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Donglegate: Candour Through Social Media
Charlice Hurst; Karen MacMillan; Thomas WatsonCase IVEY-9B14C017-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2013, controversy arose over the actions of Adria Richards, a developer-evangelist, in response to remarks she overheard being made by two male attendees at a technology conference. After she reported what she believed to be sexist remarks by posting a photo of the men and a comment on Twitter, the two men were asked to leave the conference session and one was soon fired. A firestorm ensued during which Richards' actions were subjected to scru...Starting at €8.20
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Volkswagen Strategy 2025: Shifting Gears in Disruptive Times - Teaching Note
Andreas Schotter; Thomas Watson; Ramasastry ChandrasekharTeaching Note IVEY-8B19M047-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B19M047.Starting at €0.00
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Standing on Principle: The Resignation of Jane Philpott
Gerard Seijts; Thomas WatsonCase IVEY-9B19C019-ELeadership and People ManagementJane Philpott, a federal member of Parliament and minister in the Canadian government’s cabinet, had told voters during her election campaign in 2015, “For me, a seat in the House of Commons is not a target; it’s a tool. It’s the tool that you and I will use to make this community better—to make this country better.” Four years later, Philpott was forced to examine her position and her potential to use that tool when a scandal brought to question...Starting at €8.20
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Standing on Principle: The Resignation of Jane Philpott - Teaching Note
Gerard Seijts; Thomas WatsonTeaching Note IVEY-8B19C019-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for product 9B19C019.Starting at €0.00
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Standard & Poor’s 500 Shades of Grey
Thomas WatsonArticle IVEY-9B16TC03-EAccounting and ControlAndrew Fastow, chief financial officer at Enron during one of the largest corporate frauds in U.S. history, knows how easy it is for businesses to misbehave when faced with grey-area decision-making. He sees principle-breaking everywhere today — in business deals, political fundraising, and tax avoidance. There can be a contradiction between “doing what’s right” and “doing what the rules permit.” It is important for managers to understand where j...Starting at €8.20
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A Greek Tragedy With No Written Final Act
Thomas WatsonArticle IVEY-9B15TD02-EFinanceFollowing Greece’s failure to repay its loan to the International Monetary Fund, it is easy to claim that the Greeks should simply pay back borrowed money. But there is never a clear answer when asking who should be responsible for a nation’s unmanageable debt, and the question is far more complex when it involves a member of the eurozone. Greece lacks its own currency to devalue to gain economic relief, and the nation’s debt problem cannot be so...Starting at €8.20
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The Sound of Leadership
Thomas WatsonArticle IVEY-9B18TF07-EStrategyResearch into the influence of music on character development shows executives can work toward improving performance while travelling or taking a shower.Starting at €8.20
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Cinco estrategias para sumar en las negociaciones
Mehta, KandarpArticle ART-2273Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeDe los pasillos del poder político a los consejos de administración, es fundamental saber manejar bien una negociación. En parte, el fracaso de muchas de ellas se debe a la incapacidad para poner sobre la mesa ofertas creativas e integradoras. La investigación existente muestra que esta habilidad es muy importante para cerrar un trato satisfactorio para ambas partes. Tras analizar 207 negociaciones diádicas realizadas durante un juego de rol, el ...Starting at €8.20
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Five Essential Strategies for Creative Negotiations
Mehta, KandarpArticle ART-2273-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeFrom the corridors of political power to the boardroom, the ability to hold your own around the negotiating table is a vital element of success in today's world. Unfortunately, many negotiations end in deadlock. This is partly because many negotiators are unable to come up with creative, integrative deals, which research shows are a significant variable in reaching a conclusion satisfactory to both parties. Using a role-play-based experiment, the...Starting at €8.20
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Consejos para resolver conflictos en la empresa
Mehta, Kandarp; Ripol, IgnacioArticle ART-3056Leadership and People ManagementMuchos líderes creen ser expertos negociadores por el mero hecho de negociar con frecuencia. Pero negociar mucho no significa necesariamente hacerlo de forma eficaz y, en muchas ocasiones, las dificultades que se presentan durante el proceso pueden impedir llegar a un acuerdo cuando se carece de las habilidades adecuadas. Dado que la mediación es un recurso muy útil para superar estos momentos de bloqueo, conocer las capacidades propias de un med...Starting at €8.20