Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

It is indicative of a new generation of leadership emerging at the top of many of the world's largest organizations. Over the past few years, we've all become much more aware of the forces that will powerfully shape global society over the next decade. And of course, more pressure on climate.

Globalization 14

Globalization NGO Leadership Development Politics 14

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2017

The urgent challenge now is to drive the majority of businesses to take measures that will save energy and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. And what type of leadership will take us there? Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Co. And at Harvard Business Review, we want to lead a discussion about how to make that happen.

Project 8

Project Henderson Supply Chain Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

The productive manager in a complex, global workplace should be less like a football coach with a whistle around his neck and more like a belayer helping climbers reach the next goal. Let's look at some of the reasons impersonal leadership fails. Explore the power of personal leadership now. We think you'll like the results.

Bond 19

Bond Resistance Management by Objectives Maturity 19

Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2011

The company cried ‘case study’ from the very beginning, when it segued from the former Houston Natural Gas moniker. Yet, when the company shifted from being an energy supplier to the hucksterish energy trader, the charitable activities were dispensed with. The News Media. He has advised two U.S.

Strategic Planning 57

Strategic Planning Committee Golden Handcuff Media 57

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2012

trillion in government support for seven "strategic emerging industries," including alternative energy, biotechnology, next-gen IT, high-end manufacturing equipment, and advanced materials. Case studies around corporate adaptation to technology — or the lack thereof — should feature much more prominently.

First-mover Advantage 9

First-mover Advantage GDP Technology Biotechnology 9

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2013

Porter is a member in good standing of the business-community Kagame fan club, and has just finished a new version of his case study (an earlier one is available here ) on Rwanda''s economic transformation. The case study doesn''t hide the fact that Kagame has many critics, but it doesn''t dwell on political issues.

Porter 10

Porter Tourism Politics Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

This post is part of the HBR Insight Center, The Next Generation of Global Leaders. The case study written about Aravind has been required reading for all Harvard Business School students for over a decade. North Stars align our energy, emotions, and actions in the service of our vision. Aravind now sees 2.7

Self-aware 15

Self-aware Franchising Quality Globalization 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2011

Thus, great leadership looks the same wherever you are. Around the world, the most effective executives are the ones who draw energy from a clear sense of purpose and a set of deeply held personal values. I'd like to point you to two well-known case studies — one from Asia, one from America.

Airlines 14

Airlines Mentor Environment Case Study 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

As one of the most serious industrial accidents in history, the Gulf explosion should be a great case study for corporate leaders across the globe who are trying to manage risk in hazardous activities involving complex technology. None examine in any detail how the local organization on the rig fit into complex global organizations.

Report 12

Report Policies Risk Management Analysis 12

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Even the promise of future help, if and when it's needed, can be enough to convince a mentor to give up his time and energy. Case Study #1: Using multiple mentors. Case Study #2: When you think you don't need it. Case Study #3: Getting help through a transition. So, do you need mentoring?

Mentor 16

Mentor Career Long-term Advice 16

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2018

To us, the message is clear: For businesses to survive and succeed in today’s globalized, hyper-connected world, business leaders must be willing to embrace collaboration as a guiding principle, more so than competition. Collaborative leadership was critical for the revitalization of Central Park in New York City.

Company 11

Company Decentralization Long-term Operations 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Conveying that message is a leadership challenge. Case Study #1: Understand and set goals together. Ben Snyder*, an expat working in London at a global media company, was new at his job. Case Study #2: Be a better coach. She thought it portrayed a lack of energy. "The rules of the game have changed.

Performance Review 13

Performance Review Review Case Study Construction 13

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2016

Was this a deliberate attempt to imprison employees and stifle their energy? We can use practices from Doug’s approach to the trust-building competency over his 40-year leadership career as a case study for the behaviors leaders should develop as they work to build and sustain trust.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Commitment Report Skills 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2018

As its victims know all too well, “death by PowerPoint,” the poor use of the presentation software, sucks the life and energy out of far too many meetings. No surprises here — this is sadly a global reality that we’re all too familiar with. But that’s more a leadership challenge than a technical issue.

Software 8

Software Learning-by-Doing Technology Compliance 8