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Leading Transformation (Spanish version)
Immelt, Jeffrey R.; Gulati, Ranjay; Prokesch, StevenArticle HBS-R1705BStrategy(1) Be disciplined. This means nesting initiatives within one another and staying away from new ideas that don't fit. (2) Soak. Effective leaders don't instantly react to emerging trends; they read, contemplate, and listen until they believe to their cores that the world is profoundly changing. (3) Make it existential. Every time Immelt drove a big change, he treated it as if it were life or death. (4) Be all in. You can't regard a transformatio...Starting at €8.20
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Leading Transformation
Immelt, Jeffrey R.; Gulati, Ranjay; Prokesch, StevenArticle HBS-R1705B-EDuring his 16 years as CEO, Jeffrey Immelt engineered a radical makeover of GE, repositioning the firm as a digital industrial company looking to define the future of the internet of things. In the main Spotlight article, he shares what he learned about leading a giant organization through massive changes. There are several lessons: (1) Be disciplined. This means nesting initiatives within one another and staying away from new ideas that don't fi...Starting at €8.20
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Cisco in 2012
Gulati, Ranjay; Wagonfeld, Alison Berkley; Silvestri, LucianaCase HBS-413069-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2012, Cisco was under intense pressure to show results: growth in its core business was decelerating and a number of exploratory ventures and acquisitions had not proven as profitable as expected. CEO John Chambers vowed to restore the company's health in a way that would support the agility and entrepreneurial mindset required to be successful in emerging sectors while continuing to achieve efficiency and profitability in Cisco's core busines...Starting at €8.20
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How to Execute on the Promise of Customer Focus (Spanish version)
Gulati, RanjayArticle HBS-R0705Finformation sharing, division of labor, and decision making. Sometimes this involves replacing traditional silos with customer-focused ones, but more often it entails transcending existing boundaries. JLL has experimented with both approaches. Cooperation. Customer-centric companies, such as Cisco Systems, develop metrics for customer satisfaction and incentives that reward customer-focused cooperation. Most also shake up the power structure so ...Starting at €8.20
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The Genesis Labs at Novartis
Edmondson, Amy C.; Gulati, Ranjay; Healy, Patrick J.; Herman, KerryCase HBS-620007-ENovartis' Genesis Labs program, launched in 2016 as part of Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR), hosted pitch competitions where teams of NIBR scientists proposed ideas to explore that aimed to revolutionize drug discovery. The goal was to break down barriers between functions and regions that slow innovation. After advancing to the pitch stage, a panel selected a handful of winning proposals. Winning teams left their roles for 18 ...Starting at €8.20
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Change for Change's Sake (Spanish version)
Vermeulen, Freek; Puranam, Phanish; Gulati, RanjayArticle HBS-R1006DLeadership and People ManagementNo one disputes that firms have to make organizational changes when the business environment demands them. But the idea that a firm might want change for its own sake often provokes skepticism. Why inflict all that pain if you don't have to? That is a dangerous attitude. A company periodically needs to shake itself up, regardless of the competitive landscape. Even if the external environment is not changing in ways that demand a response, the int...Starting at €8.20
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Change for Change's Sake
Vermeulen, Freek; Puranam, Phanish; Gulati, RanjayArticle HBS-R1006D-ELeadership and People ManagementNo one disputes that firms have to make organizational changes when the business environment demands them. But the idea that a firm might want change for its own sake often provokes skepticism. Why inflict all that pain if you don't have to? That is a dangerous attitude. A company periodically needs to shake itself up, regardless of the competitive landscape. Even if the external environment is not changing in ways that demand a response, the int...Starting at €8.20
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Barber Cardiosystems (Spanish version)
Gulati, Ranjay; Myers, Paul S.Case HBS-920S09Leadership and People ManagementBarber Cardiosystems, based in Melbourne, Australia, designs and manufactures therapeutic devices used for treatment of coronary conditions. Over four decades, it has grown to be among the top 200 medical device companies in the world. It competes against much larger companies through a continuous effort to control costs and increase productivity. It does so by aligning operational and human resource practices, particularly employee incentives, w...Starting at €8.20
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The Soul of a Start-up
Gulati, RanjayArticle HBS-R1904E-EEntrepreneurshipThere's an essential, intangible "something" in start-ups--an energy, a soul. It inspires enthusiasm and fosters a sense of deep connection and mutual purpose. While this spirit persists, engagement is high and businesses keep their edge. But all too often, companies lose their souls as they mature. Firms add new systems and structures and bring in experienced professionals--and in the process somehow crush their original energizing spirit. In re...Starting at €8.20
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Start-Ups That Last
Gulati, Ranjay; DeSantola, AliciaArticle HBS-R1603C-EEntrepreneurshipWhy do so many promising start-ups go off the rails? Often they have trouble scaling. Founders may resist imposing discipline for fear of losing agility and control--but the price may be chaotic operations and unpredictable performance. Drawing on extensive case studies and 75 years of research, the authors outline four activities that can help companies handle greater complexity as they seek new avenues for growth. Firms should: (1) Hire special...Starting at €8.20