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- 09 Jul 2024
- Research & Ideas
Chance Encounters: What's at Stake in Return-to-Office Decisions
productive? When you’re at home, you might have a list of things to do, and you can check everything off and feel like you accomplished a lot. But for knowledge workers, productivity is often about new ideas, new products, new services,... View Details
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
The Drive for Excellence: An Interview with Jim Henderson
who are restless and persistent improvers for the customer -- people who can put themselves in the shoes of the customer and then drive change inside our company to meet the... View Details
- June 2011 (Revised May 2012)
- Case
Reckitt Benckiser: Fast and Focused Innovation
By: Rebecca M. Henderson and Ryan Johnson
Since its 1999 merger Reckitt Benckiser (RB), a global consumer goods company, led by its CEO Bart Becht, RB developed a reputation for rapid product innovation and industry leading profit margins. RB's stated strategy was to focus on its Powerbrands and high growth... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Global Strategy; Innovation Leadership; Leadership Style; Growth and Development Strategy; Brands and Branding; Product Development; Performance Improvement; Commercialization; Consumer Products Industry
Henderson, Rebecca M., and Ryan Johnson. "Reckitt Benckiser: Fast and Focused Innovation." Harvard Business School Case 311-116, June 2011. (Revised May 2012.)
- 21 Jan 2016
- Blog Post
HBS and the Arts
philanthropists. After three years in finance I was ready to come to HBS to build a more holistic skillset. At work, it is easy to fall into a given professional function, or limit your engagement to thinking only about the performance... View Details
- 24 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
Can Obamacare Be Saved?
providers to improve services to Americans. Source: gpointstudio In 2015, there was an average of 6.9 plans to choose from in each state. This fell to 6.5 in 2016, and even before Aetna's decision, the... View Details
- 05 Aug 2008
- First Look
First Look: August 5, 2008
households continue to hold individual assets, however, they rebalance both stocks and mutual funds to offset about one sixth of the passive variations in individual asset shares. Households rebalance primarily by adjusting purchases... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 08 Apr 2011
- News
Management Matters In Health Care, Too
MBA students alike, the implications of that view are huge. For policymakers, the message is that cost cutting alone does nothing to improve the quality of care and probably... View Details
- 22 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 22
culture, how culture persists despite turnover, and why the suggested link between culture and performance may be a case of inverse causality. It finally shows that, from an... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 26 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
How Electronic Patient Records Can Slow Doctor Productivity
use of electronic health records and greater delegation were independently associated with higher levels of production. That is, practices that increased the number of tasks... View Details
- 23 Sep 2014
- First Look
First Look: September 23
we conceptualize two key challenges of governance they face: accountability for dual performance objectives and accountability to multiple principal stakeholders. We revisit the potential and limitations... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Reforming Company Boards
Solutions for Better Corporate Governance (Bloomberg Press) emphasizes accountability, transparency, performance measurement, and a strong system of checks and balances in its practical approach to reform.... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Services
- 26 Jan 2016
- First Look
January 26, 2016
a set of practices to guide firms as they adopt ambidexterity. Senior leadership is crucial here. We discuss the importance of leading in a consistently inconsistent fashion. Readers will come away with a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Sep 2008
- First Look
First Look: September 3, 2008
Centennial Issue. Harvard Business Review 86, nos. 7/8 (July - August 2008) Abstract The article reports on a study concerning team building and the fit or interpersonal congruence among team members. The study found that the performance... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Oct 2011
- First Look
First Look: October 12
enabled by creativity and the right organizational flexibility and mindset. The case highlights the key role of performance metrics in building a flexible system that could be refined through experimentation... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Dec 2010
- News
Ten Rules for Entrepreneurs
before. 5. One cofounder is usually “first among equals.” Notwithstanding the previous rule, usually one of the cofounders in a successful venture proves to be the outsized, driving personality. That person’s quick decisions and a deep... View Details
- 06 Mar 2012
- First Look
First Look: March 6
now a dynamic and growing business that attracts the best and the brightest. It is tempting to declare the industry a roaring success. But its purpose is to serve the needs of U.S. households and firms, and by this standard its View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Feb 2014
- First Look
First Look: February 18
acquisition of Vodafone and its performance in Japan. Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/product/vodafone-in-japan-c/an/711470-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 514-008 Lufa Farms In 2013, Mohamed Hage,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Sep 2006
- First Look
First Look: September 12, 2006
chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley as a result of poor performance and cultural problems, as well as his relationship to the board of directors.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 8
PublicationsThe New Science of Retailing: How Analytics Are Transforming the Supply Chain and Improving Performance Authors:Marshall Fisher and Ananth Raman... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
Beantown as a Beacon
help boost America's performance in the global economy. The May event was part of a series of city-specific "Paths Forward" programs held across the country that brought... View Details