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Centralized or Decentralized Decision Rights in Multinationals
Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: Tuck School of Business
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A parent company can either centralize decision-making related to a foreign subsidiary at the parent company headquarters or decentralize those decisions to the subsidiary. Working with two decades worth of…
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Don’t Just Follow the Crowdfunding Crowd
Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: London Business School
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Crowdfunding brings together the individuals or organizations that propose ideas with a ‘crowd’ of people who pool their money to support the projects. An online crowdfunding ‘platform’ links the project…
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Family Business in India: Meeting 21st Century Challenges
Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: Indian School of Business
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Family businesses are large contributors to the Indian economy, forming an integral part of Indian culture and society. They account for approximately 85% of business in the country, but have…
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Group Coaching: The ‘X-Factor’ Explained
Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: INSEAD
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Group coaching is known to help break down barriers to communication, build trust and solve specific and practical problems in organizations. An interpersonal learning process, it can create the impetus…
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Should I stay or should I go? The Power of Headhunters
Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania IE Business School
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This research examined the decisions of executives over whether to continue in their current roles or explore the new opportunities presented by a leading search firm. It found that 52%…
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In It Together: When Companies Collaborate
Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: Henley Business School
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In today’s networked world, business-to-business (B2B) inter-firm partnerships are increasingly common. At the same time, corporate reputation has been strongly identified as a key factor in companies’ success. But reputation…
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Avoiding the Acceleration Trap
Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: University of St. Gallen University of Cambridge Judge Business School
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Perhaps at one time, ‘corporate burnout’ was attributed to few, mostly C-suite executives. Now, it is much more commonly experienced by employees at all levels of an organization. Increased competition…
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Money for Nothing: The Truth About Investment Consultants
Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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Survey data from 2011 suggests investment consultants are hired by more than 90 per cent of retirement plan sponsors and that they advise on institutional assets of more than $13…
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Leadership Ensembles: 4 Blueprints for Senior Decision-Making
Idea posted: October 2013
Institutions: Accenture Institute for High Performance China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)
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Imagine a cellist, taking on different roles depending on whether he/she is playing with a quartet, a chamber orchestra, or a full orchestra. Today’s leaders are not dissimilar; they come…
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