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Global Beauty Made in Brazil (Spanish version)
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Reisen de Pinho, RicardoCase HBS-807S26EntrepreneurshipExplores the globalization strategies of Natura, Brazil's largest cosmetics company. Founded in 1969, Natura grew using a direct selling model. Led by its three founders, the firm made distinctive use of Brazil's diversity and became characterized by high ethical and environmental standards. Natura began to seek international markets in 1982, but experienced many setbacks until surviving the economic crisis in Argentina in 2001. The company opene...Starting at €8.20
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Reinvent Your Career and Your Life: Doing What You Want--Career Strategies for Boomers
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-5093BC-ELeadership and People ManagementToday, far too many Boomers find themselves begrudgingly sticking with their current employers. But in an age of unprecedented opportunities for this generation of workers, this needn't ever happen. This chapter discusses strategies for tapping into and realizing what you want out of life and career, whether you hope to continue traditional work, branch out into nonprofit or volunteer work, or focus on family. This chapter is excerpted from "Ret...Starting at €8.20
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Challenge Your Assumptions--and Your Employer's: How Boomers Can Benefit from the Changing Workplace
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-5098BC-ELeadership and People ManagementThis chapter takes a close look at the expanding life choices of the Boomer generation and the implications these choices will have on how workers of this generation will spend the rest of their lives. This chapter is excerpted from "Retire Retirement: Career Strategies for the Boomer Generation."Starting at €8.20
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Why Do You Think What You Think: Boomers' Views on Work and the World
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-5099BC-ELeadership and People ManagementThis chapter profiles Boomers and their unique worldview and relationship to work, comparing their attitudes and expectations to those of other generations. This chapter is excerpted from "Retire Retirement: Career Strategies for the Boomer Generation."Starting at €8.20
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Shaping Generation X: Your Teen Years--And What They Mean for Your Work Life
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-5671BC-ERemember Tylenol tampering, the rise of MTV, the start of the AIDs epidemic, and mothers re-entering the workforce in droves? They are all experiences shared by you and your fellow members of Generation X, and whether you like it or not, these experiences shaped the way you fit into the workplace. Many of our most powerful and lasting beliefs are formed when we are teenagers, when we first shift our focus from tangible objects and begin to wrestl...Starting at €8.20
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What Are They Thinking: The Other Four Generations--What Generation X'ers Should Know About their Colleagues
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-5673BC-EUnderstanding why people from other generations behave the way they do will give you, as a member of Generation X, an advantage as you work with them - whether they be your bosses, colleagues, clients, partners, or customers. This chapter is about "them" - the other generations who share your workplace and your lives: the Traditionalists, Boomers, Generation Y, and the up-and-coming Re-Generation. In the workplace, confusion and frustration often...Starting at €8.20
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Developing the Sustainability Scorecard (Spanish version)
Kaplan, Robert S.; Reisen de Pinho, RicardoCase HBS-108S10StrategyDescribes the challenges of using the Balanced Scorecard to implement a triple-bottom-line strategy for delivering excellent economic, environmental, and social performance. The owners and senior executive team of Amanco, a producer of plastic pipe and complete water treatment systems, want strong financial returns but are also deeply committed to improving the environment and making a difference in people's lives. Robert Salas, CEO, wants a mana...Starting at €8.20
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Driving Strategy with the Balanced Scorecard (Spanish version)
Kaplan, Robert S.; Reisen de Pinho, RicardoCase HBS-112S07Accounting and Controlshould cut back production levels and funding for strategic initiatives until sales recover, or should it continue to invest for the future? This case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details.Starting at €8.20
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Banking on Sustainability (Spanish version)
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss; Reisen de Pinho, RicardoCase HBS-311S04Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityABN AMRO REAL made corporate social responsibility central to its brand, adding to customer focus and reflecting its values. Leaders developed the Bank of Value theme and implemented it through activities such as microfinance in poor communities, environmentally oriented lending products, socio-environmental screening of customers and suppliers, employee diversity, and reduction of waste and recycling. Now the fourth largest private bank in Brazi...Starting at €8.20
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Taking Stock: Generation X Today--Making the Most of Your Position in the Workplace
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-5679BC-EIf you've ever felt sandwiched between the demands of Boomers and Gen Y's in the workplace, you're not alone. Fortunately, there is hope for Generation X, and for you. Jam-packed with practical tips, this chapter delves into what it means to be a Generation X'er and how you can use your generation's unique attributes to your advantage. You will learn how you can use an economic recession to your benefit, how you should adjust your goals and miles...Starting at €8.20