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Dare to Be Different: Beyond Benchmarking
Pfeffer, JeffreyBook Chapter HBS-2555BC-EThis chapter suggests that great companies, and the most successful, are those that are able to see the inherent value in a business model that breaks the mold in their industry and have the courage to act on their insights about how to do things differently.Starting at €8.20
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Courage to Rise Above: Don't Be Afraid to Stand Out
Pfeffer, JeffreyBook Chapter HBS-2541BC-EThis chapter offers some effective strategies for advancing your career and getting into a position of power.Starting at €8.20
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It Will Need to Be the Most Amazing Thing Humankind Has Ever Done
Gates, Bill; Ignatius, AdiArticle HBS-R2102K-ELeadership and People Managementrising temperatures, the disappearance of ecosystems, disastrous crop failures, economic pain, and massive loss of life.Starting at €8.20
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Sins of Commission: Be Careful What You Pay For, You May Get It
Pfeffer, JeffreyBook Chapter HBS-2538BC-EThis chapter examines the widespread use of financial incentives and illustrates some of the problems that can arise from these reward systems.Starting at €8.20
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"We Need People to Lean into the Future"
McMillon, Doug; Ignatius, AdiArticle HBS-R1702F-EFor years, Walmart's unrivaled customer research capabilities helped it dominate retailing. Then along came the internet, and Walmart suddenly found itself playing catchup to e-commerce pioneers like Amazon. In 2014 the board appointed Doug McMillon as CEO and gave him an imperative: Bring Walmart into the future--without sacrificing its longtime strengths. McMillon, who began his career unloading trucks at a neighborhood Walmart, respects tradit...Starting at €8.20
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"They Burned the House Down"
Lynton, Michael; Ignatius, AdiArticle HBS-R1507J-EIn 2014 Sony Pictures Entertainment was subjected to the most devastating hack in corporate history. Highly sensitive data--salary details, private e-mails (some of them harshly critical of top Hollywood talent), unreleased movies--was leaked for all the world to see. For good measure, the hackers wiped out everything on Sony Pictures' servers. Then they threatened retaliation against any theaters that proceeded with the release of "The Interview...Starting at €8.20
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Refuse to Lose: Persistence Pays
Pfeffer, JeffreyBook Chapter HBS-2606BC-EThis chapter provides examples of why determination and resilience, for either a company or an individual, should not be overlooked as important factors in producing successful business outcomes.Starting at €8.20
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Jason Calacanis: A Case Study in Creating Resources
Pfeffer, JeffreyCase SGSB-OB104-EJason Calacanis described himself as a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and podcaster - and someone who had come a long way from the time he had to talk his way into Fordham University. Later, when finances were tight, he talked the dean into getting the bursar to cut him a break. These early experiences with “being bold,” he believed, encouraged him to keep being bold - and creative. This case study explores Calacanis’ path to entrepreneur...Starting at €8.20
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Stop Picking Employees' Pockets: It Seldom Fixes Anything
Pfeffer, JeffreyBook Chapter HBS-2532BC-EWhen large companies fall into financial difficulties, they often turn first to cutting employees' wages to overcome their problems. This chapter analyzes this strategy, suggesting that in fact a disinvestment in frontline workers may not be the answer to surviving in a competitive environment.Starting at €8.20
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No More Excuses: Making Change Possible
Pfeffer, JeffreyBook Chapter HBS-2552BC-EWhen companies allow excuses to impede efforts to change, they don't merely fail to improve, they also risk losing out to those who see challenges as obstacles to be surmounted by diligent effort. This chapter encourages leaders to counteract the tendency to let excuses substitute for action.Starting at €8.20