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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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SEWA Trade Facilitation Center: Changing the Spool (Spanish Version)
Khaire, Mukti; McGinn, Kathleen L.Case HBS-814S09EntrepreneurshipEl caso es sobre la decisión de convertir una organización sin fines de lucro en una empresa con fines de lucro. STFC, que es parte de una organización sin ánimo de lucro más grande - la Asociación de Trabajadores Autónomos (SEWA) - trabaja para mejorar las condiciones de vida de las mujeres rurales y urbanas muy pobres en la India. Lo hace mediante la traducción de las habilidades de bordado tradicionales de la India en los muebles y ropa de cas...Starting at €8.20
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RetailMax: Role for Regan Kessel (Spanish Version)
Witter, Dina; McGinn, Kathleen L.Case HBS-905S04StrategyEste ejercicio requiere que los estudiantes de promulgar una negociación salarial interna, asumiendo el papel de Cam Archer, un empleado de la estrella, y Regan Kessel, un VP tratando de atraer el MBA en su departamento. El ejercicio presenta una sola emisión, negociación distributiva que desafía a los estudiantes a pensar acerca de la evaluación y el desarrollo de mejores alternativas a un acuerdo negociado (MAAN). Ilustra tácticas para reclamar...Starting at €8.20
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The Indego Africa Project (Spanish Version)
McGinn, Kathleen L.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-914S10Dos abogados jóvenes que se encuentran y comienzan a construir el Proyecto África Indego, una asociación de ONG con cooperativas de mujeres en Ruanda. Indego conecta las cooperativas en el mercado minorista internacional de productos artesanales hechos a mano, ayuda a las cooperativas construyen su capacidad de negocio, y desarrolla y ofrece formación en el aula en la vida y habilidades de negocio para los miembros de la cooperativa. En el moment...Starting at €8.20
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Traversing a Career Path: Pat Fili-Krushel (A) (Spanish Version)
McGinn, Kathleen L.; Kolb, Deborah M.; Hammer, Cailin B.Case HBS-917S12Knowledge and CommunicationPat Fili-Krushel, CEO y presidente de WebMD y ex presidente de la cadena ABC, contempla aceptar la oferta de Richard Parson a convertirse en el primer vicepresidente ejecutivo de administración de AOL Time Warner. La aceptación de esta posición sería una parte posterior traslado a medios de comunicación, sino también un cambio de carrera de posiciones de línea a un papel personal corporativo. El caso perfiles de experiencias de medios de Fili-Kru...Starting at €8.20