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The Twin Pillars of Effective Leadership
Leggett, Brian O'Connor; Neill, ConorArticle ART-1820-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementDuring periods of crisis or disenchantment, charismatic leaders emerge because they offer an alternative to the uncertainty of the times. Such was the case in the 1980s with Ronald Reagan, whose clear message and emotional style held across-the-board appeal and provided a sense of certainty after years of political and social turbulence. Using case studies of prominent leaders of the past 50 years, the authors explore the keys of effective leader...Starting at €8.20
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Taking on the Mob
IESE InsightArticle ART-1973-EKnowledge and CommunicationCompanies come under many types of external pressure, which may cross the line of what is considered ¿legal.¿ Corruption takes various forms and can happen anywhere. Many of the lessons learned from the Addiopizzo example can be applied universally.Starting at €8.20
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Managing Cancer
IESE InsightArticle ART-2052-EKnowledge and CommunicationDr. Josep Baselga has been behind some of the most important breakthroughs in breast cancer research and treatment in recent years. He set up the reputable Vall dHebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) in Barcelona, while serving as chief of hematology/oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital. The insights that his research has yielded in relation to cancer may be relevant for treating the ailing health-care systems on both sides of the Atlantic.Starting at €8.20
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A Service Model for Cultural Excellence
Muñoz-Seca Fernández-Cuesta, BeatrizArticle ART-2080-EKnowledge and Communication, Service and Operations ManagementCulture, that intrinsic expression of humankind, has somehow grown remote from the general public. Arts and cultural institutions, just like their business counterparts, urgently need to find new audiences, meet changing demands and consider their business models afresh. The whole sector needs to reinvent itself, says the author. But how? Beatriz Muñoz-Seca recommends that arts and cultural institutions focus not so much on their products as on c...Starting at €8.20
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Understand Your Network and Let Knowledge Flow
Tortoriello, MarcoArticle ART-2274-EInnovation and Change, Knowledge and CommunicationCompanies communicate and operate across vast social and geographical spaces. The way that valuable knowledge is shared and transferred across these spaces is essential for creating and sustaining a healthy culture of innovation. To facilitate this, managers must look beyond formal organizational structures to the informal networks of ties and relationships that employees form across functions and divisions. Through his research, IESE Prof. Marco...Starting at €8.20
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Ambushed by Adversity
IESE InsightArticle ART-2275-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementThe uncertainty, threats and uncontrollable situations faced by the average business person may never be as extreme as what the Mexican architect Bosco Gutiérrez went through. But his story of how he mustered the strength within himself to overcome his ordeal offers valuable lessons on how to keep your wits about you when you find yourself suddenly ambushed by adversity.Starting at €8.20
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Passport to Global Success
IESE InsightArticle ART-2591-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People Management, Marketing, StrategyPlus: Time Warner's Jeff Bewkes on net neutrality; contract negotiation time; local digital marketing; preparing for an executive role; reasons for optimism in Spain; greenwashing; three powerful remedies to restore justice for organizational wrongdoing.Starting at €8.20
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From TV to Web: Content Strategies for Ads That Drive Online Sales
Teixeira, Thales S.Article ART-2643-EInnovation and Change, Knowledge and Communication, MarketingConsumers have become avid media multitaskers, moving seamlessly between their TVs and digital devices. Shorter TV commercials have reduced both the quantity and quality of consumer attention during prime-time viewing hours. In this new media environment, can TV advertising remain an effective means of promoting and selling products and services? In this article, the author draws upon his research to argue that TV advertising remains a powerful v...Starting at €8.20
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The Medium Is the Message
IESE InsightArticle ART-2717-EEntrepreneurship, Knowledge and Communication, StrategyGuy Kawasaki specializes in surprising sound bites and a no-nonsense approach to everything from business plans to social media to how best -- or best not -- to emulate Steve Jobs. He has a way with a phrase, and has adapted that skill to a number of different roles and sectors. The message he shares, for business and marketing success, is clear: Embody your own sound bites. Promote clarity and jargon-free communication. Engage the masses. And do...Starting at €8.20
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12 Pitfalls to Avoid on the Path to Managing Reputational Risks
Henisz, Witold J.Article ART-2819-EKnowledge and Communication, StrategyEngaging with your external stakeholders is an essential means by which companies not only reduce risk and preempt future crises, but also generate value for shareholders and society alike. So why do executives appear to ignore "corporate diplomacy," which in many ways is one of the best resources in the executive toolkit to help manage risk effectively? Drawing on his DIPLOMat framework, the author answers this question by showing the myriad way...Starting at €8.20