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Educating the Next Generation of Leaders
Moldoveanu, Mihnea C.; Narayandas, Das; Hoffman, Reid; Yeh, Chris; Casnocha, BenArticle HBS-R1902B-EThe Spotlight feature, "The Future of Leadership Development," suggests that traditional executive education programs are no longer sufficient or cost-effective for teaching the technical, relational, and communication skills that today's business leaders need. Organizations and individuals alike will benefit by embracing the "personal learning cloud"--the vast array of online courses, interactive platforms, and instructional software tools that ...Starting at €8.20
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What Professional Service Firms Must Do to Thrive
Nanda, Ashish; Narayandas, DasArticle HBS-R2102G-EKnowledge and CommunicationDuring economic slowdowns, consulting, law, and accounting firms often start offering services and taking on clients they really shouldn't, just to keep the lights on. This path is perilous. If a firm's practices have a diffuse mix of clients and unclear strategic positioning, it will weaken the firm's market profile and lead to internal conflicts, especially about the organization's future direction. This article presents two tools that professi...Starting at €8.20
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How Low Will You Go? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Mobley, Mary Edie; Humphreys, John; Brown, John; Frank, Katherine; Narayandas, Das; Rousseau, DeniseArticle HBS-R0604A-EMarketingNo question, Galen McDowell knew how to sell. He quickly hooked a big-league outfit, Kinan Motors, as a potential customer. He invited their representatives to come take a tour of the company and, while they were in town, visit the Red Ruby Club. The Red Ruby? That's a strip club. Galen assured CEO Bob Carlton that it was upscale and full of businesspeople. He said his reps had often made use of the club to woo important accounts away from rivals...Starting at €8.20