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Brighter Smiles for the Masses--Colgate vs. P&G (Spanish version)
Oberholzer-Gee, Felix; Yao, Dennis; Azevedo Jorge, FilipaCase HBS-707S33StrategyIn 2000, Procter & Gamble Co. introduced Crest Whitestrips, a new, revolutionary product that allowed consumers to whiten their teeth at home. With Whitestrips, P&G created an entire new category in oral care, worth $460 million in 2002. Whitestrips sent P&G's main competitor in oral care, Colgate Palmolive Co., scrambling because several patents protected the strips, making it difficult for Colgate to copy the invention. But in September 2002, t...Starting at €8.20
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El contexto de negocios de WalMart
Oberholzer-Gee, FelixCase HBS-712S19StrategyEn 2004, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. propuso la construcción de un nuevo Supercenter en Inglewood, una comunidad de bajos ingresos, cerca de Los Ángeles. La propuesta era una parte de la estrategia de Wal-Mart para llevar su formato Supercenter a California. Introducido a finales de 1980, supercentros añaden una línea llena de comestibles y departamentos especializados para surtido tradicional de Wal-Mart de mercancía general. entrada prevista de Wal-M...Starting at €8.20
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The Limits of Scale
Halaburda, Hanna; Oberholzer-Gee, FelixArticle HBS-R1404G-EStrategyThe value of many products and services rises or falls with the number of customers using them; the fewer fax machines in use, the less important it is to have one. These network effects influence consumer decisions and affect companies' ability to compete. Strategists have developed some well-known rules for navigating business environments with network effects. "Move first" is one, and "get big fast" is another. In a study of dozens of companie...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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Intellectual Property Strategy at North Technology Group-Sailing Downwind
Oberholzer-Gee, Felix; Fisher, William W., IIICase HBS-714403-EStrategyTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. North Sails is the world's leading sailmaker. The company commands a global market share of more than 50% and is largely responsible for the rapid technological progress in the sailmaking industry over the past 30 years. CEO Tom Whidden needs to consider how to best defend the company's leading position. Specifically, North currently uses neither patents nor copyright to pro...Starting at €8.20
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UBS and Climate Change--Warming Up to Global Action?
Oberholzer-Gee, Felix; Reinhardt, Forest L.; Raabe, Elizabeth A.Case HBS-707511-ELeadership and People ManagementMarco Suter, Executive Vice-Chairman, UBS Board of Directors, carefully studied the chart on his desk. It showed the public commitment of major financial institutions to help mitigate global warming. Evidently, UBS lagged behind its competitors. The graph was part of a report that environmental specialists and senior executives at UBS had compiled. It suggested the company adopt a more progressive policy on climate change. Suter thought about the...Starting at €8.20