Managing yourself

Founded by Mr. Yuen Shu-Wah in 1982, Manfield Coatings Co. Ltd. was a niche player producing customized industrial coatings for various industrial products....

In FY2018-19, Prabhu Bank, an 'A' class Nepalese commercial bank, reported its operating profit of Rs1.74 billion, a significant decrease of 34 per cent...

For today's time-strapped manager or professional, setting aside time to brush up on key management skills is almost impossible. Luckily, Harvard Business...

Designed for use in the first year of an MBA program, can be included within a core course on leadership or used more broadly to orient students to their...

Describes Morgan Stanley's firmwide, 360-degree performance evaluation process. Evaluation forms are included as exhibits.

This technical note is used in management communications or strategic communication courses in MBA or executive education programs where students are...

Describes the growth of a construction management company and the operating problems it now encounters. Designed to introduce students to the value of...

Describes the evolution of the working relationship of Karen Leary, a new manager of a Merrill Lynch retail branch, and Ted Chung, a new financial consultant...

Based in Saskatoon, Canada, Cameco was the world's largest uranium mining company. It had developed its policy for corporate social responsibility in...

In 2011, Cairo became the cradle of the Egyptian revolution. Transport workers, ambulance drivers and bank employees called for the end of President Hosni...

The chief technology officer of a leading pharmaceutical distributor in the US is facing a crossroads. Driven by the company's mission of "reimagining...

This case is about Sabina, one of the leaders in the Thai lingerie market, and its proactive adaptation to changes in its business environment over two...

In Differences at Work: Ben (A) HBS Case No. 9-408-012 one of Ben's professional colleagues unexpectedly makes an anti-Semitic remark during a casual...

Supplements the (A) case.

Liz O'Sullivan, an employee at a fast-growing technology company called Clarifi, had a moral dilemma: She disagreed with Clarifi's decision to sell its...

The case tells the story of Chef Ferran Adrià and describes the transformation of elBulli, a renowned Michelin three-star restaurant located in Spain's...

Describes IDEO, the world's leading product design firm, and its innovation culture and process. Emphasis is placed on the important role of prototyping...

This case reports the actions taken and personal reflections of team members described in Case A, "Making the Tough Team Call (A)" (UVA-OB-0705). Set...

Dubinsky and her boss' boss reflect on what was learned through this difficult chapter in Apple's history. May be used with Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer,...

Presents an interview with this HBS alumnus about the success of his Chancellor Beacon Academies and his life in Miami.

Use this guide to stand out from the crowd and land the role you want.

And a few to avoid.

Research found that moxie - strength of will, self-discipline, and the ability to persist despite challenges - was vital to the success of professionals...

Advice on what to say - and what not to - along with sample email templates.

Advice for tackling one of the toughest parts of the job-hunting process.

Three approaches to help you ace this classic interview question.

A guide for employees and managers.

The author, a professor of negotiation at Harvard Business School, offers 15 specific pieces of advice for job candidates: (1) Don't underestimate the...

Think: present, past, future.

Strategies to navigate this complicated (and awkward) question.