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2017 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

indeed as mutually opposed? Dr. Connell’s current research project considers the legal and cultural ramifications of recent gender and sexual policy change in the US military, from the repeal of Don’t Ask... View Details

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2023 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

"Crown Act II" & "How to Win the Culture War" Panel: Humanizing Institutions Rosabeth Moss Kanter presents "Toward Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Leading High-Impact Change" Caroline Shenaz Hossein presents "Radical love in... View Details

29 Aug 2024
Blog Post

Exploring Sustainable Energy: A Visit to Vestas Wind Turbine Manufacturing in Odense, Denmark

sector. Conclusion: A Student's Perspective on Climate Change and Vestas' Impact Our visit to the Vestas site was highly inspiring in many aspects. The meticulous manufacturing process and understanding of View Details

March 1999
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Hans Fritz at Novartis Thailand (A): The First Month

By: Michael Y. Yoshino and Carin-Isabel Knoop

Dr. Hans Fritz is 37 years old when he arrives in Bangkok on March 1, 1998 to assume his position as general manager of Novartis Thailand. Novartis is the world's largest pharmaceutical company. He had lobbied to transition from a staff position to this line management... View Details

Keywords: Management Teams; Organizational Structure; Transition; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Working Conditions; Organizational Culture; Growth and Development Strategy; Crisis Management; Decision Making; Pharmaceutical Industry; Thailand

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SAP America

By: David A. Garvin and Artemis March

SAP America has grown at an explosive rate. This case describes the company's strategy, organization, and culture, with special attention to its approach to partnering and its sales and consulting process, which have been instrumental in allowing growth to proceed. Now... View Details

Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Change Management; Entrepreneurship; Growth Management; Demand and Consumers; Organizational Culture; Alliances; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; United States

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01 Dec 1997
News

Banking on HBS

Since his arrival in 1995 as its new president, James D. Wolfensohn (MBA '59) has set in motion sweeping cultural and operational changes at the World Bank. One of Wolfensohn's early initiatives, undertaken... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

19 Mar 2006
Research & Ideas

Do I Dare Say Something?

in ways perceived as challenging of authority or critical of cherished programs. Given the exaggerated and real reasons to fear offending authorities, it isn't surprising that people clam up when the signals seem unfavorable. Q: How hard is it to View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

01 Sep 2020
News

Ink: The Habit of Innovation

quickly changing world means that you should innovate every day,” they write. The current moment, when routines have been disrupted by the pandemic, presents an opportunity for leaders to purge old behaviors and build a more creative... View Details

Keywords: Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

06 Mar 2019
News

Making Sabbaticals Mainstream

foundations alike, and—as he tells associate editor Julia Hanna in this episode of Skydeck—the goal is to make a real change in the culture of work so more people can have the same kind of life-changing... View Details

01 Sep 2017
News

Alumni on the Best Business Advice They’ve Ever Received

connect with people, trying to get them to trust you. And the more authentic that bond is, the better leader you become. And it’s that simple—you don’t have to come up with any other fancy formula. As soon as I internalized that, it totally View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; Skydeck; podcast; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

03 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

The Ingredients of a Deal Disaster

challenging conditions, such as the following, are present: When cultures clash. Negotiators from diverse organizational, professional, or national cultures often bring clashing assumptions to the table. As... View Details

Keywords: by Ron S. Fortgang, David A. Lax & James K. Sebenius

01 Mar 2022
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Is It Time for More Reverse Mentoring?

would be excessive.” Javior Vales said, “the responsibility of a leader is to set and live the desired culture and to make the team a higher performing one the only thing that has changed is the working... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

20 Sep 2016
First Look

September 20, 2016

efforts of U.S. and European banks to induce changes in organization culture in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. Since this crisis, wide ranging regulations aimed at improving risk management and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Sep 2011
Research & Ideas

High Ambition Leadership

company as opposed to their department or themselves; hire people whose values and skills fit the culture and strategy, thus reinforcing and sustaining the community of purpose. In addition, leaders spend a great deal of time on... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

18 Jul 2024
Research & Ideas

New Hires Lose Psychological Safety After Year One. How to Fix It.

“when it’s lost, much is lost with it.” You Might Also Like: Four Steps to Building the Psychological Safety That High-Performing Teams Need This Workplace Certification Made Already Safe Companies Even Safer To Change Your Company's... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health

01 Sep 2015
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Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2015

history, it’s likely the crisis would have been avoided, Cook argues. Six years after the government takeover of Fannie and Freddie, taxpayers continue to own and heavily subsidize one of the largest companies in the world. Primed to Perform: How to Build the Highest... View Details

22 Jan 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, January 22, 2019

Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55514 January–February 2019 Harvard Business Review The Hard Truth About Innovative Cultures By: Pisano, Gary P. Abstract— Innovative View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

01 Mar 2013
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Leveraging Female Talent

granted, because they've had to navigate institutional barriers to be successful. When men change jobs, they almost expect the new firm to make them better. The only concern of star women is that they'll be able to do their jobs in a... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

19 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Rupert Murdoch and the Seeds of Moral Hazard

The News Corporation/News of the World scandal has been described as a case study in bad management. What was there about the company's organizational culture that led to "Murdoch's Mess"? Professor Michel Anteby, who studies... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Journalism & News; Publishing

01 Jul 2002
Research & Ideas

What it Takes to Lead Through Turmoil

take advantage of change in fundamental ways. In a presentation to an overflow crowd of HBS alumni, Kanter discussed the characteristics of companies that thrive with change and those that are swamped by it.... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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