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- 04 Feb 2014
- First Look
First Look: February 4
by smart competitors and changes in their industries. In each case, there were opportunities to act before a crisis engulfed the organization. At Kodak, for example, CEO George Fisher attempted to move the company into the digital era in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne
- 16 Apr 2013
- News
A Walkabout to the Ocean
settles in Washington, D.C., for his new role as president and CEO of the nonprofit Ocean Conservancy, Merkl is eager to bring his formidable experience to bear on several major global initiatives. "Ocean... View Details
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
Unleashed
for FedEx, and it wasn’t a charismatic CEO or a well-defined strategy that made the difference. Those things may have pointed out the finish line—deliver packages quickly—but it was culture that unleashed her to go all the way. What is... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 19 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Building a Powerful Network of Talent at American Tower
think about it is almost like an apartment building. We own the apartment and rent to tenants, except the tenants are T-Mobile, Telefonica, Vodafone, etc.” In this way, American Tower plays a significant role in maintaining global... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Q & A: Jeanne P. Jackson: A New Regime at Banana Republic
President and CEO of Banana Republic since 1995, Jeanne Jackson (MBA '78) has been credited with transforming the faltering safari clothing brand into one of the nation's leaders in - and definers of - casual attire. In 1998, Business... View Details
- 21 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: December 21
Enabling Reliability, Validity, and Knowledge Spill-ins through Inferential Learning Activities Authors:James Oldroyd and Ranjay Gulati Publication:Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal (forthcoming) Abstract This exploratory study examines the View Details
- 03 Jan 2019
- Research & Ideas
Everyone Knows Innovation is Essential to Business Success—Except Board Directors
directors as there has been on CEOs and managers,” he says. Boards are an essential factor in whether companies do well. “There are many examples of companies that had great strategies but were completely disrupted by other firms,”... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 26 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 26, 2008
Working PapersDiffusing Management Practices within the Firm: The Role of Information Provision Authors:Michael J. Lenox and Michael W. Toffel Abstract A key role of corporate managers is to encourage... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 1997
- News
Banking on HBS
reasons why HBS decided to take a leadership role in organizing and implementing EDP. "The program has energetic CEO support in the person of Jim Wolfensohn, a focus on top-rank managers, and a global... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 30 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Measuring the Efficacy of the World’s Managers
based on tenure (rather than performance), and persistent low-performers are much less likely to be retrained or moved." Family-owned businesses scored even lower—particularly those run by a firstborn son who inherited the role of... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 12 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
How Hot is the “Hot Spot” Business?
experience," Dayton said. An audience member asked what role venture capital has to play in the growth of Wi-Fi, noting that almost no VC money has been used to build hot-spot businesses. Moore, the lone VC representative, said he... View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Seven Honored with Alumni Achievement Award
the private individuals behind the more public personae. For complete profiles, visit www.alumni.hbs.edu/awards/. Photos by Webb Chappell Kathryn E. Giusti (MBA ’85) Founder and CEO Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Multiple Myeloma... View Details
- 14 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 14
billion people, $1 to $3 a day; and 3) Extreme poverty: 1 billion people, less than $1 a day. Next, consider the roles of various groups in the value-creation relationship: consumers, coproducers, and clients. Specific strategies work... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 10
shifts from the corporate team to lower organizational levels when the new business initiative reaches economic and cognitive legitimacy. We use these insights to revise the organizational ambidexterity concept, considering the underexplored View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Over the Top
staggered boards at all companies (boards traditionally elect one-third of their members each year); requires that all directors receive a majority of votes cast to be elected; mandates the creation of a board risk committee; and forces companies to split the View Details
- 22 May 2017
- Blog Post
Changing How You Think at HBS
Video I wanted to go to business school as I hoped my roles would evolve from individual contributor, to team manager, to stakeholder with wider influence. I also wanted to explore different business areas besides investment banking and... View Details
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Lupoli Companies: Riverwalk – Making an Impact | Information Technology
Featured Case Lupoli Companies: Riverwalk – Making an Impact This multimedia case highlights Sal Lupoli, President & CEO of Lupoli Companies, as he reflects on the 20th anniversary of Riverwalk, a project that significantly contributed to... View Details
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The Reinvention of Kodak | Information Technology
find sustained market growth amidst digital advancements. The focus is on CEO Jeff Clarke's decision on whether to continue film production or close the factory permanently. Professor Ryan Raffaelli on location at Kodak headquarters in... View Details
- 30 Jan 2012
- News
Shopping Around
Calabrese: "Never mistake motion for action." Courtesy Julia Calabrese A commercial real-estate mogul who quotes Hemingway? That would be Julia Calabrese (OPM 22, 1995), CEO at London-based McArthurGlen Group UK Ltd., a leading owner,... View Details
- 12 Jan 2016
- First Look
January 12, 2016
as common enemies, hostile mediators cause adversaries in conflict to feel more connected and become more willing to reach agreement (Experiments 3 and 4). Finally, we manipulate the target of mediators’ hostility to document the moderating View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel