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Working Together Effectively Before It All Goes Downhill
O'Leary, Michael; Mortensen, Mark; Woolley, AnitaArticle ART-1819-ELeadership and People Management, Service and Operations ManagementMultiple team membership (MTM) is a reality in todays workplace, with high-value employees lending their expertise to a variety of project teams. An estimated 65 percent of knowledge workers in the United States and Europe, for example, engage in MTM to some degree. But what is the effect of MTM on productivity and learning for individuals, teams and, ultimately, organizations? According to the authors, three mediators context switching, tempo...Starting at €8.20
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Smart Cities, Sustainable Progress
Barrionuevo, Juan Manuel; Berrone, Pascual; Ricart Costa, Joan EnricArticle ART-2152-EStrategyWith urbanization on the rise globally, failure to adapt to the new urban reality could be disastrous for cities facing unprecedented demographic, economic, social and environmental challenges. Development models are needed to transform such challenges into opportunities. The authors outline the strategic planning methodologies needed to create smart cities sustainable, innovative, connected and socially cohesive places that enhance the quality...Starting at €8.20
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Selling Your Point of View
IESE InsightArticle ART-2319-EKnowledge and CommunicationWright H. Andrews and Carlo Casini have seen lobbyists at work in the corridors of power on both sides of the Atlantic. Here they discuss how to communicate persuasively and with integrity, so that people will listen and maybe even change their minds.Starting at €8.20
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Stepping Out of the Confines of Finance
Sagnier, Pablo; Baón, LuisArticle ART-2315-EFinance, Leadership and People ManagementThe upheaval in the world of corporate finance brought on by the global financial crisis is transforming the role of the CFO, who is assuming bigger responsibilities to deal with the changes taking place inside and outside of companies. Based on a series of panel discussions held with the heads of finance from large global corporations representing various industries, the authors identify the new profiles and functions that are emerging for the n...Starting at €8.20
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Top Team Behavior for Winning Results
Raes, AnneloesArticle ART-2499-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyIt's lonely at the top, or so the saying goes. But this need not be the case. Indeed, those top management teams who manage to overcome their isolation and model high levels of "teamness" create positive ripple effects throughout the organization, boosting productive energy and job satisfaction, and lowering turnover intentions. What's more, middle managers and other employees reporting to them tend to integrate and align their own goals with oth...Starting at €8.20
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Listen Up! Let's Make a Deal
IESE InsightArticle ART-2503-EKnowledge and CommunicationAs the lead trainer at the National Crisis and Hostage Negotiation Unit of Scotland Yard, Richard Mullender negotiated with the Taliban and helped to free hostages in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Now retired from the police force, he shares his finely honed skills with private sector organizations.Starting at €8.20