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  Naina Lal Kidwai: Investing in Her Country

  Boris Groysberg and Anjali Raina

  This case showcases the 30-year career of Naina Lal Kidwai, Chairman of HSBC India, a leading woman business leader globally. It demonstrates how Kidwai spent a lifetime overcoming barriers as a woman in a male-dominated profession and as an Indian in the global marketplace. Now, as opportunities to play a role in the environment are beginning to open up, she has to decide the next direction to take in her career.

  Keywords: leadership; Leadership; Financial Services Industry; Insurance Industry; India;

  Citation:

  Groysberg, Boris, and Anjali Raina. "Naina Lal Kidwai: Investing in Her Country." Harvard Business School Case 413-003, May 2013. (Revised from original November 2012 version.)

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  Talking Strategy at Greighton Partners

  Boris Groysberg and Kerry Herman

  Since its inception, London-based private equity firm Greighton Partners had managed over $15 billion in investor capital. The firm employed about 150 professionals around the globe and had completed over 175 company acquisitions since its founding. Started with a small intimate team in London, the firm had merged with a continental PE firm and was successful, with an increased focus on Asia deals. After a long day of global partner meetings behind them, a group of Greighton partners, eager to unwind, gathered to discuss the firm's success in terms of executing on its recently refined strategy. Opinions ranged across the following strategic issues: growing the firm's Asian footprint versus remaining focused in Europe; aiming to be a top performing mid-market firm or focusing on moving up a tier to compete for bigger deals against larger firms; growth and expansion through organic growth, merger/acquisition, or through lateral hires; and finally, sector mix and client mix/client focus.

  Keywords: Financial Services Industry; Asia; Europe;

  Citation:

  Groysberg, Boris, and Kerry Herman. "Talking Strategy at Greighton Partners." Harvard Business School Case 413-031, March 2013. (Revised from original November 2012 version.)

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  Beth Stewart: Navigating the Boardroom

  Boris Groysberg and Deborah Bell

  After rising through the ranks of Corporate America, Beth Stewart has become a corporate director on the board of General Growth Properties. Stewart is struggling with how to address her mounting concerns over the financial health of the growing large publically traded real estate investment trust (REIT) to her fellow board members and company management. The case explores interpersonal communications, influencing one's peers, leadership style, and board dynamics. The case also chronicles Stewart's career progression focusing on different stages including work/life choices she made as a wife and mother of five children.

  Keywords: career management; leadership; women executives; women and leadership; boards of directors; board dynamics; corporate governance; career planning; work-life balance; independent directors; interpersonal communication; Leadership; Work-Life Balance; Corporate Governance; Interpersonal Communication; Real Estate Industry; United States;

  Citation:

  Groysberg, Boris, and Deborah Bell. "Beth Stewart: Navigating the Boardroom." Harvard Business School Case 413-094, March 2013. (Revised from original January 2013 version.)

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