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Mirror Mirror: Creating the Need for Change-Starting the Journey to Transformative Growth Through the Empowerment of Frontline Employees
Nayar, VineetBook Chapter HBS-5999BC-EWhen it comes to transforming your business for profitable growth, where do you begin? For CEO Vineet Nayar, who took the reins of IT services giant HCL Technologies in 2005, it began with an honest look in the corporate mirror. Although HCLT had surpassed $700 million in annual revenue and had a good track record of growth, it had begun to lose market share and, worse, mindshare-some of the company's most talented employees were leaving to work ...Starting at €8.20
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An Overview of the "Employees First, Customers Second" Approach to Management-How Empowering Your Employees Sets the Stage for Transformative Growth
Nayar, VineetBook Chapter HBS-5998BC-EIf yours is a knowledge-based business, you know that your company's assets lie increasingly in the talent and creativity of your employees. Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies, a global IT services company, draws on his own experience to show how a company can focus on its value creators-its frontline employees-to achieve remarkable growth and profitability through innovation. In this chapter, he describes how his company turned the convention...Starting at €8.20
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How Hierarchy Can Hurt Strategy Execution
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-R1007E-EStrategyIn a recent survey, HBR readers told us how well they think strategy is developed in their organizations, which obstacles get in the way of effective execution, what kind of impact the financial downturn has had, and more. The most basic-and the most complicated- problem in business is figuring out how to move from a great, high-level idea to practical, operational success. In this issue's Spotlight, HBR looks at some of the most vexing strategy...Starting at €8.20
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Employment Vignettes
Goldberg, Lena G.; Carr, Chad M.Case HBS-311021-EKnowledge and CommunicationSix vignettes drawn from decided cases explore legal and business issues in hiring, firing, promoting, and demoting employees, with an emphasis on protected classes, pretext, and anti-discrimination laws in the setting of start-ups and privately held compStarting at €8.20
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Building a Developmental Culture: the Birth of Deloitte University
Groysberg, Boris; Gibbons, Maureen; Bronstein, JoshuaCase HBS-411059-EAccounting and ControlIt is October 2009 and Barry Salzberg, CEO of Deloitte LLP, has just returned from the groundbreaking of Deloitte University. When completed, Deloitte University would be a world class learning and development center owned by, and for the exclusive use by the employees of, Deloitte. Deloitte spent a significant amount of time and money on the training and development of its employees. Historically, this training had taken place at hotels and conf...Starting at €8.20
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The 7 Questions to Ask (Spanish version)
Simons, Robert L.Article HBS-R1011GStrategyAn economic downturn can quickly expose the shortcomings of your business strategy. But can you identify its weak points in good times as well? And can you focus on those weak points that really matter? Drawing on some 25 years of research, Harvard Business School professor Robert Simons identifies seven questions all executives should ask in order to ensure their strategies' success. Have you identified your primary customer? Decided whether sha...Starting at €8.20
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Stress-Test Your Strategy: The 7 Questions to Ask
Simons, Robert L.Article HBS-R1011G-EStrategyAn economic downturn can quickly expose the shortcomings of your business strategy. But can you identify its weak points in good times as well? And can you focus on those weak points that really matter? Drawing on some 25 years of research, Harvard Business School professor Robert Simons identifies seven questions all executives should ask in order to ensure their strategies' success. Have you identified your primary customer? Decided whether sha...Starting at €8.20
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Aman Resorts
Soltes, Eugene; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-111012-EAccounting and ControlTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Aman Resorts describes the operating model and philosophy of this high-end set of global properties. Aman relies on employees taking considerable initiative to deliver the highest quality personalized service in the hospitality industry. The case also highlights Aman's strategy and operations which differ in many ways from industry standards. This product can be used with th...Starting at €8.20
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Layoffs: Effects on Key Stakeholders
Sucher, Sandra J.; Green, Elana; Rosales, DavidCase HBS-611028-EFrom 2004-2009, almost 40,000 mass layoffs occurred in the US, representing over 7 million workers. This note describes the effects of layoffs on employees, firms, and communities.Starting at €8.20
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Employment Vignettes, Teaching Note
Goldberg, Lena G.; Carr, Chad M.Teaching Note HBS-311081-ETeaching Note for 311021.Starting at €0.00