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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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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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Mary Kay China: People and Love
Jean Lee; Liman Zhao; Yunting LuCase IVEY-9B17C006-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyMary Kay (China) Cosmetics Co., Ltd. (Mary Kay China) was one of China’s leading direct-enterprises in skincare products and cosmetics. In September 2015, the president of Mary Kay China was considering how best to continue to grow the company in the face of increasing e-commerce. The parent company and all its subsidiaries ascribed to the mission of enriching women’s lives; its guiding principles emphasized relationships and connections between ...Starting at €8.20
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Alibaba Group's Corporate Values
Jean Lee; Rebecca Chung; An JingCase IVEY-9B15C010-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyA merchant fraud scandal threatened Chinese e-commerce group, Alibaba Group, endangering its positioning, corporate values, reputation, brand strength, share price value and performance. It compromised Alibaba’s leaders’ credibility and the public’s perception of the trustworthiness of Internet-based trading. In the fallout of the scandal, two talented executives were accused of negligence. The board of directors had to decide how to respond to t...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
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Scanteak: The Making of Successors in a Family Firm (A)
Jean Lee; Liman Zhao; Yunting LuCase IVEY-9B19C001-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyScanteak Corporation was a furniture retailer founded in Singapore in the 1970s. By 2010, it had established more than 100 stores around the world. It had also become the first furniture company to be listed on the Taiwan OTC (Over-the-Counter) Exchange. The two founders had invested a great deal in developing the business and preparing their children to become their successors. In 2003, the two founders’ daughter joined the company to help grow ...Starting at €8.20