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In Times of Trial
IESE InsightArticle ART-1541-ECorporate Governance, Leadership and People ManagementShort-term gain, group-think and greed combined to create the perfect storm on various directorates, precipitating the collapse of numerous companies. Would such behavior have stood up in court? We ask jury consultant Edward P. Schwartz and IESE Prof. Paddy Miller what lessons from the courtroom could be applied to the boardroom to yield a better verdict. All rise!Starting at €8.20
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Nothing Is Impossible
IESE InsightArticle ART-1651-ELeadership and People ManagementThe famous story of how a rugby team beat the odds after their plane crashed in the Andes continues to inspire millions. Thankfully very few will ever have to face a situation as extreme as that one. But over the past year, many have certainly had their mettle tested as they found themselves dealing with their own unexpected crises. Crash survivor Nando Parrado gives a powerful testimony of his 72 days on the mountain and explains how his teammat...Starting at €8.20
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Los fundamentos que catapultarán su empresa
Dávila Parra, Antonio; Foster, GeorgeArticle ART-1815Accounting and ControlLa vieja creencia de que los sistemas de gestión matan el espíritu emprendedor es errónea. Tal vez las empresas se conformen con menos cuando no llegan a los cien empleados, pero pueden crecer más rápido si cuentan desde el principio con unos sistemas de planificación y control internos sólidos. Los autores identifican ocho aspectos que deberían ser tenidos en cuenta por las empresas si quieren alcanzar un alto crecimiento: planificación y evalua...Starting at €8.20
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How to Structure Companies for High Growth
Dávila Parra, Antonio; Foster, GeorgeArticle ART-1815-EAccounting and ControlThe old belief that management systems kill the entrepreneurial spirit is wrong. Perhaps when a company has fewer than 100 employees, a business can get by on less. But as the authors point out in this article, companies are actually able to grow faster provided that they have strong internal planning and control systems in place early on. They identify eight main categories that demand managerial attention if companies are ever to achieve high g...Starting at €8.20
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La ciencia del mañana
IESE InsightArticle ART-1822Innovation and ChangeAunque puede parecer un científico loco, Michio Kaku no es un excéntrico, sino un físico muy serio que ha popularizado la teoría de campos de cuerdas y otros conceptos científicos impenetrables. En esta entrevista vaticina cómo vivimos y trabajaremos en un futuro no tan lejano.Starting at €8.20
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The Science of Tomorrow
IESE InsightArticle ART-1822-EInnovation and ChangeThough he fits the bill of the mad scientist, Michio Kaku is no crank but a serious physicist who has managed to popularize string field theory and other arcane scientific concepts. In this interview, he casts his vision of the future, which has enormous impact on the way we will live and work.Starting at €8.20
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Taking on the Mob
IESE InsightArticle ART-1973-EKnowledge and CommunicationCompanies come under many types of external pressure, which may cross the line of what is considered ¿legal.¿ Corruption takes various forms and can happen anywhere. Many of the lessons learned from the Addiopizzo example can be applied universally.Starting at €8.20
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Managing Cancer
IESE InsightArticle ART-2052-EKnowledge and CommunicationDr. Josep Baselga has been behind some of the most important breakthroughs in breast cancer research and treatment in recent years. He set up the reputable Vall dHebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) in Barcelona, while serving as chief of hematology/oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital. The insights that his research has yielded in relation to cancer may be relevant for treating the ailing health-care systems on both sides of the Atlantic.Starting at €8.20
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Pasión por el cambio
IESE InsightArticle ART-2083Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementTransformar el Departamento de Policía de Nueva York no era fácil. Pero Lee Brown estuvo a la altura del reto. Su historia ofrece lecciones muy útiles sobre cómo implementar el cambio organizacional.Starting at €8.20
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The Route to Olympic Gold
IESE InsightArticle ART-2133-ELeadership and People Management, Service and Operations ManagementDavid McNeill of Transport for London has his work cut out planning how to move the millions of people descending upon the British capital for the London 2012 Summer Games. If he does his job well, no one will notice him which is exactly how he likes it.Starting at €8.20