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Building a Corporate Culture of Health
This stream of Professor Huckman's work involves developing and implementing a survey of U.S. corporations regarding their commitments to developing a “culture of health” aimed at improving well-being for employees, consumers, communities, and the environment. This... View Details
- 22 Dec 2008
- Research & Ideas
10 Reasons to Design a Better Corporate Culture
the answer lies in recognizing that strong, adaptive cultures can foster innovation, productivity, and a sense of ownership among employees and customers. They also outlast any individual charismatic leader. But how can you as a manager... View Details
- September 2019
- Case
Netflix: A Creative Approach to Culture and Agility
By: Ranjay Gulati, Allison Ciechanover and Jeff Huizinga
By 2018, Netflix had been credited for revolutionizing how viewers consumed entertainment—shifting from ad-fueled linear network programming to a highly personalized, on-demand, all-you-can-consume, ad-free model. The company was riding a long wave of revenue and... View Details
Keywords: Digital Technologies; Streaming; Video On Demand; International Expansion; Leadership; Information Technology; Entrepreneurship; Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Leadership Style; Management Style; Organizational Culture; Entertainment; Media; Change Management; Expansion; Technology Industry; United States
Gulati, Ranjay, Allison Ciechanover, and Jeff Huizinga. "Netflix: A Creative Approach to Culture and Agility." Harvard Business School Case 420-055, September 2019.
- April 2023 (Revised July 2023)
- Case
Dena Almansoori at e&: Fostering Culture Change at a UAE Telco Transforming to a Global Techco
By: Emily Truelove, Michelle Zhang and Alpana Thapar
Dena Almansoori, the first female and one of the youngest members of the United Arab Emirates-based e&’s leadership team, joined in 2020 just before e& began a strategic transition from being a regional telecommunications company to becoming a global technology... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Culture; Transformation; Technology; Telecommunications; Employee Mobility; Talent; Leading Change; Human Resources; Telecommunications Industry; Technology Industry; Middle East; United Arab Emirates
Truelove, Emily, Michelle Zhang, and Alpana Thapar. "Dena Almansoori at e&: Fostering Culture Change at a UAE Telco Transforming to a Global Techco." Harvard Business School Case 423-040, April 2023. (Revised July 2023.)
- 2015
- Book
How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate
By: Andrew J. Hoffman
Though the scientific community largely agrees that climate change is underway, debates about this issue remain fiercely polarized. These conversations have become a rhetorical contest, one where opposing sides try to achieve victory through playing on fear, distrust,... View Details
Hoffman, Andrew J. How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate. Stanford University Press, 2015. (Winner of the 2019 Responsible Research in Business Management Award; Honorable Mention for the 2016 Best Book Award, Organizations and Natural Environment Division, Academy of Management. Czech Edition: Jak kultura utváří diskusi o klimatické změně, Muni Press, 2017.)
- 05 Apr 2024
- News
Classroom Culture and Norms Working Group Q+A
- October 2022
- Supplement
Henkel: Building a Winning Culture (C)
By: Robert L. Simons and Carolyn Deller
This three-page case is the second update to Henkel: Building a Winning Culture (A). In this supplement, dated 2015, managers discuss the problems that are emerging with the company’s performance management system and offer several potential solutions that students can... View Details
Simons, Robert L., and Carolyn Deller. "Henkel: Building a Winning Culture (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 123-034, October 2022.
- 1999
- Chapter
Culture Is the Key
Keywords: Organizational Culture
Herzlinger, Regina E. "Culture Is the Key." In Leading Beyond the Walls, edited by F. Hesselbein, M. Goldsmith, and I. Somerville. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 1999.
- June 2019 (Revised November 2019)
- Technical Note
Sustaining Corporate Culture in a Growing Organization
By: Dennis Campbell and Tatiana Sandino
An organization’s culture can be a significant source of sustainable competitive advantage. For the organization, it can attract job candidates who fit and align employees working in different teams around common goals. For employees, a strong culture can generate... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Culture; Growth and Development; Mission and Purpose; Values and Beliefs; Management Systems
Campbell, Dennis, and Tatiana Sandino. "Sustaining Corporate Culture in a Growing Organization." Harvard Business School Technical Note 119-109, June 2019. (Revised November 2019.)
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Enhancing Students’ Cultural Intelligence
Mexico City revealed significant cultural differences. “Colgate wanted to better understand teens’ values and opinions,” says Franklin. “One question we asked involved heroes. Almost all said their parents were their heroes because they... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
How Culture Drives Results
- 17 Dec 2018
- News
The Hard Truth About Innovative Cultures
- January 1996
- Background Note
National Cultures and Work-Related Values: The Hofstede Study
People from different national cultures often operate under different assumptions about what is appropriate behavior. In organizational settings, these cultural differences in underlying assumptions can significantly affect interactions when individuals from various... View Details
Keywords: Behavior; Organizations; Attitudes; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Computer Industry
Ibarra, Herminia M. "National Cultures and Work-Related Values: The Hofstede Study." Harvard Business School Background Note 496-044, January 1996.
- 12 Aug 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Culture Clash: The Costs and Benefits of Homogeneity
Keywords: by Eric J. Van den Steen
- March 1995 (Revised February 1997)
- Case
Apple Computer (A)(Abridged): Corporate Strategy and Culture
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Provides an overview of the company's history, industry, competitive position, strategy, and organization. Analyzes the culture and morale at Apple. Written at a time when the company faces a very compelling threat to their business, and when morale within the company... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Design; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Organizational Culture; Computer Industry
Beer, Michael, and Gregory C. Rogers. "Apple Computer (A)(Abridged): Corporate Strategy and Culture." Harvard Business School Case 495-044, March 1995. (Revised February 1997.)
- 23 Nov 2021
- News
What It Takes to Build an Organizational Culture That Wins
- 2024
- Working Paper
The Impact of Culture Consistency on Subunit Outcomes
By: Jasmijn Bol, Robert Grasser, Serena Loftus and Tatiana Sandino
We examine the association between subunit culture consistency—defined as the congruence between the organizational values espoused by top management and those perceived and practiced by subunit employees—and subunit outcomes. Using data from 235 subunits of a... View Details
Bol, Jasmijn, Robert Grasser, Serena Loftus, and Tatiana Sandino. "The Impact of Culture Consistency on Subunit Outcomes." Working Paper, December 2024.
- 17 Dec 2013
- News
The Three Pillars of a Teaming Culture
- 1996
- Chapter
Leading the Performance-Oriented Culture
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and James Heskett
Schlesinger, Leonard A., and James Heskett. "Leading the Performance-Oriented Culture." Chap. 11 in The Leader of the Future: New Visions, Strategies, and Practices for the Next Era, edited by F. Hesselbein, M. Goldsmith, and R. Beckhard. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1996.
- 13 Feb 2012
- News