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Harder, Joseph W.

A Holistic Framework for Transformational Learning

Harder, Joseph W.; Robertson, Peter J.; Maiden, Stephen E.

OB-1281 | Published February 14, 2019 | 8 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

Knowledge, creativity, adaptability, and the ability to learn are critical necessities in a world in which the pace of change is accelerating. Many of us will choose to or be required to make a career... Read More

Jeri Caldwell at MOEX, Inc.: CEO's Dilemma (Condensed)

Clawson, James G.; Harder, Joseph W.; Harquail, Celia

OB-0834 | Published October 19, 2004 | 5 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Just when he thought the company's diversity initiative and inclusiveness efforts were making strides, Mike Desmond, MOEX CEO, learns from Jeff Fairbanks, vice president of Strategic Human Resources, ... Read More

Susan Druid and X-treme X-citement

Harder, Joseph W.; Nitka, Ted; Woodward, Hayden

OB-0823 | Published September 11, 2001 | 6 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Can a cross-organizational firm work with a more traditional client company to develop new marketing services in a virtual environment? This case looks at the corporate culture of the X-treme X-citeme... Read More

Learning Teams at the Darden Business School

Harder, Joseph W.; Isabella, Lynn A.

OB-0745 | Published August 20, 2000 | 8 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

In this note, expectations and practices of learning teams at the Darden Business School are detailed, as well as some basic frameworks that will help learning teams to meet with continued success. Read More

Louis Gerstner and Lotus Development (B)

Harder, Joseph W.; Kato, Tak

OB-0697 | Published May 24, 2000 | 3 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case deals with the acquisition by International Business Machines (IBM) of Lotus Development Corporation. The (A) case lays out some of the strategic issues in the software industry as well as a... Read More

Louis Gerstner and Lotus Development (C)

Harder, Joseph W.; Kato, Tak

OB-0698 | Published May 24, 2000 | 2 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case deals with the acquisition by International Business Machines (IBM) of Lotus Development Corporation. The (A) case lays out some of the strategic issues in the software industry as well as a... Read More

W.L. Gore & Associates

Harder, Joseph W.; Townsend, D. Reid

OB-0700 | Published May 01, 2000 | 9 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Bob Gore, son of the founder of a privately held company (the inventor of Gore-Tex) is debating the pros and cons of going public, the main challenge of which will be the effect on a company that has ... Read More

Louis Gerstner and Lotus Development (A)

Harder, Joseph W.; Kato, Tak

OB-0696 | Published April 18, 2000 | 9 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case deals with the acquisitions by International Business Machines (IBM) of Lotus Development Corporation. The (A) case lays out some of the strategic issues in the software industry as well as ... Read More

Primer on Organizational Culture

Harder, Joseph W.

OB-0675 | Published June 01, 1999 | 6 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

This note discusses organizational culture, distinguishing among surface-level artifacts, formal and informal practices and norms, and deep-seated assumptions and values. The typology can be used to p... Read More

Organizational Reward Systems

Harder, Joseph W.

OB-0667 | Published June 01, 1999 | 17 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

This note discusses rewards in organizations. Theories of individual motivation to perform are addressed, as are ways of analyzing organizational-reward distributions. Recent reward-system innovations... Read More