Publications

Educators

01 Jun 2007
What Do You Think?

How Should Pay Be Linked to Performance?

for shareholders. However, there is a sense, expressed by John Ippolito, that there is a lack of perception in boards of directors of "what constitutes 'creating value' in the enterprise many boards are too ready to turn over the... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

January–February 1980
Article

Managing Your Boss

By: John J. Gabarro and John P. Kotter

Keywords: Management; Employees

2001
Article

Managing Superiors in Leadership for New Managers

By: John J. Gabarro and John P. Kotter

Keywords: Leadership; Management

1982
Book

The General Managers

By: J. P. Kotter

Keywords: Managerial Roles

16 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be

we're doing," says McEvoy. Today, Queen Elizabeth II wears her Burberry trench coat. But so does supermodel Kate Moss. At Waterford Crystal, CEO John G. Foley (HBS ISMP '89) has brought on contemporary designers like Versace and Vera... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Consumer Products

March 1980 (Revised December 1995)
Case

American Chemical Corp.

By: William E. Fruhan Jr. and John P. Goldsberry III

A large chemical manufacturer divests a plant that is acquired by a small specialty chemicals manufacturer. The acquisition decision is viewed from the vantage point of the small specialty chemicals manufacturer. View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Chemicals; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Decision Making; Manufacturing Industry; Chemical Industry

Educators

15 Jun 2007
Research & Ideas

Remembering Alfred Chandler

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries. In his lifetime, he produced a range of books, edited collections, and articles covering railways, management, global competition, anthracite coal, the career of Alfred P. Sloan, the nature of... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

19 Sep 2005
Research & Ideas

Rethinking Company Loyalty

advises Donald P. Rogers, professor of international business at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. John Chappelear, a professional coach and trainer, says, "Clarify your expectations, and make... View Details

Keywords: by Lauren Keller Johnson

13 Oct 2010
First Look

First Look: October 13, 2010

PublicationsBuy-In: Saving Your Good Idea from Getting Shot Down Authors:John P. Kotter and Lorne A. Whitehead Publication:Harvard Business Press, 2010 Abstract You've got a good idea. You know it could... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

March 1982
Supplement

Mike Rose, Video

October 1992
Supplement

British Airways: Question and Answer Session with Advanced Management Program Participants, November 15, 1991 Sir Colin Marshall Chief Executive

Keywords: Air Transportation Industry

November 1982 (Revised April 1987)
Supplement

Arthur Johnson (B)

November 1982
Case

Arthur Johnson (A)

January 1980 (Revised March 1982)
Case

Parker Brothers

January 1980 (Revised October 1993)
Case

Renn Zaphiropoulos

Focuses on the management style of Renn Zaphiropoulos in the context of a rapidly changing business environment within Xerox Corporation. To be contrasted with the case, Fred Henderson and the videotape, A Day with Fred Henderson (9-881-502), which are appropriate for... View Details

Keywords: Situation or Environment; Management Style; Consumer Products Industry; Electronics Industry

Educators