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Aviva Investors
Serafeim, George; Eccles, Robert G.; Armbrester, KyleCase HBS-112047-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case describes Aviva Investors' engagement strategy with companies and stock exchanges to improve its sustainability performance and the flow of sustainability related information to markets. Aviva Investors, a GBP 259 billion fund, is the investment arm of the large British insurance company, Aviva plc. Aviva Investors is committed to sustainability under the leadership of its CEO, Paul Abberley, and head of sustainability research and engag...Starting at €8.20
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Ricoh Company, Ltd.
Eccles, Robert G.; Edmondson, Amy C.; Iansiti, Marco; Kanno, AkikoCase HBS-610053-EService and Operations ManagementRicoh, the Japanese copier manufacturer, is committed to reducing its environmental impact to one-eighth of its 2000 levels by 2050. It has already introduced three stages of environmental awareness to its operations, and its recycled copier business broke even in 2006. The company developed environmental accounting methods and produces annual environmental and sustainability reports, but Ricoh is concerned that investors may not take these effor...Starting at €8.20
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One Firm One Future at Davis Langdon (A)
Eccles, Robert G.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-411006-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details. Senior Partner Rob Smith just led construction consultancy firm Davis Langdon through a major organizational change in Europe and the Middle East. In the past, compensation arrangements had not incentivized partners to collabor...Starting at €8.20
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Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Teaching Note
Eccles, Robert G.; Rossano, PenelopeTeaching Note HBS-412026-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for 409056.Starting at €0.00
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One Firm One Future at Davis Langdon (A), (B), and (C), Teaching Note
Eccles, Robert G.; McFee, Erin; Rossano, PenelopeTeaching Note HBS-412031-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for 411-006, 411-007, and 411-008.Starting at €0.00
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Addleshaw Goddard LLP (Abridged)
Eccles, Robert G.; Edmondson, Amy C.; Weber, JamesCase HBS-413064-ELeadership and People ManagementAddleshaw-Goddard (AG), the 15th largest law firm in the UK, is seeking ways to serve larger clients on more important legal matters. Part of this strategy involves its "Client Development Centre (CDC)," an innovative idea and set of services launched by Dr. Jim Hever who holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership Development. The mission of the CDC is to improve the capabilities of clients' in-house legal departments by making them better partners wi...Starting at €8.20
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Aviva Investors (Spanish version)
Serafeim, George; Eccles, Robert G.; Armbrester, KyleCase HBS-116S04Leadership and People ManagementEl caso describe la estrategia de compromiso Aviva Investors' con las empresas y las bolsas de valores para mejorar su desempeño en sostenibilidad y el flujo de información relacionada con la sostenibilidad de los mercados. Aviva Investors, un fondo de 259 mm de libras esterlinas, es el brazo de inversión de la gran compañía de seguros británica, Aviva plc. Aviva Investors tiene el compromiso de sostenibilidad bajo el liderazgo de su CEO, Paul Ab...Starting at €8.20
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Lind Equipment
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, RoyceCase HBS-212012-EFinanceLind Equipment failed to meet its loan covenants with its senior bank lender in the summer of 2008, just six months after it was acquired. While the senior bank debt comprised only 6% of the capital used in the acquisition and was fully secured, it exercised its right to stop payments to Lind's subordinated lender that funded about 40% of the acquisition, pushing that debt into default as well. These financial problems were the result of declinin...Starting at €8.20
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Baskits Inc.
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, RoyceCase HBS-217001-EEntrepreneurshipSoon after Robin Kovitz (MBA 2007) acquired Baskits Inc., the largest gift basket company in Canada, she became convinced that the business needed to make significant operational improvements. In her first year as CEO, she introduced an ERP system to help with sales and purchasing, and relocated the business to a more efficient facility. She wondered if she moved too quickly.Starting at €8.20
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One Firm One Future at Davis Langdon (C)
Eccles, Robert G.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-411008-ELeadership and People ManagementStarting at €5.74