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The Proxy Fight at ADP
Greenwood, Robin; Mayfield, E. ScottCase HBS-219052-EFinanceIn July 2017, shares of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) surged 12% following a report that the activist investor Bill Ackman had acquired a sizable stake in the company and planned to nominate his own slate of directors at the company's annual meeting in November. Over the months that followed, Ackman and ADP engaged in an increasingly acrimonious battle of words about the future of ADP. Ackman argued that the company was materially underpe...Starting at €8.20
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MyTime
Begenau, Juliane; Greenwood, RobinCase HBS-217026-EFinanceEthan Anderson, the CEO of San Francisco-based e-commerce company MyTime, must decide on the company's growth strategy. MyTime's first product was a website and mobile app that offered consumers a convenient way to book appointments with local merchants throughout the United States. Student must assess the company's growth strategy and develop a model to value a prospective customer to the company's website.Starting at €8.20
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Managing Corporate Social Networks
Kleinbaum, Adam M.; Tushman, Michael L.Article HBS-F0807J-ELeadership and People ManagementIdea brokers are good at sparking cross-divisional innovation through their broad social networks. But implementation-marshaling resources and getting various stakeholders on board-requires dense webs of strong interpersonal relationships.Starting at €8.20
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The Agile CEO: Strategies for Success
Andreu i Civit, Rafael; Ricart, Joan Enric; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Cassiman, Bruno; Tushman, Michael L.Dossier DOS-23-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis dossier will help you engage with the challenges of our times, with an agenda for CEOs to shape the path ahead.Starting at €15.00
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Perfect Storm over Zurich Airport (A)
Tushman, Michael L.; Kiron, DavidCase HBS-408023-ELeadership and People ManagementJosef Felder, CEO of Zurich Airport, faces several crises as he tries to transform the Airport from a slow-moving, conflict-ridden, government-owned entity into a privatized, world-class airport.Starting at €8.20
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Hema Hattangady and Conzerv (B)
Tushman, Michael L.; Kiron, DavidCase HBS-411012-ELeadership and People ManagementStarting at €5.74
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When (Not) to Listen to Activist Investors
Greenwood, Robin; Schor, MichaelArticle HBS-F0801H-EPoorly performing managers shouldn't necessarily heed the demands of hedge funds that call for change in a company's strategic direction. Giving in does not, on average, yield stock gains that outperform the market - that is, unless the firm gets acquired.Starting at €8.20
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The Atlanta Opera (C): A Duet
Tushman, Michael L.; Herman, KerryCase HBS-419026-EStarting at €5.74
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The Atlanta Opera (B): New (and Old) Challenges
Tushman, Michael L.; Herman, KerryCase HBS-419025-EStarting at €5.74
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Hema Hattangady and Conzerv (A)
Tushman, Michael L.; Kiron, DavidCase HBS-409022-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case describes the evolution of a fast growing Indian energy firm. It illustrates both leadership change as Hema is evolving as a leader, as well as how organization Architecture (culture, systems, incentives and human resources) is evolving. The case highlights a set of decisions Hema makes to build the firm.Starting at €8.20