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

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. It was Noelle’s third scheduled meeting to review financials, and again she was alone in a conference room waiting for people to show up. It is Marshall, right?”

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Case Study: An Office Romance Gone Wrong

Harvard Business

Brad: Drink after the conference? They were at a conference, with industry contacts all around, using their corporate expense accounts. Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Elizabeth: The whole gang?

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Case Study: Should a Hotel Giant Eliminate Some Brands and Refocus?

Harvard Business

His flight was leaving first thing in the morning for Carmel, where he would meet his newly expanded executive team for an offsite to discuss the company’s portfolio strategy. Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers.

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Case Study: Should You Adjust Your Business Model for a Major Customer?

Harvard Business

Editor’s Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. But let’s call a meeting for first thing tomorrow morning and figure out our strategy.” “Good idea. ” “You’re going to fly back?”

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Case Study: Can This Japanese Snack Food Company Break into the U.S. Market?

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Riku and Rebecca had secured a coveted face-to-face meeting with him at the grocery chain’s headquarters. We’d have lower COGS, better margins.

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A Look At Academic Research on Crisis Communication From #AEJMC14

Melissa Agnes

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the 2014 AEJMC conference , which took place in my hometown of Montreal. In other cases, crisis management case studies were incorporated but not to their full extent. Being my first academic conference, I found it to be fascinating and reflective.

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CPD online courses – Canada, US & International

Consultant Journal

CPD online courses – in Canada, US & International – and other offerings for continuing professional development can help busy legal, medical, financial and other professionals meet their annual requirements. In other cases, it’s up to the individual to pursue their CPD. Case studies. Online CPD benefits.

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