors or other professionals from offering their talents to... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 15 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 15
Talent Recruitment at frog design Shanghai (B) Supplements 411-040. Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/search/414024-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 714-404 New York City: Bloomberg's Strategy for Economic Development Traces the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Feb 2007
- First Look
First Look: February 13, 2007
alike: (1) securing the future through innovation strategies suitable for an emerging "white coat economy" that is discovery-based; (2) pursuing happiness by addressing the connection between work and family life and reinventing work to help women in... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Sep 2024
- Research & Ideas
Global Talent, Local Obstacles: Why Time Zones Matter in Remote Work
Remote work is giving companies new opportunities to tap additional markets and talent pools. However, a global workforce also brings a challenge: As some employees are getting up in the morning, others are winding down their workday.... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- April 2024
- Case
Michelin in Motion: Putting Purpose to Work
By: Hubert Joly, Nitin Nohria and Emilie Billaud
When he became CEO, facing limited growth prospects, a low valuation, and therefore a stagnating share price, Menegaux and his team launched a set of initiatives to reposition Michelin. These included (1) articulating a clear purpose (“We care about giving people a... View Details
Keywords: Transformation; Talent and Talent Management; Innovation Strategy; Leading Change; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Identity; Motivation and Incentives; Corporate Strategy; Diversification; Value Creation; Mission and Purpose; Valuation; Manufacturing Industry; Rubber Industry; Transportation Industry; Europe; France
Joly, Hubert, Nitin Nohria, and Emilie Billaud. "Michelin in Motion: Putting Purpose to Work." Harvard Business School Case 324-127, April 2024.
- 04 Aug 2003
- What Do You Think?
Are We Facing an Attitude Shortage?
in the same industry. But there may be one more: There is an increasing scarcity of talent with the attitudes that organizations are seeking. If one accepts these "hypotheses"—and clearly not everyone does—this leads to a number... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- August 2023
- Case
Salma Qarnain: Spaceships to Broadway
By: Leslie Perlow, Mel Martin and Hannah Weisman
Salma Qarnain, daughter of Pakistani Muslim immigrants, is an engineer trained at Stanford and MIT. She began her career building spacecrafts but 30 years later finds herself pursuing her calling, acting on Broadway. The case explores Qarnain’s career path, family... View Details
Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Job Search; Job Design and Levels; Happiness; Identity; Well-being; Work-Life Balance; Family and Family Relationships; Theater Entertainment; Film Entertainment; Talent and Talent Management; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Motion Pictures and Video Industry; Aerospace Industry; United States; New York (city, NY); Boston; California
- 17 Jun 2008
- First Look
First Look: June 17, 2008
initiatives. Finally, all managers share responsibility for talent development. Purchase the article: http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/ b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=R0806G&referral=2342 View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 08 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
A Bold Proposal for Investment Reform
Q: Your article suggests setting up a nonprofit investors union. Could you go into more detail on how such an organization would be set up and operated? A: The Consumer Union attracts highly talented professionals to help provide... View Details
- 27 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Horrible Boss Workarounds
they're surprised later to find out that what they thought was going to happen didn't exactly happen. Constant, consistent communication is important." Bad boss behavior #2: pigeonholing. Another common bad-boss trait is the inability to accept the idea that... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 30 May 2007
- Research & Ideas
Health Care Under a Research Microscope
formidable research and teaching talents on bringing business-focused solutions and perspectives to address these problems. Some examples: In Zambia, Nava Ashraf and several colleagues conducted field studies to determine if charging for... View Details
- January 2025
- Case
Shifting Winds: DEI in Corporate America
By: Clayton S. Rose, Maisie Wiltshire-Gordon and David Lane
In the 2020s, intense and conflicting social and political pressures challenged organizational leaders around the world. Prominent among these were powerful competing views on workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion programs (DEI) in the United States. Public... View Details
Keywords: Disruption; Leadership; Crisis Management; Risk Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Civil Society or Community; Social Issues; Talent and Talent Management; Customer Satisfaction; Diversity; Ethics; Corporate Accountability; Employees; Retention; Recruitment; Adaptation; Programs; Consulting Industry; Auto Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Motorcycle Industry; Technology Industry; Education Industry; United States; Massachusetts; Maryland; Tennessee; District of Columbia
Rose, Clayton S., Maisie Wiltshire-Gordon, and David Lane. "Shifting Winds: DEI in Corporate America." Harvard Business School Case 325-017, January 2025.
- December 2023
- Case
Davivienda Bank's Upskilling and Reskilling Strategy in Colombia
By: Jorge Tamayo, Raffaella Sadun and Jenyfeer Martinez Buitrago
Set in 2022, this case describes the digital transformation strategy of Davivienda— a leading player in Colombia’s commercial banking and one of the companies belonging to Grupo Bolívar, a major Colombian financial conglomerate—and the bank’s upskilling and reskilling... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Decision Choices and Conditions; Digital Strategy; Digital Transformation; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Growth and Development Strategy; Business Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Organizational Culture; Talent and Talent Management; Training; Banking Industry; Latin America; Central America; South America; Colombia
Tamayo, Jorge, Raffaella Sadun, and Jenyfeer Martinez Buitrago. "Davivienda Bank's Upskilling and Reskilling Strategy in Colombia." Harvard Business School Case 724-425, December 2023.
- 24 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 24, 2009
School Case 409-065 Shanghai Diligence Law Firm, started in January 2006, is a rapidly growing law firm in China's burgeoning legal services market. In addition to the usual challenges facing all professional service firms (picking and retaining View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- October 2019
- Case
Engaging the Nationwide Workforce
By: Ethan S. Bernstein, Jessica Gover and Sarah Mehta
Nationwide is “on your side,” but did employees feel that way? CAO Gale King and CEO Steve Rasmussen, starting in 2008, invested heavily in a human capital strategy centered around “engagement” at the Ohio-based Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Set in 2014, this... View Details
Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Change; Change Management; Transformation; Insurance; Human Resources; Employees; Employee Relationship Management; Retention; Selection and Staffing; Employment; Human Capital; Leadership; Leadership Development; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Social Psychology; Financial Services Industry; Insurance Industry; United States; Ohio
Bernstein, Ethan S., Jessica Gover, and Sarah Mehta. "Engaging the Nationwide Workforce." Harvard Business School Case 420-036, October 2019.
- 21 Feb 2012
- Research & Ideas
Leadership Program for Women Targets Subtle Promotion Biases
patterns of their male colleagues," says coauthor Kolb. And without women in high places, younger women lack the role models and mentors to help them succeed. It seems the organization is signaling that being female is a liability, discouraging View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
- 21 May 2007
- Research & Ideas
Fixing the Marketing-CEO Disconnect
drivers are leading indicators of revenue growth. Pipeline of Growth Ideas: a set of future customer initiatives and innovations that translate into sustainable future growth. Marketing Talent Pool: the skills that are needed to... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Aug 2000
- Research & Ideas
Faculty Research Looks to Latin America
markets." The War For Talent Professor Ashish Nanda teaches Professional Services as well as Leadership, Values and Decision Making. His research focuses on managing professional service firms. Current research, with HBS doctoral... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace