CEO succession - Publications - Faculty & Research

Philip Caldwell

Caldwell was the first CEO of Ford who was not a member of the family. He is credited with orchestrating one of the most dramatic and successful turnarounds in business history. Through his focus on quality,... View Details

Keywords: Automotive & Aerospace

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Margaret Regan

thinking "I can do that!" My goal was to lead a meaning-filled life. My HBS MBA led to a real estate opportunity in Houston which led to another opportunity which led to me starting my own successful company. I have married and... View Details

01 Apr 1999
News

WSA Conference Focuses on Reaching Goals

Judy Haberkorn (111th AMP), president of Public and Operator Services at Bell Atlantic, to Pamela A. Thomas-Graham (MBA '88/JD '89), a partner at McKinsey & Company, to Joan Helpern, president and CEO of Joan & David Shoes, the conference... View Details

Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey

Stephen W. Sanger

Sanger began his tenure with General Mills in 1974. One of his early successes was the introduction of blue diamond marshmallows in Lucky Charms which resulted in a 15% increase in sales. During his CEO... View Details

Keywords: Food & Tobacco

01 Oct 2002
News

People Watching

newsmagazine,” made it more upscale, and built it into “a powerhouse brand,” according to the Los Angeles Times (July 20, 2002). Moore's success at People has resulted in her elevation to chairwoman and CEO... View Details

01 Oct 2001
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Looking for a Leader: The Role of Executive Search Firms

At a recent gathering of chief executives in New York City, the heads of two companies shared pleasant dinner conversation. The first led a large, successful corporation; the second also happened to serve as a director of a... View Details

Keywords: Peter K. Jacobs; Telecommunications; Information

01 Oct 2000
News

Silent Killers: Overcoming Barriers to Organizational Learning

uncovered these obstacles using a process they refined more than a decade ago called Organizational Fitness Profiling (OFP). OFP helps CEOs or business unit general managers and their top teams assess how well an operation fits their... View Details

Keywords: Judith A. Ross

John A. Young

Marking the exit of H-P founders Bill Hewlett and David Packard, Young’s rise to CEO came at a time when H-P was enjoying a resurgence of growth. Under Young’s leadership, H-P continued the success of the... View Details

Keywords: Computers & Electronics

18 Dec 2014
Blog Post

Turnaround & Restructuring Club Conference Recap

LLC; Former CEO of Marvel Entertainment. Mr. Cuneo shared his views of what makes one successful in turnarounds and outlined some of the challenges a manager will face. He mentioned, “The hard part of the... View Details

01 Dec 2004
News

Ideas: Faculty Research Online

new book, Implementing E-Commerce Strategies: A Guide to Corporate Success after the Dot.Com Bust, shows how to put appropriate metrics to work to measure performance. IBM Finds Profit in Diversity Former IBM View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Sep 2008
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No Rain Delay for Graduation 2008

podium, Time Inc. chairman and CEO Ann S. Moore (MBA ’78) challenged the Class of 2008 to make a difference while maintaining balance in their lives. “I’m sorry my generation didn’t advance civilization further for you and left you with... View Details

Keywords: commencement; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

Profile

Deborah A. Farrington

assets under management, in the U.S. In an industry where just six percent of the partners in venture capital firms are women, finding a successful firm run by a woman is more than unusual. But unusual is nothing new for Farrington.... View Details

11 May 2010
First Look

First Look: May 11

Course MaterialsOpportunities in Business and Life after Virgin Money: Asheesh Advani Bhaskar Chakravorti and Shirley M. SpenceHarvard Business School Case 810-072 Asheesh Advani is in an enviable position for a successful entrepreneur:... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

27 Oct 2016
News

Pathfinder

exception. The difference is that the Pittsburgh native has been with BCG for 28 years and counting, rising to president and CEO in January 2013. “I feel like I’ve been able...to work with some of the best companies in the world on these... View Details

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Judging | New Venture Competition

capital firms in the US. Also included are some of the most successful Harvard Business School (HBS) entrepreneurs from top companies. Criteria Judging criteria is focused on Customer Value Proposition which includes size of market,... View Details

01 Jun 2004
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Media, VC Discussed at WSA Conference

something they’ve seen on the Web. And the company’s site is helping to push its brand, she said. Venture capital, success strategies for minorities in business, and fashion retailing were among the other panel topics. Ann M. Fudge (MBA... View Details

Keywords: women in business; women's student association; Arts, Entertainment

01 Mar 2005
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Women Entrepreneurs Share Insights at WSA Conference

a first-time entrepreneur with an idea and nothing else,” said Shukla, who had a career as a successful software marketing executive. She highlighted that experience, did her homework, and pitched the idea to 200 potential clients. Shukla... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Corporate Services; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Jun 2007
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Power Trip

Singleton (MBA ’88). The trio look at what can be learned by stepping back and taking a longer term view of how some of the greatest business leaders of the last century built successful careers. The book draws on information from the... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

04 Oct 2019
News

Changing of the Guard at Tesco

Photo via Tesco Photo via Tesco In July, the British retailer Tesco marked its 100th birthday with a 30-hour dance session in Wembley Stadium. Historic milestones aside, the company could also celebrate its recovery from an accounting scandal and extended economic... View Details

Keywords: Tesco; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade

25 Apr 2014
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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

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