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- 01 Jun 2016
- What Do You Think?
When Business Performance Falters, is Culture Change the Fix?
Original Article A recent article in Harvard Business Review, “Culture Is Not the Culprit,” by Jay Lorsch and Emily McTague noted that “When organizations get into big trouble, fixing the culture is usually the prescription.” The article seeks to refute that notion.... View Details
Keywords: by James L. Heskett
- 2024
- Other Article
The Sociology of Entrepreneurship Revisited
By: Tristan Botelho, Ranjay Gulati and Olav Sorensen
Over the last two decades, the sociology of entrepreneurship has exploded as an area of academic inquiry. Most of this research has been focused on understanding the environmental conditions that promote entrepreneurship and processes related to the initial formation... View Details
Botelho, Tristan, Ranjay Gulati, and Olav Sorensen. "The Sociology of Entrepreneurship Revisited." Annual Review of Sociology 50 (2024): 341–364.
- November 2020
- Case
Creating a Virtual Internship at Goldman Sachs
By: Prithwiraj Choudhury, Iavor I. Bojinov and Emma Salomon
Goldman Sachs runs an annual internship for over 3,000 participants, spread across dozens of the firm's global offices. In 2020, the team brought all its resources to bear to transform the internship program into a fully virtual format in just a few short weeks. The... View Details
Keywords: Remote Work; Remote Operations; Remote Internship; Internship; Virtual Socialization; Human Capital Management; Human Resources; Management; Health Pandemics; Adaptation
Choudhury, Prithwiraj, Iavor I. Bojinov, and Emma Salomon. "Creating a Virtual Internship at Goldman Sachs." Harvard Business School Case 621-035, November 2020.
- November 2018 (Revised June 2019)
- Case
Michael Rubin and Fanatics (A)
By: Robert F. Higgins and John Masko
In 2016, Michael Rubin’s Fanatics was the U.S.’ largest sports e-commerce company and operator of the official online store for all the major American sports leagues. That year, Fanatics began to dabble in manufacturing licensed sports merchandise, securing limited... View Details
Keywords: Fanatics; Licensed Merchandise; E-commerce; Entrepreneurship; Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Sports; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Retail Industry; Manufacturing Industry; United States
Higgins, Robert F., and John Masko. "Michael Rubin and Fanatics (A)." Harvard Business School Case 819-077, November 2018. (Revised June 2019.)
- 2003
- Tool
Leading Change and Organizational Renewal CD Set
By: Michael L. Tushman and Charles A. O'Reilly
- November 1995
- Course Overview Note
Reengineering the Organization, Course Overview and Syllabus
By: Richard L. Nolan and Donna B. Stoddard
Nolan, Richard L., and Donna B. Stoddard. "Reengineering the Organization, Course Overview and Syllabus." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 396-057, November 1995.
- 02 Apr 2015
- Research & Ideas
Digital Summit Explores the New Economy
economy, traditional firms must adapt new ways of doing business, but not forget how they achieved success in the first place. the Business Of Crowdsourcing Gaining the community's trust is vital to building a successful business with... View Details
- 14 Oct 2014
- News
When it comes to climate change, companies must prepare now
Climate change is a fact of life, and it’s playing an increasing role in business competition. Forest L. Reinhardt, the John D. Black Professor of Business Administration, advises companies to adjust and adapt to a carbon-constrained... View Details
- Web
Transforming Education through Social Entrepreneurship - Course Catalog
higher education. Topics include education reform efforts, adaptive and personalized learning approaches, disruptive innovations such as AI and machine learning, and system-level change efforts. The broad set of topics will create an... View Details
- February 2023
- Supplement
Grupo Sancor Seguros: Facing the Digital Transformation of Insurance in Argentina (B)
By: Jorge Tamayo, Jenyfeer Martínez Buitrago and Mariana Cal
In 2021, Alejandro Simón, CEO of Sancor Seguros Group, had to reassess the Group’s digital transformation strategy. View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Cooperative Ownership; Strategy; Business Strategy; Adaptation; Technology Adoption; Insurance Industry; Latin America; South America; Argentina
Tamayo, Jorge, Jenyfeer Martínez Buitrago, and Mariana Cal. "Grupo Sancor Seguros: Facing the Digital Transformation of Insurance in Argentina (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 723-423, February 2023.
- 02 Sep 2014
- News
Many of the best ideas for improving health care are quite simple
about what, group experience in adapting to change, the likelihood of integrating information to develop innovative solutions, and the competitive advantage of team capabilities that competitors cannot replicate. (Published September... View Details
- August 1981 (Revised December 1995)
- Background Note
Orientation for Viewing ""Twelve O'Clock High""
Orients the student to the film "Twelve O'Clock High." Contains a list of the characters and exhibits summarizing the evolution of the organization structure of the 918th bomber group during the film. Also provides for student note taking on various stages in the... View Details
Miles, Robert H. Orientation for Viewing ""Twelve O'Clock High"". Harvard Business School Background Note 382-016, August 1981. (Revised December 1995.)
- 1999
- Chapter
Learning, Trust and Organizational Change: Contrasting Models of Intervention Research in Organizational Behavior
By: A. Edmondson and B. Moingeon
Edmondson, A., and B. Moingeon. "Learning, Trust and Organizational Change: Contrasting Models of Intervention Research in Organizational Behavior." In Organizational Learning and the Learning Organization: Developments in Theory and Practice, edited by L. Araujo, J. Burgoyne, and M. Easterby-Smith. London: Sage Publications, 1999.
- May 1975 (Revised September 1987)
- Case
Bio-Tech, Inc.
Financial vice president is expected to prepare a financing plan for Bio-Tech matching the most recent long-range plans of three operating groups. The latter, however, must be adjusted to take account of recommendations to be made on plant investment of one product... View Details
Mullins, David W., Jr. "Bio-Tech, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 275-124, May 1975. (Revised September 1987.)
- 2019
- Working Paper
‘Organizing’, ‘Innovating’ and ‘Managing’ in Complexity Space
By: Michael C. Moldoveanu
We two-dimensional measure of organizational complexity that distinguishes between the informational and computational dimensions of complexity and aims to function as a maximally context-invariant environment for posing fundamental questions about organizational... View Details
Moldoveanu, Michael C. "‘Organizing’, ‘Innovating’ and ‘Managing’ in Complexity Space." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 19-128, June 2019.
- 2012
- Other Unpublished Work
Organizing for Ambidexterity: (Re)Configuring and Orchestrating Exploration and Exploitation Over Time
By: Justin Jansen, Costas Andriopoulos and Michael Tushman
- August 2000 (Revised August 2005)
- Case
STAR TV in 1993
Describes STAR TV, a pan-Asian satellite network that has standardized its strategy across its target markets. STAR's acquisition by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation provides an opportune point to analyze whether the viability of this strategy is likely to increase or... View Details
Keywords: Integration; Adaptation; Globalization; Television Entertainment; Telecommunications Industry
Ghemawat, Pankaj, and Timothy J. Keohane. "STAR TV in 1993." Harvard Business School Case 701-012, August 2000. (Revised August 2005.)
- July 2000 (Revised September 2005)
- Case
Madison Avenue: Digital Media Services (A)
Introduces a "new-economy" company, Madison Avenue, facing challenges of mega-success. In the two years since its founding, the company's revenues have grown from zero to nearly $30 million, head count has swollen from the start-up handful to more than 200, and the... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Design; Online Advertising; Advertising Industry
Spear, Steven J., and Jeremy Dann. "Madison Avenue: Digital Media Services (A)." Harvard Business School Case 601-020, July 2000. (Revised September 2005.)
- October 1992 (Revised June 1994)
- Case
American Airlines, Inc.: Proposal for a Three-Class Transcon Service
American Airlines, Inc., the largest airline in the United States, is considering a proposal to enhance its flagship New York JFK - Los Angeles transcontinental service from a two-class (first and coach) to a three-class (first, business, and coach) product. The... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Marketing Strategy; Air Transportation Industry; United States
Dhebar, Anirudh S. "American Airlines, Inc.: Proposal for a Three-Class Transcon Service." Harvard Business School Case 593-042, October 1992. (Revised June 1994.)