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Life's Work: An Interview with Sugar Ray Leonard
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A Guide to the Big Ideas and Debates in Corporate Governance
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How I Knew AOL Time Warner Was Doomed (No, Really!)
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From "Economic Man" to Behavioral Economics
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To See the Way Forward, Look Back
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Taking the Stress out of Stressful Conversations
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Resource Management a la Ancien Regime
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The World of Business, 16th-Century Style
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A Brief History of Britain’s Relationship with Europe, Starting in 6000 BCE
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The Price of Wall Street's Power
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Power Without Purpose: The Crisis of Japan’s Global Financial Dominance
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A Short History of Radio Explains the iPhone’s Success
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Turkey and the Economics of Coups
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A Whole New Way of Looking at the World
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C.W. Post
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The Origin of Wealth: The Radical Remaking of Economics and What It Means for Business and Society
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How Brands Become Icons: The Principles of Cultural Branding
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FJ Management Inc.
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Yunnan Baiyao: Transforming a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise
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Weetman Pearson and the Mexican Oil Industry (B)
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Doing Business in Malaysia
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Doing Business in Turkey
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The Six CEOs of Tyco International Ltd.
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Li Ka-Shing and the Growth of Cheung Kong
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Siam Di Tella and Import Substitution: Contexts and Strategies (B)
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Rise of Kmart Corporation 1962-1987
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Augustine Heard & Co.: Building a Family Business in the China Trade (B)
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Henry J. Kaiser and the Art of the Possible
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Creation of the European Union
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Head Ski Co., Inc.
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Whistleblowing at Veolia: A Technology Solution
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Don't Waste Your Time on Networking Events
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThere are more-productive ways to build relationships. -
China + India: The Power of Two
Business history Magazine ArticleChina and India, ancient allies and modern competitors, are rebuilding economic ties after almost five decades. Consequently, multinational companies face the most challenging—and potentially rewarding—business landscape ever. -
C.W. Post
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details In 1906, C.W. Post had to move his latest breakfast product--corn flakes--from store shelves into cereal bowls nationwide. Post genuinely believed his... -
Life's Work: An Interview with Sugar Ray Leonard
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleDuring his 20-year career as a professional boxer, Sugar Ray Leonard won world titles in five weight classes, became the first in his sport to earn more... -
City of New York
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details This case examines the economics of a municipality, and then explores its financial position from the perspective of a bond rating firm. -
Slavery
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details Explores the general history of slavery in the United States. Through detailed exhibits and a text consisting of excerpts from six first-hand observations... -
Nike's Co-founder on Innovation, Culture, and Succession
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Electric Car Wars, 2018, Teaching Note
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The Origin of Wealth: The Radical Remaking of Economics and What It Means for Business and Society
Global Business BookOver 6.4 billion people participate in a $36.5 trillion global economy, designed and overseen by no one. How did this marvel of self-organized complexity...