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31 Oct 2004
Research & Ideas

The New CEO’s Wrong Message

reduces his real power. When CEOs wield direct power, they must do so very selectively and deliberately—and never without a broader plan of action in mind. Usually, power is best used indirectly, through the disciplined processes... View Details

Keywords: by Michael E. Porter, Jay W. Lorsch & Nitin Nohria

11 Oct 2004
Research & Ideas

Four Ways to Create Lasting Change

was a firm undergoing a very interesting transformation. The company had been run by its founders for many years and had a very distinct entrepreneurial culture. Then, the founders retired, and the firm hired an outsider as its CEO. He introduced much more View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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IFC India 2025: Driving India's EV Future: Insights from Ather Scooter and Exponent Energy - Blog - Business & Environment

remarkable. We left with a deeper respect for their founders and teams, who continue to push boundaries and work toward a shared mission of creating a greener, more sustainable future for India. Their success would be a significant milestone in the India's march... View Details

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IFC India 2025: Decarbonizing Rice Paddy Farming - Pioneering Sustainability in Indian Agriculture - Blog - Business & Environment

sustainable agricultural future that benefits both farmers and the planet. Initiatives focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one discipline or industry to solve alone. View Details

01 Sep 2005
News

Clark Bids Farewell to HBS

freedom of inquiry. If it’s done well, we know that discipline and excellence of execution can enhance the research environment and learning process. In fact, it’s liberating. I think people admire how we make that work at HBS. Where else... View Details

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

04 Oct 2016
Blog Post

The Peek Weekend Stem Cohort Experience

out of your comfort zone and try something you never thought you would be good at. So take a chance! Apply! You truly have to experience the uniqueness of HBS for yourself. HBS Peek admissions does a great job of creating a well-rounded cohort. People studied all sorts... View Details

01 Jun 2010
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Social Reporting

their reputation and brand," says Rangan. CSR should be treated as a business discipline and practiced with the same professionalism and rigor as other aspects of a firm's strategy. "For example, many of the programs that come... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

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Figuring Out Her Mission | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

WAVE (West Africa Vocational Education), Misan Rewane (MBA 2013) is frank. “It’s been a wild ride. I’ve learned so much, both about myself and... INITIATIVES focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one discipline or... View Details

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Systems for Scaling Ventures (SSV) - Course Catalog

high-growth organizations — between empowering employees or teams to adapt to new markets and implementing formal systems to drive disciplined execution. b. Driving results . Employees in growth-stage ventures must explore new... View Details

13 Dec 2004
Research & Ideas

How Leaders Create Winning Streaks

self-scrutiny to continuously improve, respect, and cooperation. Positive behaviors lead to good problem-solving based on information and facts, teamwork and speed, and creativity and courage; in turn, good problem-solving leads to View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Walter Kiechel

03 Apr 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, April 3, 2018

authors hail from various world regions and are themselves leading global historians. Collectively, they provide an unprecedented survey of what today is the most dynamic field in the discipline of history. As one of the first books to... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

13 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

Reinforcing Values: A Public Dressing Down

achievement. They had limited experience solving business or management problems. In dealing with the chiefs, Levy chose an approach that blended a strong dose of discipline with real-time, public reinforcement. He developed guidelines... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Garvin & Michael A. Roberto

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IFC India 2025: SELCO - Decentralized Renewable Energy to Develop While Decarbonizing - Blog - Business & Environment

communities with low-carbon intensity. Their work makes sustainable development in India feel possible and our visit made it tangible. SELCO’s approach serves as an example of inclusive climate action, proving that renewable energy can be transformative for economic... View Details

11 Dec 2007
First Look

First Look: December 11, 2007

this disconnect: The different approaches the disciplines take to translating real-world behavior into the laboratory create a ''gap in abstraction,'' which contributes to crucial differences in philosophy about the roles of deception and... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

28 May 2012
Research & Ideas

A Pragmatic Alternative for Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy

not force the disparate CSR programs into their business strategies. Instead, the goal should be to "bring discipline and structure to the many fragmented components. [The] components will in some cases support the core strategy and in... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Sep 2011
News

Water for Life

imagination and discipline to implement these successfully and effectively. I believe that using the capitalist model to invest, make a difference in people’s lives, strengthen a community, and find winning opportunities to address a... View Details

Keywords: Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities

01 Dec 2008
News

Seth Klarman

amount about value investing. It turns out that value investing is something that is in your blood. There are people who just don’t have the patience and discipline to do it, and there are people who do. So it leads me to think it’s... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Finance

12 Nov 2008
Research & Ideas

The Marketing of a President

believe in." The emotional appeal was buttressed with solid and specific policy details. The ability to combine emotional with functional benefits and the discipline to be consistent in positioning and message delivery are core to... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

29 May 2006
Research & Ideas

Why CEOs Are Not Plug-and-Play

150 percent, launched several new businesses, and been named executive vice president of GE Capital. Both Intuit founder Scott Cook and outgoing CEO Bill Campbell believed that the entrepreneurial, consensus-managed, decentralized, and somewhat laid-back Intuit needed... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Andrew N. McLean & Nitin Nohria; Employment

03 Feb 2003
What Do You Think?

Can Business Schools Teach the Craft of Getting Things Done?

things done in real life or not. The authors of a recently published book, Execution, perhaps unintentionally suggest the nature of the challenge. Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan converse about a treatise based on their many years of management-based experience regarding... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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