Discussion Leadership - Publications - Faculty & Research

Web

Tools & Resources | Institute for Business in Global Society

cases, and more Global Leadership Roundtables Harnessing business to address society's greatest challenges. The BiGS Global Leadership Roundtables bring together leaders from business, NGOs, government, and... View Details

11 Jun 2019
Book

These Aren't Beach Books, but Managers Should Read Them Anyway

social change has been at the center of many entrepreneurial efforts by Harvard Business School alumni. Howard Stevenson discusses their pragmatic approaches to overcoming long odds. Unlocking the Customer Value Chain Technology doesn't... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

12 Dec 2016
HBS Case

Business Lessons from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

classroom, discuss the case with my students, and find out what business lessons emerge for the rest of us who are not as tall, handsome, and muscular.” Read the first page of Anita Elberse's case study Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. View Details

Keywords: Re: Anita Elberse; Motion Pictures & Video; Entertainment & Recreation

01 Sep 2017
News

What Fellowships Make Possible

large. Fellowships at HBS are established and supported almost entirely by alumni and friends — donors who have created named funds as well as those who contribute annually to the HBS Fund for Leadership and Innovation. These gifts have a... View Details

Keywords: budget; need-blind; Admissions; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

18 Oct 2016
News

Leading the Way for Women Entrepreneurs

and Lisa Falzone, cofounder and CEO of Revel Systems on a panel discussion entitled “Entrepreneurship: Gender, Adversity and Success” at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Boston on Monday. Hyman recalled that her foray into seeking venture... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers; Birchbox; Rent the Runway; Hello Alfred; Retail Trade; Finance

01 Mar 2012
News

Faculty Books

True North Groups: A Powerful Path to Personal and Leadership Development by Bill George and Doug Baker (Berrett-Koehler Publishers) Incorporating recent research in psychology and sociology, George and his coauthor explain why a True... View Details

Keywords: Professor Bill George; Professor Joseph L. Bower; Professor Herman B. Leonard; Professor Lynn S. Paine; Professor Howard Stevenson; Professor Noam Wasserman; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

Web

Podcast - HBS Online

Parlor Room In this episode, host Chris Linnane and Harvard Business School Professor Forest Reinhardt discuss the tragedy of the commons and how businesses can navigate the complex challenges of climate change. Joshua Margolis on... View Details

06 Dec 2021
News

HBS Curricula Explore the Complexities of Innovation

Capital Tech Opportunities who invests in B2B software companies in the late-stage growth phase. Hopkins cites an example that was brought to life in a case discussion attended by the protagonist, a founder of a company who had placed his... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

16 Sep 2013
Research & Ideas

Earnings Calls That Get Lost in Translation

prepare long and hard for the Q&A period, anticipating questions investors will ask and crafting clear responses. They should also try to keep the conversation on target, rather than letting discussions drift into areas they aren't... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Sep 2017
News

History’s Lessons

try me.” Having written these words, Lincoln paused. He did not send the letter; instead, he stored it in his desk while he thought about what to do. Two days later, when Frederick Douglass visited Lincoln at the White House to discuss... View Details

Keywords: Abraham Lincoln; Ernest Shackelford; Rachel Carson

Web

The new industrial state? | Institute for Business in Global Society

The new industrial state? Global Leadership Roundtable Washington, DC February 2024 In partnership with the NobleReach Foundation More Global Leadership Roundtables The future of American economic policy On... View Details

02 Jan 2013
What Do You Think?

Should We Rethink the Promise of Teams?

benefit from it, we are discussing a hostage situation." Limits to the use of teams in the innovation process were suggested by Adetola, who commented that "in the field of technology/science and other spheres where deep disruptive... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

11 Jun 2014
News

The First Five Years: Brittani Rettig (MBA 2010)

students as I lead them through a workout. In both the HBS classroom and my fitness class, I never fully know what to expect, but I do the best I can to remain confident and give it my all." What HBS case (or cases) are most memorable and why? "Several cases in View Details

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

16 Jan 2018
News

Celebrating the Impact of Nonprofits

SPNM networking opportunity, similar to one established by the HBS Club of Michigan, which has sent four nonprofit leaders to SPNM every year since 2006. The Michigan club’s Not-for-Profit Leadership Collaborative meets five times a year... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Dec 2015
News

Preparing Future Leaders for Tomorrow’s Challenges

puts students in the shoes of case protagonists, helping them develop the skills and judgment required to be an effective general manager. While case discussions remain core to the School’s learning model, HBS is continually exploring... View Details

19 Jan 2023
News

Forged in Fire

himself as the victim of a tragedy, he used it to focus his life. "Why have I been put in this situation? What am I meant to do?" By 2014, Foster was in the midst of a flourishing tech and finance career, and he came to HBS to start the Program for View Details

20 Feb 2013
Research & Ideas

Big Deal: Reflections on the Megamerger of American and US Airways

finance and restructuring, explains the ins and outs of Chapter 11, while Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter focuses on the human element—the need for the new company's leadership to pay attention to its people and corporate culture. A Second... View Details

Keywords: Re: Rosabeth M. Kanter & Stuart C. Gilson; Air Transportation

10 Dec 2021
Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on the Midwest

panelists (including the Head of Healthcare Policy at Lyft, the former president of the American Medical Association, and the Chief Patient Officer at Pfizer) to discuss solutions for health disparities facing the Black community and... View Details

09 Mar 2021
News

Empowering School Leaders to Meet Today's Challenges

other was elevating her students’ achievement scores. To move the needle on both, she took Leading Change, Leading Schools, and Leading People, three of four online courses included in the Certificate of School Management and Leadership... View Details