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      • August 2024 (Revised September 2024)
      • Case

      Dishoom: From Bombay with Love

      By: Anjali M. Bhatt and Thomas J. DeLong
      Shamil and Kavi Thakrar, co-founders of Dishoom, faced critical decisions as they looked to expand the UK-based restaurant group. Shamil, the CEO, was confident in Dishoom's potential for growth but he was concerned about preserving the culture and values centered... View Details
      Keywords: Human Resource Management; Growth And Scaling; Organizational Culture; Values and Beliefs; Growth Management; Expansion; United Kingdom
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      Bhatt, Anjali M., and Thomas J. DeLong. "Dishoom: From Bombay with Love." Harvard Business School Case 425-025, August 2024. (Revised September 2024.)
      • July 2023
      • Case

      Schuberg Philis: From Success to Significance

      By: Thomas J. DeLong and Daniela Beyersdorfer
      The founders of Dutch professional services firm Schuberg Philis, and the new leadership team entrusted with the day-to-day management, must set the path forward in 2019. The company has grown into a €70 million revenue strong IT provider with top ranks in the... View Details
      Keywords: Management Succession; Growth Management; Change Management; Transformation; Mission and Purpose; Leadership; Leading Change; Information Technology Industry; Consulting Industry; Europe; Netherlands
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      DeLong, Thomas J., and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "Schuberg Philis: From Success to Significance." Harvard Business School Case 424-012, July 2023.
      • July 2023
      • Supplement

      Schuberg Philis: From Success to Significance (B)

      By: Thomas J. DeLong and Daniela Beyersdorfer
      Three years into their “Ambition” growth plan, in 2022, the management team of Dutch professional service firm Schuberg Philis is taking stock. The global COVID-19 pandemic and other headwinds required adjustments to their growth targets, but they believe that their... View Details
      Keywords: Management Succession; Growth Management; Change Management; Transformation; Mission and Purpose; Leadership; Leading Change; Information Technology Industry; Consulting Industry; Europe; Netherlands
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      DeLong, Thomas J., and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "Schuberg Philis: From Success to Significance (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 424-013, July 2023.
      • 2022
      • Working Paper

      On the Origins of Our Discontent

      By: Rawi Abdelal and Thomas J. DeLong
      Signs of discontent with global capitalism and national capitalisms abound. Unless we find ways to create better jobs and then improve those jobs further with empathic management and thoughtful mentoring, then we will be unable to create a more stable, purposeful... View Details
      Keywords: Capitalism; Human Needs; Public Opinion; Social Issues; Wealth and Poverty; Globalization; Government and Politics
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      Abdelal, Rawi, and Thomas J. DeLong. "On the Origins of Our Discontent." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 22-078, June 2022.
      • 2020
      • Book

      Teaching by Heart: One Professor's Journey to Inspire

      By: Thomas J. DeLong
      The best teachers are leaders, and the best leaders are teachers. Teaching by Heart summarizes the author's key insights gained from more than 40 years of teaching and managing. It illustrates how teachers can both lift people up and let them down. It proposes... View Details
      Keywords: Teaching; Leadership; Attitudes; Management; Business Education
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      DeLong, Thomas J. Teaching by Heart: One Professor's Journey to Inspire. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press, 2020.
      • November 2016 (Revised April 2025)
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      Lynda Bussgang's Stages

      By: Thomas J. DeLong and Carin-Isabel Knoop
      Lynda Bussgang is getting ready for her 25th Harvard College reunion and for the first time she is actually looking forward to it. Unlike some of her classmates she has charted her own course to happiness. This path took her from musical theater, to non-profit work to... View Details
      Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Success
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      DeLong, Thomas J., and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Lynda Bussgang's Stages." Harvard Business School Case 417-034, November 2016. (Revised April 2025.)
      • March 2015
      • Teaching Note

      Gerry Pasciucco at AIG Financial Products

      By: Gautam Mukunda and Thomas J. DeLong
      Keywords: Accountability; Business & Government Relations; Business Ethics; Codes Of Business Ethics; Crisis Management; Cross Functional Management; Cross Functional Teams; Financial Audits; Financial Crisis; Management; Teams; United States
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      Mukunda, Gautam, and Thomas J. DeLong. "Gerry Pasciucco at AIG Financial Products." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 415-064, March 2015.
      • March 2015
      • Case

      Aarti Grover and CMS Computers

      By: Thomas J. DeLong
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      DeLong, Thomas J. "Aarti Grover and CMS Computers." Harvard Business School Case 415-028, March 2015.
      • November 2012 (Revised July 2013)
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      Gerry Pasciucco at AIG Financial Products

      By: Gautam Mukunda and Thomas J. DeLong
      Gerry Pasciucco was appointed to lead American International Group's Financial Products (AIGFP) group after the government bailout of AIG in 2008 and charged with the task of shutting down the division while minimizing the government's losses. AIGFP's failed trades had... View Details
      Keywords: Corporate Accountability; Ethics; Crisis Management; Financial Crisis; Management Teams; Business and Government Relations; Financial Services Industry; United States
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      Mukunda, Gautam, and Thomas J. DeLong. "Gerry Pasciucco at AIG Financial Products." Harvard Business School Case 413-059, November 2012. (Revised July 2013.)
      • September 2012
      • Article

      Should You Listen to the Customer?

      By: Thomas J. DeLong and Vineeta Vijayaraghavan
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      DeLong, Thomas J., and Vineeta Vijayaraghavan. "Should You Listen to the Customer? ." Harvard Business Review 90, no. 9 (September 2012).
      • March 2012
      • Case

      Schuberg Philis

      By: Thomas J. DeLong and Daniela Beyersdorfer
      The Dutch professional service firm Schuberg Philis has within a few years grown into a well-known player in the Dutch IT outsourcing market and regularly wins high customer- satisfaction marks. The growing workload and 100% promise to customers have increased the... View Details
      Keywords: Growth Management; Organizational Culture; Management Style; Alignment; Information Technology Industry; Netherlands
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      DeLong, Thomas J., and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "Schuberg Philis." Harvard Business School Case 412-092, March 2012.
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      How to Avoid Executive Stress

      By: Thomas J. DeLong
      When teaching various groups of executives, the author relates the story of a man addicted to prescription drugs and his brother who is addicted to achievement. Each group relates to these two professionally successful men and sees that they live largely on the edge of... View Details
      Keywords: Behavior; Personal Development and Career; Personal Characteristics; Emotions
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      DeLong, Thomas J. "How to Avoid Executive Stress." Market Leader (Second Quarter 2012), 50–52.
      • 2011
      • Book

      Flying Without a Net: Turn Fear of Change into Fuel for Success

      By: Thomas J. DeLong
      Confronted by omnipresent threats of job loss and change, even the brightest among us are anxious. In response, we're hunkering down, blocking ourselves from new challenges. This response hurts us and our organizations, but we fear making ourselves even more vulnerable... View Details
      Keywords: Leadership Style; Personal Development and Career; Problems and Challenges; Attitudes; Behavior
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      DeLong, Thomas J. Flying Without a Net: Turn Fear of Change into Fuel for Success. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press, 2011.
      • June 2011
      • Article

      The Paradox of Excellence

      By: Thomas J. DeLong and Sara DeLong
      Why is it that so many smart, ambitious professionals are less productive and satisfied than they could be? We argue that it's often because they're afraid to demonstrate any sign of weakness. They're reluctant to ask important questions or try new... View Details
      Keywords: Employees; Innovation and Invention; Strength and Weakness; Performance Productivity; Risk and Uncertainty; Motivation and Incentives; Satisfaction
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      DeLong, Thomas J., and Sara DeLong. "The Paradox of Excellence." Harvard Business Review 89, no. 6 (June 2011).
      • August 2010 (Revised August 2011)
      • Case

      Richard Jenkins at SciMat

      By: John J. Gabarro, Thomas J. DeLong and Jevan Soo
      Written from the point of view of Richard Jenkins, the Executive Vice-President of Medical Devices at SciMat. Presents his reflections on the series of events leading to the firing of one of SciMat's general managers, Erik Peterson. A redisguised and updated version of... View Details
      Keywords: Resignation and Termination; Managerial Roles; Situation or Environment; Perspective; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
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      Gabarro, John J., Thomas J. DeLong, and Jevan Soo. "Richard Jenkins at SciMat." Harvard Business School Case 411-036, August 2010. (Revised August 2011.)
      • August 2010 (Revised August 2011)
      • Supplement

      Erik Peterson at Biometra (D)

      By: John J. Gabarro, Thomas J. DeLong and Jevan Soo
      Implicitly raises the question of what Peterson should do to extricate himself from his difficulties. Should he resign, go directly to his division's executive vice-president to seek relief, or attempt to clarify the situation within the company? A redisguised and... View Details
      Keywords: Employee Relationship Management; Resignation and Termination; Leadership; Management; Product Launch; Problems and Challenges
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      Gabarro, John J., Thomas J. DeLong, and Jevan Soo. "Erik Peterson at Biometra (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 411-034, August 2010. (Revised August 2011.)
      • August 2010 (Revised July 2011)
      • Supplement

      Erik Peterson at Biometra (E)

      By: John J. Gabarro, Thomas J. DeLong and Jevan Soo
      Presents the final outcome of the events. The Richard Jenkins at SciMat case presents a description from the executive vice-president's point of view of the series of events as reported in the Erik Peterson at Biometra (A), (B), (C), and (D) cases. The Jenkins at... View Details
      Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Leadership; Business or Company Management; Management Succession; Product Launch; Outcome or Result; Problems and Challenges; Behavior; Perspective
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      Gabarro, John J., Thomas J. DeLong, and Jevan Soo. "Erik Peterson at Biometra (E)." Harvard Business School Supplement 411-035, August 2010. (Revised July 2011.)
      • August 2010 (Revised July 2011)
      • Supplement

      Erik Peterson at Biometra (C)

      By: John J. Gabarro, Thomas J. DeLong and Jevan Soo
      Describes the outcome of Erik Peterson's meetings over the course of two days with a number of senior executives from the parent company. Students should have read the (A) and (B) cases. The (C) case may be assigned with the (D) case. A redisguised and updated version... View Details
      Keywords: Conferences; Leadership; Management; Product Launch; Problems and Challenges
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      Gabarro, John J., Thomas J. DeLong, and Jevan Soo. "Erik Peterson at Biometra (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 411-033, August 2010. (Revised July 2011.)
      • July 2010 (Revised August 2011)
      • Supplement

      Erik Peterson at Biometra (B)

      By: John J. Gabarro, Thomas J. DeLong and Jevan Soo
      This one-paragraph case adds to the data presented in the (A) case. A redisguised and updated version of earlier case 494-006. View Details
      Keywords: Business Units; Leadership; Management; Product Launch; Problems and Challenges
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      Gabarro, John J., Thomas J. DeLong, and Jevan Soo. "Erik Peterson at Biometra (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 411-032, July 2010. (Revised August 2011.)
      • July 2010 (Revised June 2016)
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      Erik Peterson at Biometra (A)

      By: John J. Gabarro, Thomas DeLong and Jevan Soo
      Describes the problems facing a recent MBA graduate in his job as general manager of a medical device company owned by a parent corporation. Raises issues of corporate divisional relationships and the difficulties facing an inexperienced manager who seems to be... View Details
      Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Leadership; Managerial Roles; Product Launch; Organizational Structure; Problems and Challenges; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
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      Gabarro, John J., Thomas DeLong, and Jevan Soo. "Erik Peterson at Biometra (A)." Harvard Business School Case 411-031, July 2010. (Revised June 2016.)
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