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- 25 Jan 2011
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 25
PublicationsThe Strategic Use of Brand Biographies Authors:Jill Avery, Neeru Paharia, Anat Keinan, and Juliet Schor Publication:Research in Consumer Behavior (forthcoming) Abstract We introduce the concept of a brand View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- March 2005 (Revised April 2007)
- Case
Oprah!
By: William W. George and Andrew N. McLean
Oprah Winfrey believed in sharing the experiences that shaped her development and enabled her to become the wealthiest women in the entertainment industry and first African American billionaire. Traces her childhood and entertainment career, drawing connections in...
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- 15 Nov 2004
- Research & Ideas
Solving the Health Care Conundrum
of M&A activity must take place; mandatory public reporting must be required documenting experience and outcome information based on defined standards (just as the SEC requires reporting of certain information); and Medicare pricing must be addressed. View Details
- 12 Aug 2008
- Op-Ed
Google-Yahoo Ad Deal is Bad for Online Advertising
The Subcommittee: My name is Benjamin Edelman. I am an assistant professor at the Harvard Business School, where my research focuses on the design of electronic marketplaces, including designing online marketplaces to assure safety, reliability, and efficiency. My full...
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- June 2006 (Revised April 2007)
- Case
Howard Schultz: Building Starbucks Community
By: William W. George and Andrew N. McLean
In 2006, Howard Schultz reflects on his leadership at Starbucks in light of its continued growth plans. Provides information on the leadership development of the protagonist, tracing his youth and education, his early business career, his acquisition of Starbucks, and...
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Education;
Biography;
Leadership;
Leadership Development;
Leadership Style;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Personal Development and Career
George, William W., and Andrew N. McLean. "Howard Schultz: Building Starbucks Community." Harvard Business School Case 406-127, June 2006. (Revised April 2007.)
- 23 Jul 2007
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: How Wikipedia Works (or Doesn’t)
inaccuracies, such as a biography of journalist John Seigenthaler Sr., who, according to the anonymous contributor, "was thought to have been directly involved in the Kennedy assassinations of both John and his brother Bobby." Not so. A...
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- 31 Jul 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Faculty Reader: Who is Reading What This Summer?
recommend Ron Chernow’s Grant, a biography of Ulysses S. Grant. Other than as the answer to the 1950s Groucho Marx question, “Who was buried in Grant’s tomb?”, I had not known much about this fascinating person. He was a terrible judge of...
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- 03 Aug 2010
- First Look
First Look: August 3
Determination Through Brand Biography Authors:Neeru Paharia, Anat Keinan, Jill Avery, and Juliet Schor Publication:Journal of Consumer Research (forthcoming) Abstract We introduce the concept of an underdog brand View Details
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Martha Lagace
- 04 Sep 2012
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter
found, given, and transmitted from the past." Thomas Carlyle, the Scottish writer who named economics "the dismal science," famously declared for the other side: "The History of the world is but the Biography of great men." Our instincts...
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- 12 Jul 2020
- Book
The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2020
recommend Ron Chernow’s Grant, a biography of Ulysses S. Grant. Other than as the answer to the 1950s Groucho Marx question, “Who was buried in Grant’s tomb?”, I had not known much about this fascinating person. He was a terrible judge of...
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- July 2005 (Revised June 2006)
- Case
Narayana Murthy and Compassionate Capitalism
By: William W. George, Shailendra Jit Singh and Andrew N. McLean
Narayana Murthy's roles at Infosys Technologies--as a co-founder, longtime CEO, and nonexecutive chairman and chief mentor--has been marked by explosive growth, demanding management challenges, and widely lauded company leadership. His personal leadership philosophy...
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Business Ventures;
Economic Systems;
Ethics;
Values and Beliefs;
Philanthropy and Charitable Giving;
Biography;
Leadership;
Business or Company Management;
Information Technology Industry;
India
George, William W., Shailendra Jit Singh, and Andrew N. McLean. "Narayana Murthy and Compassionate Capitalism." Harvard Business School Case 406-015, July 2005. (Revised June 2006.)
- 25 Oct 2016
- First Look
October 25, 2016
emissions in many settings in which it would otherwise fail to do so. Download working paper: https://pubwww.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=42912 Managing Reputation: Evidence from Biographies of Corporate Directors By: Gow, Ian D., Aida...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Apr 2007
- First Look
First Look: April 3, 2007
http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=107030 Joseph Pulitzer Harvard Business School Case 807-072 Biography of publisher and philanthropist Joseph Pulitzer. Purchase this case:...
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Martha Lagace
- 12 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
What Great American Leaders Teach Us
over a 100-year period, and we welcome the use of the database for scholarship activities throughout academia. Future projects may involve the analysis of the founder-to-CEO succession process, the evolution of leadership within specific industry sectors, or the...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Nov 2006
- First Look
First Look: November 14, 2006
that penniless immigrant taught himself to lead a major corporation through some of the toughest challenges in the history of business. This is an inspiring biography that will enthrall anyone who cares about technology or leadership....
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Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Leaders Create Winning Streaks
performance levels. Tough is OK. Fear is not a great way to build confidence, but being tough, setting high standards, and not accepting excuses is effective at driving people and organizations to higher performance. Biographies Rosabeth...
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by Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Walter Kiechel
- 09 Nov 2006
- Research & Ideas
Andy Grove: A Biographer’s Tale
Tedlow, a noted business historian on the HBS faculty and the MBA class of 1949 Professor of Business Administration. His latest book (Andy Grove: The Life and Times of an American) is a biography of Andy Grove, a founding father of...
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- 31 Jul 2007
- First Look
First Look: July 31, 2007
them, he would likely have perished, so fierce were the conflicts between his reason and his emotions. Drawing on all of Schumpeter's writings, including many intimate diaries and letters never before used, this biography paints the full...
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Martha Lagace
- 02 Feb 2010
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 2
institute to develop emerging leaders in the eastern Mediterranean region. Describes his biography and values, the models he established for excellent financial performance and corporate social and environmental responsibility at the...
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Martha Lagace