Publications

February 2001 (Revised October 2006)
Case

McDuffy, Arms & Ginsberg

Describes the musings of the managing partner of a law firm as he returns from an executive education program. He thinks about the many issues confronting him and his firm. Teaching Purpose: To prepare executive education participants to return to their companies and... View Details

Keywords: Executive Education; Leadership; Management; Legal Services Industry

March 1999
Teaching Note

Lyondell Petrochemical Company TN

Teaching Note for (9-498-028). View Details

Keywords: Chemical Industry

April 1994 (Revised August 1996)
Case

American Express (A)

In January 1993, the American Express board met to decide who would succeed James D. Robinson, III as chairman and CEO. The board needed to act in the spotlight of intense media and investor scrutiny, and after leaks had revealed that there was a conflict among the... View Details

Keywords: Decision Making; Corporate Governance; Resignation and Termination; Leadership; Management Succession; Performance Evaluation

March 1992
Supplement

Allegheny International Board (B)

April 1991 (Revised July 1991)
Case

RJR Nabisco Board: Guardians of the Gate? (A)

Charles Hugel, the chairman of RJR Nabisco, receives a call from RJR Nabisco's CEO, Ross Johnson; Johnson plans to present an LBO plan to the board of directors at the board meeting the following week. The case details Hugel's actions as chairman, and describes the... View Details

Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Situation or Environment; Bids and Bidding; Decision Making; Managerial Roles; Governing and Advisory Boards; Management Teams; Consumer Products Industry; Food and Beverage Industry

October 1980
Supplement

Biography of an Executive (B): Spouse's Perspective

Keywords: Managerial Roles

January 1976
Background Note

Managing Change, Part II: Designing Effective Change Strategies

Keywords: Change Management

June 1974 (Revised April 1983)
Background Note

Managing Change

Keywords: Change Management

May 2004
Article

CEO: Chief Education Officer; How to Deal with an Independent Board

Keywords: Education; Governance

Read Now

2009
Chapter

Leadership: The Key to Effective Boards

Keywords: Leadership; Governing and Advisory Boards

Fourth Quarter 2008
Article

HBS Focus: The Reality of Corporate Boards

Keywords: Governance

February 2001
Teaching Note

RJR Nabisco Board, The: Guardians of the Gate? (A) and (B) TN

Teaching Note for ((9-491-120) and (9-491-121). View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products Industry

fourth quarter 2006
Article

Making the Best of M&A

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions

April 2006
Article

A Progress Report on U.S. Corporate Governance

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Reports; United States

2006
Chapter

Products, Customers, and Front-Line Employees

Keywords: Product; Customers; Employees; Interpersonal Communication

March 1994 (Revised January 1995)
Case

Cardinal Health, Inc.

Robert D. Walter, chairman and CEO of Cardinal Health, Inc., responds to questions regarding Cardinal's board and its influence on the acquisition of and merger with Whitmire Distribution. View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Governing and Advisory Boards; Power and Influence; Management Teams; Distribution Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Health Industry

October 1993
Case

United Way of America: Governance in the Nonprofit Sector (A), The United Way

Discusses the management practices of William Aramony at the United Way of America (UWA). First, the case describes the United Way movement, focusing on both the local chapters and the national organization. Second, it sets forth the Washington Post reports that lead... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Nonprofit Organizations; Management Practices and Processes; Managerial Roles; Management Teams; Crisis Management; Public Administration Industry; United States