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Putting the Service-Profit Chain to Work (HBR Classic) (Spanish version)
Heskett, James L.; Jones, Thomas O.; Loveman, Gary W.; Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Schlesinger, Leonard A.Article HBS-R0807LService and Operations Managementinvestment in people, technology that supports frontline workers, revamped recruiting and training practices, and compensation linked to performance. They also express a vision of leadership in somewhat unconventional terms, referring to an organization's "patina of spirituality" and the "importance of the mundane." In this article, Heskett, Jones, Loveman, Sasser, and Schlesinger take a close look at the links in the service-profit chain, which...Starting at €8.20
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Putting the Service-Profit Chain to Work (HBR Classic)
Heskett, James L.; Jones, Thomas O.; Loveman, Gary W.; Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Schlesinger, Leonard A.Article HBS-R0807L-EService and Operations ManagementThis article was originally published in March-April 1994 and was republished in July-August 2008 as an HBR Classic. This article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. In exemplary service organizations, executives understand that they need to put customers and frontline workers at the center of their focus. Thos...Starting at €8.20
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New Project Don't Analyze--Act
Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Kiefer, Charles F.; Brown, Paul B.Article HBS-R1203R-EEntrepreneurshipIn a predictable world, getting a new initiative off the ground typically involves analyzing the market, creating a forecast, and writing a business plan. But what about in an unpredictable environment? The authors recommend looking to those who are experts in navigating extreme uncertainty while minimizing risk: serial entrepreneurs. These business leaders act, learn, and build their way into the future. Managers in traditional organizations can...Starting at €8.20
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Choosing Strategies for Change (HBR Classic) (Spanish version)
Kotter, John P.; Schlesinger, Leonard A.Article HBS-R0807MLeadership and People Managementeducation and communication, participation and involvement, facilitation and support, negotiation and agreement, manipulation and co-optation, and both explicit and implicit coercion. According to the authors, successful organizational change efforts are characterized by the skillful application of a number of these approaches, with a sensitivity to their strengths and limitations and a realistic appraisal of the situation at hand. In addition, ...Starting at €8.20
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New Project? Don't Analyze--Act (Spanish version)
Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Kiefer, Charles F.; Brown, Paul B.Article HBS-R1203REntrepreneurshipUse the means at hand; stay within an acceptable loss; secure only the commitment needed for the next step; bring along only volunteers; link the initiative to a business imperative; produce early results; and manage expectations. Momentum is gained by continuing to act based on what is learned at each step. The launch of Clorox's Green Works product line is discussed as an example.Starting at €8.20
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Choosing Strategies for Change (HBR Classic)
Kotter, John P.; Schlesinger, Leonard A.Article HBS-R0807M-ELeadership and People ManagementThis article was originally published in March-April 1979 and was republished in July-August 2008 as an HBR Classic. This article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. The rapid rate of change in the world of management continues to escalate. New government regulations, new products, growth, increased competition, ...Starting at €8.20
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Case of the Complaining Customer (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Finkelman, Dan; Goland, Tony; Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Nemeroff, Dinah; Zemke, Ron; Moller, ClausArticle HBS-90304-EService and Operations ManagementShortly after installing a new computer system designed to provide quick and accurate service, the president of Presto Cleaner received an angry letter from a customer whose laundry had been lost by the system. The case study looks at the questions: How much service does a company or store owe a customer? Is the customer always right? In 90304 and 90316, four authorities on customer service--Leonard A. Schlesinger, associate professor at the Harv...Starting at €8.20
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Will a Bank's New Technology Help or Hurt Morale? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Schlesinger, Leonard A.Article HBS-R2104M-EKnowledge and CommunicationVanir, a young community bank dedicated to serving small-business owners, prides itself on the personalized service it delivers to customers. That approach has helped it grow quickly, but now competitors are circling. A new system that uses algorithms to speed up decision-making is ready to go live, but employees are worried that it will destroy the bank's special sauce. What should Vanir's CEO do? This fictional case study by Leonard A. Schlesin...Starting at €8.20