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- September 2010 (Revised July 2012)
- Supplement
Recruiting Andrew Yard (C)
By: Brian J. Hall, Nicole Shae Bennett and Sara del Nido
This case describes a compensation negotiation between a global HR director and a candidate for a high-level executive position. The situation becomes awkward when the candidate feels insulted because he is given a monetary incentive to join the company more quickly... View Details
Keywords: Interpersonal Communication; Recruitment; Negotiation Offer; Performance Effectiveness; Emotions; Strategy
Hall, Brian J., Nicole Shae Bennett, and Sara del Nido. "Recruiting Andrew Yard (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 911-030, September 2010. (Revised July 2012.)
- September 2010 (Revised July 2012)
- Supplement
Recruiting Andrew Yard (B)
By: Brian J. Hall, Nicole Shae Bennett and Sara del Nido
This case describes a compensation negotiation between a global HR director and a candidate for a high-level executive position. The situation becomes awkward when the candidate feels insulted because he is given a monetary incentive to join the company more quickly... View Details
Keywords: Interpersonal Communication; Recruitment; Negotiation Offer; Performance Effectiveness; Emotions; Motivation and Incentives; Strategy
Hall, Brian J., Nicole Shae Bennett, and Sara del Nido. "Recruiting Andrew Yard (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 911-029, September 2010. (Revised July 2012.)
- December 2009 (Revised January 2010)
- Case
Managing Talent at Bertelsmann AG (A)
By: Boris Groysberg, Nitin Nohria, Mark Maletz and Kerry Herman
Bertelsmann's EVP HR Immanuel Hermreck and his team were focused on four key HR issues. Three of these were somewhat discreet: improving Bertelsmann's employer brand; managing Bertelsmann talent across the firm's decentralized businesses; and ensuring early... View Details
Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Recruitment; Retention; Selection and Staffing; Leadership Development; Strategic Planning; Competitive Advantage; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Germany
Groysberg, Boris, Nitin Nohria, Mark Maletz, and Kerry Herman. "Managing Talent at Bertelsmann AG (A)." Harvard Business School Case 410-010, December 2009. (Revised January 2010.)
- June 2010 (Revised November 2011)
- Case
Zensar: The Future of Vision Communities (A)
By: David A. Garvin and Rachna Tahilyani
Zensar is a rapidly growing, mid-sized Indian IT services company with a collaborative management philosophy and innovative HR policies. One of its practices, Vision Communities, is an inclusive forum for innovation and strategy formulation. As the company grows,... View Details
Keywords: Human Resources; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Leadership Style; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Cooperation; Information Technology Industry; India
Garvin, David A., and Rachna Tahilyani. "Zensar: The Future of Vision Communities (A)." Harvard Business School Case 311-024, June 2010. (Revised November 2011.)
- 18 Oct 2016
- News
Zenefits Reboots as Z2. But It Might Not Be Enough
- July 2010 (Revised November 2011)
- Supplement
Zensar: The Future of Vision Communities (B)
By: David A. Garvin and Rachna Tahilyani
Zensar is a rapidly growing, mid-sized Indian IT services company with a collaborative management philosophy and innovative HR policies. One of its practices, Vision Communities, is an inclusive forum for innovation and strategy formulation. As the company grows,... View Details
Keywords: Strategic Planning; Leadership Style; Employee Relationship Management; Decision Choices and Conditions; Information Technology; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Business or Company Management; Expansion; Information Technology Industry; India
Garvin, David A., and Rachna Tahilyani. "Zensar: The Future of Vision Communities (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 311-025, July 2010. (Revised November 2011.)
- April 2020 (Revised October 2020)
- Case
Unilever's Response to the Future of Work
By: William R. Kerr, Emilie Billaud and Mette Fuglsang Hjortshoej
In February 2020, Nick Dalton, executive vice president HR business transformation at Unilever, reflected on the changing nature of work marked by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation. Launched in 2016, Unilever’s Future of Work... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Human Capital; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Structure; Transformation; Human Resources; Consumer Products Industry; Europe
Kerr, William R., Emilie Billaud, and Mette Fuglsang Hjortshoej. "Unilever's Response to the Future of Work." Harvard Business School Case 820-104, April 2020. (Revised October 2020.)
- August 2017
- Supplement
PTC: A Transformation to IoT (B)
By: Rajiv Lal and Sarah McAra
In 2013, manufacturing software company PTC Inc. entered the Internet of Things (IoT) market under the leadership of CEO Jim Heppelmann, but the company’s culture was not fully aligned with the new strategic direction. Historically, PTC's culture was defined by... View Details
- November 2013
- Exercise
People Management (Abridged)
By: Boris Groysberg
Highlights critical gaps between research and practice in the field of strategic human resources management. Also, aims to debunk some myths and preconceptions that general managers bring to their HR decisions. Before class, participants fill out a true-or-false... View Details
Groysberg, Boris. "People Management (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Exercise 414-055, November 2013.
- 22 Dec 2015
- News
Algorithms Need Managers, Too
- September 2010 (Revised December 2022)
- Case
Recruiting Andrew Yard (A)
By: Brian J. Hall, Nicole S. Bennett and Sara del Nido
This case describes a compensation negotiation between a global HR director and a candidate for a high-level executive position. The situation becomes awkward when the candidate feels insulted because he is given a monetary incentive to join the company more quickly... View Details
Keywords: Communication Strategy; Interpersonal Communication; Executive Compensation; Negotiation; Negotiation Style; Emotions
Hall, Brian J., Nicole S. Bennett, and Sara del Nido. "Recruiting Andrew Yard (A)." Harvard Business School Case 911-028, September 2010. (Revised December 2022.)
- 13 Aug 2019
- News
How hobbies can improve your happiness and productivity at work
- Article
Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage
By: Robert D. Austin and Gary P. Pisano
Many people with neurological conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and dyslexia have extraordinary skills, including those in pattern recognition, memory, and mathematics. Yet they often struggle to fit the profiles sought by employers. A growing number of... View Details
Austin, Robert D., and Gary P. Pisano. "Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage." Harvard Business Review 95, no. 3 (May–June 2017): 96–103.
- 24 Jan 2017
- Blog Post
A Journey From HBS to Human Resources
as the Head of North American Private Equity HR and Talent Development, she uses her HBS skill sets to think strategically about their human capital. Gain insights into how her experience at HBS helped her become more efficient at talent... View Details
- 2016
- Working Paper
The Great Training Robbery
By: Michael Beer, Magnus Finnstrom and Derek Schrader
In 2012 U.S. corporations spent $164.2 billion on training and education. Overwhelming evidence and experience shows, however, that most companies are unable to transfer employee learning into changes in individual and organization behavior or improved financial... View Details
Beer, Michael, Magnus Finnstrom, and Derek Schrader. "The Great Training Robbery." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 16-121, April 2016.
- October 2011
- Supplement
Ganesh Natarajan, CEO of Zensar: In-Class Comments, 4/7/11
By: David A. Garvin
Zensar is a rapidly growing, mid-sized Indian IT services company with a collaborative management philosophy and innovative HR policies. One of its practices, Vision Communities, is an inclusive forum for innovation and strategy formulation. As the company grows,... View Details
Keywords: Management; Service Operations; Family and Family Relationships; Behavior; Information Technology; Information Technology Industry; India
Garvin, David A. "Ganesh Natarajan, CEO of Zensar: In-Class Comments, 4/7/11." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 312-705, October 2011.
- January 2003 (Revised May 2003)
- Case
Heineken NV: Workplace HIV/AIDS Programs in Africa (B)
Second in a three-part series that explores the multifaceted organizational and strategic choices that companies now face as a result of the global AIDS epidemic. Heineken is considering becoming one of the first companies to offer AIDS drugs (antiretroviral therapy)... View Details
Keywords: Health Disorders; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Employees; Food and Beverage Industry; Africa
Barrett, Diana, and Daniella Ballou. "Heineken NV: Workplace HIV/AIDS Programs in Africa (B)." Harvard Business School Case 303-064, January 2003. (Revised May 2003.)
- January 2018 (Revised October 2020)
- Case
The Rise and Rise (?) of Walmart (A): Battling Kmart
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Eric Van den Steen and Karen Elterman
This case, set in 1990, describes the history of Walmart and asks what competitive strategies Kmart might adopt in response to Walmart's success. It discusses the strategy and organization of both companies in terms of HR practices, store location, distribution,... View Details
Keywords: Walmart; Kmart; Organization; Company Culture; Pricing; Procurement; Supercenter; Strategy; Competition; Organizational Culture; Competitive Strategy; Retail Industry; United States; Bentonville; Arkansas
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, Eric Van den Steen, and Karen Elterman. "The Rise and Rise (?) of Walmart (A): Battling Kmart." Harvard Business School Case 718-431, January 2018. (Revised October 2020.)