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The upsides of downward deference
Reiche, Sebastian; Neeley, TsedalArticle 75264Leadership and People ManagementLeaders who find themselves out of their element can get ahead by deferring to subordinates. Here we explain how power can come from letting it go.Starting at €8.20
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Management of International Staff
García, Clara; Reiche, Sebastian; Harzing, Anne-WilTechnical Note DPON-79-ELeadership and People ManagementOver the last few decades, Western multinational corporations (MNCs) have shifted their focus beyond the industrialized world, attempting to capitalize on the growing business opportunities in developing and emerging markets. At the same time, many MNCs from emerging economies have expanded their activities beyond their domestic markets, with companies such as Haier, Embraer, Lenovo, Tata, Vale and Cemex successfully operating on an international...Starting at €8.20
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Myer and Flanagan (A): High-Stake Recruitment at the Top
Reiche, Sebastian; Akkan, ErenCase DPO-352-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership and People ManagementThis 2-case series focuses on the challenges of senior executive replacements at Australian department store Myer. In late spring of 2014, Myer was going through a major reshuffle of its senior management team. More than 20 senior managers had left the company over the past 2 years, and the exodus of some key members of the executive team was continuing. The turnover had accelerated after CEO Bernie Brookes decided in February 2014 to remain in h...Starting at €8.20
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Enabling Telework Away From Home: Daysk.com
Reiche, SebastianCase DPO-422-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case describes Daysk.com's strategy to convince potential corporate clients to implement remote-work policies, in order to expand its market for remote-work solutions. Daysk.com offers a network of workspaces - a desk, a coworking space, a meeting room or a conference facility - that professionals can reserve in real time and access for a specific time slot. It also provides analytics about employees' workspace consumption.Starting at €8.20
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Nestlé's Alliance for YOUth (B)
Reiche, Sebastian; Liao, YuanCase DPO-439-EThe case deals with Nestlé's launch of the "Nestlé needs YOUth" initiative, whose main objective was to improve the employability of young people. The A case outlines how the initiative was launched in Europe at an overarching level, while leaving each local country operation with a lot of autonomy to decide how to carry it out. As a result, different challenges and local adaptations were necessary in each country. The B case details how the in...Starting at €5.74
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Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (A and B) - Teaching Note
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, SebastianTeaching Note DPOT-70-ELeadership and People ManagementFounded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over 100 countries. Since 2006, Haier has aggressively expanded its international presence, aiming to ...Starting at €0.00
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How to Bounce Back from Adversity (Spanish version)
Margolis, Joshua D.; Stoltz, Paul G.Article HBS-R1001ELeadership and People Managementhow to manage corporate transformation, what we understand about personal resilience, whether the United States can reclaim its leadership role in innovation and invention, and how executives in strategy and marketing are reconceiving the work they do.Starting at €8.20
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Workplace Safety at Alcoa (A) (Spanish Version)
Clark, Kim B.; Margolis, Joshua D.Case HBS-604S19Service and Operations ManagementExamina el desafío que enfrentan los gerentes de una planta de fabricación de aluminio grande en su campaña para mejorar la seguridad en el trabajo. El CEO de la compañía ha hecho de la seguridad una prioridad. La planta ha hecho grandes progresos en la reducción de la tasa de lesiones, pero ahora se enfrenta a la necesidad de acelerar su mejora. Para ello se requiere el director de seguridad a tener en cuenta el progreso hasta la fecha y analiza...Starting at €8.20
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Avi Kremer (Spanish Version)
Margolis, Joshua D.; Wetzel, MarkCase HBS-417S12Leadership and People ManagementSi usted fue diagnosticado con una enfermedad terminal, ¿cómo respondería y qué haría usted con su tiempo restante? Avi Kremer contempla cuatro opciones para dedicarse por 18 meses después de ser diagnosticado con ELA. Su experiencia hasta ahora y las elecciones que se enfrenta a una visión de crianza en la construcción de la resiliencia y la búsqueda de propósito. Los documentos del caso la historia personal de Kremer, antes y después del diagnó...Starting at €8.20
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Confrontando un Mal Necesario: El Despido de Alex Robins (A)
Margolis, Joshua D.Case HBS-405S02Leadership and People ManagementUn gerente relata su experiencia de disparar a la persona se le pidió que reemplazar y reflexiona sobre los desafíos de la experiencia. Propósito de enseñanza: Para el juego de roles y reflexionar sobre las tareas que implican daño a otras personas para cumplir con uno de responsabilidad.Starting at €8.20