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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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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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Introduction: Gen Y's in the Workplace
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-6309BC-EChances are good that you, as a member of Generation Y, will not find today's workplace immediately well matched to your preferences and style. Much of that stems from generational gaps - the different ways that you and your Boomer or Gen X coworkers view the world. Your success will depend on understanding how other generations think and work, and how you can plug in to work effectively with them. This chapter is excerpted from "Plugged In: The...Starting at €8.20
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Identify Your Preferences: Generation Y--Shaping Your Personal Career Strategy
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-7815BC-EThere is a clear link between understanding what you love and identifying tangible elements of the work environment that would be best for you. What is the deciding factor in your job search? In this chapter, the author describes six archetypes of work-related passions and preferred relationships. She also includes an exercise to help you determine which of the six rates highest for you. This chapter is excerpted from "Plugged In: The Generation...Starting at €8.20
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How to Make Finance Work
Greenwood, Robin; Scharfstein, David S.Article HBS-R1203H-EFinanceOnce a sleepy old boys' club, the U.S. financial sector is now a dynamic and growing business that attracts the best and the brightest. It is tempting to declare the industry a roaring success. But its purpose is to serve the needs of U.S. households and firms, and by this standard its performance has been mixed. The sector's growth has been beneficial for U.S. corporations, which enjoy ready access to the deepest capital markets in the world. Ve...Starting at €8.20
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Introduction: New Career Opportunities for the Boomer Generation
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-5100BC-ELeadership and People ManagementThe Boomer generation will be the first to enjoy a significant period of healthy, active non-childrearing adult life, and demographic shifts in the talent pool present mid-career workers with an important opportunity to rethink their relationship to work. This chapter offers Boomers the chance to step back and take a fresh look at life and career, and to consider the opportunities afforded them by the new world of work. This chapter is excerpted...Starting at €8.20
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Sort Through Your Options: Developing Your Boomer Career Strategy
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-5097BC-ELeadership and People ManagementAs a Boomer in the wonderful post-"empty nest" and pre-"old age" midlife years, you have an unprecedented opportunity for satisfaction, productivity, exploration, and creativity-for reinventing yourself. This chapter provides some guidance for sorting through the many available options and forming a career strategy. This chapter is excerpted from "Retire Retirement: Career Strategies for the Boomer Generation."Starting at €8.20
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Leverage Your Advantages: Generation Y--Shaping Your Personal Career Strategy
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-7819BC-EAs a member of Generation Y, you have three big advantages: a tightening labor market, the ability to take some risks, and a distinct point of view. Each of these gives you a lot of power in the workplace - the key is learning to leverage them properly. If you can do that, then your strengths will allow you to find a career you love. This chapter is excerpted from "Plugged In: The Generation Y Guide to Thriving at Work."Starting at €8.20
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Why Do You Think What You Think: Boomers' Views on Work and the World
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-5099BC-ELeadership and People ManagementThis chapter profiles Boomers and their unique worldview and relationship to work, comparing their attitudes and expectations to those of other generations. This chapter is excerpted from "Retire Retirement: Career Strategies for the Boomer Generation."Starting at €8.20