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The CEO: Mission, Tasks and Responsibilities
Canals, JordiTechnical Note SMN-705-ECorporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, StrategyA company's long-term development is the central objective of corporate governance. This article defines and analyzes the tasks of the CEO and members of the management committee, their relationships with the board of directors and the practical operation in the life of the company. The author analyzes the principles on which the relationship between the board of directors and the management committee should be based: balance between initiative a...Starting at €8.20
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The Family Office
Chiner, Alfonso; Tàpies, JosepTechnical Note SMN-669-ECorporate GovernanceThe term "family office" may refer to a number of different methods for organizing and managing a family's resources that are no longer tied up in the core business - the family's operational business activities - in addition to providing services to family members. During the early years of the family business, it is common for the founder to rely on someone he or she trusts - for example, the company accountant - to deal with personal issues as...Starting at €8.20
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Un método para el reparto de la acción directiva consecuente a un S.O.P.
Abadía Pocino, Leopoldo; Bultó, Manuel; Calleja, Luis ManuelTechnical Note SMN-694Corporate Governance, Innovation and Change, StrategyEl documento muestra con detalle operativo una metodología experimentada en el terreno real, tanto en empresas de gran tamaño tanto como en pymes y firmas de servicios profesionales, planteando la pregunta: ¿cómo pasar de la estrategia a los encargos directivos susceptibles de quedar bajo la responsabilidad de una persona? Una vez diseñado el plan estratégico de la empresa en forma de SOP (sistema de objetivos y políticas), su proceso de implant...Starting at €8.20
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Creating and Nurturing your Social Network: The Art of Building Long-term Mutually Beneficial Relationships
Neill, Conor; Ferraro, FabrizioTechnical Note SMN-676-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementNetworking is the art of building long-term mutually beneficial relationships, and this note will describe what social networks can do, what networking is, and what is not. We provide seven suggestions on how to begin the process of building your network.Starting at €8.20
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Los agujeros negros y otros cambios disruptivos: El desafío de decidir y ejecutar estrategias ganadoras en mercados inestables
Huete, Luis María; Escario, Carlos; García Arevalillo, JavierTechnical Note SMN-698StrategyEn este documento se explican varios fenómenos de cambio disruptivo en los mercados como el que hemos bautizado como "agujero negro", los modelos de negocio colaborativos y la tendencia al coste marginal cero en la producción de nuevos productos y servicios. Aunque sean cambios competitivos que se han dado en diversas ocasiones en el pasado, nuestra tesis sostiene que los contextos tecnológico y socioeconómico van a provocar que cada vez se produ...Starting at €8.20
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A Guide to Reflecting on Your Entrance Into the Family Enterprise
Tàpies, Josep; Ceja, LucíaTechnical Note SMN-691-ECorporate Governance, StrategyThe context of a family enterprise can be a source of well-being for members of the next generation, as it offers a safe environment where there are plenty of resources for finding a balance between different roles in life (e.g., work and family) and a balance between challenges and skills. Some of the reasons cited by members of the next generation for joining their respective family enterprises include: flexible hours, a comfortable and secure ...Starting at €8.20
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Personalidad y empresa familiar
Ceja, Lucía; De Dou, JoanTechnical Note SMN-661Leadership and People ManagementEsta nota técnica recoge algunas nociones fundamentales de psiquiatría y psicología sobre la personalidad con objetivo de tener puntos de referencia para mejorar el conocimiento propio. Si se logra que cada uno de los miembros de la empresa familiar alcance un cierto grado de autoconocimiento, facilitará que las relaciones interpersonales dentro de la familia sean positivas y cuidadas, propiciando así un clima emocional positivo, el cual facilita...Starting at €8.20
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Competitive dynamics: Competitive Strategy
Ly, Bryan S.; Vroom, GovertTechnical Note SMN-680-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementThis technical note will discuss some of the main strategies firms employ in close competition with other firms and how game theory can be used to help shape a firm's competitive strategy.Starting at €8.20
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The Role of the Board of Directors in Corporate Transformation
Canals, JordiTechnical Note SMN-708-ECorporate Governance, StrategyThis note discusses the experience of some companies undertaking a corporate transformation process. In particular, it presents some roles that the board of directors can adopt to govern this process effectively.Starting at €8.20
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Strategic Leadership: A Roadmap for the General Manager's Journey
Ferraro, Fabrizio; Argüelles, José MiguelTechnical Note SMN-701-EStrategyStrategic leadership is the core responsibility of general managers. By strategic leadership, the authors refer to the responsibility of identifying the key challenges for the company, outlining a coherent set of actions to respond to these, and guiding the organization in implementing those actions. This technical note provides a framework to organize this process and suggests a way of combining diverse tools that can help general managers to ca...Starting at €8.20