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Amenazas globales: diagnóstico y acción
Done, Adrian A.Article ART-2076Service and Operations Management, Strategy¿Cuánto tiempo dedica a pensar en las grandes cuestiones que afectarán a su vida personal y profesional en los próximos 20 años? Si está tan ocupado como la mayoría de sus colegas, no mucho. Pero las perspectivas de la economía mundial son peores hoy que cuando la crisis crediticia tocó fondo, así que de nada sirve esconder la cabeza. Es mejor atisbar las tendencias globales que acechan en el horizonte, analizar a fondo las fuerzas subyacentes y ...Starting at €8.20
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Bienvenido, Sr. Impatriado
Reiche, B. SebastianArticle ART-1789Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementLa impatriación temporal de directivos de filiales a las sedes centrales es un fenómeno en auge. Es más barato que la expatriación y la manera más rápida de conocer los países donde se opera y ganarse el favor de sus trabajadores. Además, aumenta las perspectivas profesionales del personal. Sin embargo, los distintos estudios realizados por el autor revelan que este intercambio sólo funciona si el impatriado y la empresa entienden cuáles son los ...Starting at €8.20
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Welcoming the Value That Inpatriates Bring
Reiche, B. SebastianArticle ART-1789-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementThe temporary inpatriation of foreign subsidiary managers to HQ is on the rise: it´s cheaper than expatriating staff, it´s often the best way to gain local knowledge fast, it wins over local workforces and it expands the prospects for staff development and promotion. However, the author´s various studies of subsidiary staff relocated to the headquarters of multinationals reveal that for inpatriation to work, both the individual inpatriate and the...Starting at €8.20
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Ciudades inteligentes, progreso sostenible
Barrionuevo, Juan Manuel; Berrone, Pascual; Ricart Costa, Joan EnricArticle ART-2152StrategyRío de Janeiro tiene que garantizar la seguridad de seis millones de habitantes, mientras que ciudades como Barcelona luchan por consolidar su marca turística sin perder músculo empresarial. Las urbes se enfrentan a numerosos retos que condicionan su futuro, como la masificación, la movilidad o la contaminación. Se necesitan modelos de desarrollo que los transformen en oportunidades. Los autores proponen una metodología de planificación estratég...Starting at €8.20
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Smart Cities, Sustainable Progress
Barrionuevo, Juan Manuel; Berrone, Pascual; Ricart Costa, Joan EnricArticle ART-2152-EStrategyWith urbanization on the rise globally, failure to adapt to the new urban reality could be disastrous for cities facing unprecedented demographic, economic, social and environmental challenges. Development models are needed to transform such challenges into opportunities. The authors outline the strategic planning methodologies needed to create smart cities sustainable, innovative, connected and socially cohesive places that enhance the quality...Starting at €8.20
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The Paradox of Great Leadership (Spanish version)
Goffee, Rob; Jones, GarethArticle HBS-R0512ELeadership and People ManagementLeaders and followers both associate authenticity with sincerity, honesty, and integrity. It's the real thing--the attribute that uniquely defines great managers. But while the expression of a genuine self is necessary for great leadership, the concept of authenticity is often misunderstood, not least by leaders themselves. They often assume that authenticity is an innate quality--that a person is either genuine or not. In fact, the authors say, ...Starting at €8.20
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How Leaders Create and Use Networks (Spanish version)
Ibarra, Herminia; Hunter, MarkArticle HBS-R0701CLeadership and People Managementthat teaching strategic networking skills will serve their aspiring leaders and their business goals well.Starting at €8.20
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Maclaren's CEO on Learning from a Recall (Spanish version)
Rastegar, FarzadArticle HBS-R1101ALeadership and People ManagementCallers got a busy signal; e-mails went into the ether; the website froze. The company's executives realized they would need four times as many extra employees and three times as many hinge covers as they'd originally thought. Rastegar explains how and why their careful planning fell short, discusses the lessons he and Maclaren learned, and affirms his commitment to pursuing industrywide safety standards.Starting at €8.20
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Banana War Maneuvers (Spanish version)
Bucheli, MarceloArticle HBS-F0511EStrategyHow Dole beat Chiquita by working around a restrictive EU trade policy instead of struggling against it.Starting at €8.20
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Facing Up to a Changing World
Done, Adrian A.Article ART-2076-EService and Operations Management, StrategyHow much time do you dedicate to thinking about the big issues that are likely to affect your personal and professional life in the next 20 years? If youre like many busy executives, not much. Yet with a global outlook arguably bleaker today than during the lowest point of the credit crunch, burying your head in the sand is no answer. Surely, it is better to face up to the big global trends looming on the horizon and figure out the best courses ...Starting at €8.20