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Henry V
Álvarez Alvarez, José Luis; Cappuyns, KristinCase FH-508-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is based on Shakespeare's Henry V. The main objectives of the case are to explore the way visionary leaders communicate their vision and move people to the desired behaviour in times of crises. These elements are illustrated by extracts from the film of Henry V, directed by Kenneth Branagh.Starting at €8.20
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To Reduce E-mail, Start at the Top
Brown, Chris; Killick, Andrew; Renaud, KarenArticle HBS-F1309B-ELeadership and People ManagementHow one company successfully dealt with the e-mail glut: After executives underwent training to reduce the number of e-mail messages they sent, the output of other employees fell, too--even though they received no training or feedback. The result was a 7% gain in productivity.Starting at €8.20
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Reflexiones sobre la vida, el trabajo, la ambición y el mundo interior
Huete, Luis MaríaTechnical Note PN-515Leadership and People ManagementExposición de reflexiones personales compartidas con el objetivo de ayudar a quien lo lea a progresar como persona, a hacer un mejor trabajo y a lograr que su presencia haga mejor a los demás. Son 102 reflexiones, escritas con un estilo cercano e informal, agrupadas en 14 categorías.Starting at €8.20
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The Eight Stages in Team Decision-Making
Huete, Luis María; Merino, Ana IsabelTechnical Note PN-516-EDecision Analysis, Leadership and People ManagementEvery decision carries uncertainty and risk. We present a team decision-making model that takes into account the stages of the decision-making process, the flow of energy in the team throughout the process and different managerial style preferences. With these elements in mind, it will be easier to create the conditions for a diverse and aligned team, capable of making good decisions and executing them brilliantly.Starting at €8.20
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Purpose: A Great Opportunity to Make the Future Matter
Huete, Luis MaríaTechnical Note PN-517-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Decision Analysis, Leadership and People ManagementHaving a noble purpose humanizes work in companies, gives a sense of meaning to life and encourages decision making with the long term in mind. Leaders looking to create a better future must articulate an inspiring purpose for their companies and for their lives. This article offers ideas and suggestions in this regard.Starting at €8.20
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Three Approaches to Drive Cultural Change
Huete, Luis MaríaTechnical Note PN-518-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThis paper describes three approaches to driving cultural change in companies. All three approaches have the potential to reinforce each other by accelerating the desired change. The improvement of company culture has many strategic implications and must therefore be a priority for management teams. This document provides concepts and tools to promote this cultural change.Starting at €8.20
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Advanced Laser Clinics (E)
Clawson, James G.; Ryan, ElizabethCase DARDEN-OB-0890-ELeadership and People ManagementHow do you tell one of your direct reports that she stinks? This case explores the dynamics behind having difficult conversations, and giving and receiving feedback. It is designed to illustrate the negative effects that can result after a difficult conversation and ways to reduce the risk of adverse consequences. The case also touches on relationships in the workplace and the correlation they have to the bottom line. In the A case students have ...Starting at €5.74
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Robert E. Rubin (A)
Kaplan, Robert Steven; Nohria, Nitin; Davison, NicoleCase HBS-407064-ELeadership and People ManagementBob Rubin was a businessman given the task of setting up and running the National Economic Council for the Clinton Administration. Unfamiliar with management in a political climate, Rubin worked hard to design, staff, and position the Council to make better economic and policy decisions. Traces the career of Robert E. Rubin from his practice in law to his work at Goldman Sachs and studies how his work experiences prepared him to establish the Nat...Starting at €8.20
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Sesgos en la toma de decisiones
Huete, Luis MaríaTechnical Note PN-506Decision Analysis, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementBasado en los estudios experimentales del premio Nobel Daniel Kahneman, el documento ilustra el porqué de algunos fenómenos curiosos del comportamiento cotidiano. En el documento se exponen una docena de sesgos que juegan un papel frecuente en nuestra toma de decisiones, seamos o no del todo conscientes de ello. En concreto, el ser humano cuenta con dos sistemas fundamentales, y la forma en la que estos interactúan entre sí es lo que determina o ...Starting at €8.20
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Luis Arrese (E): Ana's Version
Gay, Francisco; Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-811-ELeadership and People ManagementThree years after the facts related in the Fernando Ruiz (D) case, the author had the chance to tell Ana, Fernando's wife, about the comments heard on various occasions during its discussion in different training programs for directors, about the role she had played in these events and what could be learned from it if seen from her point of view. Ana agreed to give her version, which she expressed during several interviews. The text of the case i...Starting at €5.74