With Suraj Srinivasan and Sarah Gulick. Harvard Business School Case 121-020, February 2021.
Euvin Naidoo
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
Euvin Naidoo is a Senior Lecturer of Business Administration in the Accounting and Management Unit at the Harvard Business School. He teaches Financial Reporting and Control (FRC) in the required curriculum.
Euvin brings a wealth of global and international experience across sectors and regions having served as a practitioner in senior leadership positions in banking, management consulting and venture capital, having lived and worked over the past 2 decades in Johannesburg, New York and San Francisco. His personal focus and work is on risk management, performance controls, governance and agile execution, incorporating the themes of customer centricity and strategic alignment.
With Charles Gildehaus, David Allred, and
With Christopher Handscomb, Deepak Mahadevan, Lars Schor, Marcus Sieberer, and Suraj Srinivasan. McKinsey and Company, June 25, 2020.
With Rosabeth Moss Kanter. Harvard Business School Case 304-035, 2003.
Africa Researchers and Business Leaders Share Thought Leadership in HBS Africa Research
Center’s Webinar Series
COVID-19: Reflections, Challenges and Next Steps, Harvard Business School Africa Research Center, June 2020.
With Klaus Kessler, Adam Ikdal, Adrien Portafaix, Joshua Hendrickson, Alex Boje, and Darryn Rabec. BCG, April 11, 2017.
HuffPost, September 14, 2016.
Centre for Public Impact (BCG), May 5, 2016.
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Euvin Naidoo is a Senior Lecturer of Business Administration in the Accounting and Management Unit at the Harvard Business School. He teaches Financial Reporting and Control (FRC) in the required curriculum.
Euvin brings a wealth of global and international experience across sectors and regions having served as a practitioner in senior leadership positions in banking, management consulting and venture capital, having lived and worked over the past 2 decades in Johannesburg, New York and San Francisco. His personal focus and work is on risk management, performance controls, governance and agile execution, incorporating the themes of customer centricity and strategic alignment.
An alumnus of the Harvard Business School, Euvin was previously part of the African leadership team at the Boston Consulting Group joining as the first South African Partner and Managing Director based out of the Johannesburg office, where he led the Financial Institutions (Banking) and Public Sector Practices. Euvin began his banking career at one of Africa's leading pan-African banks, Standard Bank, within Corporate & Investment Banking, where he focused on Acquisition Finance (M&A), initially based in Johannesburg and then, from 2005, in the New York office. As a New York based investment banker focused on emerging market companies, Euvin worked through an invaluable global learning curve, witnessing the ripple effect of the US financial crisis in 2007 and the risk, credit, organizational and leadership lessons this has for both developed and emerging market companies and regulators. He returned to South Africa from the USA in 2009 to head up the Risk Appetite & Credit Portfolio Management team for Standard Bank, covering a 17 country pan-African footprint across all personal and business banking product lines. In 2013, Euvin was recruited to join Barclays Africa’s EXCO as the Head of Strategy, leading the strategy execution for the 'Rest of Africa' (Regional Management) across an 11 country pan-African portfolio.
Selected in 2009 as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum (WEF), in 2012 he was recruited to the Forum’s Global Agenda Councils, where he served 2 terms on the United States Council. He is a current member of the World Economic Forum's Expert Network. Columbia University’s Journal of International Affairs, in recognition of his work, and impact across Africa, has previously named Euvin as one of the ‘Five Faces of African Innovation and Entrepreneurship’.
- Featured Work
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With Suraj Srinivasan and Sarah Gulick. Harvard Business School Case 121-020, February 2021.With Charles Gildehaus, David Allred, andWith Christopher Handscomb, Deepak Mahadevan, Lars Schor, Marcus Sieberer, and Suraj Srinivasan. McKinsey and Company, June 25, 2020.With Rosabeth Moss Kanter. Harvard Business School Case 304-035, 2003.Africa Researchers and Business Leaders Share Thought Leadership in HBS Africa Research Center’s Webinar SeriesCOVID-19: Reflections, Challenges and Next Steps, Harvard Business School Africa Research Center, June 2020.With Klaus Kessler, Adam Ikdal, Adrien Portafaix, Joshua Hendrickson, Alex Boje, and Darryn Rabec. BCG, April 11, 2017.HuffPost, September 14, 2016.Centre for Public Impact (BCG), May 5, 2016.2007
- Articles
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- Gildehaus, Charles, David Allred, Euvin Naidoo, and Anil Podduturi. "Powering the Innovation Flywheel in the Digital Era." Innovation Flywheel Series, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), March 2021. View Details
- Handscomb, Christopher, Deepak Mahadevan, Lars Schor, Marcus Sieberer, Euvin Naidoo, and Suraj Srinivasan. "An Operating Model for the Next Normal: Lessons from Agile Organizations in the Crisis." McKinsey & Company, June 2020. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "7 Successful Battle Strategies to Beat COVID-19." Harvard Business School Working Knowledge (April 21, 2020). View Details
- Kessler, Klaus, Adam Ikdal, Euvin Naidoo, Adrien Portafaix, Joshua Hendrickson, Alex Boje, and Darryn Rabec. "Improving Financial Inclusion in South Africa." Boston Consulting Group (BCG), April 2017. View Details
- Kessler, Klaus, Adam Ikdal, Euvin Naidoo, Adrien Portafaix, Joshua Hendrickson, Alex Boje, and Darryn Rabec. "How to Create and Sustain Financial Inclusion." Boston Consulting Group (BCG), April 2017. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "All about Infrastructure: Constructing a Brighter African Future." Centre for Public Impact (Boston Consulting Group), May 2016. View Details
- Salzer, Stefan, Adam Ikdal, Hans Kuipers, and Euvin Naidoo. "How to Emerge Stronger from South Africa's Economic Storm." Boston Consulting Group (BCG), May 2016. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "Turning the World Upside Down: The Investment Opportunity in Africa Has Never Been Stronger." HuffingtonPost.com, Inc., September 2016. View Details
- Book Chapters
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- Naidoo, Euvin. "A Culture of Confidence: Leading a Nation from Despair to Hope." Chap. 10 in Confidence: How Winning Streaks and Losing Streaks Begin and End, by Rosabeth Moss Kanter, 291–324. New York: Crown Business, 2004. View Details
- Working Papers
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- Kagan, Robert, Karen Donfried, Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Ivo Daalder, Paula J. Dobriansky, Elizabeth C. Economy, David T. Ellwood, Rafael Fernández de Castro, Susan Glasser, Margaret Goodlander, Jane Harman, Frederick Kempe, Fumiaki Kubo, Euvin Naidoo, Vali R. Nasr, Ana Palacio, Dan Runde, Kelly Ommundsen, and Paul Smyke. "Strengthening the Liberal World Order." World Economic Forum White Paper, December 2015. View Details
- Cases and Teaching Materials
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- Naidoo, Euvin, Suraj Srinivasan, and Sarah Gulick. "Enterprise Agility at Komerční Banka." Harvard Business School Case 121-020, February 2021. View Details
- Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Euvin Naidoo. "Nelson Mandela, Turnaround Leader." Harvard Business School Case 304-035, September 2003. View Details
- Media and Videos
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- Macomber, John D., Mattias Fibiger, Hakeem Belo-Osagie, Shikhar Ghosh, Anywhere Sikochi, Laura Alfaro, Euvin Naidoo, and Suraj Srinivasan. "COVID-19 in Africa: Reflections, Challenges and Next Steps." Harvard Business School Africa Research Center, June 2020. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin, Sally Amoruso, and Chris Howard. "Agile Strategies for Higher Ed's COVID-19 Response." EAB, November 26, 2020. View Details
- "Cas Coovadia, Managing Director, The Banking Association South Africa." Creating Emerging Markets: Interviews, Harvard Business School and Baker Library, January 13, 2020. (Interviewed by Euvin Naidoo in Johannesburg, South Africa.) View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "Agility in the Startup and Venture Ecosystem." Startup Mindsets (podcast), July 20, 2020. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "Agile in Venture Capital." COVIDeo Series, The Buzz, May 16, 2020. View Details
- Alakija, Folorunso, Sangu Delle, Kola Karim, Patricia Nzolantima, and Euvin Naidoo. "COVID-19 and the African Workforce." Africa and COVID-19 Webinar Series, Harvard University Center for African Studies, June 17, 2020. View Details
- "Reflections on The Prosperity Paradox, with Euvin Naidoo and Efosa Ojomo." no. 53, The Disruptive Voice, HBS Forum on Growth and Innovation, May 20, 2020. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "Respond to the Unpredictable." Scrum at Scale Webinar, April 24, 2020. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "Investment in South Africa [eNCA interview]." Modise Network, eNCA (eNews Channel Africa), November 11, 2018. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "How Africa Can Beat Challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution." Power Lunch South Africa, CNBC Africa, Cape Town, South Africa, October 13, 2017. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "Master Class: Introduction to the Fourth Industrial Revolution." Wits Business School, July 13, 2017. View Details
- Gama, Siyabonga, Mokena Makeka, Zamantungwa Khumalo, Sid Wahi, Euvin Naidoo, and Elsie Kanza. "Davos Deconstructed." Wits Business School, Johannesburg, South Africa, February 3, 2017. View Details
- Walsh, Ian, and Euvin Naidoo. "The Resilient Bank: Human Touch and Digitalized Proposition—Blending the Best of Both Worlds." Lecture at the Wits Business School MasterClass, Wits Business School, September 15, 2016. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "Soweto TV interview: Partner & MD at Boston Consulting Group, Euvin Naidoo Shares Ideas & Perspective on SA Growth." Tonight with Tim Modise, Soweto TV, November 16, 2016. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "Afro-optimist Euvin Naidoo on Banking Africa as Govts Embrace Technology." BizNews Interview, BizNews.com, June 25, 2015. View Details
- Bishop, Chris, Mohan Vivekanandan, Euvin Naidoo, Olivier Fortuin, and Linda Olagunju. "Building Infrastructure in Southern Africa." CNBC Africa Interview, CNBC Africa, May 28, 2015. View Details
- Ashenafi, Tewodros, Yawa Hansen-Quao, Euvin Naidoo, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Juliana Rotich, Pravin Gordhan, and Josette Sheeran. "Africa 2012—Shaping Transformation: Africa's Rising Leaders." World Economic Forum on Africa, May 11, 2012. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "Why Invest in Africa." TEDGlobal, TED, 2007. View Details
- Seminars and Lectures
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- Gama, Siyabonga, Mokena Makeka, Zamantungwa Khumalo, Sid Wahi, Euvin Naidoo, and Elsie Kanza. "Davos Deconstructed." Wits Business School, Johannesburg, South Africa, February 3, 2017. View Details
- Walsh, Ian, and Euvin Naidoo. "The Resilient Bank: Human Touch and Digitalized Proposition—Blending the Best of Both Worlds." Lecture at the Wits Business School MasterClass, Wits Business School, September 15, 2016. View Details
- "Reflections on The Prosperity Paradox, with Euvin Naidoo and Efosa Ojomo." no. 53, The Disruptive Voice, HBS Forum on Growth and Innovation, May 20, 2020. View Details
- Alakija, Folorunso, Sangu Delle, Kola Karim, Patricia Nzolantima, and Euvin Naidoo. "COVID-19 and the African Workforce." Africa and COVID-19 Webinar Series, Harvard University Center for African Studies, June 17, 2020. View Details
- Macomber, John D., Mattias Fibiger, Hakeem Belo-Osagie, Shikhar Ghosh, Anywhere Sikochi, Laura Alfaro, Euvin Naidoo, and Suraj Srinivasan. "COVID-19 in Africa: Reflections, Challenges and Next Steps." Harvard Business School Africa Research Center, June 2020. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Africa—Part 1 & Part 2." M-RCBG Senior Fellow-Led Study Group, Harvard Kennedy School, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Cambridge, MA, February 28–March 1, 2018. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "Three-Day Series on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Africa." Lecture at the M-RCBG Senior Fellow-Led Study Group, Harvard Kennedy School, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Cambridge, MA, September 25–27, 2017. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin, Pravin Gordhan, Nkosana Moyo, Moe Shaik, Polo Radebe, and Cassim Coovadia. "Master Class Session on Business and Investing in Africa." Wits Business School, July 1, 2013. View Details
- Gumede, Robert, Aziz Mebarek, Jubril Adewale Tinubu, Catherine Samba-Panza, Euvin Naidoo, Donald Kaberuka, and Lerato Mbele. "Chief Executive Officers' Dialogue: Towards an Agenda for Inclusive Growth in Africa." African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Lisbon, Portugal, June 9–10, 2011. View Details
- Keynote Speeches
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- Naidoo, Euvin. "Opening Keynote." 15th Wharton Africa Business Forum, Wharton School, December 7, 2007. View Details
- Naidoo, Euvin. "Opening Keynote." 3rd Oxford University Pan African Conference (OUPAC), Oxford University Africa Society, Oxford, May 4, 2013. View Details
- Teaching
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Module presented with Bob Kaplan.What do you want to get out of your remaining time at HBS, your career and life-plan to make an impact, starting from Day 1 post-HBS? By developing tools to drive your personal success and strategy at HBS, in this interactive immersion, we will dive into how the leaders of some of the world's leading venture capital and private equity firms, blue chip management consulting houses, banks, manufacturers and retailers are also transforming the way they work and drive personal and organizational performance by implementing agile practices and management tools to deliver success. This aims to be a transformational experience in a structured program where you will 'learn by doing', meeting and interacting with some of the top leaders from Silicon Valley, blue chip management consulting and the world of agile implementation.Throughout their careers, business leaders are required to measure and evaluate their organization's economic performance, improve resource allocation and strategy implementation within their organizations, and build accountability for performance through effective external and internal governance. Top leadership in most organizations must also communicate performance information to external investors and other capital providers to ensure that their organizations are able to access capital on favorable terms. This course provides students with key concepts and frameworks that guide the effective design and use of performance measurement systems to accomplish these multiple complex goals.
- Awards & Honors
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Awarded Best Lecturer (Part-Time) at Wits Business School in both 2011 and 2013.Recipient of the 2017 Leadership Excellence Award from the Africa Business Club at Harvard Business School.Selected as a 2017–2018 M-RCBG Senior Fellow by the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School.Included in the 2011 Forbes "10 Youngest Power Men in Africa" List.Named a 2011 Asia 21 Young Leader by the Asia Society.Selected as one of Five Faces of African Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leadership (2010) from the Journal of International Affairs at Columbia University.Named a 2009 Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
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- boards of directors
- corporate governance
- financial reporting
- risk management
- strategy implementation
- accounting
- accounting red flags
- activity-based costing and management
- agency theory
- balanced scorecard
- capital markets
- compensation
- conflicts of interest
- control systems
- corporate accountability
- corporate culture
- corporate finance
- corporate social responsibility
- corporate strategy
- corporate values/value systems
- credit risk
- cross-cultural/cross-border
- cross-functional integration
- customer profitability analysis
- disclosure strategy
- emerging markets
- fair value accounting
- family business
- financial statement analysis
- globalization
- incentives
- innovation
- insurance and reinsurance
- inter-organizational control
- international accounting
- international business
- international comparison
- investment management
- leadership
- management accounting and control systems
- managerial incentives
- mergers and acquisitions
- motivation
- networks
- nonprofit governance
- performance management
- quality of earnings
- resource allocation
- restructuring
- shareholder activism
- strategic planning
- succession
- valuation
- value creation
- accounting industry
- airline
- asset management
- automobiles
- banking
- biotechnology
- brokerage
- communications
- consumer products
- e-commerce industry
- health care
- high technology
- insurance industry
- investment banking industry
- management consulting
- manufacturing
- pharmaceuticals
- venture capital industry
- Africa
- Asia
- Canada
- Central Europe
- Europe
- India
- Japan
- North America
- South Africa
- Southern Europe
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Western Europe
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