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The Decline of Yahoo in Its Own Words

Harvard Business

Plenty of theories have been put forth to explain Yahoo’s failures, as the company seeks a buyer following a failed turnaround attempt. Google released Android in 2008 and over the next several years cemented its position as one of the most successful players in the smartphone business. That makes sense.

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Case Study: Can You Fix a Toxic Culture Without Firing People?

Harvard Business

FB Holdings had made it through the financial crisis of 2008 without losing money—but the climate control systems divisions, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, had not fared as well. “But given what I saw in Arkansas, the patient is definitely not out of the woods.” ” Hit the Reset Button.

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List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong

Tom Spencer

Definitions. Booz, Booz & Co broke away from Booz Allen Hamilton in 2008. Value Partners has turnaround and change management expertise working with industrial and service multinationals. Helpful Links. List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong 2011. by Tom Spencer on September 29, 2011 · 0 comments.

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Reflecting on David Garvin’s Imprint on Management

Harvard Business

Garvin stresses the importance of rigorous experiments (years before experimentation became the rallying cry for a new generation of innovators); thoughtful problem definition; and smart, well-designed metrics. .” Second, as that quote demonstrates, the article is tough-minded.