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- 2004
- Chapter
The Merchandising of Leadership
By: Jack Wood and Gianpiero Petriglieri
Keywords: Leadership
Wood, Jack, and Gianpiero Petriglieri. "The Merchandising of Leadership." In Next Generation Business Handbook: New Strategies from Tomorrow's Business Leaders, edited by Subir Chowdhury, 200–219. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
- June 12, 2006
- Article
Contextual Intelligence in Leadership
By: Tony Mayo
Keywords: Leadership
Mayo, Tony. "Contextual Intelligence in Leadership." Business World 26, no. 3 (June 12, 2006).
- Article
Quality Leadership and Change
By: R. M. Kanter
Kanter, R. M. "Quality Leadership and Change." Quality Progress 20, no. 2 (February 1987). (Reprintings include: Goodmeasure, Solving Quality and Productivity Problems. Milwaukee: ASQC Quality Press, 1988; Foundations of Total Quality Management, edited by J.G. Van Matre. Fort Worth, Tex.: Dryden Press, 1995.)
- November 1993
- Article
Leadership Style and Incentives
By: J. J. Rotemberg and Garth Saloner
Rotemberg, J. J., and Garth Saloner. "Leadership Style and Incentives." Management Science 39, no. 11 (November 1993): 1299–1318.
- December 1996
- Supplement
Cleveland Turnaround: Leadership in Action
By: James E. Austin, Jaan Elias and Andrea L Strimling
Consists of three separate parts. Part 1, The Cleveland Turnaround, describes Cleveland's decline until its bankruptcy in 1978. This is followed by the remedial actions taken by community leaders, starting with the election of a new mayor, the formation of new... View Details
Keywords: Leading Change; Business Cycles; Development Economics; Urban Development; Social Issues; Business and Community Relations; Cleveland
Austin, James E., Jaan Elias, and Andrea L Strimling. "Cleveland Turnaround: Leadership in Action." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 797-501, December 1996.
- September 2016
- Case
Truly Human Leadership at Barry-Wehmiller
By: Dylan Minor and Jan Rivkin
The chief executive of Barry-Wehmiller, a large maker of industrial equipment, has resolved to run the company via “truly human leadership” in which “success is measured by the way we touch the lives of people.” With unusual people practices and a distinctive strategy,... View Details
Keywords: Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Values and Beliefs; Organizational Culture; Employees; Business Strategy; Manufacturing Industry
Minor, Dylan, and Jan Rivkin. "Truly Human Leadership at Barry-Wehmiller." Harvard Business School Case 717-420, September 2016.
- 2021
- Book
The Emergence of Charismatic Business Leadership
In The Emergence of Charismatic Business Leadership is an examination of how the role of the business leader in the U.S. has changed from World War II to the present. A small number of high-profile individuals have transformed the face of modern-day leadership,... View Details
Keywords: Charisma; Leadership; Management Skills; Leadership Style; Personal Characteristics; Success
Tedlow, Richard S. The Emergence of Charismatic Business Leadership. New York: RosettaBooks, 2021.
- June 1992 (Revised May 1996)
- Case
Xerox Corp.: Leadership Through Quality (C)
Reveals the course of action that Xerox took after discovering that its Leadership Through Quality program had not met all expectations. Reinforces the message that change is an ongoing and continuous effort, and that companies never achieve all of their change goals. View Details
Jick, Todd D. "Xerox Corp.: Leadership Through Quality (C)." Harvard Business School Case 492-046, June 1992. (Revised May 1996.)
- 2012
- Book
Ernest Shackleton, Exploring Leadership
By: Nancy F. Koehn
Broadly speaking, polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton was not successful; he never achieved any of the goals he originally set for himself. But when confronted with crushing adversity, he inspired his crew to work together to survive against incredible odds. While... View Details
Koehn, Nancy F. Ernest Shackleton, Exploring Leadership. New Word City, 2012. Electronic.
- 23 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Power of Conversational Leadership
When a company is small, communication among employees is as simple as rolling a desk chair around the room to talk to the president, the admin, or the chief engineer. But as a company grows, communication becomes more difficult. And strategic direction can suffer as a... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- Teaching Interest
Leadership and Corporate Accountability
In this course, students learn about the complex responsibilities facing business leaders today. Through cases about difficult managerial decisions, the course examines the legal, ethical, and economic responsibilities of corporate leaders. It also teaches students... View Details
- August 21, 2020
- Other Article
Decent Leadership for 2020
By: P. Tufano
Tufano, P. "Decent Leadership for 2020." LinkedIn Pulse (August 21, 2020).
- Research Summary
The Role of Leadership in Strategy
Professor Montgomery's current research centers on the human side of strategy, and in particular the unique and abiding role leaders play in the formulation and implementation of strategy. Her article "Putting Leadership Back into Strategy,"... View Details
- 2014
- Chapter
Ethical Leadership and Noticing
By: Max Bazerman
Bazerman, Max. "Ethical Leadership and Noticing." Chap. 3 in Conceptions of Leadership: Enduring Ideas and Emerging Insights, edited by George R. Goethals, Scott T. Allison, Roderick M. Kramer, and David M. Messick. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
- February 2007 (Revised July 2009)
- Supplement
Leadership at WildChina (B)
Isenberg, Daniel J., and Shirley Spence. "Leadership at WildChina (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 807-128, February 2007. (Revised July 2009.)
- 2012
- Case
Advanced Leadership Pathways: Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek (A): Lighting Liberia
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Anne Arlinghaus
After successful careers as lawyers Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek set out to tackle a large-scale infrastructure challenge in a complex environment by increasing Liberian citizens’ access to lighting solutions. They developed the Liberian Energy Network, which aimed... View Details
Keywords: Solar; Solar Power; Electricity; Clean Technology; Scaling-up; Economic Development; Partnerships; Sustainability; Innovation; Leadership Skills; Renewable Energy; Energy; Infrastructure; Information Technology; Economy; Partners and Partnerships; Distribution; Innovation Leadership; Leadership; Energy Industry; Africa; Liberia
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Anne Arlinghaus. "Advanced Leadership Pathways: Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek (A): Lighting Liberia." Harvard Business School Case 313-032, 2012. (Advanced Leadership Initiative.)