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- 12 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Difficult Transition from For-Profit to Nonprofit Boards
Both organizations can grow, transform, merge, or die. Success is not guaranteed for either type of organization, but requires sustained work. In both cases, cash is king. This for-profit focus is critical for a nonprofit board. In both settings, good management and...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- March 2018 (Revised October 2019)
- Case
Yo-Yo Ma and Silkroad
Silkroad—a cross-cultural music collaboration that world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma had spearheaded since 1998, was preparing to celebrate its 20th anniversary. In parallel, Ma was stepping back from his role as the organization’s Artistic Director. Silkroad had come of...
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Managing Diverse Teams;
Leadership Transitions;
Global Innovation;
Music;
Cultural Entrepreneurship;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Music Entertainment;
Leadership;
Transition
Deshpandé, Rohit, Paul A. Gompers, and Scott Duke Kominers. "Yo-Yo Ma and Silkroad." Harvard Business School Case 818-110, March 2018. (Revised October 2019.)
- 16 Nov 2020
- Research & Ideas
Transitions of Power Are Difficult. What Joe Biden and Other Incoming Leaders Need to Know.
The strained presidential transition facing President-elect Joe Biden probably rings true for many CEOs and other business leaders stepping into new positions of power. We asked Rosabeth Moss Kanter, an expert on leadership and change, to discuss challenges confronting...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Leadership, Culture, and Transition at lululemon | Information Technology
Featured Case Leadership, Culture, and Transition at lululemon This multimedia case study delves into the leadership transition at lululemon, focusing on new CEO Christine...
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- 22 Feb 2017
- Working Paper Summaries
Platforms, Open/User Innovation, and Ecosystems: A Strategic Leadership Perspective
- February 2007 (Revised July 2009)
- Case
Leadership at WildChina (A)
WildChina (A) tells the story of Mei Zhang, a Chinese-born HBS alumna, and her pursuit of a dream: to share her passion for travel, her appreciation of China's beauty and culture, and her desire to start her own business. Describes the startup of WildChina, a tour...
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Globalized Firms and Management;
Leadership;
Management Succession;
Entrepreneurship;
Business Startups;
Tourism Industry;
Los Angeles;
Beijing
Isenberg, Daniel J., and Shirley Spence. "Leadership at WildChina (A)." Harvard Business School Case 807-046, February 2007. (Revised July 2009.)
- 2015
- Case
Advanced Leadership Pathways: Mike Critelli and Dossia Service Corporation
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Patricia Bissett Higgins
In 2010, Mark Critelli was a well-seasoned corporate executive who had recently transitioned from being the CEO of a Fortune 500 company to that of a startup called Dossia. As an AL Fellow, he knew that despite believing in Dossia’s mission to empower individuals with...
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Health And Wellness;
Health Care;
Health Care Education;
Health Care Entrepreneurship;
Health Care Industry;
Health Care Investment;
Health Care Outcomes;
Health Care Quality;
Health Care Reform;
Health Care Services;
Health Costs;
Preventive Care;
Insurance Companies;
Insurance Industry;
Employee Compensation;
Empoylee Wellness Programs;
Patient Reported Outcome Measures;
Patient Satisfaction;
Data;
Data Analytics;
Entrepreneurs;
Entrepreneurial Organizations;
Entrepreneurial Ventures;
Start-up;
Leadership Skills;
Disruptive Change;
Health;
Insurance;
Employees;
Leadership;
Disruptive Innovation;
Health Care and Treatment;
Employment;
Entrepreneurship;
Business Startups;
Information Technology;
Analytics and Data Science;
Health Industry;
United States
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Patricia Bissett Higgins. "Advanced Leadership Pathways: Mike Critelli and Dossia Service Corporation." Harvard Business Publishing Case 316-053, 2015. (Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative.)
- 11 Jan 2017
- Blog Post
Leadership and Diversity at HBS
to transition from an individual contributor to a manager of people. In addition, since my experience had been exclusively through a financial lens, I also wanted to gain a more holistic view of the business world. HBS was the clear...
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- September 2007 (Revised October 2017)
- Case
Still Leading (A): Issues in Transitioning to New Forms of Service Later in Life
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Lance Pierce
Identifies the challenges for experienced leaders who transition from their primary income-earning careers to a next phase of public service or social-purpose work, based on interviews and published sources.
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Leadership Development;
Personal Development and Career;
Transition;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Social Enterprise;
Society
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Lance Pierce. "Still Leading (A): Issues in Transitioning to New Forms of Service Later in Life." Harvard Business School Case 308-047, September 2007. (Revised October 2017.)
- 27 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Asian and American Leadership Styles: How Are They Unique?
capital obtained from the capital markets (rather than obtained from government—directly or indirectly—or from family fortunes). In this transition they have adopted particular styles of leadership...
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by D. Quinn Mills
- 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...
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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.
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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online
Module 1 Leading at Scale and Scope Understand the key imperatives of transitioning to a new organizational leadership role, including common dangers to avoid. Highlights The T-Shaped Leader Time Allocation...
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- Research Summary
Overview
By: Peter Tufano
Tufano’s research has focused on financial innovation and financial engineering—and for more than two decades, household finance. While he continues to study these topics, his current primary research is on corporate duties and climate finance. On corporate duties,...
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- 16 Jun 2017
- Blog Post
What is the HBS Leadership Fellows Program?
The mission at Harvard Business School is to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. The Leadership Fellows program, an opportunity for a select group of graduating students, is one of the key ways the school supports and...
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Nonprofit / Government
- September 2011
- Article
Taking Gender into Account: Theory and Design for Women's Leadership Development Programs
By: Robin J. Ely, Herminia Ibarra and Deborah Kolb
We conceptualize leadership development as identity work and show how subtle forms of gender bias in the culture and in organizations interfere with the identity work of women leaders. Based on this insight, we revisit traditional approaches to standard leadership...
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Programs;
Prejudice and Bias;
Leadership Development;
Identity;
Organizational Culture;
Gender
Ely, Robin J., Herminia Ibarra, and Deborah Kolb. "Taking Gender into Account: Theory and Design for Women's Leadership Development Programs." Academy of Management Learning & Education 10, no. 3 (September 2011): 474–493. (Winner, Academy of Management Learning and Education, Decade Award, 2021.)
- Web
Online Leadership Principles Course | HBS Online
professional development as you navigate the challenges of transitioning from an individual contributor to a leader Who Will Benefit Early- and Mid-Career Professionals New Leaders Early-Stage or Aspiring Entrepreneurs Prepare for View Details
- September 2010 (Revised May 2011)
- Case
Leadership in Corporate Reporting Policy at Tata Steel
By: Karthik Ramanna and Rachna Tahilyani
The case describes the challenges faced by Tata Steel, India's largest private sector steel company, as it transitions from Indian GAAP to IFRS. It first describes those challenges in the context of the institutional voids that make IFRS adoption difficult in India....
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Financial Reporting;
International Accounting;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Policy;
Leadership;
Emerging Markets;
Standards;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Steel Industry;
India
Ramanna, Karthik, and Rachna Tahilyani. "Leadership in Corporate Reporting Policy at Tata Steel." Harvard Business School Case 111-028, September 2010. (Revised May 2011.)
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Making the Case for Leadership
(bottom) and today in retirement. Says Houghton, “Perhaps the spirit of leadership is the spirit that is not so sure it is right all the time.” Photos Courtesy Corning Inc. Archives (bottom); Justin Ide (top) The case “Corning 1983–96:...
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Garry Emmons;Julia Hanna;Roger Thompson;
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries;
Arts, Entertainment;
National Security and International Affairs;
Government;
Health, Social Assistance;
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services;
Information;
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing;
Manufacturing;
Food Manufacturing;
Manufacturing;
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing;
Manufacturing;
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services;
Professional Services
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Leadership on a Global Stage
Fortunes, and Fidelity”—will be a major demonstration of his commitment to service and leadership on a global stage. He calls the summit the ultimate business development, info-gathering, and networking opportunity for US service academy...
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Robert S. Benchley