Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2011

But the agenda needs to keep pace with what is influencing business, and amongst the things that board members need to fully appreciate is the growing influence and power of social media. It doesn't require a mainstream newspaper taking up the cause either, so it changes the public relations dynamic as well.

Media 14

Media IPO Reputation Follow-up 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2015

Brian Fitzpatrick joined Google as a senior software engineer in 2005, shortly after the company’s IPO. He had no formal authority as a leader, operating without any title or mandate. Strategic leaders like Brian, who don’t hold positions of authority, operated in ways that were tailored to a less formal context.

Strategy 8

Strategy Power Idea Generation Project 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Here’s a generalized scenario similar to cases we’ve experienced: A hot new mobile technology company lands one of the most successful IPOs of the year. Make sure you have relationships established with top broadcast, print, social, and security experts, as well as market influencers.

Planning 8

Planning Company Crisis Brand 8