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Choosing Your Next CEO
Succession planning Magazine ArticleExpectations for company leaders have never been greater. This issue’s Spotlight illuminates the changing conditions that CEOs must adapt to, the skills they particularly need, certain executive lifestyle behaviors to watch out for, and the reasons you might want two people in the top job. -
As the World Shifts, So Should Leaders
Leadership & Managing People SpotlightTwo decades ago, extensive research led Nohria, the former dean of Harvard Business School, to conclude that the hallmark of great leadership is the ability... -
Would Vegan Offerings Dilute Our Brand? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Strategy & Execution Magazine ArticleThe founders of Protein Power Plates--a company with the slogan "Let's meat!"--contemplate adding plant-based burgers to their menu. This fictional case... -
Is It Time to Consider Co-CEOs?
Leadership & Managing People Spotlight"Two heads are better than one." It's a familiar expression--and one that businesses might want to heed. The authors' study of 87 companies led by co-CEOs... -
How to Turn a Supply Chain Platform into an Innovation Engine
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleMost companies have digital platforms that support specific functions, such as supply chain management, product design, or operations, and they tightly... -
To Drive Diversity Efforts, Don't Tiptoe Around Your Legal Risk
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleMany DEI initiatives are scuttled because DEI leaders and legal teams feel themselves to be at odds over questions of acceptable risk. DEI leaders see... -
When Hiring CEOs, Focus on Character
Leadership & Managing People SpotlightThe author, an associate professor at Harvard Business School, has studied the ways in which the lifestyle behaviors of CEOs--in particular, materialism... -
What You're Getting Wrong About Customer Journeys
Sales & Marketing Magazine ArticleCompanies often believe they should make their customers' experiences as effortless and predictable as possible. But the authors' research shows that... -
The C-Suite Skills That Matter Most
Leadership & Managing People SpotlightLanding a job as a CEO today is no longer all about industry expertise and financial savvy. What companies are really seeking are leaders with strong... -
A Seat at the Table Is Not Enough
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleCorporate boards are more diverse than ever before. So why aren't firms seeing the expected results? Plus, one way to encourage consumers to upgrade,... -
Choosing Your Next CEO
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThe demands on company leaders have never been greater. CEOs are expected to be not just operations experts and good financial stewards but corporate... -
Life's Work: An Interview with Misty Copeland
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe ballerina on recognizing and realizing her potential, breaking ground as the first Black principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, and mentoring... -
Would Vegan Offerings Dilute Our Brand? (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Strategy & Execution Magazine ArticleThe founders of Protein Power Plates--a company with the slogan "Let's meat!"--contemplate adding plant-based burgers to their menu. This fictional case... -
Private Equity Should Take the Lead in Sustainability
Strategy & Execution Magazine ArticleDespite their reputation in the 1980s as corporate raiders, most private equity firms attempt to improve the performance of their portfolio companies... -
Would Vegan Offerings Dilute Our Brand? (HBR Case Study)
Strategy & Execution Magazine ArticleThe founders of Protein Power Plates--a company with the slogan "Let's meat!"--contemplate adding plant-based burgers to their menu. This fictional case... -
4 Ways to Improve Specialty Health Care in the U.S.
Operations and supply chain management Digital ArticleThe current practice of “bundling” care makes it less accessible, affordable, effective, and pleasant. -
Stressed, Sad, and Anxious: A Snapshot of the Global Workforce
Managing people Digital ArticleEmployee stress levels are at an all-time high, according to Gallup’s new “State of the Global Workforce” report. -
Choosing Your Next CEO
Succession planning Magazine ArticleExpectations for company leaders have never been greater. This issue’s Spotlight illuminates the changing conditions that CEOs must adapt to, the skills they particularly need, certain executive lifestyle behaviors to watch out for, and the reasons you might want two people in the top job. -
Want to Excel in ESG? Craft a “Green Ocean” Strategy.
Corporate social responsibility Digital ArticleTo stand out, look for areas where your competitors aren’t investing. -
Reducing Racial Disparities in Cancer Treatment Demands Collective Action
R&D Digital ArticleThe development of Covid-19 vaccines illustrates how public-private partnerships can rapidly accelerate progress.
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How to Write a Cover Letter
Cover letters Best PracticeAdvice for tackling one of the toughest parts of the job-hunting process. -
Does Your Company's Culture Reinforce Its Strategy and Purpose?
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleStrategies for leaders to align all three. -
Weighing the Risks of Inflation, Recession, and Stagflation in the U.S. Economy
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleThe biggest liability could be how policymakers respond in the next few months. -
The Toxic Effects of Branding Your Workplace a “Family”
Business management Digital ArticleThere are other ways to promote a healthy, supportive culture. -
Today’s CEOs Don’t Just Lead Companies. They Lead Ecosystems.
Leadership Digital ArticleIt’s no longer enough to keep your board happy and appease shareholders. -
The C-Suite Skills That Matter Most
Succession planning SpotlightMore than ever, companies need leaders who are good with people. -
Want to Excel in ESG? Craft a “Green Ocean” Strategy.
Corporate social responsibility Digital ArticleTo stand out, look for areas where your competitors aren’t investing. -
Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome
Organizational Development Digital ArticleFor many women, feeling like an outsider isn't an illusion - it's the result of systemic bias and exclusion. -
The Balanced Scorecard—Measures that Drive Performance
Balanced scorecard Magazine ArticleWhat you measure is what you get. Senior executives understand that their organization’s measurement system strongly affects the behavior of managers and employees. Executives also understand that traditional financial accounting measures like return-on-investment and earnings-per-share can give misleading signals for continuous improvement and innovation—activities today’s competitive environment demands. The traditional financial performance measures worked well […] -
What Leaders Need to Know Before Trying a 4-Day Work Week
Work environments Digital ArticleWithout adjusting workloads, a schedule change can make burnout worse. -
How to Give a Killer Presentation
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleFor more than 30 years, the TED conference series has presented enlightening talks that people enjoy watching. In this article, Anderson, TED's curator,... -
The Little Things That Make Employees Feel Appreciated
Motivating people Digital ArticleManagers, it’s not as hard as you think. -
Stressed, Sad, and Anxious: A Snapshot of the Global Workforce
Managing people Digital ArticleEmployee stress levels are at an all-time high, according to Gallup’s new “State of the Global Workforce” report. -
The Ordinary Heroes of the Taj
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleWhen terrorists attacked the Indian city of Mumbai in 2008, employees of the Taj Mumbai hotel displayed uncommon valor. They placed the safety of guests... -
What Having a “Growth Mindset” Actually Means
Managing yourself Digital ArticleDebunking three common misconceptions. -
Private Equity Should Take the Lead in Sustainability
Strategy & Execution Magazine ArticleDespite their reputation in the 1980s as corporate raiders, most private equity firms attempt to improve the performance of their portfolio companies... -
Designing Work That People Love
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleResignations are at an all-time high, and companies desperate to fill vacancies are trying everything from pay raises to trendy perks. But those interventions... -
The Secrets of Great Teamwork
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleOver the years, as teams have grown more diverse, dispersed, digital, and dynamic, collaboration has become more complex. But though teams face new challenges,... -
Building a Learning Organization
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleContinuous improvement programs are proliferating as corporations seek to better themselves and gain an edge. Unfortunately, however, failed programs... -
The Leader’s Guide to Corporate Culture
Organizational culture SpotlightHow to manage the eight critical elements of organizational life
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Tong Yang Cement (A): Logistics and Incentives
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details Deals with the logistics and incentives at Tong Yang Cement Corp. -
El Sistema: Vision, Process, Impact
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details This case study describes the journey of "El Sistema", a classical music education programme in Venezuela that illustrates the transformative power of... -
Tong Yang's Cement (B): Demand Forecasting and Globalization
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details Addresses demand forecasting and globalization at Tong Yang's Cement Corp. -
The Future of Competition: Co-Creating Unique Value with Customers
Sales & Marketing Book39.95View Details In this visionary book, C. K. Prahalad and Venkat Ramaswamy explore why, despite unbounded opportunities for innovation, companies still can't satisfy... -
Strategic Planning at United Parcel Service, Spanish Version
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details In March 2005, CEO Michael Eskew has asked the Corporate Strategy Group to recommend changes to the strategic process to ensure it allows United Parcel... -
Manville Corp. Fiber Glass Group (A)
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details Manville Corp.'s senior managers must decide how to respond to a new scientific study suggesting that fiberglass, the source of 75% of the company's profits,... -
Ford KA (B): The Early Results
Sales & Marketing Case Study5.00View Details Case B reveals that Ford chose an attitudinal segmentation and presents initial sales results. The change in the segmentation approach made it difficult... -
Shurgard Self-Storage: Expansion to Europe
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Shurgard, a U.S.-based firm that rents storage facilities to consumers and small businesses, is considering financing options for rapid expansion of its... -
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing and the Market for Digital Information Goods
Strategy & Execution Case Study15.05View Details As of 2005, over 10 million people were using peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks to swap music, movies, and software for free. P2P software programs... -
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and Tom Cruise
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details In November 2006, Harry Sloan, chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM) offers movie star Tom Cruise and his business partner Paula Wagner a... -
ChotuKool (A): Consumer-centric Disruption at the Bottom of the Pyramid
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details With ChotuKool, an innovative cooler, Gopalan Sunderraman, Executive Vice President at Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing and his team were able to profitably... -
Crisis Management: North American Sporting League Visits Mexico City (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details A major sports league has decided to run its season opening game in Mexico City. When the teams arrive in the country four days before the event, two... -
Re-Defining WSGN's Value Proposition and Positioning: Insight Generation for Fashion and Lifestyle Industries
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details WGSN is the world's largest fashion trend forecasting agency, supplying services to 95% of the Fortune 500 fashion brands. The case examines the global... -
Pep Talks: Tapping Into Collective Emotions
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Pep Guardiola is often hailed as one of the most successful football managers in the world. He frequently appeals to players' individual emotions to motivate... -
ProjectSHED
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details This case follows a team of founders--recent graduates from the Graduate School of Business (GBS)--from the earliest phase of company formation to the... -
Corporate Values and Transformation: The Micro lender Compartamos
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details Microlending, defined as very small loans advanced to very low-income entrepreneurs, has attracted wide attention as a potentially effective means to... -
Supply Risk Management at Unilever: Managing Spend at Risk
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details "This case study serves to discuss a class of risk management strategies in supply chains. It underlines the importance of seeing supply risk management... -
Wikimedia Foundation in 2015: Changing How Humans Share Knowledge
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details The Wikimedia Foundation is responsible for supporting Wikipedia and various other projects through administration, technical and financial support.... -
Too Chicken to Convert? A Chick-Fil-A Dilemma
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details The president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A is a devout Christian who publicly operates his restaurants according to Biblical principles.... -
Microsoft Office: Gaining Insight into the Life of a College Student (A)
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details Microsoft Office was facing an uphill task in engaging the undergraduate student community. Attracting this audience-the most tech-savvy generation ever-was...
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How to Write a Cover Letter
Cover letters Best PracticeAdvice for tackling one of the toughest parts of the job-hunting process. -
Does Your Company's Culture Reinforce Its Strategy and Purpose?
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleStrategies for leaders to align all three. -
Weighing the Risks of Inflation, Recession, and Stagflation in the U.S. Economy
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleThe biggest liability could be how policymakers respond in the next few months. -
The Toxic Effects of Branding Your Workplace a “Family”
Business management Digital ArticleThere are other ways to promote a healthy, supportive culture. -
Today’s CEOs Don’t Just Lead Companies. They Lead Ecosystems.
Leadership Digital ArticleIt’s no longer enough to keep your board happy and appease shareholders. -
The C-Suite Skills That Matter Most
Succession planning SpotlightMore than ever, companies need leaders who are good with people. -
Want to Excel in ESG? Craft a “Green Ocean” Strategy.
Corporate social responsibility Digital ArticleTo stand out, look for areas where your competitors aren’t investing. -
Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome
Organizational Development Digital ArticleFor many women, feeling like an outsider isn't an illusion - it's the result of systemic bias and exclusion. -
The Balanced Scorecard—Measures that Drive Performance
Balanced scorecard Magazine ArticleWhat you measure is what you get. Senior executives understand that their organization’s measurement system strongly affects the behavior of managers and employees. Executives also understand that traditional financial accounting measures like return-on-investment and earnings-per-share can give misleading signals for continuous improvement and innovation—activities today’s competitive environment demands. The traditional financial performance measures worked well […] -
How to Follow Up with Someone Who’s Not Getting Back to You
Business communication AdviceYou’re probably not being ghosted.