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Becoming the Boss
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleEven for the most gifted individuals, the process of becoming a leader is an arduous, albeit rewarding, journey of continuous learning and self-development.... -
To Be a Great Leader, You Have to Learn How to Delegate Well
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleFocus on the big picture, not just the execution. -
Stepping into a Leadership Role? Be Ready to Tell Your Story.
Leadership and managing people Digital ArticleHit the ground running with a thoughtful personal pitch. -
The Importance of Focus in Leadership Transitions
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleAs we visit Julia Martinez for the final time, thanks once again for the wonderful responses to the Julia Martinez scenario on making the shift from peer to boss. First we went over the challenges Julia faces. Then we concentrated on what Julia should do on her first day after the announcement of her promotion. […] -
Turn Yourself Into a Star Sales Leader
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Are You Everyone’s Problem-Solver?
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleMake Your Case relies on your insights to help readers solve pressing business problems. You can help by leaving a comment below or by rating the comments of others — after a week, a guest expert will also weigh in. This week, we tapped John Baldoni for expert commentary. His advice now appears in the […] -
Why Not Take a Year Off to Work in Government?
Managing yourself Digital ArticleSix reasons people left well-established careers to do just that. -
Learn to Get Better at Transitions
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleStart by recognizing when it's time for one. -
The High Cost of Poor Succession Planning
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleMany large companies fail to pay enough attention to their leadership pipelines and succession practices. That leads to excessive turnover at the top... -
After the Handshake
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The Former and Current Chairs of Mastercard on Executing a Strategic CEO Succession
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleAs the chairman of a publicly traded multinational corporation, it's difficult to contemplate replacing a charismatic, visionary CEO who tripled your... -
New Research: What Sets Effective Middle Managers Apart
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAnd why middle managers make or break your company. -
When Is It a Good Idea to Bring Back Your Old CEO?
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleWhy the “back-to-the-future” approach to succession can work for some companies. -
Will Bigger Be Better for United and Continental?
Mergers and acquisitions Digital ArticleAs with most mergers, the announcement this week that United Airlines was joining forces with Continental Airlines to become the world’s largest airline touted all of the benefits of the combination: Complementary routes that will give consumers more choice and flexibility; scale that will provide cost synergies; and resources that will allow for strategic investments. […] -
Research: How Long Should a Founder Remain CEO?
Entrepreneurs and founders Digital ArticleOn average, their value-add tends to decline after an IPO. -
What Should President Obama Do in the Next 90 Days?
Government Digital ArticleHere’s a leadership challenge for the ages. Let’s imagine that you were appointed to turn around a business that was in very deep trouble. It was awash in red ink, shedding employees like leaves in fall, at risk of losing its access to capital, and staffed by employees who were terribly demoralized. And let’s suppose […] -
Succession Planning: What the Research Says
Succession planning Magazine ArticleMost organizations aren’t prepared. -
What Good Leaders Do When Replacing Bad Leaders
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThree actions to help your team move on. -
Advice for the New Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleCongratulations, Mr. Brown. After more than a decade in the shadow of Tony Blair you’ve finally got the job. This is a time of opportunity. But you face significant challenges that could threaten your position. Most of these have to do with your strengths and style, and how they differ from those of your predecessor. […] -
Why Family Firms in East Asia Struggle with Succession
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleThe changes they need to survive past the second generation.
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Herschend Enterprises: Unifying and Communicating the Voice of Ownership
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details This case features a family business working to better integrate the voice of the whole family into corporate governance. In November 2019, the Herschend... -
The House of Tata: Governance Challenges (B)
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details The two-part case "The House of Tata: Governance Challenges" is based on one of India's oldest, renowned, and most internationalized business groups.... -
Mothers Out Front
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details It was April 17, 2020, the night before the vote, and Kelsey Wirth, co-founder and board chair of Mothers Out Front, a non-profit climate justice organization,... -
Publicis Groupe 2021: Changing Nearly Everything
Leadership & Managing People Case Study15.05View Details After succeeding long-time CEO Maurice Levy as top leader of the world's third largest advertising, marketing, and communications company, headquartered... -
Zalando: Becoming the Starting Point for Fashion
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details Born in 2008 as a small startup selling flip flops, by mid-2021 Zalando had turned into an online fashion company with an assortment of more than 4,500... -
MIC Food: Shaping the Right Decision-Making Process for the Future
Management Case Study8.95View Details This case concerns a family business's efforts to assess and shape collective decision-making among a large sibling leadership group and transition from... -
Leadership, Culture, and Transition at lululemon, Multimedia Case
25.00View Details The case examines leadership and organizational change within a strong culture context through a multimedia study of lululemon, a specialty retailer of... -
Passing the Baton at Japanese Unicorn SmartHR: A Rare Move in Business Succession
Management Case Study8.95View Details This case follows the entrepreneurial journey of SmartHR founder Shoji Miyata as he led his company to become the leading cloud player in the human resources... -
Investing in the Climate Transition at Neuberger Berman
Management Case Study8.95View Details By mid-2023, Neuberger Berman (NB), an active asset manager, had grown its assets under management to about half a trillion dollars and took pride in... -
J.M. Huber Corporation: Testing the Limits of Resilience Capabilities
Management Case Study8.95View Details As circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to shift and evolve, J.M. Huber Corporation (Huber) remained focused on protecting its employees,... -
Crisis at Away (A)
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details When should a board of directors push for a CEO change? This case explores the experiences of the board of directors of a popular and successful lifestyle-brand... -
KFC UK: Don't Count Your Chickens Before they Hatch (A)
Management Case Study8.95View Details On Valentine's day 2018, KFC UK switched its chicken delivery operations from Bidvest Logistics to the new combination of DHL and QSL. Right from the... -
Marinella Soldi at Discovery Inc. (B)
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Succession at Taiwan's Hop Lion Feather Works: Not Leaving It to Chance
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Many Chinese family businesses are facing a succession crisis due to the lack of succession planning. Contrary to this finding, Chen Koon-yaw, the fourth-generation... -
Danish Crown: Feeding the Future
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details Danish Crown, one of the world's largest exporters of pork meat and one of Europe's top five producers of beef, faced increasing headwinds in 2021, making... -
Burberry in 2014
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details In February 2014, Burberry's chief executive officer Angela Ahrendts is preparing to hand the reins of the English luxury fashion company to chief creative... -
Ocean Park Corporation: Transitioning from Park to Resort
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details The case is based on Ocean Park Corporation (OPC), which manages Ocean Park Hong Kong (OP), the 12th most popular theme park in the world in 2013. Known... -
Grapery
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Patagonia: "Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder"
Management Case Study15.05View Details Patagonia's change of ownership from a privately held company to a perpetual purpose trust and 501(c)(4) nonprofit in order to use the company's profit...
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Becoming the Boss
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleEven for the most gifted individuals, the process of becoming a leader is an arduous, albeit rewarding, journey of continuous learning and self-development.... -
To Be a Great Leader, You Have to Learn How to Delegate Well
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleFocus on the big picture, not just the execution. -
Stepping into a Leadership Role? Be Ready to Tell Your Story.
Leadership and managing people Digital ArticleHit the ground running with a thoughtful personal pitch. -
The Importance of Focus in Leadership Transitions
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleAs we visit Julia Martinez for the final time, thanks once again for the wonderful responses to the Julia Martinez scenario on making the shift from peer to boss. First we went over the challenges Julia faces. Then we concentrated on what Julia should do on her first day after the announcement of her promotion. […] -
Herschend Enterprises: Unifying and Communicating the Voice of Ownership
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details This case features a family business working to better integrate the voice of the whole family into corporate governance. In November 2019, the Herschend... -
Turn Yourself Into a Star Sales Leader
Sales and marketing Digital ArticleDon’t try to clone yourself. -
Are You Everyone’s Problem-Solver?
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleMake Your Case relies on your insights to help readers solve pressing business problems. You can help by leaving a comment below or by rating the comments of others — after a week, a guest expert will also weigh in. This week, we tapped John Baldoni for expert commentary. His advice now appears in the […] -
Why Not Take a Year Off to Work in Government?
Managing yourself Digital ArticleSix reasons people left well-established careers to do just that. -
Learn to Get Better at Transitions
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleStart by recognizing when it's time for one. -
The High Cost of Poor Succession Planning
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleMany large companies fail to pay enough attention to their leadership pipelines and succession practices. That leads to excessive turnover at the top...