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Global Value Creation: The ADDING Value Scorecard
Ghemawat, PankajBook Chapter HBS-2620BC-EStrategyThis chapter discusses why firms should globalize in a world in which distance still matters, presenting a scorecard for tracking value creation that includes but goes beyond the familiar components of size and economies of size. This chapter was originalStarting at €8.20
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Assess Current Challenges and Opportunities: The Role of Assessment in Successful Negotiation
Movius, Hallam; Susskind, LawrenceBook Chapter HBS-3258BC-EThis chapter explains the current state of play in an organization in terms of negotiation issues, challenges, stakeholders, processes and outcomes. The authors' program introduces a criteria assessment key that will help organizations develop their own successful negotiation practice. This chapter was originally published as chapter 3 of "Built to Win: Creating a World-Class Negotiating Organization."Starting at €8.20
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Inappropriate Attachments: How to Avoid Letting Personal Attachments Lead Decision Making Astray
Finkelstein, Sydney; Whitehead, Jo; Campbell, AndrewBook Chapter HBS-3612BC-EPersonal attachments surround us and can have a major role in any decision, sometimes to our extreme detriment. Attachments are very important to consider. They bring meaning and joy to our lives--they include attachments to our friends and families, to communities, to places, and even to objects that have taken on significance for us. It would be virtually impossible not to be affected by these attachments as we make decisions, but, under certai...Starting at €8.20
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Trading Up: Making the Organization You Work for Work for You--Turning Generation X into Generation Success
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-5680BC-EFor you, work probably involves an organization, whether you work within an organization or are an independent contractor who works regularly with other businesses. For the vast majority of Generation X, success, no matter how you define it, requires navigating the complexities of an enterprise and balancing your preferences with the often-conflicting priorities of other people. This chapter is about working more effectively with others, within a...Starting at €8.20
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Revisiting the Meaning of Leadership
Podolny, Joel M.; Khurana, Rakesh; Besharov, MaryaBook Chapter HBS-6123BC-ELeadership and People ManagementThe authors of this chapter contend that the study of leadership in organizational theory went awry when interest in leadership became too tightly coupled with organizational performance. Leading organizational theorists in the latter part of the twentieth century, such as Max Weber, Chester Barnard, and Philip Selznick, were not concerned with leadership because of its ability to explain financial performance. Instead, they were concerned with l...Starting at €8.20
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Technology Epiphanies: The Interplay between Technology-Push and Design-Driven Innovation
Verganti, RobertoBook Chapter HBS-3682BC-EIn many cases, radical innovations like the Nintendo Wii represent the intersection of design-driven innovation and a breakthrough in technology. The most popular game console on the market has redefined what playing with a game console means, but this redefinition was the result of an advance in technology that allowed the console to sense the speed and orientation of the controller. This chapter focuses on the interplay between the radical inno...Starting at €8.20
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The Diamond in the Rough: How to Keep Finding Your Best Competitive Position-as Market Dynamics Change
D'Aveni, Richard A.Book Chapter HBS-5692BC-EStrategySpotting a threat of commoditization-and taking preventative action-is a critical survival skill for your organization. At the same time, for those prepared to seize the day, commoditization can present opportunities as well as threats. How do you exploit these windows of opportunity? In this chapter Richard A. D'Aveni explores a different perspective on dealing with commodity traps-anticipating them so you can stake out an advantageous position....Starting at €8.20
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Leadership in a Globalizing World
Kanter, Rosabeth MossBook Chapter HBS-6160BC-ELeadership and People ManagementIn this chapter, world-renowned business expert, author, and Harvard Business School professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter asks the question, "Is leadership different in a globalizing world-one of broadening horizons and burgeoning sources of ideas and supplies-than in other contexts?" The answer is a resounding yes. Kanter identifies three aspects of globalization-increased uncertainty, complexity, and diversity-that fundamentally reshape the work lead...Starting at €8.20
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What Is Leadership: The CEO's Role in Large, Complex Organizations
Porter, Michael E.; Nohria, NitinBook Chapter HBS-6151BC-ELeadership and People ManagementThe job of CEO is one of the most important leadership positions in society, and a better understanding of the job is vital to a better functioning economy. In this chapter, Michael E. Porter and Nitin Nohria present the results of their in-depth study of the CEO's role in the most challenging setting: the large, complex organization. They identify several core functions that the CEO must fulfill in any enterprise: direction, organization, select...Starting at €8.20
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Week 1: Discovering Opportunities--How to Spot (and Investigate) Potential Targets for Innovation
Anthony, Scott D.Book Chapter HBS-8876BC-ELeadership and People ManagementInnovation may be the hottest discipline around today--in business circles and beyond. And for good reason. Innovation transforms companies and markets. It's the key to solving vexing social problems. And it makes or breaks professional careers. But for all the enthusiasm the topic inspires, the practice of innovation remains stubbornly elusive. No longer. In "The Little Black Book of Innovation," long-time innovation expert Scott Anthony draws o...Starting at €8.20