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- Winter 2014
- Article
The Art of Strategic Renewal
By: Andy Binns, J. Bruce Harreld, Charles A. O'Reilly and Michael L. Tushman
In recent years, we have seen well-established companies such as Kodak, Blockbuster, Nokia, and BlackBerry pushed to the brink by smart competitors and changes in their industries. In each case, there were opportunities to act before a crisis engulfed the organization....
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation
Binns, Andy, J. Bruce Harreld, Charles A. O'Reilly, and Michael L. Tushman. "The Art of Strategic Renewal." MIT Sloan Management Review 55, no. 2 (Winter 2014): 21–23.
- 2011
- Chapter
The World Bank and Democratic Accountability: The Role of Civil Society
By: Alnoor Ebrahim and Steve Herz
- 1991
- Chapter
With Open Ears: Listening and the Art of Discussion Learning
Leonard, Herman B. "With Open Ears: Listening and the Art of Discussion Learning." In Education for Judgment: The Artistry of Discussion Leadership, edited by C. R. Christensen, David A. Garvin, and A. Sweet. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1991.
- 2007
- Working Paper
Accountability in Complex Organizations: World Bank Responses to Civil Society
By: Alnoor Ebrahim and Steve Herz
Civil society actors have been pushing for greater accountability of the World Bank for at least three decades. This paper outlines the range of accountability mechanisms currently in place at the World Bank along four basic levels: (1) staff, (2) project, (3) policy,...
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Keywords:
Corporate Accountability;
Corporate Governance;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Compensation and Benefits;
Business and Community Relations;
Social Enterprise;
Motivation and Incentives
Ebrahim, Alnoor, and Steve Herz. "Accountability in Complex Organizations: World Bank Responses to Civil Society." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 08-027, October 2007.
- September 1985 (Revised July 1986)
- Background Note
The Art of Action Planning
Describes two different approaches to the process of action planning and implementation. Offers specific advice for action planning and for learning how to action plan.
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Keywords:
Planning
Isenberg, Daniel J. "The Art of Action Planning." Harvard Business School Background Note 486-029, September 1985. (Revised July 1986.)
- 06 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Art of American Advertising
Harvard Business School's Baker Library is hosting a historical exhibit that examines the advertising industry in a bygone era, when marketers still had to depend on printed materials to capture consumer attention. The Art of American...
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- 2013
- Chapter
Luxembourg: A Sustainable Society Starts Here
By: Robert G. Eccles and George Serafeim
Eccles, Robert G., and George Serafeim. "Luxembourg: A Sustainable Society Starts Here." Chap. 6 in CSR Report 2013, edited by Francesco de Leo and Francis Quinn, 73–92. InnoVatio Publishing Ltd., 2013.
- 2021
- Book
Management as a Calling: Leading Business, Serving Society
By: Andrew J. Hoffman
Business leaders have tremendous power to influence our society, how it operates, whether it is fair, and the extent to which it impacts the environment. And yet, we do not recognize or call out the responsibility that comes with that power. This book is meant to...
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Keywords:
Business Education;
Power and Influence;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Social Issues;
Leadership
Hoffman, Andrew J. Management as a Calling: Leading Business, Serving Society. Stanford University Press, 2021. (Winner of the 2022 PROSE Book Award, Association of American Publishers;
Winner of the 2022 Best Book Award, Social Issues in Management Division, Academy of Management;
Finalist for the 2022 George R. Terry Book Award, Academy of Management.
Chinese Edition: 使命管理, China Science and Technology Press, 2022.)
- 2003
- Article
Public Opinion and the Role of Government Arts Funding in Spain
By: Arthur C. Brooks
Brooks, Arthur C. "Public Opinion and the Role of Government Arts Funding in Spain." Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice 5, no. 1 (2003): 29–38.
- December 2013 (Revised January 2015)
- Case
Barbara Krakow Gallery
By: Jose Alvarez and Nyssa Liebermann
The Barbara Krakow Gallery is a successful contemporary art gallery located in Boston. It utilizes a very rare "no haggle pricing" strategy and extended sales cycle when selling pieces to collectors. Though it remains profitable and very respected, the size and scope...
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Keywords:
Barbara Krakow Gallery;
Art Gallery;
Art Market;
Art World;
Artist;
Auction House;
Primary Art Market;
Secondary Art Market;
Exhibition;
Contemporary Art;
Art Collector;
Art Dealer;
Art Fair;
No Haggle Pricing;
Extended Sales Cycle;
Christie's;
Sotheby's;
Online Art Seller;
Barbara Krakow;
Andrew Witkin;
Catalogue Raisonne;
Arts;
Small Business;
Business Model;
Transition;
Customer Relationship Management;
Fine Arts Industry;
Boston
Alvarez, Jose, and Nyssa Liebermann. "Barbara Krakow Gallery." Harvard Business School Case 514-033, December 2013. (Revised January 2015.)
- January 2008
- Article
Learning the Fine Art of Collaboration
By: Alan MacCormack and Theodore Forbath
Innovations are increasingly brought to the market by networks of firms, selected for their unique capabilities and operating in a coordinated manner. This collaborative model demands that firms develop different skills, yet despite this need, there is little guidance...
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Digital Platforms
MacCormack, Alan, and Theodore Forbath. "Learning the Fine Art of Collaboration." Forethought. Special Issue on HBS Centennial. Harvard Business Review 86, no. 1 (January 2008): 10–11.
- May 2011
- Other Presentation
Creating Shared Value: Redefining Capitalism and the Role of the Corporation in Society
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's books and articles, in particular, Competitive Strategy (The Free Press, 1980); Competitive Advantage (The Free Press, 1985); ―What is Strategy? (Harvard Business Review, Nov/Dec 1996); and On Competition...
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Porter, Michael E. "Creating Shared Value: Redefining Capitalism and the Role of the Corporation in Society." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Antofagasta, Chile, May 2011.
- 06 May 2015
- Research & Ideas
A Flood of Picassos Threatens to Water Down the Art Market
children and eight grandchildren, Marina Picasso ended up with some 10,000 of her grandfather's productions, and sent waves across the art world in February by announcing her...
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- July–August 1990
- Article
The Profitable Art of Service Recovery
By: C. Hart, J. Heskett and W. Earl Sasser
Keywords:
Profit
Hart, C., J. Heskett, and W. Earl Sasser. "The Profitable Art of Service Recovery." Harvard Business Review 68, no. 4 (July–August 1990): 148–156.
- March 2017 (Revised March 2022)
- Case
Flashion: Art vs. Science in Fashion Retailing
By: Kris Ferreira and Karim R. Lakhani
Kate Wilson, retail analytics manager at Flashion, a fashion flash-sale site, is tasked with developing analytics to optimize pricing for first-exposure products on the site. Many in the industry have relied on years of experience and intuition to determine pricing—can...
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Keywords:
Analytics;
Pricing;
Data;
Service Operations;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Internet and the Web;
Technology Adoption;
Mathematical Methods;
Decision Making;
E-commerce;
Retail Industry;
Fashion Industry;
United States
Ferreira, Kris, and Karim R. Lakhani. "Flashion: Art vs. Science in Fashion Retailing." Harvard Business School Case 617-059, March 2017. (Revised March 2022.)
- 1 Apr 1993
- Conference Presentation
Assessing the Creativity of Professional Art
By: Teresa M. Amabile and E. Phillips
- Article
Assessing the Impact of CEO Activism
By: Aaron K Chatterji and Michael W. Toffel
CEO activism refers to corporate leaders speaking out on social and environmental policy issues not directly related to their company’s core business. Distinct from nonmarket strategy and traditional corporate social responsibility, the recent wave of CEO activism...
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Keywords:
Business And Society;
Leadership;
Policy;
Ethics;
Values and Beliefs;
Governance;
Social Issues;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Public Opinion
Chatterji, Aaron K., and Michael W. Toffel. "Assessing the Impact of CEO Activism." Organization & Environment 32, no. 2 (June 2019): 159–185. (Profiled in the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Chief Executive magazine, CEO magazine, and by Edelman and Weber Shandwick.)
- 21 Jun 2016
- Other Presentation
Defining Innovative Approaches to Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth
Nestle's CSV global forum entitled 'Investing in Sustainable Development in Africa,' brought together business, civil society and government leaders from Africa and beyond to discuss a range of key topics affecting the African continent. This video clip highlights some...
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Keywords:
Society;
Africa;
Shared Value;
Côte D'Ivoire;
Civil Society or Community;
Environmental Sustainability;
Economic Growth;
Africa
Porter, Michael E. "Defining Innovative Approaches to Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth." In Investing in Sustainable Development in Africa. Creating Shared Value Global Forum, Nestlé, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, June 21, 2016. (Video clip.)
- 24 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
Building ’Brandtopias’—How Top Brands Tap into Society
successful brands do differently, he believes, is to target powerful ideological contradictions produced by society. Through popular culture, society paints a picture of its ideals: What is a successful person? What is the good life?...
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by Martha Lagace
- May 13, 2021
- Article
How to Lead in the Stakeholder Era
By: Hubert Joly
The world is clearly facing multifaceted crises: a health crisis, an economic crisis, a societal crisis, a racial crisis, an environmental crisis, and rising geopolitical tensions. In the face of these challenges, there is a growing realization that business and...
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Keywords:
Business And Society;
Stakeholder Capitalism;
Leadership;
Business and Stakeholder Relations
Joly, Hubert. "How to Lead in the Stakeholder Era." Harvard Business Review (website) (May 13, 2021).