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Reiner Meinhold in Kölner Bank (A, B, C and D) - Teaching Note
Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Stein, Guido; Cuadrado, MartaTeaching Note DPOT-69-EInnovation and Change, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementAnalyzing the relationships of influence in complex structures. This case describes Reiner's doubts regarding his relationships with his bosses (Robert, his new boss, and Max, his old boss), with the CEO of Kölner Bank, and with his team. Max wants to take Reiner with him to a new position at the head bank (Deutsche Handels Bank, DHB), but he seems unwilling to take risks to help Reiner make the leap.Starting at €0.00
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Reiner Meinhold in Kölner Bank (A)
Stein, GuidoCase DPO-227-EInnovation and Change, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementIn late July 2010 Reiner Meinhold is in Beijing at an internal meeting of the group of which Kölner Bank is a subsidiary. Reiner is resources director at Kölner, the market leader in retail and SME banking in the Rhineland. Following a crisis brought on by currency and commodity exposures, Kölner Bank has been taken over by Deutsche Handelsbank (DHB) and has completely reformulated its business plan. Now it is profitable and is growing in the gap...Starting at €8.20
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BBVA: A Different Communication Strategy
Plaza, Salvador; Villoch, Ignacio; Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Stein, GuidoCase M-1272-EEntrepreneurship, Knowledge and CommunicationBBVA's communications department, led by Gregorio Panadero, decided to get involved with branded content as a way of spreading the company's image. Initiatives including lending its name to sports competitions (The League), sponsorship of world-class sports competitions (the NBA), and production of a web series and movie serve as examples to date. Gregorio Panadero was pleased with the development of this new way of communicating. However, at the...Starting at €8.20
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Reiner Meinhold in Kölner Bank (B)
Stein, GuidoCase DPO-228-EInnovation and Change, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementReiner is wondering how to prepare for his upcoming interview with the CEO of Kölner Bank and what he should do next. Is it a good idea to keep insisting? What can he do to prevent the CEO from getting impatient? The CEO is a powerful man within the group; some tip him as a future leader of Deutsche Handelsbank. On the other hand, even if Reiner is able to persuade the CEO, he will still need to shorten the transition period, as Max Haller cannot...Starting at €5.74
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Reiner Meinhold in Kölner Bank (C)
Stein, GuidoCase DPO-229-EInnovation and Change, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementOn Reiner's return from Hong Kong, the human resources department at Handelsbank call him to a meeting, where they make him an offer. The terms are nowhere near as good as Max has led him to believe, but Reiner feels powerless to negotiate. The decision about a replacement is delayed, as HR at Kölner Bank say that the candidate also needs to be seen by the CEO and the chairman, neither of which wanted to interview Reiner when he was hired. Max's ...Starting at €5.74
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The Impact of Social Networks on Millennials and Other Generations
Mesa Herrera, Rafael; Stein, Guido; Martín, MiguelTechnical Note DPON-142-EInformation Technologies, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementCategorizing people is not an easy task, given the peculiarities and nontransferable traits of each individual. There are only specific people living in a particular era. Thus, when we refer to generations, we fall back on a generalization aimed at reflecting what specific individuals born during the same period have in common. This helps to group them since, as José Ortega y Gasset stated, "we're molded by the times in which we live," especially...Starting at €8.20
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Leading Means Educating Intelligence and Character
Stein, Guido; Vázquez- Dodero, Juan Carlos; Rodríguez-Lluesma, CarlosTechnical Note DPON-143-EInnovation and Change, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementOne characteristic of our era is the lack of reflection and rigor in thinking. Not many people think, and even fewer reason properly, that is, think well in order to act well. To do this, one must first have the breadth of vision to consider all aspects relevant to the matter and to give each one the correct priority. Secondly, one must have depth, which means becoming familiar with the facts at a precise level of detail. Finally, one must be abl...Starting at €8.20
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Seven Keys to Creativity: Lessons From Art
López-Remiro, Miguel; Stein, GuidoTechnical Note DPON-90-EInnovation and Change, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementThis study aims to analyze creativity and propose models for creating points of contact between artistic creativity and business creativity. The idea is to approach innovation from a unique standpoint, providing a fresh perspective from a discipline that employs innovation at its very core, the discipline of art. The intention is not to define categories, but to link two worlds that in principle are vastly different: business and art. It follow...Starting at €8.20
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Decision Criteria for a Banker: Luis Valls-Taberner's Case
Stein, Guido; García de Santos, TeresaTechnical Note ASNN-16-EDecision Analysis, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementLuis Valls-Taberner was the director of Banco Popular for more than 30 years. He built the bank with personality, efficacy, diplomacy and a long-term vision, putting the customer at the center and turning Banco Popular into the most profitable bank in the world. This technical note aims to delve into that success and provide the reader with some basic criteria to guide them in different areas of decision making.Starting at €8.20