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Case Study: Should an Algorithm Tell You Who to Promote?

Harvard Business

As a VP of sales and marketing for Becker-Birnbaum International, a global consumer products company, Aliyah knew she needed a talented marketing director to support her division’s portfolio of 34 products. In contrast, Molly’s network was concentrated mainly within cleaning products.

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Case Study: Is Holacracy for Us?

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. ” Rogier handed the microphone over to Henning Haas, the CEO of Contect’s Germany group, and came backstage where Derek was waiting. ” Henning Weighs In.

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When Is Teamwork Really Necessary?

Harvard Business

When promoted to his new role, he inherited a group of district sales managers responsible for selling to hospital systems in their respective geographies. Catherine, a senior marketing director leading a cross-functional product development team at the same company, provides a contrasting case study.

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Case Study: Should You Rehire Someone Who Left for a Competitor?

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. But then Hari walked into his office and said he was leaving for “personal reasons,” only to turn up at a larger competitor: The Sustainable Impact Group.

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Agile Strategy Enables Significant Growth

Brimstone Consulting

CASE STUDY. The STAP helped the leadership team increase trust, establish operating mechanisms, and to unify the group around a single strategic view of the division and its future. Download Case Study. Agile strategy leads to 220% increase in revenue.

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The “Smart Society” of the Future Doesn’t Look Like Science Fiction

Harvard Business

A natural group of countries to use as role models was the Digital 5, or D5, nations, representing the most digitally advanced governments in the world. The group comprises Estonia, Israel, New Zealand, South Korea, and the UK. The technology is just a way to get there. The outcomes of this exercise are shown in the exhibits below.

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How to Work with Someone Who Isn’t a Team Player

Harvard Business

This isn’t simply frustrating; it can affect your entire group’s performance. “The longer it goes on, the worse it gets in terms of how frustrated other members of the group will become.” More interactions will promote friendlier group relations. Promote more interactions to create better group cohesion.

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