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Coca‐Cola stumbles in Belgium
In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 5, pp. 23-25
Time is money, particularly in today’s world of instant communication. And when a crisis arises, response time is critical in minimizing damage to image and brand name. But when Coca‐Cola was faced with a health scare in Belgium four years ago, this preeminent global giant was slow to react,...
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Human nature in all its diversity
In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 2, pp. 15-18
Purpose – This article aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical …
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Interview with Professor Robert Kaplan, author of What to Ask the Person in the Mirror
by William Strange, Interview - In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 2, pp. 33-35
– Robert Steven Kaplan is a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School and former vice chairman of the Goldman …
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Conceptualizing leadership across cultures
In: Strategic Direction 29 (2013) 2
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Why is productivity falling in 2013? The role of leadership in creating growth during the recession
Denton, Alan - In: Strategic Direction 29 (2013) 7, pp. 3-5
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of leadership in business growth and productivity. Design … engage key personnel now and in the future. Originality/value – This paper examines the role of leadership in business growth …
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Can business leaders build teams like Alex Ferguson?
Denton, Alan - In: Strategic Direction 29 (2013) 9, pp. 3-5
Purpose – This paper aims to look at the leadership lessons which can be learnt from Scottish soccer coach, Alex … Ferguson. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines the characteristics and methods of Alex Ferguson's leadership style … believes that managers can learn much from Ferguson's principles of leadership.  …
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Ford, Pilkington and Ericsson ring in the changes
In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 4, pp. 4-6
traditional, hierarchies in favor of the flatter, more flexible structures, senior management has shifted from the authoritarian …
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Sustaining a quality initiative
In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 4, pp. 15-17
continual basis. In short, culture and leadership are crucial. This has been well documented as far back as 1951, yet there has …
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Taking the mantle at Mattel
In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 5, pp. 9-12
In May 2000, Robert A. (“Bob”) Eckert, a former vice‐president at Kraft Foods, Inc., walked into the world’s largest toy company to face a monumental challenge. Mattel Inc. was losing over 1 million dollars a day, and it was obvious that significant measures were needed to rescue it. A...
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Resistance to change: enemy or ally?
In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 6, pp. 21-23
The recent spate of acquisitions, redundancies and CEO casualties ensure that change is an inevitability for many organizations. However, nearly two‐thirds of major change programs prove unsuccessful, and, according to Fortune 500 executives, the primary reason for this is not a lack of skill...
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