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Hiring Without Firing
Leadership Magazine ArticleHitting the hiring bull’s-eye is one of an executive’s most important—and most difficult—responsibilities. Ten common mistakes can get in the way, but a pointed and systematic approach can virtually guarantee success. -
Executive Incentives vs. Corporate Growth
Boards Magazine ArticleBonuses and other forms of incentive compensation are an effective motivator of executives to achieve ever higher earnings per share. The drive to produce short-term results, however, often influences management to forgo investment in capital equipment and R&D that would benefit the corporation several years hence even more than improved earnings next year would. The […] -
Why Stock Price Drops When Women Join the Board
Organizational Development Digital ArticleBias, pure and simple, appears to be the reason why a company's stock price tends to decrease after women take seats on the board of directors. But what... -
The First Day After a Promotion
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThanks again for the wonderful responses to the Julia Martinez scenario on making the shift from peer to boss. Last week we went over the challenges Julia... -
Why CEOs Don't Get Fired as Often as They Used To
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleHow companies are lowering turnover in the top seat. -
The Upside of Virtual Board Meetings
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThink shorter agendas, crisper presentations, and more exposure to outside experts. -
Which Types of Companies Are Adding Women to Their Boards, and Which Aren't
Organizational Development Digital ArticleYounger companies are lagging behind older ones. -
The Importance of Focus in Leadership Transitions
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAs we visit Julia Martinez for the final time, thanks once again for the wonderful responses to the Julia Martinez scenario on making the shift from peer... -
The Trouble with CFOs
Leadership Magazine ArticleIf the CEO sits in the hot seat, the CFO’s chair is positively smoking. According to analysis conducted by the CFO Executive Board, annual CFO turnover at the largest 162 global companies between 1995 and 2003 was 17%—even higher than for CEOs—and three out of four current Fortune 500 finance officers have been in their […] -
Left on a Mountainside (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleEd Davidson is on top of the world, literally and figuratively, at the beginning of this fictional case study. He's in the Swiss Alps, headed for Davos... -
Giving Up the CEO Seat
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe CEO and cofounder of Seventh Generation, a maker of environmentally responsible household and personal care products, describes how he came to realize... -
Board Members: Rocket Fuel or Rocks?
Boards Digital ArticleA good board can be rocket fuel or it can be rocks in an organization’s pockets. Much of success and failure in the boardroom comes down to the way the individuals around the table — be it on a public company board, a small private board, or a non-profit board — do their jobs. So […] -
The Key to a Better Board: Team Dynamics
Boards Digital ArticleLessons from new research. -
Plan a Smooth Succession for Your Family Business
Organizational Development Digital ArticleResearch shows that 25% of failed transitions are the result of an unprepared heir. -
Proof That the Right Leader Matters
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAn HBR article on former GE executives' success rates at new companies prompts an executive search consultant to dig deeper. -
Should CEOs Be Allowed to Be Chairmen?
Boards Digital ArticleWhen the US pay czar, Kenneth Feinberg, approved the compensation of the top executives at seven troubled financial institutions, he insisted that they all appoint an independent director as the board chair rather than the CEO. Several major investors — the Government Pension Fund of Norway, which manages $400 billion in assets, among them — […] -
News Corp and Questions Boards Need to Ask
Boards Digital ArticleMuch has been written and said regarding News Corp and its activities in the UK, and serious questions have been raised about the leadership and culture of this company. Some of these questions have been directed at the company’s board of directors: did it properly fulfill its independent fiduciary responsibilities in overseeing this global organization? […] -
Assess Your CEO’s Strategic Fit Over Time
Leadership Digital ArticleCompanies change, and so should the way tenure is managed. -
Top Boards Do These 4 Things Differently
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleReal leadership is about more than reviewing financial statements. -
When to Return to Leading Your Family Business During a Crisis
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleA case study.
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Hövding: The Airbag for Cyclists
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details In 2012, Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin, cofounders of the Hövding company, reflect on the evolution of their venture and the way forward. Since 2005, Haupt... -
Viacom, Inc.: Carpe Diem (Condensed)
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Viacom has built a powerful position in the global entertainment industry through skillful and bold acquisitions. Now its expansion is challenged by the... -
Webster Industries (A)
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details The manufacturing manager of Webster's largest division is told to cut his managerial payroll by 15%. Provides company background data and a description... -
Paul Thomson: Walker Insurance
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Having just acquired Walker Insurance, Paul Thomson finds himself short of funds to support his original turnaround plan. He can request additional cash... -
NEC: A New R&D Site in Princeton
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details In 1992, Daizburo Shinoda, a senior R&D manager at NEC, has to deal with a succession issue regarding the leadership of NEC's R&D site in Princeton, N.J.... -
Webster Industries (B)
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
Clemens Family Corp. (B): The Process of Change
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
Barnes & Noble, Inc.: The Yucaipa Proxy Challenge
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Ron Burkle is an activist investor and stockholder of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BN). In September 2010, through his company, The Yucaipa Companies (Yucaipa),... -
Finance Reading: Corporate Governance
Finance & Accounting Tool40.00View Details Core Curriculum Readings in Finance cover the fundamental concepts, theories, and frameworks in finance. This reading presents an overview of corporate... -
Sidhi Tribal Women's Cooperative: Leadership Succession
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Sidhi was a cooperative society aimed at rehabilitating destitute tribal women living in one of the poorest states in India. Most of these women were... -
McDonald's Board of Directors (D)
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Monsanto's March into Biotechnology (A)
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details Very early in the history of biotechnology (about 1979), Monsanto made a major commitment to move into this field. This case recounts the history from... -
Boards That Lead: When to Take Charge, When to Partner, and When to Stay Out of the Way
35.00View Details Is your firm's board creating value--or destroying it? Change is coming. Leadership at the top is being redefined as boards take a more active role in... -
Ockham Technologies (B): Building the Board
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study5.00View Details Describes the issues facing a founder-ceo regarding building a board, assembling an executive team, managing tension between co-founders, and outsourcing... -
Financial Reporting Problems at Molex, Inc. (A)
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Following an accounting problem at Molex, the firm's auditors request changes in management. The board of directors has to decide whether the auditors'... -
Himachal Fertilizer Corporation (B): An Ethical Conundrum
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplement to case NA0409. This case series provides a platform to discuss a broad range of interconnected issues relating to corporate governance, ethical... -
Barbara Krakow Gallery
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details The Barbara Krakow Gallery is a successful contemporary art gallery located in Boston. It utilizes a very rare "no haggle pricing" strategy and extended... -
A Leader's Guide to Cybersecurity: Why Boards Need to Lead--and How to Do It
35.00View Details Cybersecurity threats are on the rise. As a leader, you need to be prepared to keep your organization safe. Companies are investing an unprecedented amount... -
San Miguel: Succession in the Philippines' Largest Corporation
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details In September 2011, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) celebrated its 122nd anniversary. Its chairman had just turned 76. Two years earlier, he had travelled... -
ATH Technologies (A): Making the Numbers
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details An exercise that takes students through five stages of growth in an entrepreneurial start-up in the medical devices industry: 1) founding, 2) growth,...
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Hiring Without Firing
Leadership Magazine ArticleHitting the hiring bull’s-eye is one of an executive’s most important—and most difficult—responsibilities. Ten common mistakes can get in the way, but a pointed and systematic approach can virtually guarantee success. -
Executive Incentives vs. Corporate Growth
Boards Magazine ArticleBonuses and other forms of incentive compensation are an effective motivator of executives to achieve ever higher earnings per share. The drive to produce short-term results, however, often influences management to forgo investment in capital equipment and R&D that would benefit the corporation several years hence even more than improved earnings next year would. The […] -
Hövding: The Airbag for Cyclists
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details In 2012, Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin, cofounders of the Hövding company, reflect on the evolution of their venture and the way forward. Since 2005, Haupt... -
Viacom, Inc.: Carpe Diem (Condensed)
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Viacom has built a powerful position in the global entertainment industry through skillful and bold acquisitions. Now its expansion is challenged by the... -
Webster Industries (A)
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details The manufacturing manager of Webster's largest division is told to cut his managerial payroll by 15%. Provides company background data and a description... -
Why Stock Price Drops When Women Join the Board
Organizational Development Digital ArticleBias, pure and simple, appears to be the reason why a company's stock price tends to decrease after women take seats on the board of directors. But what... -
The First Day After a Promotion
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThanks again for the wonderful responses to the Julia Martinez scenario on making the shift from peer to boss. Last week we went over the challenges Julia... -
Why CEOs Don't Get Fired as Often as They Used To
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleHow companies are lowering turnover in the top seat. -
The Upside of Virtual Board Meetings
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThink shorter agendas, crisper presentations, and more exposure to outside experts. -
Which Types of Companies Are Adding Women to Their Boards, and Which Aren't
Organizational Development Digital ArticleYounger companies are lagging behind older ones.