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Scotty Smiley
Snook, Scott A.; Crandall, DougCase HBS-412058-ELeadership and People ManagementU.S. Army Lieutenant Scotty Smiley faces the biggest challenge of his young life. What will he do after learning that the wounds he received from a car bomb in Iraq have left him permanently blinded? On April 6, 2005, Lieutenant Scotty Smiley was grievously wounded by a suicide bomber while leading his infantry platoon during a combat patrol in Iraq. This is a biographical case that outlines who Scotty was prior to this incident and asks readers ...Starting at €8.20
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Opening the Valve: From Software to Hardware (A)
Bernstein, Ethan S.; Gino, Francesca; Staats, Bradley R.Case HBS-415015-ELeadership and People ManagementValve, one of the world's top video game software companies, has also become an iconic example of an organization with virtually no hierarchy. A 400-person organization, Valve's unique organizational form (described in detail in the case and accompanying employee handbook) includes 100% self-allocated time, no managers (and therefore no managerial oversight), a structure so fluid that all desks have wheels to allow free movement between "cabals" ...Starting at €8.20
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Friendly Fire, Teaching Note
Snook, Scott A.Teaching Note HBS-408078-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note to (404-083). An abstract is not available for this product.Starting at €0.00
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Scaling Well by Doing Good: Motivating Talent at b.good
Gino, Francesca; Green, Paul; Staats, Bradley R.Case HBS-916031-ELeadership and People ManagementBoston-based fast-casual chain, b.good, was founded on the idea of healthy food, sourced locally, and prepared in-store. They'd worked to build a value-based business, and worked hard to cultivate a sense of family--among employees, customers and suppliers. In 2015, they had entered a period of substantial growth, with the company doubling in size over the past 12 months, and plans to double again over the coming twelve months. The management fel...Starting at €8.20
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From Software to Hardware (A) (Spanish version)
Bernstein, Ethan S.; Gino, Francesca; Staats, Bradley R.Case HBS-418S02Leadership and People ManagementValve, one of the world's top video game software companies, has also become an iconic example of an organization with virtually no hierarchy. A 400-person organization, Valve's unique organizational form (described in detail in the case and accompanying employee handbook) includes 100% self-allocated time, no managers (and therefore no managerial oversight), a structure so fluid that all desks have wheels to allow free movement between "cabals" ...Starting at €8.20
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Love and Fear and the Modern Boss (Spanish version)
Snook, Scott A.Article HBS-F0801ALeadership and People ManagementShould a leader be loved or feared? That age-old question still has no simple answer. It depends on who the leader is and whom she's leading. Successful executives adapt their styles when they need to; they also know their limits.Starting at €8.20
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Why Organizations Don't Learn
Gino, Francesca; Staats, Bradley R.Article HBS-R1511G-ELeadership and People ManagementFor any enterprise to be competitive, continuous learning and improvement are key--but not always easy to achieve. After a decade of research, the authors have concluded that four biases stand in the way: We focus too heavily on success, are too quick to act, try too hard to fit in, and rely too much on experts. Each of these biases raises challenges, but each can be curbed with particular strategies. A preoccupation with success, for example, le...Starting at €8.20
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The Microwork Solution
Gino, Francesca; Staats, Bradley R.Article HBS-R1212G-ELeadership and People ManagementWhat's the best way to lift people out of poverty? The social entrepreneurs in the new "impact sourcing" industry believe the answer is providing work, not aid. Their organizations hire people at the bottom of the pyramid to perform digital tasks such as transcribing audio files and editing product databases. Essentially, they do business process outsourcing that also boosts economic development. Samasource, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, is on...Starting at €8.20
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The Hidden Benefits of Keeping Teams Intact
Huckman, Robert S.; Staats, Bradley R.Article HBS-F1312A-ELeadership and People ManagementSeven years of research into how teams work shows just how great the benefits are when team members have lots of experience working with one another. Five steps can help managers take advantage of team familiarity, a surprisingly underutilized tool.Starting at €8.20
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Coach Hurley at St. Anthony High School
Snook, Scott A.; Lawrence, Bradley C.Case HBS-413091-ELeadership and People ManagementCoach Bob Hurley of St. Anthony High School is one of the winningest coaches in the history of high school basketball. At age 65, he has won more than 1,000 games and 25 New Jersey State Championships. His players come from the toughtest streets in the country and yet all but 3 have gone on to college. As head coach, he earns less than $10,000 a year; his circa 1917 school building doesn't even have a gym. And yet, for almost 40 years he has turn...Starting at €8.20