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How Organic Wine Finally Caught On

Harvard Business

Meanwhile, plenty of other organic products, including vegetables, milk, and tea, have become widely consumed, at least by affluent, health-conscious city dwellers. The product was perceived as more prone to spoilage since it typically lacked added sulfites. The Turnaround. Why the difference?

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How Volvo Reinvented Itself Through Hiring

Harvard Business

Volvo’s turnaround over the last decade offers a great example. Under new ownership (Volvo was sold to China’s Geely by Ford in 2010), the Swedish automaker decided to transform its product line by becoming a premium player. He was creative and, in some cases, counterintuitive.

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4 Ways CEOs Can Conquer Short-Termism

Harvard Business

Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, began his tenure, in 2010, by lowering targets by over one-third, in a single bold move. He developed a three-year plan for his turnaround vision, which was translated into annual and quarterly operating plans, and biquarterly responsibilities for his executive team. Has something changed?’

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