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The Definitive Guide to Recruiting in Good Times and Bad (Spanish version)
Fernández-Aráoz, Claudio; Groysberg, Boris; Nohria, NitinArticle HBS-R0905FLeadership and People Managementanticipating the need for new hires, specifying the job, developing a pool of candidates, assessing the candidates, closing the deal, integrating the newcomer, and reviewing hire-process effectiveness. Whatever the future brings, firms that follow these practices successfully will have a distinct advantage over their shortsighted competitors.Starting at €8.20
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From Regional Star to Global Leader (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Nohria, NitinArticle HBS-R0901A-ELeadership and People ManagementYang Jianguo was recently promoted from country manager for China to global head of product development at a staid French perfume maker. He was chosen for his technical smarts and his knowledge of emerging markets - a critical avenue for growth, given that sales in the company's core markets have stalled. Eager to succeed in his new role in Paris, Jianguo has lots of fresh ideas, but they seem to be falling on deaf ears. Members of the executive ...Starting at €8.20
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Michael Fernandes at Nicholas Piramal
Anteby, Michel; Nohria, NitinCase HBS-408001-ELeadership and People ManagementMichael Fernandes, the Director of Custom Manufacturing Operations at the pharmaceutical company Nicholas Piramal India Limited (NPIL), schedules a meeting with three of his reports, whose interpersonal conflicts with one another are causing his business development function to falter. He struggles to know how to handle these conflicts and bring the three into a productive working collaboration. Fernandes is in charge of incorporating NPIL's new ...Starting at €8.20
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China Rising: An Economic Snapshot
Abrami, Regina; Zhang, WeiqiCase HBS-308064-EEconomics"China Rising: An Economic Snapshot" provides readers with an overview of China's economic transformation, relying on economic data from a variety of sources. It is organized into three sections: (1) "The Big Picture" explores macroeconomic indicators, as well as those associated with the opportunities and constraints of the business environment; (2) "Regional Variation" makes a strong case for situating any analysis of China's economy in context...Starting at €8.20
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China Construction America (A): The Road Ahead
Abrami, Regina; Zhang, WeiqiCase HBS-911408-ETo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. How did a Chinese state-owned construction company strike one deal after another in South Carolina despite political backlash and in New York where well-established competitors dominate? The case examines the U.S. market entry strategy of the CSCEC, China's leading state-owned construction company. It does so by way of the CEO of its U.S. subsidiary and his challenge to sust...Starting at €8.20
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Preparing for a Pandemic (Spanish version)
Staples, Jeffrey; Dowell, Scott F.; Bresee, Joseph S.; Nohria, Nitin; Bennis, Warren G.; Fischhoff, Baruch; MacGowan, William; Brilliant, Larry; Susser, Peter; Cooper, Sherry; Dobson, Wendy; Golden, Brian R.Article HBS-F0605AThis month, all of Harvard Business Review's Forethought contributions address avian influenza, its potential to become a pandemic, and the red flags this possibility raises for businesses. Jeffrey Staples warns that the H5N1 strain of the avian flu represents a new class of global threat and urges companies to plan accordingly. Scott F. Dowell and Joseph S. Bresee show how mutations of the virus could boost its ability to spread from person to p...Starting at €8.20
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From Regional Star to Global Leader (HBR Case Study)
Nohria, NitinArticle HBS-R0901X-ELeadership and People ManagementYang Jianguo was recently promoted from country manager for China to global head of product development at a staid French perfume maker. He was chosen for his technical smarts and his knowledge of emerging markets - a critical avenue for growth, given that sales in the company's core markets have stalled. Eager to succeed in his new role in Paris, Jianguo has lots of fresh ideas, but they seem to be falling on deaf ears. Members of the executive ...Starting at €8.20
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Michael Fernandes at Nicholas Piramal, Teaching Note
Anteby, Michel; Nohria, NitinTeaching Note HBS-408132-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for [408-001].Starting at €0.00
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Sheikh Mohammed and the Making of 'Dubai, Inc.'
Mayo, Anthony J.; Nohria, Nitin; Mendhro, Umaimah; Cromwell, JohnathanCase HBS-410063-ELeadership and People ManagementSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has converted Dubai from a sleepy little coastal village into a world-class city, famous for its ambition, drive, and economic promise. He is the founder, part-owner, and visionary behind companies such as Emirates Airlines, a UAE-based airline serving over 100 destinations; Nakheel, the property developer that built a trilogy of man-made islands; and DP World, a leader in international marine terminal operat...Starting at €8.20
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China Construction America (B): The Baha Mar Resort Deal
Abrami, Regina; Riddell, Malcolm; Zhang, WeiqiCase HBS-911411-ETo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Why is a Chinese state-owned construction company building the largest mega-resort and casino in the Caribbean? This case examines the intricate deal-making by which CSCEC, China's leading global engineering and construction contractor, emerged as a key market player. Having beat out Harrah's and other contenders for a stake in the Baha Mar Project, CSCEC now also has an equ...Starting at €5.74