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Leaders as Decision Architects
Beshears, John; Gino, FrancescaArticle HBS-R1505C-ELeadership and People ManagementEveryone from CEOs to frontline workers commit preventable mistakes--from underestimating how long it will take to finish a project to focusing too much on information that supports their current view. It is extraordinarily difficult to rewire the human brain to undo the patterns that lead to such mistakes. But there is another approach: Alter the environment in ways that encourage people to make decisions that lead to good outcomes. Leaders can ...Starting at €8.20
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"Powering Down" Leadership in the U.S. Army
Weinberger, DavidArticle HBS-W1011B-ELeadership and People ManagementAccording to long-held U.S. Army tradition, leadership is based on a rigid hierarchy. Are you a young officer not sure what to do? Look one level up. But in modern warfare, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan, teams of soldiers are distributed across-and embedded in-an entire population. This has sparked a movement toward leadership training that encompasses not only the skills of single individuals, but the effectiveness of the teams they lead....Starting at €8.20
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Authenticity: Is It Real or Is It Marketing? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Weinberger, DavidArticle HBS-R0803A-ELeadership and People ManagementMarty Echt, the new head of marketing at Hunsk Engines, is determined to bring the motorcycle maker back to its roots. He says it's not enough to project authenticity to customers--employees must personally subscribe to the brand's values. Should the company's CEO support Marty's "real deal" vision? Five experts comment on this fictional case study in R0803A and R0803Z. Bruce Weindruch, the founder and CEO of the History Factory, says that an aut...Starting at €8.20
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Authenticity: Is It Real or Is It Marketing (HBR Case Study)
Weinberger, DavidArticle HBS-R0803X-ELeadership and People ManagementMarty Echt, the new head of marketing at Hunsk Engines, is determined to bring the motorcycle maker back to its roots. He says it's not enough to project authenticity to customers--employees must personally subscribe to the brand's values. Should the company's CEO support Marty's "real deal" vision? Five experts comment on this fictional case study in R0803A and R0803Z. Bruce Weindruch, the founder and CEO of the History Factory, says that an aut...Starting at €8.20
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Social Salary Setting at Spiber, Teaching Note
Whillans, Ashley V.; Beshears, JohnTeaching Note HBS-921014-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case tells the story of Spiber, a Japanese technology start-up company. To reflect the company's values, the leadership team implemented a new and unique salary-setting process: each employee had the authority to choose their own salary. In the couStarting at €0.00
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GiveDirectly
Beshears, John; Schwartzstein, Joshua R.; Chang, Tiffany Y.; Hall, Brian J.Case HBS-918036-ELeadership and People ManagementHow should nonprofits design compensation systems to attract and retain talent? GiveDirectly is a respected charitable organization with an unconventional approach. Instead of spending on traditional aid programs in areas such as health care and food access in developing countries, GiveDirectly transfers cash directly to the poor. As experiments have shown this approach to be an effective and efficient way to improve recipients' life satisfaction...Starting at €8.20
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Leaders as Decision Architects (Spanish version)
Beshears, John; Gino, FrancescaArticle HBS-R1505CLeadership and People Management(1) Understand the kinds of systematic errors people make and the factors that affect motivation. (2) Define the problem to determine whether behavioral issues are at play. (3) Diagnose the specific underlying causes. (4) Design a way to tweak the environment to reduce or mitigate the negative impact of cognitive biases and insufficient motivation on decisions. (5) Rigorously test the proposed solution.Starting at €8.20
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Magrabi: Fulfilling the Vision for the Future
Beshears, John; Thapar, Alpana; Tsimerinov, BorisCase HBS-920009-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2018, Magrabi was the leading retailer of eyeglasses, sunglasses, and other optical products in the Middle East, and it was embarking on a major shift in strategy, transitioning from a brand focused on clinical expertise to a brand that combined technical excellence with a luxury retail experience for customers. This case provides an opportunity to discuss the company's plans for executing its strategy, especially when it comes to recruiting t...Starting at €8.20
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El caso HBR: Autenticidad: es real o es marketing
Weinberger, DavidArticle HBS-R0803ALeadership and People ManagementMarty Echt, el nuevo director de marketing de motores de Hunsk, se determina para traer la parte posterior fabricante de motocicletas a sus raíces. Él dice que no es suficiente para la autenticidad del proyecto a los clientes - los empleados deben suscribir personalmente a los valores de la marca. En caso de que la visión "auténtico" apoyo CEO de la compañía de Marty? Cinco expertos comentan en este caso ficticio en R0803A y R0803Z. Bruce Weindru...Starting at €8.20
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Authenticity: Is It Real or Is It Marketing (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Weinberger, DavidArticle HBS-R0803Z-ELeadership and People ManagementMarty Echt, the new head of marketing at Hunsk Engines, is determined to bring the motorcycle maker back to its roots. He says it's not enough to project authenticity to customers--employees must personally subscribe to the brand's values. Should the company's CEO support Marty's "real deal" vision? Five experts comment on this fictional case study in R0803A and R0803Z. Bruce Weindruch, the founder and CEO of the History Factory, says that an aut...Starting at €8.20