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Friends of Western Buddhist Order - Windhorse: Evolution
Himanshu Dhaka; Rajen Gupta; Tanuja SharmaCase IVEY-9B14C062-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThe Friends of Western Buddhist Order, an organization dedicated to spreading the teachings of Buddha in modern context, started a giftware company called Windhorse, with a two-part vision of making work a context for spiritual growth and raising money for charity. After operating for more than 20 years, Windhorse experienced challenges in keeping up with its rapid business growth. To bridge this gap, the company recruited non-Buddhists to the or...Starting at €8.20
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British Broadcasting Corporation: Under Fire for Gender Pay Inequality
Nidhi S. BishtCase IVEY-9B20C036-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyOn January 10, 2020, Samira Ahmed, a British Asian woman, won a landmark gender discrimination case against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Ahmed’s emphatic victory was a major setback for the BBC, which had been facing accusations of inequitiStarting at €8.20
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BMW-British Aerospace: La venta de Rover
Miller, PaddyCase FH-522Leadership and People ManagementEn febrero de 1994, British Aerospace anunció la venta de los holdings del Grupo Rover a BMW, fabricante alemana de automóviles. El caso narra el desarrollo de los acontecimientos que precedieron al anuncio así como las implicaciones que tuvo para el socio de Rover, Honda. La reacción de los políticos, de la Bolsa y de los sindicatos fue diversa y presentó graves problemas a la dirección de Rover. Este caso mereció un galardón en el «European Cas...Starting at €8.20
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El dilema de Griffiths
Sánchez-Runde, CarlosCase DPO-148Leadership and People ManagementEl caso presenta el dilema de Joan Griffiths, responsable sindical en una planta de Toshiba en Plymouth, Reino Unido, ante la inflexibilidad de la dirección para aceptar un aumento salarial por encima del propuesto. La planta se rige por un innovador sistema de relaciones laborales que incluyen un consejo asesor con representantes de los empleados y la renuncia del sindicato al uso de la huelga.Starting at €8.20
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Laszlo and his Paradoxical Relationships
Sortheix, Florencia; Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-126-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is based in on compilation of self-development exercises and reflections from a 35-year old successful manager. It describes his interpersonal skills and attitudes, both for professional and personal relationships. It focuses mainly on his concerns about his close intimate relationships and their influence on work-life balance and personal well-being. It may be useful to discuss some personality traits like attachment, dependence, or em...Starting at €8.20
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Forensic Speaking: The Case of Margaret Thatcher: Primer Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1979-1990)
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorCase DPO-109-ELeadership and People ManagementAccording to the classical writer Quintilian, "The orator should use the plain style to instruct, the grand style to move, and the intermediate style to charm." When Margaret Thatcher became Britain's prime minister in 1979, she arrived at Downing Street with an argumentative style, authoritative manner and a whole new ideological package. Her style was built on knowing the facts, analyzing them, and then using this analysis to support her conten...Starting at €8.20
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BMW-British Aerospace: The Rover Deal
Miller, PaddyCase FH-522-ELeadership and People ManagementIn February 1994, British Aerospace announced the sale of Rover Group Holdings to BMW, the German automobile manufacturer. This case deals with the events leading up to the announcement and the implications for Rover's partner, Honda. The reaction of politicians, the media, the Stock Exchange and the trades unions was varied and posed difficult problems for Rover's management. This case won an award in the European Case Clearing House's 1994 Ente...Starting at €8.20
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Tracy Edwards and Maiden (B): Crafting the Crew
Tracy Edwards; Gerard Seijts; Ann C. FrostCase IVEY-9B21C021-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementSupplement for product 9B21C020.Starting at €5.74
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Tracy Edwards and Maiden (C): Sponsorship, Anyone
Tracy Edwards; Gerard Seijts; Ann C. FrostCase IVEY-9B21C022-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementSupplement for product 9B21C020.Starting at €5.74
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Social Intelligence and the Biology of Leadership (Spanish version)
Goleman, Daniel; Boyatzis, RichardArticle HBS-R0809ELeadership and People Managementstronger relationships with higher-ups and subordinates, better performance of her unit, and a big promotion.Starting at €8.20