Filter Results
:
(16,230)
Show Results For
-
All HBS Web
(16,230)
- People (26)
- News (5,103)
- Research (8,962)
- Events (54)
- Multimedia (562)
- Faculty Publications (7,089)
Show Results For
-
All HBS Web
(16,230)
- People (26)
- News (5,103)
- Research (8,962)
- Events (54)
- Multimedia (562)
- Faculty Publications (7,089)
- TeachingInterests
MBA Elective Curriculum-- Competing Through Business Models
The words “business model” are inescapable in our daily fare of business news. These two ubiquitous words seemed to effortlessly rise up to prominence during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s. When businesspeople, journalists, academics, and other... View Details
- Web
HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni
delivery and performance improvement. Since joining McKinsey in 2007, Dan has worked across numerous industries and sectors, developing expertise in how organizations can improve results through strategic, operational, digital, and...
View Details
- 29 Jul 2022
- News
Will Demand for Women Executives Finally Shrink the Gender Pay Gap?
- 09 Nov 2021
- News
The Simple Secret of Effective Mentoring Programs
- Web
Kraft Accelerator
they all have the same goal: get better treatments to patients. Often, the focus is solely on research. Organizations could achieve so much more by building and implementing comprehensive business plans that keep pace with cutting-edge...
View Details
- Web
Research Areas - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
nations, regions and cities; and solutions to social problems. Our mission is to help leaders in business, government and nonprofit organizations make measurable, lasting improvements based on Harvard professor and Institute director...
View Details
- 04 Feb 2002
- Research & Ideas
How To Do Business in Islamic Countries
almost a "third sex," since most companies send men on the assumption that men will be more acceptable. "Women seem to be able to get to people quicker than the men can," he observed. Forward And Back Membership in the World Trade View Details
Keywords:
by Martha Lagace
- 21 May 2024
- Research & Ideas
What the Rise of Far-Right Politics Says About the Economy in an Election Year
institutions in times of need, such as organized crime, churches, and family networks. In my research, I find evidence that when these non-state institutions are politicized, such as is the case with many Evangelical churches in Brazil,...
View Details
Keywords:
by Rachel Layne
- March 1996
- Case
Ernst & Young United Kingdom (A) (Abridged)
By: John J. Gabarro and Samantha Graff
Intended to be a robust example of the challenges encountered during the early stages of a large-scale organizational transformation effort in a professional service firm. Describes a massive change program initiated and led by the new managing partner along with a...
View Details
Keywords:
Change Management;
Leading Change;
Management Teams;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Restructuring;
Problems and Challenges;
United Kingdom;
London
Gabarro, John J., and Samantha Graff. "Ernst & Young United Kingdom (A) (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 496-049, March 1996.
- 23 Mar 2023
- Research & Ideas
As Climate Fears Mount, More Investors Turn to 'ESG' Funds Despite Few Rules
Investor interest in social responsibility has skyrocketed in the past three years, even as US regulations to hold companies accountable remain in flux and the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) label itself draws backlash. Investors are willing to pay a...
View Details
- 2007
- Chapter
Disrupting Gender, Revising Leadership
By: D. E. Meyerson, R. Ely and Laura Wernick
In this chapter, we present a case study of men on two off-shore oil platforms—a workplace that has traditionally rewarded men for their masculine displays of bravado and their interactions centered on proving masculinity—in which such displays and interactions were...
View Details
- 12 Dec 2023
- Cold Call Podcast
Can Sustainability Drive Innovation at Ferrari?
- 21 Sep 2021
- Office Hours
Readers Ask: How Can I Gain Power and Influence?
and accessible to all. I am not one of the people at the top at work. Do I still have the power to effect change? To identify who has power in an organization and who doesn’t, you should not rely on the organizational chart. Instead, you...
View Details
Keywords:
by Kristen Senz
- 19 Jan 2024
- News
The Values and Virtues of a Quick Fix
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Speed has gotten a pretty bad rap, says Anne Morriss (MBA 2004). The Silicon Valley mantra of moving fast and breaking things has led to waves of high-profile...
View Details
- August 2009 (Revised September 2011)
- Case
Whole Foods: Balancing Social Mission and Growth
By: Christopher Marquis, Marya Besharov and Bobbi Thomason
In 2009, Whole Foods stands at a crossroads. Their incredible growth over the past 25 years has vaulted them into the ranks of the largest US supermarkets and they have arguably led to the widespread acceptance of natural and organic foods in the United States. Yet...
View Details
Keywords:
Business Model;
Leadership;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Environmental Sustainability;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Retail Industry;
United States
Marquis, Christopher, Marya Besharov, and Bobbi Thomason. "Whole Foods: Balancing Social Mission and Growth." Harvard Business School Case 410-023, August 2009. (Revised September 2011.)
- August 2020
- Case
Zoom Video Communications: Eric Yuan's Leadership During COVID-19
In the first half of 2020, worldwide lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic brought explosive growth to the Zoom Video Communications platform, as people replaced in-person work and social events with videoconferencing. Months into the pandemic, CEO Eric Yuan...
View Details
Keywords:
Transformation;
Communication Technology;
Customer Value and Value Chain;
Values and Beliefs;
Technological Innovation;
Leadership;
Crisis Management;
Organizational Culture;
Working Conditions;
Strategy;
Information Technology;
Applications and Software;
Technology Adoption;
Health Pandemics;
Technology Industry;
United States;
California
Kominers, Scott Duke, Christopher Stanton, Andy Wu, and George Gonzalez. "Zoom Video Communications: Eric Yuan's Leadership During COVID-19." Harvard Business School Case 821-014, August 2020.
- 06 Oct 2020
- Sharpening Your Skills
18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters
mask on first, before attempting to assist others” is a potent metaphor. In the blink of an eye, self-care for leaders of organizations has transformed from a feel-good nostrum to a strategic first priority. Companies cannot afford to...
View Details
Keywords:
by Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Nov 2023
- Blog Post
Getting a Peek Into the HBS Experience
participating in the case method during the second day of Peek was the most interesting aspect. This was because it really allowed me to feel immersed in the perspective of a Harvard MBA student. Leading up to the interactive session, I was able to analyze and View Details
- Web
Alumni - Business & Environment
professional background and is tailored to fit a busy schedule. Contact us for more information. Independent Projects Your organization can post options for independent projects that provide second-year MBA students with the opportunity...
View Details
- 14 Aug 2006
- HBS Case
On Managing with Bobby Knight and “Coach K”
and the kind of organizations and the type of situations I'm more effective in? It's not like one's better, one's worse." Knight Teaches A Lesson Snook got an early lesson in management style face-to-face with Bobby Knight. "I...
View Details