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Leadership Lessons from the Chilean Mine Rescue
Rashid, Faaiza; Edmondson, Amy C.; Leonard, Herman B.Article HBS-R1307K-EThree years ago, when a cave-in at the San Jose mine in Chile trapped 33 men under 700,000 metric tons of rock, experts estimated the probability of getting them out alive at less than 1%. Yet, after spending a record 69 days underground, all 33 were hoisted up to safety. The inspiring story of their rescue is a case study in how to lead in situations where the stakes, risk, and uncertainty are incredibly high and time pressure is intense. Today ...Starting at €8.20
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Global Capitalism at Risk: What Are You Doing About It
Bower, Joseph L.; Leonard, Herman B.; Paine, Lynn S.Article HBS-R1109H-EMarket capitalism, a system that has proven to be a remarkable engine of wealth creation, is poised for a breakdown. That sounds dire, and it is. Increasing income inequality, migration, weaknesses in the global financial system, environmental degradation, and inadequate government and international institutions are just a few of the forces that threaten to disrupt global market capitalism in the decades ahead. In conversations with business lead...Starting at €8.20
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Managing Risk and Resilience
Kaplan, Robert S.; Leonard, Herman B.; Mikes, Anette; Suarez, Fernando F.; Montes, Juan S.; Kozyrkov, CassieArticle HBS-R2006B-EStrategyThere are ordinary, predictable risks--and then there are black swan events, tsunami risks, and disasters. In "The Risks You Can't Foresee," three business school professors share advice on how to deal with threats that are unexpected and overwhelming. ThStarting at €8.20