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- 01 Dec 2022
- News
My First Job
to earn and fast to lose. That advice and my decision to resign were formative to my management and leadership philosophy throughout my career. For example, in the 1990s I was a vice president for a major... View Details
- 07 Nov 2012
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: Sir Alex Ferguson--Managing Manchester United
Business Review article that describes his philosophy to building, leading, and managing teams. (I am pretty sure it will be necessary to visit a few more Manchester United matches to collect additional data). I am also hoping to complete... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Banking on Success
nonstarter. Still, it would have been fun to try. What is the most important thing you've learned about business since leaving HBS? I don't know if it's the most important thing, but it was a real revelation to discover that there is a shortage of excellent management... View Details
Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg
- 01 Sep 2006
- What Do You Think?
Are We Ready for Self-Management?
in how their jobs affect the customer in how their jobs can be improved in getting work done more effectively is most definitely welcome." Birgi Martin said, "I think self-management is needed at all levels of staff." Lavinia Weissman characterized... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 30 Jan 2009
- News
What’s It Worth to You?
firefighter $44,130, despite the fact that they, unlike the rest of us, are expected to give up their lives, if necessary, to do their jobs. CEOs often talk about leadership and values, but can a CEO who espouses a values-oriented View Details
- 03 Jun 2002
- What Do You Think?
Are We Entering an Era of European Management Leadership?
efficiency, innovation, quality, and responsiveness to customers—even as one also finds adaptations to cultural differences." These comments tend to question whether management leadership has a "geographic home" as opposed... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Empowering women to lead
Katie Hood (MBA 2001) uses the same results-oriented business philosophy in her philanthropy work as she does in the course she teaches about educating the next generation of women leaders. A visiting lecturer and senior fellow with the... View Details
- 09 Jan 2020
- News
Your Whole Self
thinking about what drives my satisfaction and my own inner joy." April: There is definitely a thread of Eastern philosophy that runs through this book. What role has Eastern philosophy played in your life?... View Details
- 29 Jan 2019
- News
Gloria Steinem and Diane Paulus Take Center Stage
detailed tapestry about one of the most inspiring and remarkable women of our time,” Gloria: A Life stars Christine Lahti as Steinem, who talks about her life’s work and philosophy as a champion for equality. Act I is the play itself, and... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 04 Feb 2015
- What Do You Think?
Is There a Stanford-Google-Silicon Valley School of Management?
signal that the best times are over for the company). Among these, CEO Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg have written a book, subtitled How Google Works. It is of particular interest for several reasons, not the least of which is that Schmidt inherited day-to-day... View Details
- Portrait Project
Abbas A. Kanji
the ball. Every time I step onto the squash court I try a new shot or strategy which makes me a better player overall. The philosophy of continuous learning and improvement is something I want to incorporate into my life. Professionally,... View Details
- Profile
Jonathan Evans
you think?"-it's "what would you do?". From my first visit to an HBS classroom, this philosophy has resonated with me. Leadership rests not only on sound thinking but also in taking action.... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Ink: Your Best Self
the driver’s seat anymore.” Based on lessons learned through nearly 20 years of coaching and laced with edicts from the Eastern philosophy she grew up with in an Asian American family, Su’s book is designed to give professionals the tools... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Fostering a synergy at work that benefits associates as well as customers
Ganesh Natarajan (AMP 169, 2005), CEO of Zensar Technologies, is cultivating a collaborative management philosophy and innovative HR policies to ensure its 7,000 associates help customers achieve their business needs. At the core of the... View Details
- 05 Jun 2013
- What Do You Think?
Do We Need to Extend ‘No Surprises Management?’
Summing Up Why Not Turn "No Surprises Management" On Its Head? If "managing up" with a "no surprises management" (NSM) philosophy is popular, "managing down" with NSM makes just as much sense,... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 14 Sep 2015
- News
Helping Investors Have an Impact
Philo Alto (MBA/MPA 2000) founded Asia Value Advisors to engage individuals and organizations in philanthropic ventures that create positive, sustainable impact. The advisory platform encourages cross-sector leadership and thinking among... View Details
- 21 Aug 2000
- Lessons from the Classroom
Under the Magnifying Glass: The Benefits of Being a Case Study
strength was not a secret, so therefore we do not have any fears about a case study. We know that our strength is in our philosophy and in our values." In any event, he pointed out, the Internet allows information to reach everybody... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Business Answers the Call
graduates have shown increasing interest in carving out careers in these areas, while other alumni often look to make contributions following rewarding private-sector careers. Innovative Leadership One such individual is Donald P. Nielsen... View Details
- 03 Feb 2020
- What Do You Think?
Can an Organization Have Too Much 'Rebel Talent'?
homogeneous teams can feel more effective.” Challenges to rebel leadership One of the challenges of employing rebel talent is that the process of developing a cadre of rebels quite likely has to begin at the top if the View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 06 Sep 2017
- What Do You Think?
Summing Up: What Are the Limits of CEO Activism?
violence against your company if you are not willing to voice support for their cause there are rarely any solutions that would satisfy everyone. CEO’s facing this kind of circumstance have my respect and sympathy.” Peter Fanning offered a criterion when he commented:... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett