Publications

A talented engineer, Pritzker's best asset was his ability to take an ailing industrial company and turn into a highly profitable enterprise. Throughout his career, Pritzker revived about 60 companies, all of which were purchased by his... View Details

Keywords: Fabricated Goods

14 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Blockbuster! Why Star Power Works

agencies; and even nightclubs, among other industries. The idea: Invest big money in a few top talents or brands—think Jay-Z, LeBron James, or Marvel Comics—to create buzz for a "tent-pole" product that produces most of a... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Entertainment & Recreation

19 Nov 2014
News

Building a better future for HBS students

Real estate developer Sid Yog (MBA 2004) is building communities and creating jobs on four continents while also supporting fellowships at HBS that enable the School to attract the most talented students from around the world. (Published... View Details

Web

Students with Farmworking Backgrounds | MBA

Students with Farmworking Backgrounds External Funding The Rising Farmworker Dream Fund This pre-MBA fellowship offers talented students the opportunity to pursue graduate degrees in management, which will ultimately enable them to become... View Details

07 Jul 2022
Blog Post

Pathlight: Reimagining the Developer Onboarding Experience

retaining and hiring talent in the tech industry. Companies have reached a point where they must all become tech companies to keep up with the rise of the digital economy, and talent demands continue to... View Details

August 2009 (Revised November 2010)
Case

Managing Creativity at Shanghai Tang

By: Roy Y.J. Chua and Robert G. Eccles

Shanghai Tang is a luxury brand that focuses on Chinese-inspired fashion, accessories, and home decoration products. In fall 2008, amidst a growing global economic crisis, Raphael Ie Masne, executive chairman of Shanghai Tang, had to decide what to do with the recently... View Details

Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Financial Crisis; Employee Relationship Management; Selection and Staffing; Creativity; Apparel and Accessories Industry

26 Jan 2009
Research & Ideas

Where is Home for the Global Firm?

about the best location or locations for managerial talent, for instance, they should be aware that reallocating talent is neither costless nor easy. Interpersonal relationships and internal communication networks rise in importance. As... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

12 Feb 2001
Research & Ideas

John Irving’s Lessons for Business

The stereotype is that creativity depends almost exclusively on a person's level of 'genius' — their raw, inborn talent for doing what they're doing. "Of course, talent is an important aspect of... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark & Martha Lagace

14 Apr 2008
Research & Ideas

The Surprising Right Fit for Software Testing

follow-through—makes use of the high intelligence, precision-oriented skills, deep concentration, and patience that can be positive features sometimes accompanying ASD. "These are useful distinctions for CIOs when thinking about View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Video Game; Web Services; Computer

November 2009 (Revised September 2010)
Case

Discovering Hidden Gems: The Story of Daryl Morey, Shane Battier, and the Houston Rockets (A)

By: Frances X. Frei and Matthew Todd Perlberg

As NBA Commissioner David Stern approached the podium, silent anticipation gripped the 4,000 Houston Rockets fans gathered at the Rockets Draft Party. "With the 8th pick in the 2006 NBA draft," Stern began, "the Houston Rockets select Rudy Gay from the University of... View Details

Keywords: Sports; Talent and Talent Management; Competitive Strategy; Operations; Groups and Teams; Sports Industry

March 2008 (Revised February 2009)
Case

Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc.

By: Robert G. Eccles and David Lane

This brief document presents the schedule of events for Russell Reynolds Associates 2007 New Associates Program, an opportunity for recent hires to spend time with each other and the firm's senior leadership while learning subtleties of the search process amid bonding... View Details

Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Learning; Recruitment; Leadership; Organizational Culture; Programs; Consulting Industry; Service Industry