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Pequeñas grandes lecciones de las empresas familiares
Miller, Danny; Le Breton-Miller, IsabelleArticle ART-2713Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, StrategyLas pymes carecen de la liquidez, economías de escala y alcance de las grandes corporaciones, por lo que la planificación a muy largo plazo puede parecer un lujo. Pero no tienen por qué renunciar a la longevidad. Los autores han analizado pymes de Norteamérica, Europa y Corea del Sur, muchas de ellas familiares, y concluyen que las de mayor éxito se guían por cuatro principios (continuidad, comunidad, conexiones y control) que han sabido converti...Starting at €8.20
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Claves para hacer grande una pequeña empresa
Fernández, Albert; Kuemmerle, Walter; Miller, Danny; Le Breton-Miller, IsabelleDossier DOS-25Accounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, Strategy¿Cuáles son los grandes retos y el verdadero potencial de las empresas que sustentan la economía mundial?Starting at €15.00
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When Salaries Aren't Secret (HBR Case Study)
Case, JohnArticle HBS-R0105X-ELeadership and People ManagementThe day before Treece McDavitt was to leave RightNow!, an off-price women's fashion retailer, the 26-year-old computer wizard accessed HR's files and e-mailed employees' salaries to the entire staff. Now everyone knows what everyone else is making; they are either infuriated that they are making too little or embarrassed that they are making too much. Salary disparities are out there for everyone to see, and CEO Hank Adamson has to do something t...Starting at €8.20
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MBAs Are More Self-Serving Than Other CEOs
Miller, Danny; Torres, NicoleArticle HBS-F1612B-EWhen researchers tracked the performance of 444 celebrated U.S. CEOs, they discovered that companies run by MBAs underperformed the rest. The reason? The MBAs were more likely to engage in risky strategies. And while those strategies led to temporary gains, which increased the CEOs' compensation, they hurt the companies in the long run.Starting at €8.20
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More Than a Paycheck
Campbell, Dennis; Case, John; Fotsch, BillArticle HBS-R1801J-EFifty years ago a good blue-collar job was with a large manufacturer such as General Motors or Goodyear. Often unionized, it paid well, offered benefits, and was secure. But manufacturing employment has steadily declined, from about 25% of the U.S. labor force in 1970 to less than 10% today. Now a decent living entails more than a generous wage; it involves sharing the company's success with employees. Some companies offer a direct stake in the c...Starting at €8.20
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What Every Small Business Can Learn From Great Family Firms
Miller, Danny; Le Breton-Miller, IsabelleArticle ART-2713-ECorporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, StrategyFor smaller companies that lack the liquidity and the economies of scale and scope enjoyed by large corporations, planning long into the future may seem like a luxury -- but longevity is possible. For inspiration, the authors draw on research they have done on SMEs around the world -- from North America to Europe to South Korea -- many of which are family businesses. The best performers pursued what they call "the 4C's" of Continuity, Community, ...Starting at €8.20
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Making It Big as a Small Business
Fernández, Albert; Kuemmerle, Walter; Miller, Danny; Le Breton-Miller, IsabelleDossier DOS-25-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, StrategySmall and medium-sized enterprises are drivers of many economies. Learn how they can reach greater heights.Starting at €15.00
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When Salaries Aren't Secret (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Case, John; Sim, Victor; Bakke, Dennis; Kay, Ira; Tulgan, BruceArticle HBS-R0105A-ELeadership and People ManagementThe day before Treece McDavitt was to leave RightNow!, an off-price women's fashion retailer, the 26-year-old computer wizard accessed HR's files and e-mailed employees' salaries to the entire staff. Now everyone knows what everyone else is making; they are either infuriated that they are making too little or embarrassed that they are making too much. Salary disparities are out there for everyone to see, and CEO Hank Adamson has to do something t...Starting at €8.20