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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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Jesús López Cobos: Managing Artists
30|Álvarez de Mon, SantiagoCase DPO-167-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case study revolves around the key aspects of orchestra conducting. It analyzes the core qualities, which in this case happen to be musicians, the challenges they face and the coordination they need. The statements and bio of Jesús López Cobos, the current Musical Director of the Teatro Real, serve as a starting point.Starting at €8.20
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Carlota Fernández (B)
30|Álvarez de Mon, SantiagoCase FH-696-ELeadership and People ManagementCase (B) reports the decision finally taken with respect to the situation outlined in Case (A).Starting at €5.74
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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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El difícil equilibrio de las carreras duales (B)
30|Álvarez de Mon, SantiagoCase FH-679Leadership and People ManagementEl caso describe la decisión tomada con relación a la problemática planteada en el caso A. Finalmente, Pablo Zaldívar, de común acuerdo con su esposa, decidió quedarse en Madrid renunciando a un importante ascenso profesional.Starting at €5.74
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Comunicación y empatía
30|Álvarez de Mon, SantiagoTechnical Note FHN-295Leadership and People ManagementEl documento consta de tres partes: 1.- Explicación de la naturaleza dual del concepto de comunicación. 2.- Análisis de alguno de los problemas que se presentan en la comunicación entre personas, tanto desde el punto de vista del emisor como del receptor. 3.- Proposición de una serie de sugerencias -utilización correcta del feedback, formular preguntas genuinas, hacer uso del silencio, brevedad en la exposición, noción de empatía- para mejorar y ...Starting at €8.20
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Management and sport: Valero Rivera
30|Álvarez de Mon, SantiagoCase FH-691-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case analyzes the key factors behind the extraordinary success of F.C. Barcelona's handball team in recent years: the leadership of their coach, individual talent, the coach's team, discipline, commitment, communication, mental strength, etc.Starting at €8.20