Leadership

Great American Business Leaders of the 20th CenturyGreat American Business Leaders of the 20th Century   

Identifying and chronicling the lives of 20th century men and women whose business leadership shaped the ways that people live, work, and interact. And understanding how contextual influences deeply affected the opportunities available for businesses throughout the last century.

Leadership Initiative

Leaders have always faced the job of inspiring others while making important decisions with incomplete information. Today's leaders are confronted with challenges and opportunities that have never been more dynamic or complex. We help leaders effectively understand and manage these forces.

Faculty & Research

Move Fast and Fix Things: The Trusted Leader's Guide to Solving Hard Problems

By: Frances X. Frei and Anne Morriss

2023
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Book

Speed has gotten a bad name in business, much of it deserved. When Facebook made "Move fast and break things" an informal company motto, it fueled a widely held belief that we can either make...

Deeply Responsible Business: A Global History of Values-Driven Leadership

By: Geoffrey Jones

2023
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Book

Corporate social responsibility has entered the mainstream, but what does it take to run a successful purpose-driven business? This book examines leaders who put values alongside profits to showcase...

Jacqueline Cook at Vendasta: Debating an IPO

By: Reza Satchu, Tom Quinn and Andrew Kosc

JULY 2024
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Case

In May 2021, after a surge in demand for digital services that prompted high valuations for startups across the Canadian tech sector, Saskatchewan-based Vendasta entered the final stages of the initial public offering (IPO) process. COO Jacqueline Cook had invested her life savings in stock options...

Wizards of the Coast and Magic: The Rebounding

By: Boris Groysberg and Tom Quinn

JULY 2024
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Case

This case traces the history and growth of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. From its development in 1993 by tiny studio Wizards of the Coast, to Wizards’ acquisition by toy giant Hasbro in 1999, to its evolution into a billion-dollar brand in 2023, executives and game designers at...

Knowledge-Enabled Financial Advice: Digital Transformation at Edward Jones

By: Lauren Cohen, Richard Ryffel, Grace Headinger and Sophia Pan

JULY 2024
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Case

Edward Jones, a wealth management advisory from that prided itself on its interpersonal connections and face-to-face interactions, was eager to augment their services with AI capabilities. Built on 1-to-1 close-knit relationships, the firm had more than 15,000 offices conveniently located across...

Titan: OceanGate's Tragedy of Titanic Proportions

By: Aiyesha Dey, Joseph Pacelli, James Barnett and ZeSean Ali

JULY 2024
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Case

In June 2023, OceanGate’s Titan submersible imploded attempting to reach the Titanic shipwreck site 3,800 meters below sea level. All five passengers aboard died, including OceanGate founder and CEO Stockton Rush. Before the tragedy, many in the deep-sea exploration community made their concern for...

Your score indicates that you are an emerging strategist.

The following suggested readings should provide you with specific suggestions to define a competitive strategy:

Harvard Business Review
07 Sep 2015

Games Can Make You a Better Strategist

By Martin Reeves and Georg Wittenburg

Harvard Business Review
Nov 2013

What Makes Strategic Decisions Different

By Phil Rosenzweig

Your score indicates that you are an emerging strategist.

The following suggested readings should provide you with specific suggestions to define a competitive strategy:

Harvard Business Review
07 Sep 2015

Games Can Make You a Better Strategist

By Martin Reeves and Georg Wittenburg

Harvard Business Review
Nov 2013

What Makes Strategic Decisions Different

By Phil Rosenzweig

Your score indicates that you are an intermediate strategist.

To further develop your strategy, we recommend the following selections:

Harvard Business Review
06 May 2014

Playing to Win Strategy Toolkit

By Roger L. Martin, Jennifer Riel, and A.G. Lafley

Harvard Business Review
07 Feb 2011

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy

By Michael E. Porter, W. Chan Kim, and Renee Mauborgne

Your score indicates that you are an intermediate strategist.

To further develop your strategy, we recommend the following selections:

Harvard Business Review
06 May 2014

Playing to Win Strategy Toolkit

By Roger L. Martin, Jennifer Riel, and A.G. Lafley

Harvard Business Review
07 Feb 2011

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy

By Michael E. Porter, W. Chan Kim, and Renee Mauborgne

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Develops distinctive strategies to achieve competitive advantage	low	low medium	medium	medium high	high
Translates broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans	low	low medium	medium	medium high	high
Defines strategic issues clearly despite ambiguity	low	low medium	medium	medium high	high
Aligns the organization to support strategic priorities	low	low medium	medium	medium high	high

Great American Business Leaders of the 20th CenturyGreat American Business Leaders of the 20th Century

Leadership Initiative

Faculty & Research

Move Fast and Fix Things: The Trusted Leader's Guide to Solving Hard Problems

Deeply Responsible Business: A Global History of Values-Driven Leadership

Jacqueline Cook at Vendasta: Debating an IPO

Wizards of the Coast and Magic: The Rebounding

Knowledge-Enabled Financial Advice: Digital Transformation at Edward Jones

Titan: OceanGate's Tragedy of Titanic Proportions

How to Manage for Collective Creativity

Executive Education

MBA Experience

In the News

Skills Training Links Psychological Safety to Revenue Growth

Your Next Career Coach Could Be A Chatbot

The Portfolio Life: From Broadway to Harvard with Christina Wallace

Test Your Leadership Skills

Strategic Management