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Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage
By: Robert D. Austin and Gary P. Pisano
Many people with neurological conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and dyslexia have extraordinary skills, including those in pattern recognition, memory, and mathematics. Yet they often struggle to fit the profiles sought by employers. A growing number of...
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Austin, Robert D., and Gary P. Pisano. "Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage." Harvard Business Review 95, no. 3 (May–June 2017): 96–103.
- 2013
- Chapter
Effective Teamwork and Collaboration
By: Heidi K. Gardner
Book Abstract: The ability to attract, develop, and retain talent has become one of the biggest competitive issues for law firms. But although talent management is now recognized as a business issue of prime importance, law firms often lack the experience, vision, and...
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- November 1990 (Revised November 1991)
- Case
Apple Computer (A): Industry, Strategy, and Organization
Explores how the human resource (HR) function at Apple Computer can best support the company's strategy. Provides an overview of the company's history, industry, competitive position, strategy, and organization. Written at a time when the company faces a very...
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Keywords:
Attitudes;
Organizational Culture;
Employees;
Business Strategy;
Computer Industry;
United States
Gibbs, Michael J. "Apple Computer (A): Industry, Strategy, and Organization." Harvard Business School Case 491-040, November 1990. (Revised November 1991.)
- 08 Sep 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Strategic Way To Hire a Sales Team
Too often, there's a huge gap between a company's overall business strategy and the way its salesforce operates in the field. In fact, says Frank V. Cespedes, articles and books about strategy rarely take...
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Keywords:
by Carmen Nobel
- January 2018 (Revised September 2023)
- Case
Giving Birth to Ovia Health
By: Jeffrey J. Bussgang and Julia Kelley
In late 2016, Paris Wallace, the CEO of Ovia Health, and the rest of the company’s co-founders faced a difficult decision about the best way to grow Ovia Health’s revenue. Founded in 2012, Ovia Health specialized in mobile and web applications in the women’s health...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Market Entry and Exit;
Health Care and Treatment;
Health Industry
Bussgang, Jeffrey J., and Julia Kelley. "Giving Birth to Ovia Health." Harvard Business School Case 818-004, January 2018. (Revised September 2023.)
- January 2019 (Revised February 2020)
- Case
Roush Performance: How to Design a Sales Force Compensation Plan
By: Doug J. Chung
Roush Performance manufactured and marketed factory-modified performance vehicles and high-end aftermarket automotive performance parts. Since its inception, Roush Performance had focused on building its engineering technology competency and diversifying its product...
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Keywords:
Sales Force Management;
Motivation;
Compensation;
Salary;
Commissions;
Bonuses;
Quotas;
Salesforce Management;
Compensation and Benefits;
Motivation and Incentives
Chung, Doug J. "Roush Performance: How to Design a Sales Force Compensation Plan." Harvard Business School Case 519-066, January 2019. (Revised February 2020.)
- October 2023 (Revised November 2023)
- Case
Sprout Solutions
By: Jeffrey J. Bussgang, Bonnie Yining Cao and Dawn H. Lau
Husband-and-wife co-founders Patrick and Alexandria Gentry had built Sprout Solutions to be one of the biggest Software-as-a-Service human resources management platforms in the Philippines, guided by the mission to "impact the life of every Filipino by improving...
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- 2021
- Working Paper
Multi-location Workers in Multinational Firms? Tradeoffs in Contextual Specialization of Employees and Organizational Outcomes
We study how “contextual specialization,” the act of focusing workers’ organizational tasks within a particular locational context, and “contextual non-specialization,” the practice of diversifying workers’ organizational tasks among multiple locational contexts,...
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Keywords:
Talent and Talent Management;
Performance;
Experience and Expertise;
Selection and Staffing;
Strength and Weakness;
Personal Development and Career
Gibson, Hise O., Ryan W. Buell, and Prithwiraj Choudhury. "Multi-location Workers in Multinational Firms? Tradeoffs in Contextual Specialization of Employees and Organizational Outcomes." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 22-007, August 2021.
- Web
Financial Accounting Online Course | HBS Online
Conversion Cycle ShowHide Details Concepts Profitability Efficiency Leverage Other Ratios Impact of Policy Differences Featured Exercise Analyze ratios and use the DuPont Framework to evaluate the financial state and strategy of a...
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Design Thinking Course | HBS Online
Ideation Open-Ended Approaches to Generating Ideas Review of Project Work Featured Exercises SIT’s Closed World: Divide an existing product, service, model, or strategy into components and manipulate them to break cognitive fixedness and...
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Business Fundamentals Course - CORe | HBS Online
Markets Competition and Differentiation Featured Exercises Develop effective pricing strategies Apply conjoint analysis to understand what customers value most Indentify sources of competitive advantage 60 View Details
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Alternative Investments Course | HBS Online
to assess potential investment opportunities and maximize the value of investment portfolios Gain the skills and strategies to choose the right alternatives manager or become that future manager yourself Who Will Benefit Early-Career...
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- 2013
- Case
Ningbo FOTILE Kitchen Ware Co., Ltd.
By: F. Warren McFarlan, Zheng Xiaoming, Yuren Fang and Hong Zhang
Since 2008, FOTILE has actively introduced philosophies of the traditional Chinese culture—such as benevolence, justice, courtesy, wisdom and faith—into its management, which it believes to compensate for deficiencies in Western management concepts and creates a new...
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Keywords:
Human Resource Management;
China;
Human Resources;
Leadership;
Management;
Strategy;
China
McFarlan, F. Warren, Zheng Xiaoming, Yuren Fang, and Hong Zhang. "Ningbo FOTILE Kitchen Ware Co., Ltd." Tsinghua University Case, 2013.
- 2013
- Teaching Note
Ningbo FOTILE Kitchen Ware Co., Ltd. (TN)
By: F. Warren McFarlan, Zheng Xiaoming, Yuren Fang and Hong Zhang
Since 2008, FOTILE has actively introduced philosophies of the traditional Chinese culture—such as benevolence, justice, courtesy, wisdom and faith—into its management, which it believes to compensate for deficiencies in Western management concepts and creates a new...
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Keywords:
Human Resource Management;
China;
Human Resources;
Leadership;
Management;
Strategy;
China
McFarlan, F. Warren, Zheng Xiaoming, Yuren Fang, and Hong Zhang. "Ningbo FOTILE Kitchen Ware Co., Ltd. (TN)." Tsinghua University Teaching Note, 2013.
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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online
of sustainability strategies 5 hrs Module 2 Public Equities Understand the role of ESG factors, and evaluate different approaches, risks, and returns to incorporating ESG as an asset owner or manager....
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Disruptive Innovation Online Course | HBS Online
Could Use a More Integrated or Specialized Strategy Reflection: Discovering the Scope for Your Organization 5-6 hrs Module 5 Managing the Strategy Development Process...
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- Program
The HR-Executive Suite Connection
Summary Top companies manage their human capital as strategically as their financial capital—and bring their human resources leaders into the strategic decision-making process. This HR leadership program prepares you to apply your human...
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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online
purpose and vision, and inspire your organization to execute on that vision Extend the reach of your influence by leading through other managers Elevate your leadership style to meet the distinct challenges of leading larger, more dispersed teams Develop View Details
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Negotiation Course Online | HBS Online
Certificate of Completion from HBS Online. What you earn. Overview Syllabus Enrollment Stories FAQs Apply Now Key Concepts Understand negotiation dynamics and how to prepare for uncertainty Learn to craft agile strategy and be quick on...
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