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- November 1993
- Article
Leadership Style and Incentives
By: J. J. Rotemberg and Garth Saloner
Rotemberg, J. J., and Garth Saloner. "Leadership Style and Incentives." Management Science 39, no. 11 (November 1993): 1299–1318.
- 17 Dec 2001
- Research & Ideas
Enterprising Women
Zipcar, which uses the Internet to "make access to cars as easy as getting money from an ATM" has approximately 1,500 member-users and expects to open in Manhattan in early 2002. The network for View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- Article
Quality Leadership and Change
By: R. M. Kanter
Kanter, R. M. "Quality Leadership and Change." Quality Progress 20, no. 2 (February 1987). (Reprintings include: Goodmeasure, Solving Quality and Productivity Problems. Milwaukee: ASQC Quality Press, 1988; Foundations of Total Quality Management, edited by J.G. Van Matre. Fort Worth, Tex.: Dryden Press, 1995.)
- December 2014
- Case
Advanced Leadership Pathways: Raymond Jetson's MetroMorphosis and the Effort to Transform Baton Rouge
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Rakesh Khurana and Daniel Penrice
Raymond Jetson, an inner-city pastor, former Louisiana state legislator, and 2010 Harvard University Advanced Leadership Fellow, has embarked on a new career as a social entrepreneur. The case charts Jetson's career in public life and the ministry, his experience as an... View Details
- October 30, 2021
- Editorial
How Men and Women Treat Deadlines in the Workplace Differently
By: A.V. Whillans and Grant Donnelly
Women are less likely to ask for extensions. That hurts women—and the companies they work for. View Details
Whillans, A.V., and Grant Donnelly. "How Men and Women Treat Deadlines in the Workplace Differently." Wall Street Journal (October 30, 2021).
- 02 Apr 2021
- Research & Ideas
Salary Negotiations: A Catch-22 for Women
Professor Julian Zlatev and colleagues found evidence that women who felt empowered at the negotiation table were more likely to reach worse deals or no deal at all. The results held regardless of their... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- Research Summary
The Exercise and Development of Leadership
My research in this stream contributes to three recent trends in leadership scholarship. The first is the resurgence of a perspective less preoccupied with leaders' impact on organizational performance and more with their function as sources and symbols of the... View Details
- January 1989
- Background Note
Managing Information Technology: Organization and Leadership
By: James I. Cash Jr. and Thomas H. Davenport
Describes the organizational components of the typical IT organization in a large corporation. Points out common problems and issues for each component of the organization. Also addresses the leadership issues for the IT function, and focuses specifically on the Chief... View Details
Keywords: Information Management; Organizational Design; Leadership; Managerial Roles; Information Technology; Problems and Challenges; Information Technology Industry
Cash, James I., Jr., and Thomas H. Davenport. "Managing Information Technology: Organization and Leadership." Harvard Business School Background Note 189-133, January 1989.
- 2014
- Chapter
Ethical Leadership and Noticing
By: Max Bazerman
Bazerman, Max. "Ethical Leadership and Noticing." Chap. 3 in Conceptions of Leadership: Enduring Ideas and Emerging Insights, edited by George R. Goethals, Scott T. Allison, Roderick M. Kramer, and David M. Messick. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
- April 2010
- Case
A Giant Among Women
By: Willy C. Shih, Ethan S Bernstein, Maly Hout Bernstein, Jyun-Cheng Wang and Yi-Ling Wei
Few CEOs successfully manage the evolution of their companies from OEM outsourcer to branded manufacturer to expert consumer marketer as well as Tony Lo, CEO of Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd., now the largest bicycle manufacturer in the world. In the mid-1980s, Giant... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Behavior; Customer Focus and Relationships; Global Strategy; Gender; Customer Satisfaction; Product Development; Bicycle Industry; Taiwan
Shih, Willy C., Ethan S. Bernstein, Maly Hout Bernstein, Jyun-Cheng Wang, and Yi-Ling Wei. "A Giant Among Women." Harvard Business School Case 610-096, April 2010.
- May 2017 (Revised November 2017)
- Teaching Note
BrightStar Care: The Evolution of a Leadership Team
By: Boris Groysberg, Colleen Ammerman and Olivia Hull
Teaching Note for HBS No. 417-020. View Details
Keywords: Health Care Services; Entrepreneurs; Board Of Directors; Boards Of Directors; Health Care Industry; Growth Strategy; Organizational Change; Brand Positioning; Entrepreneurial Organizations; Entrepreneurial Management; Franchising; Family-owned Business; Home Health Care; Managing Growth; Management Styles; Organizational Development; Talent Management; Women Executives; Women And Leadership; Business Startups; Family Business; Small Business; Talent And Talent Management; Governing And Advisory Boards; Health Care And Treatment; Human Capital; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Business Or Company Management; Growth And Development Strategy; Management Analysis, Tools, And Techniques; Management Skills; Management Style; Management Succession; Management Systems; Management Teams; Brands And Branding; Marketing Strategy; Strategy; Health Industry
- June 2021
- Case
Selassie Atadika: Entrepreneurship in Africa
By: Boris Groysberg, Susan Seligson and Katherine Connolly Baden
This case profiles the career of Ghana-based chef and entrepreneur, Selassie Atadika. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, she faced many questions about the future, such as: How could she convince Ghanaian consumers to view their native cuisine in a fresh,... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneur; Women And Leadership; Women-owned Businesses; Food; Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; South Africa
Groysberg, Boris, Susan Seligson, and Katherine Connolly Baden. "Selassie Atadika: Entrepreneurship in Africa." Harvard Business School Case 421-093, June 2021.
- Research Summary
Business Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility
By: Dutch Leonard
This project focuses on how business leaders can be most effective at creating better social outcomes and vibrant, successful businesses at the same time. What forms of leadership -- and in what venues (in the community, in the corporation, in politics, ...) -- turn... View Details
- 27 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Asian and American Leadership Styles: How Are They Unique?
Political connections and family control are more common in Asian businesses than in the United States. In addition, says HBS professor D. Quinn Mills, American CEOs tend to use one of five leadership... View Details
Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills
- October 2009 (Revised April 2021)
- Case
Ingrid Johnson and Nedbank Business Banking
By: Michael Tushman and David Kiron
This case discusses the issue of leading change at the business banking division of Nedbank, a prominent South African bank, between 2005 and 2009. (This timeframe, beginning just 11 years after Apartheid's end, covers Ingrid Johnson's leadership of this division... View Details
Keywords: Leadership And Change Management; Leadership; Leading Change; Banks and Banking; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Change Management; Leadership Style; Banking Industry; South Africa
Tushman, Michael, and David Kiron. "Ingrid Johnson and Nedbank Business Banking." Harvard Business School Case 410-003, October 2009. (Revised April 2021.)
- Research Summary
Leadership Development
Professor George has completed his research study on leadership development, based on in-person, in-depth interviews with 125 business and non-profit leaders, over half of whom are chief executive officers. They range in age from 23 to 93, with thirty per cent... View Details
- 2015
- Case
Advanced Leadership Pathways: Mike Critelli and Dossia Service Corporation
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Patricia Bissett Higgins
In 2010, Mark Critelli was a well-seasoned corporate executive who had recently transitioned from being the CEO of a Fortune 500 company to that of a startup called Dossia. As an AL Fellow, he knew that despite believing in Dossia’s mission to empower individuals with... View Details
Keywords: Health And Wellness; Health Care; Health Care Education; Health Care Entrepreneurship; Health Care Industry; Health Care Investment; Health Care Outcomes; Health Care Quality; Health Care Reform; Health Care Services; Health Costs; Preventive Care; Insurance Companies; Insurance Industry; Employee Compensation; Empoylee Wellness Programs; Patient Reported Outcome Measures; Patient Satisfaction; Data; Data Analytics; Entrepreneurs; Entrepreneurial Organizations; Entrepreneurial Ventures; Start-up; Leadership Skills; Disruptive Change; Health; Insurance; Employees; Leadership; Disruptive Innovation; Health Care and Treatment; Employment; Entrepreneurship; Business Startups; Information Technology; Analytics and Data Science; Health Industry; United States
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Patricia Bissett Higgins. "Advanced Leadership Pathways: Mike Critelli and Dossia Service Corporation." Harvard Business Publishing Case 316-053, 2015. (Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative.)
- Article
Passion Penalizes Women and Advantages (Unexceptional) Men in High-Potential Designations
By: Joyce He, Jon M. Jachimowicz and Celia Moore
High potential programs offer a swift path up the corporate ladder for those who secure a place on them. However, the evaluation of “potential” occurs under considerable uncertainty, creating fertile ground for gender bias. We document that men are more likely than... View Details
Keywords: Passion; Potential; Gender; Motivation and Incentives; Performance; Talent and Talent Management
He, Joyce, Jon M. Jachimowicz, and Celia Moore. "Passion Penalizes Women and Advantages (Unexceptional) Men in High-Potential Designations." Organization Science (in press). (Pre-published online December 23, 2024.)
- March 2015 (Revised May 2018)
- Case
JPMorgan Chase: Tapping an Overlooked Talent Pool
By: Boris Groysberg and Katherine Connolly
By the spring of 2014, the pilot had come to an end for JPMorgan Chase's ReEntry Program, a program designed for women coming back to the workforce after a period of time away. Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO of Asset Management, and her team had to evaluate whether or not... View Details
Keywords: Women; Training; Leadership; Motherhood; Talent and Talent Management; Experience and Expertise; Diversity; Gender; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Human Capital; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Programs; Financial Services Industry; United States
Groysberg, Boris, and Katherine Connolly. "JPMorgan Chase: Tapping an Overlooked Talent Pool." Harvard Business School Case 415-066, March 2015. (Revised May 2018.)