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The Roots of Leadership (French Version)
Stein, GuidoTechnical Note DPON-109-FRInnovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyIn this note we approach leadership, first, from the point of view of the myths that obscure the reality. We then look at the characteristics of people who have followers, given that leadership becomes a solitary exercise if it has no impact on other people. Second, we illustrate those characteristics through the story of the Persian king Cyrus, as depicted by Xenophon in his Cyropedia, a work which the world's foremost management scholar, Peter ...Starting at €8.20
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Introduction to Personnel Management: Rules of thumb (French Version)
Stein, Guido; Cervantes, Ángel; Cuadrado, MartaTechnical Note DPON-121-FRInnovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis technical note aims to acquaint readers with the main personnel management policies found in enterprises. It is intended not to be exhaustive but to serve as a reference for managers in charge of their own teams, regardless of their position or department. It was not written specifically for human resources experts, although they too may find this direct academic approach - reinforced by daily practice - rather useful. The line between arbi...Starting at €8.20
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The Matrix Organization: Basic Aspects, Problems, Competencies, and Tools (French Version)
Lavezzolo, Sebastián E.; Rodríguez-Lluesma, CarlosTechnical Note DPON-122-FRLeadership and People Management, StrategyThe matrix structure is envisioned as a way to overcome the limitations of functional and divisional organizational models, making the best use of each of them while also avoiding their main flaws. We identify a matrix organization fundamentally by recognizing two or more dimensions, implementing a dual reporting system with responsibilities assigned to functional and production departments, pertaining to customers or markets, where matrix manag...Starting at €8.20