Case | HBS Case Collection | 2005 (Revised from original 2004 version)

Sapient Corporation

by Rakesh Khurana and Joel Podolny

Abstract

Describes the start-up, growth, organizational design, and operations over the first 10 years of a professional services firm. Focuses on the creative use of organizational purpose and values as an integral part of strategy and alignment of organizational activities.

Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Operations; Knowledge Management; Strategy; Service Industry;

Citation:

Khurana, Rakesh, and Joel Podolny. "Sapient Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 405-045, October 2005. (Revised from original September 2004 version.)