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- June 2021
- Case
Akira Fukabori and Kevin Kajitani at avatarin (A) (Abridged)
By: Linda A. Hill and Emily Tedards
In 2016, Akira Fukabori and Kevin Kajitani, aeronautical engineers at All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd., began to wonder why, in a world of accelerating globalization and digital connectivity, those who lived in far-remote villages or impoverished urban areas could not... View Details
Keywords: Agility; Ecosystem; Innovation Ecosystems; Innovation; Crowdsourcing; XPRIZE; Open Innovation; Partnership; Government; Collaboration; Co-creation; Purpose; Impact; Social Impact; Movement; Organizational Behavior; Organizational Ambidexterity; Ambidexterity; Culture; Culture Change; Global Teams; Experimentation; Space; Space Industry; Airline Industry; Start-up; Platform Business; Platform Strategy; Platform; Digital; Robotics; Robots; Avatar; Telepresence; Innovation Lab; Mobility; COVID-19; Intrapreneurship; Public-private Partnership; Innovation and Invention; Technological Innovation; Partners and Partnerships; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Alignment; Leadership; Leading Change; Diversity; Organizational Culture; Change Management; Strategy; Entrepreneurship; Digital Platforms; Transportation Industry; Aerospace Industry; Japan
Hill, Linda A., and Emily Tedards. "Akira Fukabori and Kevin Kajitani at avatarin (A) (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 421-085, June 2021.
- 13 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees
as their mental well-being—a forthcoming article in American Psychologist examines current organizational psychology research to help business leaders manage COVID-related fallout in the workplace and develop solutions to ease the stress... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- Web
Publications - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
HBS ISC Resources Resources Video Courses Data Events & Presentations Frameworks News Publications Publications Resources 20 Nov 2020 Article Utilizing time-driven... View Details
- November–December 2024
- Article
Why Employees Quit
By: Ethan Bernstein, Michael B. Horn and Bob Moesta
The so-called war for talent is still raging. But in that fight, employers continue to rely on the same hiring and retention strategies they’ve been using for decades. Why? Because they’ve been so focused on challenges such as poaching by industry rivals, competing in... View Details
Keywords: Retention; Recruitment; Talent and Talent Management; Employee Relationship Management; Motivation and Incentives
Bernstein, Ethan, Michael B. Horn, and Bob Moesta. "Why Employees Quit." Harvard Business Review 102, no. 6 (November–December 2024): 44–54.
- 05 Dec 2022
- Research & Ideas
5 Companies Where Employees Move Up the Ladder Fast
scorecard’s authors. “All employers are not created equal in terms of the type of springboard they provide for advancement,” says Fuller, who co-leads the Managing the Future of Work project at HBS. “And that's something that workers and... View Details
Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds
- 2024
- Working Paper
Determinants of Top-Down Sabotage
By: Hashim Zaman and Karim R. Lakhani
We investigate the conditions that motivate managers to impede the growth of talented subordinates due to fears of future competition for their own positions. Our research expands on existing tournament and contest theory literature that considers peer-to-peer sabotage... View Details
Keywords: Succession Planning; Organizational Hierarchy; Compensation; Promotions; Tournaments; Talent and Talent Management; Organizational Structure; Employee Relationship Management; Performance Evaluation; Organizational Culture; Management Skills
Zaman, Hashim, and Karim R. Lakhani. "Determinants of Top-Down Sabotage." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 25-007, August 2024. (Revised December 2024.)
- January 2002 (Revised June 2002)
- Background Note
A Note on Building and Leading Your Senior Team
By: Linda A. Hill and Maria Farkas
As performance demands intensify in fast-moving global markets, more executives are coming to rely on senior teams for strategic and operational assistance. Team building with powerful senior executives presents special challenges, including competition for their boss'... View Details
Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Selection and Staffing; Leadership; Management Teams; Operations; Organizational Culture; Rank and Position; Strategy
Hill, Linda A., and Maria Farkas. "A Note on Building and Leading Your Senior Team." Harvard Business School Background Note 402-037, January 2002. (Revised June 2002.)
- 25 Aug 2010
- Working Paper Summaries
Managerial Practices That Promote Voice and Taking Charge among Frontline Workers
- 17 Jan 2012
- First Look
First Look: January 17
its no-frills offering. LAN came to that insight by analyzing the major assets that the models share and the compatibility of the models' operational resources and capabilities. It recognized that the more the models have in common, the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Research Services - Faculty & Research
problems. Some specific research services available to HBS faculty include: Computing resources HBS provides an expansive computing infrastructure for research, as well as the guidance and expertise of programmers, statisticians, database... View Details
- 31 Oct 2014
- Op-Ed
Ebola’s Call To Arms About Disaster Preparedness
desperate need of that slack. With public health, however, efficiency should not be the chief goal. Rather, the goal should be to optimize to mitigate catastrophes while managing routine concerns without interruption. That way, when View Details
- March 2018
- Teaching Note
ISRO: Explore Space or Exploit CubeSats?
By: Prithwiraj Choudhury
ISRO, India’s space agency, established to address domestic challenges with space technology, is one of the six largest space agencies in the world. Through its 59 missions, ISRO has launched numerous satellites for communication, disaster management, navigation,... View Details
- 21 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
7 Successful Battle Strategies to Beat COVID-19
weaponry. (Many managers today must feel hopeless against an invisible foe that always seems a step ahead.) Boyd realized he could narrow the gap by working out the best possible approaches to deal with rapid change. Similarly, an Agile... View Details
Keywords: by Euvin Naidoo
- 25 Nov 2014
- First Look
First Look: November 25
Raffaella Sadun, and John Van Reenen Abstract—We collect data on operations, targets, and human resources management practices in over 1,800 schools educating 15-year-olds in eight countries. Overall, we... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
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Employment Data Trends
12% 10% 11% Brand Management <1% <1% 2% <1% 1% General Marketing 2% 3% <1% <1% <1% Product Management 9% 7% 10% 8% 8% Sales 1% <1% <1% <1% <1% Other Marketing <1% 0% 0% <1% 1% Strategic Planning 7% 10% 8% 7%... View Details
- 01 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
Best Practices for Creating a Successful Virtual Internship
successful summer internships as well. Claire Lew, CEO of Know Your Team, a software company that helps managers become better leaders, has led her all-remote company for 7 years and provides tools and View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 09 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Challenge of the Multi-site Nonprofit
one, but rather to identify "levers of influence" system managers can employ to get their organization the desired balance between the two forces. "Headquarters should undertake actions to enhance system value and then... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- Forthcoming
- Article
Subordinating Humanism: How Colliding Beliefs About a Living Wage Shape Personal Fulfillment and 'Professional-Class' Identities in Working-Class Jobs
By: Lumumba Seegars, Serenity S. Lee, Erin M. Reid and Lakshmi Ramarajan
In a society dominated by market-based ideology and management practices that prioritize financial considerations, some organizations are shifting toward humanistic ideology and practices that emphasize human welfare. To examine this transformation in pay-setting, we... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Culture; Moral Sensibility; Wages; Welfare; Performance Expectations; Identity; Employee Relationship Management; Management Practices and Processes
Seegars, Lumumba, Serenity S. Lee, Erin M. Reid, and Lakshmi Ramarajan. "Subordinating Humanism: How Colliding Beliefs About a Living Wage Shape Personal Fulfillment and 'Professional-Class' Identities in Working-Class Jobs." Academy of Management Journal (forthcoming). (Pre-published online June 26, 2025.)
- June 2009 (Revised May 2013)
- Case
Australia: The Riches and Challenges of Commodities
By: Laura Alfaro and Renee Kim
Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd faced a daunting task that he never imagined he would have to face when he was elected two years ago. Australia at that time was poised to enter its 17th year of uninterrupted growth. Commodity exports were booming, largely driven... View Details
Keywords: Financial Crisis; Trade; Foreign Direct Investment; Policy; Crisis Management; China; Australia
Alfaro, Laura, and Renee Kim. "Australia: The Riches and Challenges of Commodities." Harvard Business School Case 709-007, June 2009. (Revised May 2013.)
- 07 Feb 2022
- Research & Ideas
Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success
described the proliferation of "digital positions" in their companies, from Digital Project Manager or Digital Director to Chief Transformation Officer or Chief Innovation Officer. In one roundtable discussion, participants predicted... View Details