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When Should You Fire Your Child from the Family Business?
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Turn Yourself Into a Star Sales Leader
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Steve Ballmer's Big Lesson for the Rest of Us
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A Successful M&A Considers the Human Element
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The Urgent vs. The Important
Leadership transitions Digital Article“I get completely caught up in fire-fighting and can’t find the time to advance my longer-term priorities.” This is a common managerial lament, the frustration you feel when the urgent crowds out the important. It’s particularly difficult for leaders making transitions into new roles – because there is so much to learn and do – […] -
Should Obama Tell Us the (Whole) Truth?
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Should Ann Livermore Move beyond HP?
Gender Digital ArticleOn this blog, I’ve speculated on the factors that lead to highly talented women dropping out of their once-chosen careers and thus not being available to take the next step, leading to one consequence that these folks are not available in the pool of candidates for top jobs. With this as backdrop, it was fascinating […] -
With Ron Johnson Out, What Should J.C. Penney Do Now?
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleJ.C. Penney and its CEO Ron Johnson have parted ways. The news wasn’t terribly surprising as 2012 had been a challenging year: sales were down by $4.3B, the company lost close to $1B, and its stock price dropped by more than 50%. Despite Johnson’s and his supporters’ pleas of “give us more time,” Penney’s board […] -
Obama’s Priorities: Quick Wins and Momentum
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleEach week for the next three months, leadership transitions expert Michael Watkins will weigh in on the Obama administration’s transition. These posts–and dozens of additional resources–can be found on our special feature, Obama’s First 90 Days. Not since President Roosevelt arrived in the Oval office in the depths of the Great Depression has so much […] -
Research: How a New CEO Can Make a Firm More Entrepreneurial
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A Crash Course in Leadership
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleMost managers face a critical moment when they can no longer rely on their professional skills to climb the career ladder. They have to let go of everything... -
After the Handshake
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Navigating the Transition from Friend to Boss
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleIt's complicated, but not impossible to manage. -
The Cracks are Starting to Show at Apple
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HBR Case Study: Overpromoted and Over His Head
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The Obama Administration’s 10,000 Transitions
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleIt’s time for President Obama to stand and deliver. With the stimulus bill passed and the budget well on its way, the President has placed his early-win bets. They are, in rough order of priority: bank stabilization, financial regulation reform, job creation, foreclosure avoidance, and health care transformation. So far our new President has had […] -
Obama's Taxing Transition
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThis post is part of our in-depth look at Obama's First 90 Days in office. What a difference a few days can make to the trajectory of a transition. At... -
What Should President Obama Do in the Next 90 Days?
Government Digital ArticleHere’s a leadership challenge for the ages. Let’s imagine that you were appointed to turn around a business that was in very deep trouble. It was awash in red ink, shedding employees like leaves in fall, at risk of losing its access to capital, and staffed by employees who were terribly demoralized. And let’s suppose […] -
New Research: What Sets Effective Middle Managers Apart
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleAnd why middle managers make or break your company. -
The 3 Challenges Every New CEO Faces
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleManaging their energy, engaging their boards, and getting the right information.
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The House of Tata: Governance Challenges (A)
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details The two-part case "The House of Tata: Governance Challenges" is based on one of India's oldest, renowned, and most internationalized business groups.... -
Franck Giovannini: Managing Succession to Sustain Organizational Excellence
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details As world-renowned chef Franck Giovannini contemplated his future and the future of The Hôtel de Ville Restaurant, he wondered how would he handle the... -
Russell Fischer Car Wash Lives On For Another Generation
Management Case Study11.95View Details Chase Russell grew up surrounded by his family's car wash business but had no desire to take it over. While in college, this perspective shifted suddenly... -
Crisis at Away (A)
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details When should a board of directors push for a CEO change? This case explores the experiences of the board of directors of a popular and successful lifestyle-brand... -
Governing OpenAI (B)
Management Case Study5.00View Details In late November 2023, OpenAI's new board of directors took stock of the situation. The company, which sought to develop artificial general intelligence... -
Passing the Baton at Japanese Unicorn SmartHR: A Rare Move in Business Succession
Management Case Study11.95View Details This case follows the entrepreneurial journey of SmartHR founder Shoji Miyata as he led his company to become the leading cloud player in the human resources... -
KFC UK: Don't Count Your Chickens Before they Hatch (B)
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Zalando: Becoming the Starting Point for Fashion
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details Born in 2008 as a small startup selling flip flops, by mid-2021 Zalando had turned into an online fashion company with an assortment of more than 4,500... -
Marinella Soldi at Discovery Inc. (B)
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Ocean Park Corporation: Transitioning from Park to Resort
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details The case is based on Ocean Park Corporation (OPC), which manages Ocean Park Hong Kong (OP), the 12th most popular theme park in the world in 2013. Known... -
Herschend Enterprises: Unifying and Communicating the Voice of Ownership
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details This case features a family business working to better integrate the voice of the whole family into corporate governance. In November 2019, the Herschend... -
MIC Food: Shaping the Right Decision-Making Process for the Future
Management Case Study11.95View Details This case concerns a family business's efforts to assess and shape collective decision-making among a large sibling leadership group and transition from... -
Thomas Buberl: Refounding AXA
Management Case Study11.95View Details In 2022, AXA and its CEO Thomas Buberl faced new types of challenges, including systemic risks such as climate change, geopolitical instability, public... -
HBR Guide to Designing Your Retirement
21.95View Details Set yourself up for a successful transition. Retirement is perhaps the greatest and most deeply personal career transition you'll ever make. Will you... -
Marinella Soldi at Discovery Inc. (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details In May 2010, a year after becoming President and Managing Director for Southern Europe at Discovery Inc., Marinella Soldi faces a make-or-break meeting... -
Governing OpenAI (A)
Management Case Study11.95View Details In late November 2023, OpenAI's new board of directors took stock of the situation. The company, which sought to develop artificial general intelligence... -
Mothers Out Front
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details It was April 17, 2020, the night before the vote, and Kelsey Wirth, co-founder and board chair of Mothers Out Front, a non-profit climate justice organization,... -
Transforming Healthcare Delivery at Karolinska University Hospital
Management Case Study11.95View Details The case study examines the journey toward value-based healthcare at Karolinska University Hospital. The hospital's ambitious shift to a patient-centered... -
Succession at Taiwan's Hop Lion Feather Works: Not Leaving It to Chance
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Many Chinese family businesses are facing a succession crisis due to the lack of succession planning. Contrary to this finding, Chen Koon-yaw, the fourth-generation... -
Maersk: Driving Culture Change at a Century-Old Company to Achieve Measurable Results (A)
Management Case Study11.95View Details An experienced operations executive arrived to interview at Copenhagen's A.P. Møller - Maersk - one of the world's largest shipping companies. He didn't...
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When Should You Fire Your Child from the Family Business?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleFour questions to ask before you make a painful decision. -
Turn Yourself Into a Star Sales Leader
Sales and marketing Digital ArticleDon’t try to clone yourself. -
Steve Ballmer's Big Lesson for the Rest of Us
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleInnovation is now the be-all and end-all in every industry. -
A Successful M&A Considers the Human Element
Mergers and acquisitions Digital ArticlePeople issues can make or break a deal. -
The House of Tata: Governance Challenges (A)
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details The two-part case "The House of Tata: Governance Challenges" is based on one of India's oldest, renowned, and most internationalized business groups.... -
The Urgent vs. The Important
Leadership transitions Digital Article“I get completely caught up in fire-fighting and can’t find the time to advance my longer-term priorities.” This is a common managerial lament, the frustration you feel when the urgent crowds out the important. It’s particularly difficult for leaders making transitions into new roles – because there is so much to learn and do – […] -
Should Obama Tell Us the (Whole) Truth?
Communication Digital ArticleThis post is part of our in-depth look at Obama's First 90 Days in office. One of the core challenges of turnaround leadership is how much to share the... -
Should Ann Livermore Move beyond HP?
Gender Digital ArticleOn this blog, I’ve speculated on the factors that lead to highly talented women dropping out of their once-chosen careers and thus not being available to take the next step, leading to one consequence that these folks are not available in the pool of candidates for top jobs. With this as backdrop, it was fascinating […] -
With Ron Johnson Out, What Should J.C. Penney Do Now?
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleJ.C. Penney and its CEO Ron Johnson have parted ways. The news wasn’t terribly surprising as 2012 had been a challenging year: sales were down by $4.3B, the company lost close to $1B, and its stock price dropped by more than 50%. Despite Johnson’s and his supporters’ pleas of “give us more time,” Penney’s board […] -
Harvard Business Review, March/April 2021
Leadership & Managing People Magazine Issue19.95View Details Harvard Business Review publishes new and authoritative ideas for improving the practice of management. Written by leading business thinkers and executives,...