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Harvard Business School's Sandra J. Sucher on the value of a book club for excutives (Spanish version)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Peebles, M. EllenArticle HBS-F0801FLeadership and People ManagementWhen executives meet together to grapple with moral and ethical questions in literature, they end up applying their insights in practice. This Harvard Business School professor endorses book clubs as part of leadership development. To view a list of recommended texts for an executive book club, visit sucher.readings.hbr.orgStarting at €8.20
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Mobius Motors: Building an African Car
Sorensen, J; Kennedy, M; Jorasch, GCase SGSB-IDE01-EInnovation and ChangeMobius Motors manufactures and sells low-cost cars in the Kenyan market. The company strives to make the cars such that they are affordable, yet still perform well on Africa’s generally poor road networks. The company has attracted a lot of attention from development and venture financiers, and has ambitious plans to expand throughout the African continent. However, Mobius’s fleet of vehicle is still currently very small, and the company faces...Starting at €8.20
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EcoPost: Financing a Green Start-up in Africa
Sorensen, J; Kennedy, M; Jorasch, GCase SGSB-IDE02-EInnovation and ChangeBased in Nairobi, Kenya, EcoPost manufactures construction posts out of the thousands of tons of plastic waste produced daily by the city. The posts, which are manufactured using second-hand industrial equipment, are frequently used to build fences, park benches, and other objects. Because lumber is very scarce in Kenya, and subject to theft and termite damage, the posts sell very well, and the company has trouble keeping up with demand. The comp...Starting at €8.20
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Harvard Business School's Sandra J. Sucher on the value of a book club for excutives
Sucher, Sandra J.; Peebles, M. EllenArticle HBS-F0801F-ELeadership and People ManagementWhen executives meet together to grapple with moral and ethical questions in literature, they end up applying their insights in practice. This Harvard Business School professor endorses book clubs as part of leadership development. To view a list of recommended texts for an executive book club, visit sucher.readings.hbr.orgStarting at €8.20
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Mekelle Farms: Poultry Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia
Lee, H; Kennedy, M; Elist, JCase SGSB-IDE05-EInnovation and ChangeAfter deciding to transform a former government-owned poultry farm in Ethiopia, two American business partners encounter challenges related to input costs, inventory management, delivery, government relations, and other key challenges that are common to entrepreneurs operating in an emerging market context. The partners identify Ethiopia as a country in which to build their business because of its favorable investment climate, and they decide to ...Starting at €8.20
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Proximity Designs
Hattendorf, L; Kennedy, M; de, Clara, L; Yin, LiCase SGSB-IDE06-EInnovation and ChangeIn early 2014, Sanjay Swamy and Valerie Rozycki Wagoner, respectively chairman and CEO of ZipDial, were discussing the possibility of extending the company’s operations to Indonesia and the Philippines, two key markets in Southeast Asia. Having successfully rolled out ZipDial solutions in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka – from their primary market in India – they planned to accelerate expansion into selected markets in the region. Through its proprieta...Starting at €8.20
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Proximity Designs - Teaching Note
Hattendorf, L; Kennedy, M; de, Clara, L; Yin, LiTeaching Note SGSB-IDE06TN-EInnovation and ChangeIn early 2014, Sanjay Swamy and Valerie Rozycki Wagoner, respectively chairman and CEO of ZipDial, were discussing the possibility of extending the company’s operations to Indonesia and the Philippines, two key markets in Southeast Asia. Having successfully rolled out ZipDial solutions in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka – from their primary market in India – they planned to accelerate expansion into selected markets in the region. Through its proprieta...Starting at €0.00
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And Now, a Word from Our Sponsor (HBR Case Study and Commentary) (Spanish version)
Gamgort, Bob; Nelson, Michelle R.; Thompson, Mozelle W.; Sheehan, Mike; Peebles, M. EllenArticle HBS-R0310AMarketingBryant Pharmaceutical's flagship product, a popular arthritis medicine called Seflex, is selling well--but not well enough. With generic versions due on the shelves in a couple of years, the drug company is looking for a dramatic sales increase. VP Laura Goldenberg knows she has to reach more consumers, but in an environment where people bombarded with advertising are using devices such as TiVo to skip ads, her job has suddenly taken on a new int...Starting at €8.20
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And Now, a Word from Our Sponsor (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Gamgort, Bob; Nelson, Michelle R.; Thompson, Mozelle W.; Sheehan, Mike; Peebles, M. EllenArticle HBS-R0310A-EMarketingBryant Pharmaceutical's flagship product, a popular arthritis medicine called Seflex, is selling well--but not well enough. With generic versions due on the shelves in a couple of years, the drug company is looking for a dramatic sales increase. VP Laura Goldenberg knows she has to reach more consumers, but in an environment where people bombarded with advertising are using devices such as TiVo to skip ads, her job has suddenly taken on a new int...Starting at €8.20
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Into the Fray (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Peebles, M. Ellen; Widmann, Nancy Clifford; Kopelan, Amy Dorn; Hassan, Fred; Cohen, Allan; Rhodes, Gary B.Article HBS-R0501A-ELeadership and People ManagementTalk of cost cutting and layoffs was already in the air in the New York offices of international beverage company Legrand SA. But now everyone is imagining the worst after the sudden and mysterious resignation of Lucien Beaumont, the company's president of U.S. operations. The rumors are flying fast and furious about what prompted his departure and, just as important, who will get Lucien's job. Michael Feldstein is confident that he's a top conte...Starting at €8.20