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The Case of Nascent Pharmaceuticals: Overcoming Individual Immunities to Help a Team Succeed
Kegan, Robert; Lahey, Lisa LaskowBook Chapter HBS-2913BC-EThere are several ways to combat individual and organizational immunity to change. This chapter examines the case of one woman, Cathy, whose biggest change challenge emerged out of a groupwide initiative with her whole marketing team. According to the authors, this collective approach may be the most effective way to deliver on facilitating individual adaptive change in the context of an intact group's desire to improve its collective performance...Starting at €8.20
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Unlocking Potential: Three Necessary Ingredients--A Recipe for Overcoming Your Immunity to Change
Kegan, Robert; Lahey, Lisa LaskowBook Chapter HBS-2914BC-EIt turns out that some people are better suited to overcoming their immunities to change than others. Research suggests that the more people are connected to three key ingredients the more significant their changes will be. The gut provides the necessary, visceral desire to change that takes you beyond mere motivation; the head and heart must be engaged simultaneously to change your perspective; and the hand helps you take new action based on you...Starting at €8.20
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Growing Your Own: How to Lead So People Develop
Kegan, Robert; Lahey, Lisa LaskowBook Chapter HBS-2918BC-EChange dominates our work lives, our home lives, our politics, economics, and culture. Global thought leaders and practitioners alike constantly talk of change, but it's no surprise that less attention is paid to the feelings, anxieties, and motivations that spur passionate commitment NOT to change. This immunity to change is at the heart of individual and collective change prevention. Leaders and organizations that can master this force will dom...Starting at €8.20
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The Precautionary Principle
Toffel, Michael W.; Uludere Aragon, Nazli Z.Case HBS-610043-EEconomicsThis note describes the precautionary principle and its key tenets, highlights challenges associated with its use, and includes many examples of its application, primarily within the realm of regulating activities based on the risk of harm to human health and the environment. Appendices provide detailed examples of how the precautionary principle has been applied to regulations in three key industries: agriculture, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals....Starting at €8.20
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Aspen Skiing Company (B)
Toffel, Michael W.; van Sice, StephanieCase HBS-611003-EEconomicsHaving begun improving the environmental performance of its own operations, Aspen Skiing Company is considering "greening" its supply chain and lobbying for greenhouse gas regulations. A world renowned ski resort vulnerable to global climate change, Aspen's activities often garner media attention, which can promote its causes. But these initiatives, which attempt to compel other firms to improve their environmental performance, risk a public rela...Starting at €5.74
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Aspen Skiing Company (C)
Toffel, Michael W.; van Sice, StephanieCase HBS-611018-EEconomicsHaving begun improving the environmental performance of its own operations, Aspen Skiing Company is considering "greening" its supply chain and lobbying for greenhouse gas regulations. A world renowned ski resort vulnerable to global climate change, Aspen's activities often garner media attention, which can promote its causes. But these initiatives, which attempt to compel other firms to improve their environmental performance, risk a public rela...Starting at €5.74
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The Cage-Free Egg Movement
Toffel, Michael W.; van Sice, StephanieCase HBS-611021-EEconomicsDescribes the social movement confronting conventional egg production techniques (battery cages) based on animal welfare concerns, and some merits and drawbacks of cage-free alternatives. Highlights animal rights activist campaigns, political and regulatory responses, and announcements by some companies to shift egg purchases or sales from conventional to alternative production methods.Starting at €8.20
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Trucost: Valuing Corporate Environmental Impacts, Teaching Note
Toffel, Michael W.Teaching Note HBS-612015-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 612-025.Starting at €0.00
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InterfaceRAISE: Sustainability Consulting, Teaching Note
Toffel, Michael W.; Eccles, Robert G.Teaching Note HBS-612049-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 611-069.Starting at €0.00
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EnerNOC: DemandSMART
Toffel, Michael W.; Fabrizio, Kira; van Sice, StephanieCase HBS-613036-EEconomicsEnerNOC is an energy company with an innovative business model: it serves as an intermediary between electric utilities and electricity users. It contracts with electricity users willing to reduce demand during periods of peak energy demand, and sells this as excess capacity to electric utilities. The company is facing an upheaval in the energy markets due to the dramatic growth in natural gas fracking and the resulting increase in natural gas su...Starting at €8.20