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- September 2013 (Revised August 2015)
- Background Note
Leadership and Teaming
By: Ethan Bernstein
Small differences in the leadership of teams can have large consequences for the success of their efforts. Many initiatives fail not because of a fatal error in judgment or insufficient ideas, knowledge, motivation, or capabilities to deliver a solution. They fail...
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Keywords:
Teams;
Teaming;
Leadership And Managing People;
Leadership;
Team Effectiveness;
Team Performance;
Team Design;
Team Leadership;
Teamwork;
Team Process;
Team Function;
Team Launch;
60/30/10 Rule;
Team Boundary;
Distribution Of Leadership Authority;
Self-Managed Teams;
Virtual Teams;
Unbounded Teams;
Acts Of Leadership;
Execution Teams;
Decision Making Teams;
Creativity Teams;
Team Size;
Task Design;
Team Timeline;
Team Roles;
Team Representation;
Diversity;
Team Familiarity;
Collective Intelligence;
Team Stages Of Development;
Team Coaching;
Performance Pressure;
X-Teams;
Team Focus;
Interaction;
Management Teams;
Managerial Roles;
Management Systems;
Management Style;
Management Skills;
Management Practices and Processes;
Organizational Design;
Organizational Structure;
Performance Effectiveness;
Performance Efficiency;
Performance Productivity;
Groups and Teams;
Networks;
Social Psychology;
Behavior;
Conflict and Resolution;
Creativity;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Satisfaction;
Prejudice and Bias;
Power and Influence;
Personal Characteristics;
Familiarity;
Cognition and Thinking;
Attitudes;
Projects;
Organizational Culture;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Leadership Development;
Leadership Style;
Leading Change;
Knowledge Use and Leverage;
Knowledge Sharing;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Innovation and Management;
Innovation Leadership;
Design;
Interpersonal Communication;
Accommodations Industry;
Accounting Industry;
Advertising Industry;
Aerospace Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Air Transportation Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Auto Industry;
Banking Industry;
Battery Industry;
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry;
Bicycle Industry;
Biotechnology Industry;
Chemical Industry;
Communications Industry;
Computer Industry;
Construction Industry;
Consulting Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
Distribution Industry;
Education Industry;
Electronics Industry;
Employment Industry;
Energy Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Fashion Industry;
Financial Services Industry;
Fine Arts Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Forest Products Industry;
Forestry Industry;
Green Technology Industry;
Health Industry;
Industrial Products Industry;
Information Industry;
Information Technology Industry;
Insurance Industry;
Journalism and News Industry;
Legal Services Industry;
Manufacturing Industry;
Media and Broadcasting Industry;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry;
Mining Industry;
Motion Pictures and Video Industry;
Motorcycle Industry;
Music Industry;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
Public Administration Industry;
Public Relations Industry;
Publishing Industry;
Pulp and Paper Industry;
Rail Industry;
Real Estate Industry;
Retail Industry;
Rubber Industry;
Semiconductor Industry;
Service Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Sports Industry;
Steel Industry;
Technology Industry;
Telecommunications Industry;
Tourism Industry;
Transportation Industry;
Travel Industry;
Utilities Industry;
Video Game Industry;
Web Services Industry;
Asia;
North and Central America;
South America;
Atlantic Ocean;
Central Asia;
Europe;
Latin America;
Middle East;
Oceania;
West Indies
Bernstein, Ethan. "Leadership and Teaming." Harvard Business School Background Note 414-033, September 2013. (Revised August 2015.)
- 12 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
It’s Time To Relaunch Your Remote Team
to evolve and its timeline remains uncertain, leaders and their teams must continuously evolve as well. Periodic relaunches are the only structured mechanisms to give teams the...
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by Tsedal Neeley
- October 2016 (Revised November 2018)
- Case
Indigo Agriculture
By: Marco Iansiti, Michael W. Toffel and Christine Snively
Indigo Agriculture had successfully developed and launched its first commercial product, microbe-enhanced cotton seeds, on an accelerated product development timeline. In late 2016, as the company was about to launch its second product, winter wheat, the management...
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Keywords:
Product Development;
Agribusiness;
Science-Based Business;
Operations;
Management;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Technology Industry
Iansiti, Marco, Michael W. Toffel, and Christine Snively. "Indigo Agriculture." Harvard Business School Case 617-020, October 2016. (Revised November 2018.)
- September 2012 (Revised April 2013)
- Case
Digital Microscopy at Carl Zeiss: Managing Disruption
By: Willy Shih
Ulrich Simon, the head of the Microscopy business group at Carl Zeiss AG knew that his unit was facing a disruptive threat, so he chartered a special team to tackle the industrial segment. Given a high degree of autonomy, the project team developed an understanding of...
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Keywords:
Modularity;
High Technology Products;
Emergent Strategy;
Product Lines;
Corporate Strategy;
Digital Platforms;
Disruptive Innovation;
Technology Industry;
Germany
Shih, Willy. "Digital Microscopy at Carl Zeiss: Managing Disruption." Harvard Business School Case 613-039, September 2012. (Revised April 2013.)
- February 2007
- Case
Orientation for Viewing "Startup.com"
By: Noam T. Wasserman
Introduces founders Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman as they start and grow govWorks.com. The movie "Startup.com" documents the challenges that these founders face in building their company while dealing with tensions within the founding team and managing a demanding...
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- March 2005 (Revised May 2009)
- Case
Columbia's Final Mission
By: Michael Roberto, Amy C. Edmondson, Richard M.J. Bohmer, Laura Feldman and Erika Ferlins
On February 1, 2003, the Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, and the seven astronauts onboard lost their lives. Explores Columbia's final mission from the perspective of six key managers and engineers associated with NASA's Space...
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Keywords:
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Leadership;
Crisis Management;
Management Teams;
Organizational Culture;
Aerospace Industry
Roberto, Michael, Amy C. Edmondson, Richard M.J. Bohmer, Laura Feldman, and Erika Ferlins. "Columbia's Final Mission." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 305-032, March 2005. (Revised May 2009.)
- February 2021
- Case
Enterprise Agility at Komerční Banka
By: Euvin Naidoo, Suraj Srinivasan and Sarah Gulick
In 2017, Jan Juchelka, the new CEO of Komerční Banka, identified the need for the bank to start an enterprise wide agile transformation. He started by working to create a sense of urgency to kick-start a process to enable the level of service delivery to customers he...
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Keywords:
Agile;
Agility;
Transformation;
Organizational Structure;
Business Headquarters;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Management Systems;
Banking Industry;
Czech Republic
Naidoo, Euvin, Suraj Srinivasan, and Sarah Gulick. "Enterprise Agility at Komerční Banka." Harvard Business School Case 121-020, February 2021.
- 24 Apr 2023
- HBS Case
What Does It Take to Build as Much Buzz as Booze? Inside the Epic Challenge of Cannabis-Infused Drinks
products. “They’re facing challenges above and beyond what you would typically see in other industries,” says Wilson. “In the cannabis industry, there are so many more additional costs and regulations, and high uncertainty due to the unclear View Details
- 27 Nov 2023
- Research & Ideas
Voting Democrat or Republican? The Critical Childhood Influence That's Tough to Shake
co-authors based their study on yearly nationwide snapshots of all registered voters from 2012 to 2021. The researchers focused on young people who moved at least once during their formative years by correlating voter data, including party registration, with address...
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by Ben Rand
- 26 Sep 2023
- Research & Ideas
Unpacking That Icky Feeling of 'Shopping' for Diverse Job Candidates
platforms that used a more developmental approach, which, in addition to recruitment, provided candidates with training, networking, and mentorship opportunities. “Your timeline for promotion and development may not align with the...
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by Kristen Senz
- 15 Aug 2023
- HBS Case
(Virtual) Reality Check: How Long Before We Live in the 'Metaverse'?
says. “The timeline is perpetually pushed back. And so, for businesses thinking about making a commitment to the metaverse, it’s still unclear if this is the right moment. We've still got a long way to go on the metaverse, but the...
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- 09 Apr 2024
- Research & Ideas
When Climate Goals, Housing Policy, and Corporate R&D Collide, Social Good Can Emerge
early access to some of those innovations.” Mapping insights for social good In many cases, these projects help bring about societal change. Asensio, who is an associate professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and his work offer a good example. Asensio and...
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by Glen Justice
- 30 Jun 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
The Role of Emotions in Effective Negotiations
repairman Peter is three hours late. When he responds brusquely at her overtures toward friendliness and offers what she feels is an unreasonable price and timeline for repairs, she gets angry. Before long, both sides are yelling, and...
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- 21 Apr 2021
- Research & Ideas
The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now
When our team reached out to 600 CEOs during the pandemic’s early stages to ask them about their greatest concerns, many cited communication with employees. While the right communication strategy has been critical during the pandemic, it...
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- 26 Jul 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Better Way to Negotiate: Backward
technical and management team members. Now running desperately low on cash, Perlman had to contend with many potential deal partners, including VCs, angels, and industrial partners (as potential sources of cash); consumer electronics...
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by James K. Sebenius
- 03 Dec 2020
- Research & Ideas
Cut Payroll Costs with Transparency, Fairness, and Compassion
percent of employees suffered a 20 percent salary reduction. Case wrote: “Throughout this trauma, our team has demonstrated incredible resilience. We all understand the gravity of this crisis and recognize the important role Aon plays in...
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by Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott
- 19 Aug 2021
- Op-Ed
Don't Ignore Your Employees' Misery—TAKE Control
embracing—this shift. Many are using systematic approaches to gather employee insights and turn them into tailored workplace cultures and policies. These efforts usually culminate in a strong talent management strategy, with a deliberate View Details
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by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson
- 14 Jun 2016
- First Look
June 14, 2016
Wicked Problem Solvers: Lessons from Successful Cross-industry Teams By: Edmondson, Amy C. Abstract—Companies today increasingly rely on teams that span many industries for radical innovation, especially to...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Sep 2013
- Research & Ideas
The Curse of Double-Digit Growth
its current status as a low-income country to a middle-income one by 2030. “The timeline could be two or three years, or a decade later” While the International Monetary Fund predicted the country could achieve 6-7 percent annual...
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by Kim Girard
- 24 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 24, 2017
commercial product, microbe-enhanced cotton seeds, on an accelerated product development timeline. In late 2016, as the company was about to launch its second product, winter wheat, the management team proposed to again accelerate the...
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Sean Silverthorne