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The Proxy Fight at ADP
Greenwood, Robin; Mayfield, E. ScottCaso HBS-219052-EFinanzasIn July 2017, shares of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) surged 12% following a report that the activist investor Bill Ackman had acquired a sizable stake in the company and planned to nominate his own slate of directors at the company's annual meeting in November. Over the months that followed, Ackman and ADP engaged in an increasingly acrimonious battle of words about the future of ADP. Ackman argued that the company was materially underpe...Desde 8,20 €
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MyTime
Begenau, Juliane; Greenwood, RobinCaso HBS-217026-EFinanzasEthan Anderson, the CEO of San Francisco-based e-commerce company MyTime, must decide on the company's growth strategy. MyTime's first product was a website and mobile app that offered consumers a convenient way to book appointments with local merchants throughout the United States. Student must assess the company's growth strategy and develop a model to value a prospective customer to the company's website.Desde 8,20 €
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Tres claves para tener éxito en su nuevo puesto en el extranjero
Clouse, Mark Alan; Watkins, Michael D.Artículo HBS-R0910NLiderazgo y Dirección de personasUna misión internacional puede ser una de las transiciones más emocionantes y desafiantes que un aspirante a líder puede llevar a cabo. Con la planificación y actitudes bien, teniendo en ese tipo de liderazgo puede estirar capacidades, sobre hipótesis, y dirigir a las personas y las ganancias en una dirección positiva. Pero una asignación de expatriados también puede ser un angustioso viaje. De hecho, si nunca han hecho un movimiento internaciona...Desde 8,20 €
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When (Not) to Listen to Activist Investors
Greenwood, Robin; Schor, MichaelArtículo HBS-F0801H-EPoorly performing managers shouldn't necessarily heed the demands of hedge funds that call for change in a company's strategic direction. Giving in does not, on average, yield stock gains that outperform the market - that is, unless the firm gets acquired.Desde 8,20 €
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Obama's First 90 Days
Watkins, Michael D.Artículo HBS-R0906C-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasIn this article, the author of The First 90 Days assesses Barack Obama's attempts to build momentum for change. Creating substantive early wins is critical for transitioning leaders, and Obama's moves to close the U.S. military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay and reverse longstanding policies on stem-cell research have won him broad support. Laying the foundation for longer-term changes is also important, and Obama scores well here in part b...Desde 8,20 €
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Help Newly Hired Executives Adapt Quickly
Watkins, Michael D.Artículo HBS-F0706F-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasOften, executives who are hired from outside a firm fail because they can't fit in with its culture. Here's how to help them avoid missteps.Desde 8,20 €
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Onboarding Isn't Enough
Byford, Mark; Watkins, Michael D.; Triantogiannis, LenaArtículo HBS-R1703D-E"Onboarding" is an apt term for the way many companies support new leaders' transitions, because not much more is involved than bringing the executive safely on deck. After that, he or she is expected to sort things out with little or no guidance. "Integration" suggests a more aspirational goal--doing what it takes to make the new person a fully functioning member of the team as quickly and smoothly as possible. That's not common practice, unfort...Desde 8,20 €
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Too Many Projects
Hollister, Rose; Watkins, Michael D.Artículo HBS-R1805C-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasIf "the essence of strategy is choosing what not to do," as Michael Porter famously wrote, then the essence of execution is truly not doing it. That may sound simple, but most organizations struggle to kill initiatives, even those that no longer support their strategy. Unaware of the cumulative impact or unwilling to part with pet projects or both, senior leaders pile on more and more, expecting teams to absorb it all. Productivity, engagement, p...Desde 8,20 €
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How Managers Become Leaders
Watkins, Michael D.Artículo HBS-R1206C-EFew managerial transitions are more difficult than making the move from leading a function to leading an entire enterprise for the first time. The scope and complexity of the job increase dramatically, in ways that can leave executives feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. It truly is different at the top. But how, exactly? Career transition expert Michael Watkins set out to explore that question in an extensive series of interviews with leadership ...Desde 8,20 €
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Three Keys to Getting an Overseas Assignment Right
Clouse, Mark Alan; Watkins, Michael D.Artículo HBS-R0910N-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasAn international assignment can be among the most exciting and challenging transitions that an aspiring leader can undertake. With the right planning and attitudes, taking on that kind of leadership role can stretch capabilities, challenge assumptions, and steer both people and profits in a positive direction. But an expat assignment can also be a harrowing journey. Indeed, if they've never made an international move before, emerging leaders can ...Desde 8,20 €