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- December 1991
- Case
Reinventing an Italian Chemical Company: Montedison
By: Joseph L. Bower
Bower, Joseph L. "Reinventing an Italian Chemical Company: Montedison." Harvard Business School Case 392-049, December 1991.
- 01 Dec 1981
- Conference Presentation
Social Indicators of the Changing Relationship of Individuals and Organizations
By: R. M. Kanter
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
Countdown To Remote Learning
led the group. The student experience was their top priority. “We needed to thoughtfully adapt our in-person teaching approach to provide an interactive and engaging experience online and incorporate the case method,” adds Datar, who is... View Details
- Web
Managing Service Operations - Course Catalog
distinctive and sustainable service strategies, How to execute service models that enable customers, employees, and owners to simultaneously thrive, and; How to adapt to evolving customer needs and changing competitive landscapes. A... View Details
- 24 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Climate Finance in Africa: Health, Self-Interest, Avoided Future Cost
needed. For example, a 2023 report from the Global Center for Adaptation suggests that over $100 billion per year is needed to invest in infrastructure, weather forecasting, and protecting agriculture in Africa to address both poverty and... View Details
- October 2010
- Supplement
Toyota Recalls (C): Bumpy Road Ahead
By: John A. Quelch, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Ryan Johnson
Between February and July 2010, Toyota sales recover thanks to the use of extensive PR and sales incentives. Yet recalls continue. Can Toyota stem the tide and correct its organizational flaws to address the underlying issues? View Details
Quelch, John A., Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Ryan Johnson. "Toyota Recalls (C): Bumpy Road Ahead." Harvard Business School Supplement 511-042, October 2010.
- October 1987 (Revised March 1991)
- Case
Colgate-Palmolive (A): Company In Transition
By: James L. Heskett
Heskett, James L. "Colgate-Palmolive (A): Company In Transition." Harvard Business School Case 388-060, October 1987. (Revised March 1991.)
- Web
Social Responsibility and Sustainability | Working Knowledge
Social Responsibility and Sustainability Explore vital insights on social responsibility and sustainability, from climate finance for Africa's adaptation projects to AI's role in refugee resettlement. Delve into the nuances of climate... View Details
- 30 Sep 2024
- News
The Making of a Streaming Sensation
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: When the Netflix series Geek Girl debuted this summer, it quickly became the second most-watched show globally on the platform. Based on the young adult book series by author Holly Smale about... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- Research & Ideas
For Migrant Workers, Homesickness Can Reduce Productivity
Freedom to use vacation time to attend celebrations with family and friends helps improve performance for employees who work far away from their hometowns, new research by Prithwiraj Choudhury suggests. When employees move away from their hometowns for work, they... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 1996
- Chapter
Developing an Organization Capable of Strategy Implementationand Reformulation: A Preliminary Test
By: Russell Eisenstat and M. Beer
Eisenstat, Russell, and M. Beer. "Developing an Organization Capable of Strategy Implementationand Reformulation: A Preliminary Test." In Organizational Learning and Competitive Advantage, by B. Moingeon and A. Edmondson. London: Sage Publications, 1996.
- Winter 2022
- Article
Courageous Leadership: Paul Polman’s Insights for the Next Generation of Business Managers
By: John Pontillo, Celia Bravard and Andrew J. Hoffman
In 2021, John Pontillo, Celia Bravard, and Andrew Hoffman conducted a series of interviews with Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever. They discussed how business managers and leaders can build a new model of capitalism that serves the needs of society. Here’s what they... View Details
Pontillo, John, Celia Bravard, and Andrew J. Hoffman. "Courageous Leadership: Paul Polman’s Insights for the Next Generation of Business Managers." Management and Business Review (Winter 2022): 11–20.
- June 2, 2020
- Article
How to 'Re-engineer' Your Business for Safety
By: Hubert Joly
Process reengineering was a massive trend in the 1990s. By focusing on improving either cost, quality, or service, a company could gain benefits in all three categories. Today, the principles that underpin process reengineering can be applied anew, with safety as a... View Details
Keywords: Re-engineering; COVID; Safety; Performance Improvement; Organizational Change and Adaptation
Joly, Hubert. "How to 'Re-engineer' Your Business for Safety." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (June 2, 2020).
- 2019
- Working Paper
Why Has Strategy Become Irrelevant? Understanding the Complete Strategy Landscape
By: David J. Collis
Developing the firm’s strategy was once seen as the most important task facing a CEO. Yet in the last 20 years, the practice of strategy has been relegated to a routinized function—part of the annual planning process, like performance management and succession planning... View Details
Collis, David J. "Why Has Strategy Become Irrelevant? Understanding the Complete Strategy Landscape." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 20-027, September 2019.
- April 2013
- Supplement
Jones Lang LaSalle 2001–2012 Video Supplement
By: Ranjay Gulati and Luciana Silvestri
Keywords: Organizational Evolution; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Strategy; Organizational Structure
Gulati, Ranjay, and Luciana Silvestri. "Jones Lang LaSalle 2001–2012 Video Supplement." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 413-704, April 2013.
- October 1992 (Revised June 2001)
- Case
Stermon Mills Incorporated
A paper company is unable to compete on cost as a result of the installation of three very efficient paper machines by competitors. Prices for its products are falling by the day, and the company is making a loss. In the face of such competition, management feels that... View Details
Upton, David M. "Stermon Mills Incorporated." Harvard Business School Case 693-053, October 1992. (Revised June 2001.)
- July 1997
- Case
Allentown Materials Corporation: The Electronic Products Division (B)
By: Michael Beer
Focuses on the recommendations and implementation strategy made by the organizational development group to address the division's problems. A rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Electronics Industry; United States
Beer, Michael. "Allentown Materials Corporation: The Electronic Products Division (B)." Harvard Business School Case 498-024, July 1997.
- August 1993
- Background Note
Six Principles of Successful Persuasion
By: Nitin Nohria
Describes some of the key principles that managers must follow in order to successfully persuade their organization of their vision for change. View Details
Nohria, Nitin. "Six Principles of Successful Persuasion." Harvard Business School Background Note 494-037, August 1993.