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"We Need People to Lean into the Future"
McMillon, Doug; Ignatius, AdiArticle HBS-R1702F-EFor years, Walmart's unrivaled customer research capabilities helped it dominate retailing. Then along came the internet, and Walmart suddenly found itself playing catchup to e-commerce pioneers like Amazon. In 2014 the board appointed Doug McMillon as CEO and gave him an imperative: Bring Walmart into the future--without sacrificing its longtime strengths. McMillon, who began his career unloading trucks at a neighborhood Walmart, respects tradit...Starting at €8.20
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Evelynn by Nicole Snobelen: The Market Opportunity
Ian Dunn; Jessica WelshCase IVEY-9B20B008-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipEvelynn by Nicole Snobelen was an e-commerce clothing company based in London, Ontario, and was owned and operated by Nicole Snobelen. Snobelen had just been informed that a retail unit had become available for immediate occupancy at The Market at the WesStarting at €8.20
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"They Burned the House Down"
Lynton, Michael; Ignatius, AdiArticle HBS-R1507J-EIn 2014 Sony Pictures Entertainment was subjected to the most devastating hack in corporate history. Highly sensitive data--salary details, private e-mails (some of them harshly critical of top Hollywood talent), unreleased movies--was leaked for all the world to see. For good measure, the hackers wiped out everything on Sony Pictures' servers. Then they threatened retaliation against any theaters that proceeded with the release of "The Interview...Starting at €8.20
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The HBR Interview: eBay CEO John Donahoe
Donahoe, John; Ignatius, AdiArticle HBS-R1103G-EJohn Donahoe took over for Meg Whitman, eBay's celebrated longtime CEO, just under three years ago. The core business was slipping, and eBay's acquisition of Skype had gone wrong. The challenge facing him was how to keep the company strong despite enormous changes in consumer behavior. He talks about capitalizing on mobile technology-eBay's iPhone application, "by far the largest m-commerce application in the world," went from $600 million in vol...Starting at €8.20
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Shop Thursdays: Post COVID-19 Strategy
Ian Dunn; Holli GreenwaldCase IVEY-9B21B008-EAccounting and ControlIn mid-2020, the co-founder of online and brick-and-mortar womenswear boutique Shop Thursdays in Toronto, was considering how to best position her business for growth when the COVID-19 global pandemic was resolved. The boutique, which had two brick-and-mortar locations in addition to its online presence, provided its customers with the latest and trendiest styles. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced all non-essential business to close their doors, ...Starting at €8.20
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Cómo eBay desarrolló una cultura de la experimentación
Donahoe, John; Ignatius, AdiArticle HBS-R1103GKnowledge and CommunicationJohn Donahoe se hizo cargo de Meg Whitman, CEO de eBay desde hace mucho tiempo célebre, hace poco menos de tres años. La actividad principal se deslizaba, y la adquisición de Skype de eBay tenía mal se ha ido. El reto frente a él era cómo mantener la empresa fuerte a pesar de enormes cambios en el comportamiento del consumidor. Habla de la capitalización de la tecnología de eBay aplicación móvil de iPhone "con mucho, el más grande de aplicaciones...Starting at €8.20
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Tecnología, tradición y el ratón Mickey
Iger, Robert A.; Ignatius, AdiArticle HBS-R1107JKnowledge and CommunicationBob Iger, CEO de Disney se convirtió en 2005, después de una áspera cinco años para la compañía que incluía un intento de toma de control hostil, una revuelta de accionistas, y una batalla con dos prominentes miembros de la junta. En su agenda estaba terminando la guerra interna y recuperar el entusiasmo y la admiración de los empleados. También necesitaba para ayudar a la tecnología see empresa como una oportunidad más que una amenaza y para log...Starting at €8.20
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Ferknot
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Ian DunnCase IVEY-9B13B007-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipThe president of a new venture that sells a high-quality men's made-to-measure clothing line is considering opening the company’s first retail store in the downtown core of major city. He wants to grow the business to become the next big luxury fashion brand, and he believes that opening a flagship retail store is a logical step, but he first wants to analyze its financial feasibility and the investments required to pursue this strategy. The anal...Starting at €8.20
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Life's Work: John Cleese
Cleese, John; Ignatius, AdiArticle HBS-R1403M-EThe comic icon shares his thoughts on creativity, corporate humor, and how the team behind Monty Python made decisions.Starting at €8.20
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Best Financial Services Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Ian DunnCase IVEY-9B09B010-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipThe founder and sole shareholder of a financial planning company must decide whether to hire a new advisor or purchase a block of business from another financial planner. Students are asked to perform an industry analysis, a corporate size-up and consumer analysis. Students are also required to complete a statement of cash flows, a financial ratio analysis and a differential analysis. Students must design a marketing plan and prepare projected fi...Starting at €8.20