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Wilderness Safaris: Ecotourism Entrepreneurship
Austin, James E.; Epler Wood, Megan; Leonard, Herman B.Case HBS-318040-EStrategyWilderness Safaris sees itself as a conservation company that is built on a business model of providing high-end, premium-priced wildlife safaris in various locations in Africa. Dependent on functioning, healthy ecosystems for its long-term survivability as a business, it invests heavily in conservation efforts, both directly, with communities and governments, and with partners and competitors. It may be reaching saturation of the high-cost, high...Starting at €8.20
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Empoderados
Bernoff, Josh; Schadler, TedArticle HBS-R1007HLeadership and People ManagementDespués de su guitarra se rompió en un vuelo de United Air Lines y la aerolínea rechazó su reclamación por daños, músico Dave Carroll hizo el vídeo de YouTube "United Breaks Guitars", que más de 8 millones de personas han visto. Carroll está lejos de ser el único que tiene los medios de comunicación social empleado para fustigar una empresa de mal servicio al cliente. Por ejemplo, un popular blogger le aconsejó millones o más seguidores en Twitte...Starting at €8.20
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Commerce and Justice (Spanish version)
Austin, James E.; Leonard, Herman B.; Quinn, James W.Case HBS-312S08Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibilityhow to measure the impact of its social justice activities and how to export its values-based strategy abroad. Focuses on strategic management of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. The development of Timberland's innovative commerce and justice strategy sheds light on ways in which strategic alignment can provide energy, synergy, and resources critical to developing a successful CSR program within a for-profit company.Starting at €8.20
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Mining Gold in Not-for-Profit Brands (Spanish version)
Quelch, John A.; Austin, James E.; Laidler, NathalieArticle HBS-F0404DMarketingNonprofits are putting hard numbers on the value of their brands, many of which consumers trust highly. Such organizations are hoping brand valuation will give them greater influence as they negotiate cobranding alliances with corporate partners.Starting at €8.20
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Helping HEROes Innovate: How Your Company Can Surface Ideas and Encourage Employee-Driven Innovation
Bernoff, Josh; Schadler, TedBook Chapter HBS-7037BC-EInnovation in a business powered by employee HEROes-Highly Empowered and Resourceful Operatives-is about speed, collaboration, and systems for capturing the best ideas. In this chapter, authors Josh Bernoff-coauthor of "Groundswell"-and Ted Schadler explain how these three elements enable employee HEROes to find the others who can help them get things started quickly. Speed, collaboration, and idea-capturing systems contribute to both minor, "sus...Starting at €8.20
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Becoming HERO-Powered: Are You Ready to Allow Your Employees to Turn Social Technologies into Customer-Focused Innovation Machines
Bernoff, Josh; Schadler, TedBook Chapter HBS-7050BC-EThe concept of employee-driven innovation doesn't come up every day, and it doesn't affect every employee. But when it does come up, it can make a dramatic difference in how it feels to work at your company, because innovation-and the excitement that surrounds it-is in the air. So how can you tell if your company is on its way from being ordinary to becoming HERO-powered? In this chapter, authors Josh Bernoff-coauthor of "Groundswell"-and Ted Sch...Starting at €8.20
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Why the Groundswell-and Why Now: Social Technologies-A Call to Action for Your Business
Li, Charlene; Bernoff, JoshBook Chapter HBS-8338BC-EYour company's customers are talking about your brand right now, on Facebook and Twitter, probably in ways you haven't approved and wouldn't like. Your support representatives' conversations with customers will show up on YouTube, and so will your TV commercials, intercut with sarcastic commentary. This movement-the "groundswell"-comes from a thousand different sources and washes over traditional businesses like a flood. And while you can't stop ...Starting at €8.20
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Jujitsu and the Technologies of the Groundswell: Understanding Social Technologies and Turning Them to Your Advantage
Li, Charlene; Bernoff, JoshBook Chapter HBS-8339BC-EYou probably know that the groundswell-the global phenomenon in which people use social media technologies to get the things they need from one another rather than from businesses and institutions-threatens to undermine the control on which many organizations are built. In this chapter, social media strategy leaders Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff show how you can turn the groundswell to your advantage, much the way a jujitsu master turns the force ...Starting at €8.20
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The Social Technographics Profile: Applying Social Media Demographics to Your Business Strategy
Li, Charlene; Bernoff, JoshBook Chapter HBS-8340BC-EThe world is not completely flat: people in India don't use the same social networks as people in Germany. And people in Germany don't use the same social networks as people in the United States. But the fundamental emotions that drive people to the groundswell-the desire to connect, to create, to express opinions, and to help each other-are universal. To truly understand how social media users operate-and affect businesses-you need to dissect an...Starting at €8.20
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How Connecting with the Groundswell Transforms Your Company: Embracing Social Technology-The Road to Success
Li, Charlene; Bernoff, JoshBook Chapter HBS-8356BC-EOnce you've engaged with the ever-expanding community of social technology users that inhabit the groundswell, your organization goes through a mental shift-you become so engaged with your customers that you walk in step with their needs and wants. But this mental shift doesn't happen overnight. And the fact is, many business leaders feel unready to take the plunge. In this chapter, social media strategy leaders Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff answe...Starting at €8.20