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- 17 Jun 2011
- HBS Case
KFC’s Explosive Growth in China
crucial social skills for young adults who grew up in single-child households, creates lifelong Yum! Brands customers, and develops a culture of customer service in a country where there was none. The... View Details
- 05 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Six Ways to Build Trust in Negotiations
What began as a misunderstanding about specifications and deadlines between a manager at RLX, a software development firm, and a manager at Impress, one of its clients, had escalated into a conflict charged with growing mistrust. Both RLX... View Details
Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra
- Web
Business Finance Course Online | HBS Online
potential projects Examine how capital markets work and how they affect your business Develop a financial intuition that will give you the confidence to make effective decisions in your career and life Who Will Benefit Early and... View Details
- 13 Mar 2023
- Research & Ideas
The Power of Personal Connections: How Shared Experiences Boost Performance
consultancies and accounting firms already do this by putting “cohorts” of new employees on similar professional development tracks, with shared workshops, activities, and milestones designed to strengthen their connection. “People are... View Details
- Web
Founder - Entrepreneurship
Partners (VCPs), and Lawyers-in-Residence (LIRs). FALL Is becoming a founder right for me? Meet with a Career & Professional Development (CPD) entrepreneurship coach (login required) Attend Rock/CPD panel discussions, see Rock calendar... View Details
- 16 Aug 2022
- Op-Ed
Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense
Developing skill as an effective acquirer is an important muscle for scaling companies and now is a great time to test out that skill. 6. Consider financing There is a ton of money out there looking for... View Details
Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang
- November 2003 (Revised March 2004)
- Supplement
GE's Talent Machine: The Making of a CEO
CEO Jeff Immelt, ex-CEO Jack Welch, and HR Chief Bill Conaty discuss how GE has made talent development a source of sustainable competitive advantage. Immelt describes GE's deeply embedded philosophy around its people and how it has allowed the company to add value... View Details
Keywords: Business Conglomerates; Talent and Talent Management; Human Resources; Business or Company Management; Performance Capacity; Performance Effectiveness; Competitive Advantage; System; Value
Bartlett, Christopher A. "GE's Talent Machine: The Making of a CEO." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 304-804, November 2003. (Revised March 2004.)
- 12 Dec 2005
- Research & Ideas
Using the Law to Strategic Advantage
to the CEO. In many cases, the chief legal officer should be a member of the top management team who is expected to weigh in on all issues, not just represent the legal function. Q: What managerial levels are we talking about here? A: Certainly, every general manager... View Details
- 18 Aug 2003
- Research & Ideas
How New Managers Become Great Managers
chapters and a more prescriptive style to reflect today's world of expanding globalization, accelerated change, and increased complexity. This excerpt discusses the importance for young managers to continue to develop as professionals via... View Details
Keywords: by Linda Hill
- Web
Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015) - Recruiting
her challenge and fulfillment while opening doors to new opportunities. Seeking out a challenge Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Nneka developed a passion early in life for contributing to her home country. She noticed that many of the families... View Details
- April 2024 (Revised November 2024)
- Case
Moderna: Pioneering a People Platform to Accelerate Science Innovation
By: Tatiana Sandino, Emil Dy and Samuel Grad
Moderna was founded in 2010 to explore how messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) could be used to create breakthrough medicines by encoding instructions for the body to create antibodies. When Stéphane Bancel (HBS 2000) took over in 2011, he bet on the potential of this... View Details
Keywords: Disruptive Innovation; Talent and Talent Management; Selection and Staffing; AI and Machine Learning; Digital Strategy; Innovation and Management; Leadership Development; Management Practices and Processes; Management Systems; Organizational Culture; Performance Evaluation; Alignment; Employee Relationship Management; Science-Based Business; Expansion; Pharmaceutical Industry; Biotechnology Industry; United States
Sandino, Tatiana, Emil Dy, and Samuel Grad. "Moderna: Pioneering a People Platform to Accelerate Science Innovation." Harvard Business School Case 124-091, April 2024. (Revised November 2024.)
- 21 Jun 2022
- HBS Case
Free Isn’t Always Better: How Slack Holds Its Own Against Microsoft Teams
who are accustomed to team messaging. “It’s early in the game,” Yoffie says. “We’re in the second or third inning. There’s plenty of time to develop the competition and for new outcomes to emerge.” Microsoft plays catch up to Slack... View Details
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Video - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
min. 21 Jun 2016 Presentation Creating Shared Value Nestle Global Forum 2016 Creating Shared Value Nestle Global Forum 2016 by Michael E. Porter Nestle's CSV global forum entitled 'Investing in Sustainable Development in Africa,' brought... View Details
- June 2010
- Article
Are You a High Potential?
By: Douglas A. Ready, Jay A. Conger and Linda A. Hill
Some employees are more talented than others, and nearly every company has its method for identifying their high-potential managers. So how can you get on your company's high-potential list? Douglas A. Ready, of the talent-management research center ICEDR; Jay A.... View Details
Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Employees; Leadership Development; Personal Development and Career; Personal Characteristics
Ready, Douglas A., Jay A. Conger, and Linda A. Hill. "Are You a High Potential?" Harvard Business Review 88, no. 6 (June 2010).
- 16 Oct 2018
- Blog Post
2 Tips to Beat Imposter Syndrome
around you have grossly overestimated your competency. I’ve struggled with this my entire professional career. The truth is: we all feel like this sometimes — even superstars like Maya Angelou! I hope that it helps you to know that (1) you’re not alone, and (2) there... View Details
- 12 Mar 2021
- News
My Favorite Case
it is important to consider the context and development life cycle of an idea when collecting data or running an experiment—what have we really learned from this experience. —Amy Lieb (MBA 2001) Back to top “Carter Racing” Siblings BJ and... View Details
- 09 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Six Keys to Building New Markets by Unleashing Disruptive Innovation
disruption, attackers take root in a new "plane" of competition or a new context of use outside of an existing market. Consumers historically locked out of a market because they lacked the skills or wealth welcome a relatively... View Details
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Design Thinking Course | HBS Online
developer and user perspectives for bias, apply frameworks to communicate an innovation's value, and reflect on management skills for sustaining a culture of innovation. Highlights The Curse of Knowledge The... View Details
- March 2015
- Case
BOLT: Seed Venture Capital Firm
By: William A. Sahlman and Robert F. White
BOLT is a different kind of seed venture capital firm built to serve the needs of early-stage startups at the intersection of hardware and software.
In the past decade, the cost of entrepreneurial experimentation has dropped dramatically, particularly in web... View Details
In the past decade, the cost of entrepreneurial experimentation has dropped dramatically, particularly in web... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurial Finance; Accelerator; Entrepreneurship; Finance; Venture Capital; Applications and Software; Information Infrastructure; Strategy
Sahlman, William A., and Robert F. White. "BOLT: Seed Venture Capital Firm." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 815-702, March 2015.
- 23 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
Learning Curve: The Brother-and-Sister Team Behind a New Edtech Nonprofit
approximately 150 million children ages 3 to 8, making it an ideal partner for working at scale. Rocket develops and delivers digital training materials focused specifically on boosting the skills of this... View Details