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Six Ways to Find Value in Twitter's Noise
Berinato, ScottArticle HBS-F1006Z-EMarketingMarketers, here's how to make good use of Twitter's rich consumer data. Due to the highly graphical nature of the Vision Statement, we offer this reprint in color, PDF format only. We recommend printing it out in color to maximize its effectiveness.Starting at €8.20
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It's Not "Unprofessional" to Gossip at Work
Labianca, Giuseppe "Joe"; Berinato, ScottArticle HBS-F1009E-ELeadership and People ManagementContrary to what most people think, gossip is actually good for organizations. It can spread valuable information to employees and helps networks establish norms and censure those who don't adhere to them. So why do managers dislike it? Because it threatens their control. Research shows that the more you gossip, the higher your peers rate your informal influence.Starting at €8.20
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People Often Trust Eloquence More Than Honesty
Rogers, Todd; Norton, Michael I.; Berinato, ScottArticle HBS-F1011D-ELeadership and People ManagementThough we'd like to think that it always pays to be honest, new research from Harvard proves that it doesn't necessarily. A new study that compared viewers' reactions to a candidate's answers to questions in a debate reveals that when the candidate dodged a question eloquently, people liked and trusted him nearly as much as when he gave a direct response. What's more, they preferred artful dodges to honest but less articulate answers. That findin...Starting at €8.20
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Hurt Feelings You Could Take a Pain Reliever...
DeWall, C. Nathan; Berinato, ScottArticle HBS-F1104D-ELeadership and People ManagementAn assistant professor at the University of Kentucky examines the similarities between people's responses to physical pain and their responses to social rejection, including the surprising finding that taking acetaminophen decreases hurt feelings.Starting at €8.20
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Effective Managers Say the Same Thing Twice (or More)
Neeley, Tsedal; Leonardi, Paul; Berinato, ScottArticle HBS-F1105D-EHow do effective managers get employees to act promptly? New research suggests that it's by making their requests at least twice. Though you may think redundancy is unnecessary and even a waste of time, a new study indicates that it helps your message cut through today's information overload.Starting at €8.20
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Experts Are More Persuasive When They're Less Certain (Spanish version)
Tormala, Zakary; Berinato, ScottArticle HBS-F1103DA new study by Zakary Tormala of Stanford Business School looks at how the certainty of a person's opinion affects his ability to influence others. A lot depends on whether the opinion is from an expert or an amateur. The surprising finding: Experts are more persuasive when they express uncertainty, but amateurs are more compelling when they express confidence.Starting at €8.20
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Juan García & Asociados
Villaescusa, Nuria; Fernández, AlbertCase C-759Accounting and ControlEn un negocio nuevo, el emprendedor debe elaborar una cuenta de resultados, un balance y un estado de flujos de efectivo a un año para hacer previsiones sobre cuál va a ser su resultado y su situación de tesorería. El emprendedor deberá contabilizar las sencillas operaciones que prevé llevar a cabo durante el año en las cuentas del balance. En relación con esto, el caso ilustra cómo Juan García, un emprendedor, pone en marcha un negocio motivado ...Starting at €8.20
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Levantina, La
Fernández, AlbertCase C-727Accounting and ControlLa Levantina lleva medio año implantando un cuadro de mando integral. En el caso se explica lo que han hecho para poder discutir las razones de la implantación, qué han hecho bien, qué deberían haber hecho mejor y los próximos pasos en la implantación.Starting at €8.20
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El mapa estratégico
Fernández, AlbertTechnical Note CN-212Accounting and ControlEl mapa estratégico está siendo utilizado por muchas organizaciones para definir mejor su estrategia, para comunicarla mejor y para llevar a cabo su seguimiento. En esta nota se muestra qué es un mapa estratégico y se dan algunas ideas para su adecuada implantación.Starting at €8.20
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El "Controller": Papel y funciones
Fernández, Albert; Vázquez- Dodero, Juan CarlosTechnical Note CN-193Accounting and ControlLa controvertida figura del «controller» puede ser concebida de muy diferentes formas. Desde una especie de «controlador» que casi se confunde con el auditor interno, hasta una de las figuras más dúctiles y ambiguas de una organización cuya principal misión sea catalizar procesos de dirección. Esta nota técnica presenta una perspectiva histórica sobre el nacimiento de esta función; los cometidos, papeles y funciones más usuales; sus relaciones en...Starting at €8.20