Leadership Succession - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

How Organizations Create Social Value

A recent study on the factors that contribute to successful high-performance social enterprises finds a connection between enterprises that link economic value with social value. This was the focus of a study presented at the colloquium,... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

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Reverse Innovation

VG and Chris Trimble reveal a bold discovery with far-reaching implications in REVERSE INNOVATION: Create Far From Home, Win Everywhere (Harvard Business Review Press; April 10, 2012;... View Details

06 Feb 2020
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What We Learned from Reading Jeff Bezos’ Patents

and back again to a local Radio Shack to buy parts for a succession of gadgets: homemade robots, hovercrafts, a solar-powered cooker, and devices to keep his siblings out of his room.” That passion continued to grow throughout Bezos’... View Details

Keywords: by Tricia Gregg and Boris Groysberg; Retail

16 Feb 2010
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The Outside-In Approach to Customer Service

rather than focus simply on products and sales. And Gulati's research, including interviews with 500 executives spanning industries and geographies, asserts that outside-in success is not confined to any one sector. "I see the move... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Consumer Products

07 Aug 2007
First Look

First Look: August 7, 2007

an increased risk of default and financial problems. Which option should John Owen pursue? Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=207061 Joel Klein and Leadership in the NYC Public Schools... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Executive Education - Entrepreneurship

time with HBS faculty and peers from around the world in programs that encourage and support entrepreneurial leadership. Entrepreneurship-related courses: Families in Business (12-17 NOV 2023) Promote long-term business success and... View Details

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RGE Report - Race, Gender & Equity

split in how companies approach the workforce, with some reaffirming a commitment to diversity, while others are removing diversity considerations in their hiring and succession planning. These two aspects of today’s business landscape... View Details

07 Mar 2022
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Effective Leaders Share the Spotlight with Their Teams

firms appoint a CEO who shares their success with others, the researchers found, inclusiveness of the entire executive team increases the following year. “In the long run, trying to think about what kind of people you want to hire is also... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni

that could enable finance to fulfill its potential in both stabilizing the atmosphere and making society more resilient. Measuring and Reducing Corporate Carbon Emissions Faculty Presenters: Robert S. Kaplan , Senior Fellow and Marvin Bower Professor of View Details

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Innovation & Innovative Capacity - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

HBS ISC Research Areas Research Areas Antitrust & Competition Policy CEO Leadership Environmental Quality Innovation & Innovative Capacity Philanthropy Social Progress Index Innovation & Innovative ... Innovation & Innovative Capacity... View Details

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Online Management Course | HBS Online

your leadership skills to drive organizational success and effectively implement transformative change. 7 weeks, 6-8 hrs/week Pay by August 14 $1,850 Certificate Negotiation Mastery Professor Michael Wheeler... View Details

November 2010 (Revised February 2013)
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Energy Security in Europe (A): Nord Stream

By: Rawi E. Abdelal and Sogomon Tarontsi

Russian and German energy firms initiated the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline project with strong political support from their home governments but encountered resistance from other states. Although the pipeline would connect Russia with Germany directly, the project... View Details

Keywords: Non-Renewable Energy; Leadership; Distribution; Business and Government Relations; Conflict and Resolution; Energy Industry; Russia; European Union; Germany

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03 Oct 2017
Sharpening Your Skills

7 Effective Ways to Lead Teams

Source: rawpixel Very few businesses today can exist today without effective team work. So it's surprising that while many managers are regularly coached on how to lead individuals, training in team leadership is much more rare.... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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Negotiation Course Online | HBS Online

and change management. 8 weeks, 4-7 hrs/week Pay by September 25 $1,850 Certificate Organizational Leadership Professors Joshua Margolis & Anthony Mayo Elevate your leadership skills to drive organizational... View Details

06 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS: Alexis Jackson (MBA 2021)

engineering role. At the back of her mind, though, was a nagging sense that engineering might not be right for her. Was she good at it? Yes. Did it offer a path for advancement, challenges, and secure income? All a resounding yes. But she wasn’t happy, despite... View Details

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General Management Curriculum - Faculty & Research

General Management Overview Faculty Curriculum Awards & Honors Doctoral Students MBA Required Curriculum (FIRST YEAR) Leadership and Corporate Accountability In this course, students learn about the complex responsibilities facing... View Details

15 May 2012
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First Look: May 15

Case 512-036 In November 2011, just days before the holiday shopping rush, the senior leadership team of The Home Depot, Inc. (Home Depot), the world's largest home improvement chain, discussed how best to navigate the new interconnected... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

23 Sep 2022
Research & Ideas

8 Strategies to Sustain Business Innovation

need to pivot. McDonald says the book was inspired by the sobering reality that 90 percent of high-potential new ventures fail to meet their projected targets and 75 percent of new products fail. Success seems to be “frighteningly hit and... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

01 Sep 2023
News

Hands-on Learning About Global Markets

a team on the project was part of the FGI learning experience. Each person took on a leadership role that played to his or her strength: Laryea’s background is in finance, Israel has technology expertise, Kreeger and Li have nonprofit and... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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Investment Banking & Securities Underwriting | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Introduction 1840s – 1880s General Merchants to Commodities Brokers 1880s – 1920s Investment Banking & Securities Underwriting 1920s – 1960s Investing in Emerging Industries 1850–1968 Lehman Brothers Family Partners 1960s – 2000s View Details

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