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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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The Deliberate Speech Style: Primarily a Question of Identification
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-128-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementIt was Barack Obama's oratorical skills and his clarity of vision that brought him fame and prominence in his speech to the Democratic Party in 2004. It was here that he successfully established a link with his audience, which gave people an opportunity to identify with him. For a successful deliberate speech, identification between speaker and audience is essential and is the principal element of its success. The note also deals with other issue...Starting at €8.20
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Styles of Oratory
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-96-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People Management¿The orator should use the plain style to instruct, the grand style to move, the intermediate style to charm¿ Although the quote from Quintilian above gives us three distinct styles, most commentators have rolled them into two: the ¿forensic¿ and the ¿grand¿ styles. The forensic style gives much of its attention to directness and the particular. Such personalities as Margaret Thatcher, Helmut Schmidt, and Al Gore are modern examples of ¿forensic...Starting at €8.20
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Camping Alto Castejón
Ariño, Africa; Santomá, Javier; Vázquez- Dodero, Juan Carlos; Gallo Ll.Case ASN-21Decision Analysis, StrategyDos consultores deciden hacer una inversión en un Camping del Valle de Benasque (Alto Castejón) pensando que sería un buen negocio, las cosas empiezan a ir mal cuando el dueño del camping no hace las inversiones debidas, y pone trabas a que se estudien a fondo los números. Esto plantea decisiones que se deben tomar para mejorar la gestión.Starting at €8.20
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Tergasa (B)
Segarra, José Antonio; Carrillo, JordiCase M-1297Accounting and Control, Corporate GovernanceLa dirección de Tergasa reflexiona con su consultor acerca de la necesidad de confeccionar un sistema de información para el control de las operaciones de negocio, ya que los sistemas utilizados hasta ahora por la compañía son muy rudimentarios y no dan pistas sobre el desempeño de las distintas actividades.Starting at €5.74
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Tergasa (A)
Segarra, José Antonio; Fernández, Albert; Carrillo, JordiCase M-1294Finance, MarketingTergasa, fundada en 1988, es una pyme del sector textil que atraviesa por una situación delicada, con problemas de tesorería y dificultades de rentabilidad en una de sus líneas de negocio. Tanto los propietarios como la dirección están preocupados; los primeros, por el riesgo patrimonial (dado que han aportado garantías al negocio), y la segunda, por los pasos que hay que dar para solucionar los problemas financieros y de gestión del negocio....Starting at €8.20
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The Non-verbal Aspects of Speeches
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-36-ELeadership and People ManagementStudies have found that people who communicate non-verbally through active movement tend to be rated as warm, more casual, agreeable and energetic, while those who remain still are seen as logical, cold and analytic. Our audience's interpretation of our non-verbal communication is not only very important but also the largest element of the communication process. Non-verbal communication is all forms of communication other than by the use of words...Starting at €8.20
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Demetrio Bancarel
Gadea J.; Santomá, JavierCase F-744-EFinanceThe case discusses the challenge of choosing and implementing a centralized treasury management system. It introduces almost all the important elements to be considered in a decision of this kind and discusses their advantages and disadvantages.Starting at €8.20
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Laboratorios Alce Brazil: Sales Team Turnover
Segarra, José Antonio; Carrillo, JordiCase M-1264-ELeadership and People Management, MarketingLaboratorios Alce, a Brazilian market leader in ophthalmic drugs, faces a disproportionate turnover in its network of salespeople, with serious consequences for the business. The national sales manager reflects on the causes of the high turnover rate and on possible solutions. In addition, he contemplates introducing changes to the commercial organization and sizing of his network of 70 salespeople.Starting at €8.20
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The Art of Persuasive Communications: Excellent Public Speaking
Neill, Conor; Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-88-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementA leader is someone who sees a change that is required in the world and brings together the resources to achieve that change. In my world, the most important resources are people. I will discuss the five components of powerful persuasive speaking and three models of deliberate practice that will allow you to become a powerful speaker and move people to action.Starting at €8.20