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American Express: Deciding on a hybrid work model after the COVID crisis (A) & (B) - Teaching note
Almandoz, John; Reiche, SebastianTeaching Note DPOT-126-ECorporate Governance, Leadership and People ManagementIn the fall of 2021, after leading his team through 18 turbulent months of the coronavirus pandemic, Juan Ortiz, CEO of American Express (Amex) in Spain, and his country executive team (CET) had to address what the new way of working would look like for their team in Spain. After a companywide discussion about what the "new normal" would look like globally, they were faced with determining to what extent, from the perspective of Amex Spain, emplo...Starting at €0.00
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SWISSBO: Strategic Risk or Opportunity?
Mary M. Crossan; R. ChandrasekharCase IVEY-W34743-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn March 2021, the wholesale distributor of home décor products SBO Distributors Ltd. (or SWISSBO), based in Vancouver, Canada, was considering an opportunity for strategic analysis. The firm was at a crossroads in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic had led to a setback in the company’s revenues and margins—seemingly, a temporary setback. The wholesaler was now facing a make-or-break dilemma that involved a new growth opportunity to mov...Starting at €8.20
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American Express: decidir sobre un modelo de trabajo híbrido tras la crisis de COVID-19 (B)
Almandoz, John; Reiche, Sebastian; Tatge, LarisaCase DPO-815Corporate Governance, Leadership and People ManagementStarting at €5.74
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Haier In Japan: An Ongoing Transformational Journey (Chinese Version)
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, SebastianCase DPO-464-ZHInnovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementFor Du Jingguo, president of Haier Asia, a lot had been achieved since Haier acquired Sanyo in Japan. Compared with the beginning of 2012, the year of the acquisition, employees' morale had been restored. People were generally motivated and saw a positive future for the company and their own careers. A new organizational structure based on the principles of self-managed units (ZZJYT) and the Rendanheyi principle had been created. Some units even ...Starting at €8.20
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IESE ON. Lead yourself to lead
Ginebra, Gabriel; Reiche, Sebastian; Neeley, Tsedal; Rosanas, Josep Maria; Andreu i Civit, Rafael; Evangelia Demerouti; Clark, Dorie; IESE InsightDossier DOS-43-ELeadership and People ManagementWhat does it mean to be a good leader? Why should you want to be one, and what point are you at in your journey? Where, ultimately, do you want to go?
Leadership isn't a clearly marked path. It begins with you, with your knowledge of yourself and your ability to reflect on the world around you.
With this collection of articles, we provide the information you need to understand the kind of leader you are today, and the one you co...Starting at €15.00
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¿Hacia dónde va la globalización? Revisa tu estrategia
Ghemawat, Pankaj; Rosenberg, Mike; Reiche, SebastianDossier DOS-35Leadership and People Management, Service and Operations Management, StrategyNo te dejes llevar por corrientes pasajeras. Los consejos de los profesores del IESE te ayudarán a permanecer con los pies en la tierra.Starting at €15.00
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Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (B) (Chinese Version)
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, Sebastian; Chen, Yen-Tung; Kotake, YukiCase DPO-265-ZHLeadership 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 t...Starting at €5.74
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A Not So Rosy Situation: Bill Aziz's Challenge at White Rose Crafts and Nursery Sales Limited - Teaching Note
Mary M. Crossan; Gerard Seijts; Ken MarkTeaching Note IVEY-8B07M53-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyTeaching note for product 9B07M053.Starting at €0.00
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Linking Candour to Leadership Character with Gen. Rick Hillier
Mary M. Crossan; Alyson ByrneArticle IVEY-9B13TF01-ELeadership and People ManagementLack of candour stems from avoidance of difficult or uncomfortable situations. However, what begins as an attempt to avoid difficulty often turns into a series of bad decisions and bad consequences. Candour allows organizations to have better idea generation, faster problem solving through avoiding “beating around the bush,” and more efficient processes. The authors argue that candour requires character and that with character comes the judgment ...Starting at €8.20
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Relying On External Knowledge For Competitive Advantage: Why It Might Not Work
Hari Bapuji; David Loree; Mary M. CrossanArticle IVEY-9B11TC05-EStrategyMany managers believe that the acquisition and application of knowledge from external sources will have a clear impact on firm performance and innovation, yet little research exists that helps managers determine the impact of that knowledge. This article seeks to examine whether the use of external knowledge delivers the competitive advantage often claimed. It explains that the outcome of using external knowledge sources may not be positive, and ...Starting at €8.20