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What's the Right Career Move After a Public Failure? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Jachimowicz, Jon M.; Gino, FrancescaArticle HBS-R2205M-EKnowledge and CommunicationA fitness executive contemplates her next move. This fictional case study by Jon M. Jachimowicz, Francesca Gino features expert commentary by Sarah Robb O'Hagan and Lan Phan. This HBR Case Study includes both the case and the commentary. For teaching purposes, this reprint is also available in two other versions: case study-only, reprint R2205X, and commentary-only, R2205Z.Starting at €8.20
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When Everything Isn't Half Enough (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Wetlaufer, Suzy; Hallowell, Edward M.; Neely, Scott; Hollands, Jean; Kets de Vries, Manfred F.R.Article HBS-R00211-ELeadership and People ManagementNorman Spencer, who grew up poor, worked for two decades to make his investment firm successful and his family wealthy. The company he founded, Arrowhead, is now known on Wall Street as a top-notch boutique firm with $25 billion in assets under management. His family has a mansion in San Francisco and a "cottage" in Nantucket. His 17-year-old daughter drives a BMW, his 13-year-old son takes flying lessons in his own plane, and his wife has a pers...Starting at €8.20
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What's Stifling the Creativity at CoolBurst? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Wetlaufer, Suzy; Barker, Paul; Kets de Vries, Manfred F.R.; Jones, Gareth; McFadzean, Elspeth; Amabile, Teresa M.Article HBS-97511-ELeadership and People ManagementThis fictitious case study explores the challenges facing CoolBurst, a Miami-based fruit-juice company. For over a decade, CoolBurst had ruled the market in the Southeast. Why, then, are its annual revenues stuck at $30 million, and why have profits been stagnant for four years straight? CoolBurst's new CEO, Luisa Reboredo, knows that the company's survival--and her own--depend on the answers. Reboredo has succeeded former utilitarian CEO Garth L...Starting at €8.20
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Culture Transformation at Microsoft: From 'Know it All' to 'Learn it All'
Gino, Francesca; Ciechanover, Allison M.; Huizinga, JeffCase HBS-921004-EStrategyStarting at €8.20
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The Hidden Advantages of Quiet Bosses
Grant, Adam M.; Gino, Francesca; Hofmann, David A.Article HBS-F1012B-ELeadership and People ManagementAlthough extroverted leaders have important strengths, in certain situations an introvert may make the better boss. This research suggests that the extrovert's tendency to take over discussions may stifle the ideas of his or her subordinates; whereas introverted leaders tend to listen more carefully and show greater receptivity to suggestions, making them more effective leaders of proactive teams.Starting at €8.20
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Reclaim Your Commute
Gino, Francesca; Staats, Bradley; Jachimowicz, Jon M.; Lee, Julia; Menges, Jochen I.Article HBS-R1703M-EEvery day, millions of people around the world face long commutes to work. In the United States alone, approximately 25 million workers spend more than 90 minutes each day getting to and from their jobs. And yet few people enjoy their commutes. This distaste for commuting has serious implications for well-being. Studies have found that workers with lengthy commutes feel more anxious and less happy and satisfied with life than those with shorter o...Starting at €8.20