Alignment - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Apr 2002
News

Underwater Options May Not Sink Incentives

Executive Stock Options Still Align Incentives?" by Meulbroek and HBS assistant professor Li Jin. Their study uses the option delta, which measures how a single option's value is affected by a change in the stock price. Calculating this... View Details

Keywords: Lisa Muelbroek; Li Jin; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

March 1990 (Revised November 1999)
Case

MCI Communications: Planning for the 1990s

By: Robert L. Simons and Hilary Weston

Concentrates on the evolution of MCI's strategy-setting process following a period of dramatic growth. Opportunistic strategies during MCI's early years have given top managers a dislike of formal strategic planning and a strongly-held belief in top down strategy... View Details

Keywords: Globalization; Growth and Development; Planning; Strategic Planning; Growth Management; Business or Company Management; Competition; Alignment; Communications Industry

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February 1998 (Revised August 2006)
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House of Tata, 1995: The Next Generation (A)

By: Tarun Khanna, Krishna G. Palepu and Danielle Melito Wu

The Tata Group began the 1990s as a confederation of loosely coupled firms. This case considers the rise to prominence of the new CEO of Tata Group, Ratan Tata, and his attempts to strengthen the inter-relationships among the group companies at a time when critics... View Details

Keywords: Business or Company Management; Business Conglomerates; Organizations; Corporate Strategy; Consolidation; Business Strategy; Alignment; Consumer Products Industry; Service Industry

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22 Oct 2013
First Look

First Look: October 22

manage talent effectively. It illustrates how law firms can significantly increase the performance, engagement, and retention of their lawyers by giving them the tools to develop and support the development of others. It also describes the need to View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

03 Feb 2017
Blog Post

The Making of an Internship

share the career criteria that drove their internship searches and how their respective organizations aligned with their passions. An effective onboarding process can have many benefits for both employers and their new hires, including... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

10 Feb 2016
News

Investing in Sustainability

that will make the organization sustainable. “I believe charities should be investing in ways that align with their mission,” says Tiller. “In that way, they can get both good returns and further their goals.” (Published February 2016) View Details

21 Nov 2019
Blog Post

The Power of Business in the Energy Transition

from solar and wind farms. Project development of major transmission lines to handle alternative sources must intently focus on stakeholder alignment across public and private sectors to speed project delivery. Both speakers touched on... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing; Energy / Cleantech

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Juliane Schwetz

Juliane. “I knew HBS was the place for me,” she says. “I’m in the leadership business, and HBS is the icon for leaders overall in America. The mission of HBS was already aligned with what I wanted to do with my life.” Magic, fashion, and... View Details

01 Jun 2017
News

Research Brief: Profit with Purpose—and Middle Management

management. “For the past decade, middle management has taken a beating—often portrayed as an unnecessary resource inside an organization,” Serafeim says. “But [this research shows] that when you can motivate this layer of an organization and View Details

Keywords: Erin Peterson

01 Sep 2009
News

Executive Pay: Onward & Upward

departing executives soon become common practice. 1990 To better align executive pay with shareholder returns, academics — led by HBS professor Michael Jensen — and activists urge greater use of stock options. During the bull market years... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Dec 2003
News

Nonprofits: Choosing a Path for Growth

different structures appear to have different strategic implications, and nonprofits must consider how these implications align with their particular organization and expansion goals. In addition to branch organizations being smaller,... View Details

13 Nov 2020
News

Expanding Summer Fellowships to Support Students

provides capital from a pool of donations to a portfolio of curated organizations whose ethos align with four pillars of purpose: justice system reform, education parity, health and wellness access, and community outreach and social... View Details

01 Oct 2024
Research & Ideas

How Politics Drives Business Decisions in a Polarized Nation

analysts) downward-adjusted ratings more often than aligned analysts covering the same firm at the same time, the study shows. The partisan leanings of intermediaries, such as credit-rating analysts, can have “sizable effects on firms’... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

01 Jun 2004
News

Alumni Bookshelf

cofounded a telecommunications company. I Quit, and Choose Work That Aligns with My Soul by Karyn Pettigrew (MBA 1990) (KPConsulting) A motivational speaker, coach, and consultant, Pettigrew helps people View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

07 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Fostering Candor in Teams and Organizations

aligned with a company’s commitment to building a diverse and welcoming organization. It is widely recognized that diversity in teams has a positive impact on an organization’s output. Therefore, attracting and hiring employees from... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Mar 2003
News

Books

last five years has been nearly $1 trillion in underperforming investment in the United States alone. Although its central message is that managers need to think more coherently about their project portfolios in order to align them with... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

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Olivia Wenzel | MBA

solid business foundation. Professional goals: Whether I'm building my own venture or working as a product manager in a high-impact startup, I want to empower joyful, healthy aging in alignment with people's preferences and values.... View Details

27 Mar 2025
Blog Post

IFC India 2025: Driving India's EV Future: Insights from Ather Scooter and Exponent Energy

challenges traditional manufacturing norms and promotes inclusivity. This commitment to diversity reflects a broader goal of aligning the green transition with social impact and equity. Exponent EnergyExponent Energy is addressing one of... View Details

21 Apr 2014
News

Giving back is part of the social contract for any business

Ravi Venkatesan (MBA 1992), former chairman of Microsoft India, discusses how a company should be aligned with the objectives of its host community or country. (Published April 2014) View Details

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Whit Collier

Whit Collier (HBS ’04, Harvard College ’99) advises students on their paths towards alignment and fulfillment in career and life. He guides clients through transitions, challenges and inflection points, bringing a balance of thoughtful... View Details

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