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The Would-Be Pioneer
Green Carmichael, SarahArticle HBS-R1104M-EAfter many shorter stints abroad, and extensive experience in China, Linda Myers took a job in human resources with Korean firm SK Holdings - but was unprepared for the culture clash. In her two years in Seoul, Myers not only experienced social isolation at the office but also found that, like many change agents, her ideas went unimplemented. Yet as one of the first American female executives at a Korean firm, there was no one she could turn to f...Starting at €6.75
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Roche's Acquisition of Genentech, Teaching Note
Becker, Bo; Baldwin, Carliss Y.Teaching Note HBS-211039-EFinanceTeaching Note for 210-040.Starting at €0.00
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Be Yourself, but Carefully
Rosh, Lisa; Offermann, Lynn R.Article HBS-R1310J-EA rise in collaborative workplaces and dynamic teams over recent years has heightened the demand for "authenticity" and "instant intimacy," and managers are supposed to set an example. But sharing thoughts, feelings, and experiences at work can backfire if it's hastily conceived, poorly timed, or inconsistent with cultural or organizational norms. Getting it right can be challenging for leaders at any stage of their careers. The authors draw on f...Starting at €6.75
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E-Prime Language
Clawson, James G.Technical Note DARDEN-OB-0722-ELeadership and People ManagementThis note introduces readers to Korzybski's notion of English-prime language, that is, English without stative verbs (e.g., be, have, believe, know, seem). The note describes some of the problems that arise when people use stative language, the reification of opinions and their impact on others, and defensiveness in communication. The value of E-prime language in describing one's opinions as opinions and not facts, or reified "factoids," is prese...Starting at €6.75
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Being an Old Organization Can Still Be a Good Thing
Vedrana Savic; Michael Moore; Babak MoussaviArticle IVEY-9B19TC03-ELeadership and People ManagementResearch shows mature firms can turn their age into an advantage. All it takes is the right perspective, even in the Digital Age.Starting at €6.75
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GE's Digital Revolution: Redefining the E in GE
Bartlett, Christopher A.; Glinska, MegCase HBS-302001-EThis case details the implementation of the e-business initiative--the last of Jack Welch's four company-wide strategic thrusts. First, it summarizes the 20-year change process that Welch led, detailing the initiatives he put in place. It then traces how Gerry Podesta, the e-business head in GE Plastics, implemented the new initiative. In doing so, highlights how the "social architecture" (culture and values) and "operating systems" (systems and ...Starting at €6.75
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The E-Line Cityboard
Soler, Edi; Peñalva, FernandoCase C-784-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipSix months after incorporating the company, the two founders of the firm E-Line Cityboard Supply Ltd. (ELC) were preparing the first Board of Directors meeting. ELC was a London-based distributor and online retailer of the E-Line Cityboard, a portable and rechargeable battery-powered self-balancing wheeled board, commonly referred to in the market as a "hoverboard." Increased competition and legislation prohibiting the use of hoverboards in publi...Starting at €6.75
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Dont Be Seduced by Charisma
Tosi, Henry L.; van Scotter, JamesArticle ART-1864-ELeadership and People ManagementWhen a firm is not doing so well, and the board thinks about replacing the CEO, the first question is, What kind of CEO do we need? The answer is often the same: someone with lots of experience and a proven track record, but also, a highly charismatic figure. But how essential is it for the CEO to be charismatic? Do charismatic CEOs achieve better financial performance, which might justify the higher personal compensation they command? Be caref...Starting at €6.75
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Don't Be Undersold!
Steenkamp, Jan-Benedict E.M.; Kumar, NirmalyaArticle HBS-R0912K-EMarketing"Aldi" is a word that strikes fear in the hearts of brand managers across Europe. A chain of low-budget retail stores with sales of $73.5 billion in 2008, Aldi invented what is commonly referred to as the hard-discount store, a format that is destroying between a quarter and a half trillion dollars in brand sales annually. Brand executives at major consumer packaged goods companies have mostly been caught off guard by this success. The authors' r...Starting at €6.75
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Multitaskers May Be Advertisers' Best Audience
Zigmond, Dan; Stipp, HorstArticle HBS-F1101Z-EMarketingMany media strategists have been so busy bemoaning the demise of the TV commercial that they've failed to spot a new opportunity: People are combining TV watching and internet use in ways that could be highly valuable to advertisers. Research shows that multitaskers often take what they see in a TV ad and run to the internet, looking for more information. Smart advertisers will be a step ahead, waiting for them there. Due to the highly graphical...Starting at €6.75