HBSP (USA)
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Nestle's Creating Shared Value Strategy
Porter, Michael E.; Kramer, Mark R.; Herman, Kerry; McAra, SarahCase HBS-716422-EStrategyThis case considers Nestl 's creating shared value (CSV) strategy, which focused on the three categories of nutrition, water, and rural development. In the packaged food and beverage industry, pressure had mounted since the 1990s to improve supply chain sustainability and provide healthier, more natural foods, leading to consolidation and causing sales to decline in the 2010s. With 150 years' experience in the industry, Nestl had transformed i...Starting at €8.20
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Introduction: Embracing Psychological Impasse
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7566BC-ELeadership and People ManagementEven if you have the "perfect job," it is still possible to feel miserable and unfulfilled. The first step to fixing psychological impasse is realizing that you have a choice; you don't have to stay in a place that makes you unhappy. For those who choose to fully experience impasse life will prove more challenging and, at the same time, more authentic. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths."Starting at €8.20
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Facing Crisis: The Source of Psychological Impasse
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7587BC-ELeadership and People ManagementYou can't overcome psychological impasse until you identify the source. To find that source, you must be willing to examine the feelings that come along with impasse, although that might be daunting. Once impasse is understood as a necessary crisis, it is possible to look at such tough times as opportunities to reclaim meaning in your daily life. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths."Starting at €8.20
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Feeling Stuck and Doubting Ourselves: The Effect of the Past on Your Present Life
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7588BC-ELeadership and People ManagementAs psychological impasse deepens, it brings with it unresolved issues from the past. Ghosts - your past self, the overbearing parent, etc. - that you pushed to the back of your mind rear up, causing you to doubt yourself and your path in life. This chapter includes an exercise to help you acknowledge these ghosts so that you can finally banish them. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths."Starting at €8.20
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Mapping Our Insights: Patterns in the Sand--Finding Your Motivation
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7595BC-ELeadership and People ManagementIn order to overcome psychological impasse, you must understand the social motivators that operate most powerfully in your life. With the help of the author's Motivation Map, you will learn how to better understand yourself. By revealing the inner workings of your mind you can make more informed choices in both your personal and work life. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths."Starting at €8.20
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Moving From Impasse to Action: How to Decide Which Path to Take
Butler, TimothyBook Chapter HBS-7596BC-ELeadership and People ManagementWhile experiencing psychological impasse, you may find yourself faced with many possible choices--choices that might deeply conflict with one another. This chapter outlines steps you can take to ensure that the choice you eventually make is the most fitting and beneficial one for you, along with exercises to make the process as smooth as possible. This chapter is excerpted from "Getting Unstuck: How Dead Ends Become New Paths."Starting at €8.20
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Dow: Breakthroughs to World Challenges
Porter, Michael E.; Kramer, Mark R.; Lobb, AnnelenaCase HBS-715403-EStrategyDow had adopted the "Breakthroughs to World Challenges" (BWC) program as part of its ten-year 2015 Sustainability Goals. BWC was an internal award recognizing products that effectively addressed one of five world challenges: energy and climate change, sustainable water supply, decent affordable housing, personal health, and food supply. By late summer 2014, two products had been designated as BWCs and two others were set to be announced in the fa...Starting at €8.20
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Discovery Limited
Porter, Michael E.; Kramer, Mark R.; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-715423-EStrategyDiscovery Ltd. is a South-African based insurance company. Started in the early 1990s, Discovery used behavioral economics and data collection to innovate in the health care insurance industry. Its founder Adrian Gore believed that the company's products needed to not only make money but have a positive impact on society. Using its Vitality Wellness program as its strategic lynchpin, Discovery expanded into other insurance areas and financial ser...Starting at €8.20
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DBL Partners: Double Bottom Line Venture Capital, Teaching Note
Kramer, Mark R.; Cole, Shawn; Reimers, CaitlinTeaching Note HBS-219048-EFinanceTeaching note for case 217022.Starting at €0.00
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The Ecosystem of Shared Value (Spanish version)
Kramer, Mark R.; Pfitzer, MarcArticle HBS-R1610GStrategy(1) a common agenda, which helps align the players' efforts and defines their commitment; (2) a shared measurement system; (3) mutually reinforcing activities; (4) constant communication, which builds trust and ensures mutual objectives; and (5) dedicated "backbone" support, delivered by a separate, independently funded staff, which builds public will, advances policy, and mobilizes resources.Starting at €8.20