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Differences at Work: Alex (A) (Spanish version)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-408S50Leadership and People ManagementIn Differences at Work: Alex (A), HBS Case No. 9-408-011 Alex has been asked an inappropriate question by the interviewer at an interview for his dream job. How will Alex handle the situation? Should he accept the position is offered?Starting at €8.20
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How Customers Can Rally Your Troops
Grant, Adam M.Article HBS-R1106G-ELeadership and People ManagementA growing body of research shows that end users-customers, clients, patients, and others who benefit from a company's offerings-can be important allies for leaders. By serving as tangible proof of the consequences and purpose of employees' efforts, end users motivate people to work harder, smarter, and more effectively. In his research, the author invited a scholarship recipient to spend five minutes visiting with university fundraising callers, ...Starting at €8.20
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In the Company of Givers and Takers
Grant, Adam M.Article HBS-R1304G-ELeadership and People ManagementEmployees make decisions every day about whether to contribute to others--and their willingness to help is crucial to group and organizational effectiveness. But in a competitive, often zero-sum, world of work, generosity can be a dangerous path. How can leaders foster it without cutting into productivity, undermining fairness, and allowing employees to become doormats? The key, explains Wharton's Adam Grant, is to help givers reach a more nuance...Starting at €8.20
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How to Build a Culture of Originality
Grant, Adam M.Article HBS-R1603H-ELeadership and People ManagementFresh, innovative thinking is essential for business growth, and most people--not just a few gifted "visionaries"--are capable of it. So says the Wharton School's Adam Grant, whose research shows that you can develop this skill in your organization by creating a culture of nonconformity. Start by giving employees license to let their imaginations run wild: A large quantity of diverse ideas will ultimately yield the highest-quality ones. To help...Starting at €8.20
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Let's Not Kill Performance Evaluations Yet
Goler, Lori; Gale, Janelle; Grant, Adam M.Article HBS-R1611G-ELeadership and People ManagementPerformance reviews are awkward and biased. They stick people in boxes and leave them waiting far too long for feedback. It's no wonder that by the end of 2015, at least 30 of the Fortune 500 companies had ditched them altogether. But even when companies get rid of performance evaluations, ratings still exist--employees just can't see them. Ratings are done subjectively, behind the scenes, and without input from the people being evaluated. Employ...Starting at €8.20
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Differences at Work: Alex (B)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-408042-ELeadership and People ManagementIn Differences at Work: Alex (B) HBS Case No. 9-408-042 turns to his uncle, an employment lawyer, to discuss the situation. After receiving a matching offer from his current firm, Alex decides to stay with his firm but concedes that he did not have to make any hard ethical decisions. He wonders what he would have done if he had not received the matching offer.Starting at €5.74
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Differences at Work: Ben (C)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-408044-ELeadership and People ManagementIn Differences at Work: Ben (C) 9-408-044 Ben shares the remark with his bosses who let Ben decide whether to report the incident to Human Resources. He decides not to, but several years later he still regrets his inaction.Starting at €5.74
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Differences at Work: Emily (B)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-408046-ELeadership and People ManagementIn Differences at Work: Emily (B) HBS Case No. 9-408-046 Emily considers whether to file a formal complaint with her Human Resources department about the emails but ultimately decides to confront the culprits herself, beginning by sending an email to one of her colleagues. He immediately apologizes.Starting at €5.74
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Differences at Work: Emily (C)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-408047-ELeadership and People ManagementIn Differences at Work: Emily (C) HBS Case No. 9-408-047 describes how the original email author apologizes to her acknowledging that his behavior was extremely inappropriate. While Emily accepts the apology, she still forwards the email on to her boss with a note saying that she felt after reading the email that she could not remain quiet. Her boss never responds. Later, after Emily has left the firm, she asks her boss about his inaction.Starting at €5.74
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Differences at Work: Martin (B)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-408052-ELeadership and People ManagementIn Differences at Work: Martin (B) HBS Case No. 408052 Martin leaves the firm partially because of the incident but he does not tell his firm the reason for his departure.Starting at €5.74