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Addiopizzo: Mafia, Anti-Mafia or Hiding in the Grey Area
Vaccaro, Antonino; Ribera, AlbertoCase BE-172-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityAddiopizzo is an NGO created in 2004 to fight against the extortions imposed by Sicilian Mafia. From 2004 to 2011 Addiopizzo has succesfully supported more than 600 entrepreneurs to refuse paying any money to Mafia extortionists. Addiopizzo has created an anti-bribe certification which helps consumers to distinguish between good and bad shops. This NGOs has also launched a variety of new initiatives that are reshaping socio economic networks and ...Starting at €8.20
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The Science Behind Flow at Work
Ceja, Lucía; Ribera, AlbertoTechnical Note DPON-108-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementOne of the main objectives of positive psychology is to study the subjective experience of enjoyment, which leads to personal growth and long-term happiness. In this sense, the concept of flow has yielded useful insights regarding how we can direct our psychic energy to get more enjoyment out of our jobs. In the present technical note we will describe how flow can be achieved at work and how it can enhance job performance, increase motivation and...Starting at €8.20
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Laszlo and his Paradoxical Relationships
Sortheix, Florencia; Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-126-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is based in on compilation of self-development exercises and reflections from a 35-year old successful manager. It describes his interpersonal skills and attitudes, both for professional and personal relationships. It focuses mainly on his concerns about his close intimate relationships and their influence on work-life balance and personal well-being. It may be useful to discuss some personality traits like attachment, dependence, or em...Starting at €8.20
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Character, Strengths and Virtues
Ribera, AlbertoTechnical Note DPON-150-ELeadership and People ManagementThis technical note provides an overview of three fundamental elements from positive psychology: character, virtues and strengths. Character is the personal pattern of behavior that causes one to do good or bad actions. It is stable, but at the same time it has a range of malleability - it can be changed and improved upon. Virtues refer to habits or long-lasting attitudes and dispositions that make up a good (virtuous) character. Virtues are char...Starting at €8.20
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Working Hard, Playing Hard
Arvanitou, S.; Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-83-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementThe central character is a former MBA student who feels skeptical after observing the lifestyles that some of his former classmates are leading. He thinks that many of them are so overwhelmed by the will power to achieve their goals that they have the problem of not knowing how to relax (leisure needs to be productive and efficient for them). He is also thinking of the life style many of his classmates led during the MBA (mainly immature) and th...Starting at €8.20
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Receiving Feedback
Elghanayan, Ruben; Gallego, Sheila; Ribera, AlbertoTechnical Note DPON-140-ELeadership and People ManagementThe main objective of this technical note is to examine in depth the theoretical bases that enable a better understanding of the different reactions there are to feedback, as well as to improve the effectiveness and quality of communication in the work environment. The intention is to answer the following questions: What is the ideal state to get the most out of feedback? What makes us react defensively to feedback? What happens to a person who g...Starting at €8.20
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Islamic Banking Lessons for the Financial Sector
Etzold, Veit M.; Ribera, Alberto; Wackerbeck, PhilippArticle ART-2012-EFinanceThe financial crisis that started with the demise of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and almost brought the world economy to its knees has prompted many international financial institutions to do some serious soul-searching. As they try to strengthen their capital and reduce their risk operations, whom should governments, regulators and financial bosses turn to for inspiration? A good place to start would be to study those banks that have performed best ...Starting at €8.20
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Field Iberia, S.A. (A)
Chinchilla, Nuria; Ribera, AlbertoCase FH-541-ELeadership and People ManagementA new regional manager in the telecommunications sector has to take a decision about a former technician who became a salesman who, according to the previous manager, should be fired.Starting at €8.20
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The MINDSET Coaching Model: A Balanced Integration of Academic Rigor and Action-Oriented Practice
Plamenova Djourova, Nia; Ortiz, Estíbalitz; Ribera, AlbertoTechnical Note DPON-353-ELeadership and People ManagementThe IESE Leadership Coaching Program is based on a conceptual model that encapsulates key components of coaching that have emerged throughout the development of coaching as a managerial practice and in coaching research. We've named it the MINDSET model. The model can be thought of as a "vessel" for the dimensions that need to be there for successful coaching to occur. We have identified seven such dimensions, and they spell out the acronym MIND...Starting at €8.20
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Giving Feedback
Elghanayan, Ruben; Gallego, Sheila; Ribera, AlbertoTechnical Note DPON-148-ELeadership and People ManagementThe main objective of this technical note is to examine in depth the theoretical bases that enable a better understanding of the different reactions there are to feedback, as well as to improve the effectiveness and quality of communication in the work environment. The intention is to answer the following questions: What factors are involved in determining feedback? What is the most appropriate method to prevent the recipient reacting emotionally...Starting at €8.20