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Karen Bruck: Growing Managers at MercadoLibre
Margolis, Joshua D.; Miguel, Fernanda; Cal, MarianaCase HBS-421013-ELeadership and People ManagementKaren Bruck, Corporate Sales Director at MercadoLibre, Latin America's largest e-commerce platform, needs to make a decision about one of her managers, who, while analytically savvy, has an approach that does not fit in with the company's culture.Starting at €8.20
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Susie Mulder at NIC+ZOE
Fubini, David G.; Margolis, Joshua D.; Herman, KerryCase HBS-415043-ELeadership and People ManagementSusie Mulder must decide how to lead NIC+ZOE-the women's apparel brand she had recently joined as CEO-from its start-up phase into a disciplined growth phase. With growing revenues, a successful product line, and savvy private equity investors, NIC+ZOE seems perfectly positioned for growth, but the company is struggling to execute efficiently, and senior managers are torn about a key decision: whether to go into e-commerce or not.Starting at €8.20
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Denise Frazer and Paolo Canto: A Case Vignette on Feedback - Paolo Canto's Perspective
Margolis, Joshua D.; Mayo, Anthony J.Case HBS-412046-ELeadership and People ManagementDenise Frazer and Paolo Canto, two HBS students, have decided to give each other feedback on their class participation. While Paolo believes that he has been sensitive to Denise in providing feedback, he does not feel that Denise is reciprocating. Her feedback seems to be very negative and feels like a personal attack. He chose to be less negative and use feedback as a way to encourage Denise. He feels that she is not doing the same. Denise and P...Starting at €8.20
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Do Well by Doing Good Don't Count on It
Margolis, Joshua D.; Elfenbein, Hillary AngerArticle HBS-F0801D-EResearch over 35 years shows only a weak link between socially responsible corporate behavior and good financial performance. However, there's no evidence of risk in doing good, only in being exposed for misdeeds.Starting at €8.20
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Kurt Summers: Investing in Our Chicago
Margolis, Joshua D.; Norris, MichaelCase HBS-417023-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2016, Kurt Summers, the Chicago City Treasurer, faced a decision with potential personal and political ramifications: whether or not to ask the city's Mayor to join a class action anti-trust suit against the city's creditors for actions they took during the Global Financial Crisis. Summers reflects on his time growing up in gang-controlled neighborhoods on the South Side of Chicago, and career experiences in both the public and private sector....Starting at €8.20
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Kurt Summers: Investing in Our Chicago (Abridged)
Margolis, Joshua D.; Norris, MichaelCase HBS-418034-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2016, Kurt Summers, the Chicago City Treasurer, considered his future in Chicago politics. With an unpopular governor and mayor soon up for reelection, should Summers consider running for higher office? Summers reflects on his time growing up in gang-controlled neighborhoods on the South Side of Chicago, and career experiences in both the public and private sector. These include stints at Harvard Business School, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, the C...Starting at €8.20
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Cin polis
Margolis, Joshua D.; Miguel, FernandaCase HBS-421053-ELeadership and People ManagementTwo weeks after Cin polis released a documentary film about corruption, a judge ordered its provisional suspension, claiming it had to be edited before it continued to be shown, against Mexican cinematography laws. Cin polis, Latin America's largest movie theater chain and the fourth largest in the world, welcoming 134 million moviegoers in 2011, had never distributed a film in its 40-plus years of existence, nor had there ever been an instance...Starting at €8.20
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VeeV on the Rocks
Margolis, Joshua D.; Marquis, Christopher; Winig, LauraCase HBS-410006-ELeadership and People ManagementThree pressing challenges (equity split, extent of commitment to social responsibility, and product discoloration) confront VeeV, the world's first alcoholic beverage infused with acai berries. Brothers Courtney and Carter Reum founded VeeV in 2007 and the firm has experienced rapid growth since then. The case documents the backgrounds of the young founders, details the launch and early phase of the company, and presents three challenges the foun...Starting at €8.20
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Denise Frazer and Paolo Canto: A Case Vignette on Feedback - Denise Frazer's Perspective
Margolis, Joshua D.; Mayo, Anthony J.Case HBS-412045-ELeadership and People ManagementDenise Frazer and Paolo Canto, two HBS students, have decided to give each other feedback on their class participation. While Denise believes that she has provided concrete, actionable feedback to Paolo, she does not feel that Paolo is reciprocating. His feedback is general and superficial. Denise and Paolo have set a time to meet to discuss their latest class participation, and Denise has decided to use this time to address her issues with Paolo...Starting at €8.20
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Michael Lester at Lachlan Consulting
Mayo, Anthony J.; Margolis, Joshua D.Case HBS-412041-ELeadership and People ManagementMichael Lester, a consultant with Lachlan, was frustrated by his client's unwillingness to provide key data for an important presentation. Lester must decide how best to confront Nadine Robert, his client, knowing that his personal success and the reputation of his consulting firm hinge on his ability to build and sustain a strong relationship. How firm should he be with the client? What type of feedback would help this situation?Starting at €8.20