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The first-ever HBS Global Networking Night on October 21 drew alumni crowds in 28 locations, starting in New Zealand and ending on the U.S. West Coast. The evening provided an informal setting for social, business, and career conversation. Based on the popularity of... View Details

28 Sep 2010
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Exposure Abroad Key to Success

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

February 2015
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BlackRock: Diversity as a Driver for Success

By: Boris Groysberg and Katherine Connolly

In July 2014, the Global Executive Committee (GEC) for BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, held a two-day offsite to discuss the state of talent within the firm. A year prior, in 2013, Chairman and CEO Laurence (Larry) Fink had asked Global Head of HR Jeff... View Details

Keywords: Women And Leadership; Diversity; General Management; Leadership; Change Management; Human Capital; Leading Change; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Financial Services Industry; United States

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02 Jun 2014
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Secrets to a Successful Social Media Strategy

April 2019 (Revised October 2019)
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Sanjeev Kapoor: The Recipe for Success

By: Boris Groysberg and Mahima Rao-Kachroo

India's most recognized celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor has been an integral part of the country's food industry since 1993. As a celebrity chef, Kapoor enjoyed a 17-year run of his hit TV cooking show “Khana Khazana,” published more than 100 cookbook titles in multiple... View Details

Keywords: Advertising; Business Ventures; Change; Decision Making; Entrepreneurship; Food; Leadership; Management; Markets; Media; Organizations; Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Quality; Relationships; Technology; Food and Beverage Industry; India; South Asia

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07 Feb 2022
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Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success

Skills and Behaviors That Make Entrepreneurs Successful

2013
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The Most Successful CEOs Come from Within

By: Joseph L. Bower

The financial crisis of 2008 and the Great Recession caused a crisis of public confidence in business and American-style capitalism, with its focus on maximizing shareholder value. Corporate leaders understood that reform was needed and that they needed to commit... View Details

Keywords: Governing and Advisory Boards; Management Succession; Business and Community Relations; Management Teams

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September 6, 2011
Article

Judging Success in Funding Medical Research

By: Robert C. Pozen

Keywords: Success; Research; Health; Money

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24 May 2006
Conference Presentation

Lessons from Successful Family Business Dynasties

By: John A. Davis

Keywords: Family Business; Success

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September 1984
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Informal Networks: Keys to Successful Management

By: J. Ronald Fox and Paul E. Morrison

Keywords: Social and Collaborative Networks; Management; Success

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03 Oct 2023
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Do Leaders Learn More From Success or Failure?

January 2023 (Revised August 2023)
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Nick Saban: Embracing 'The Process' of Sustaining Success

By: Ranjay Gulati and Eppa Rixey

Nick Saban, head coach of the University of Alabama football team from 2007-2022, fielded teams that won 183 of 208 games (88%), including a record-tying six national championships. Saban’s approach to coaching, known to many as “The Process,” and the consistent... View Details