The truth behind the mismanagement of Elvis
WEBThe truth behind the mismanagement of Elvis. Baz Luhrmann’s flamboyant new biopic Elvis hints at the corporate scandal behind the star’s fame and fate. The real saga - replete with dodgy deals, conflicts of interest and con tricks – is even more shocking. When Elvis Presley died, aged 42, on 16 August 1977, he had less than $1m in the bank.
3 communication tips every leader needs to know - Management …
WEBGreat strategies and brilliant ideas mean little if no one understands them. You could be the very embodiment of the authentic, purposeful, innovative, open and supportive culture that your firm needs, but it will do you no good if you never leave your corner office. Someone who knows a thing or two about getting a message across is author and ...
How to manage personality clashes at work - Management Today
WEBHow to manage personality clashes at work. You can't always change your colleagues, but you can change your actions, says leadership coach Catherine Stothart. We’ve all had colleagues we find "difficult" – perhaps the impatient go-getter, the stick-to-the-rules pedant, the excitable attention-seeker or the indecisive procrastinator.
Cadbury Schweppes (A) (B) (C) - Management Today
WEBby Philippe Haspeslagh,Régine Slagmulder, Fares Boulos,Tomo Noda. Value based management (VBM) is rooted in finance theory which states that a business creates value only when its return exceeds its cost of capital. One view of VBM expounds that a company need only get two things right: first, it must adopt an economic profit metric as the key ...
Intel in Costa Rica: A success story? - Management Today
WEBby Michael Hilb and Florencia Roitstein, INSEAD. From Intel's perspective, the investment in a manufacturing plant in Costa Rica had paid off, prompting a decision to invest an additional US$110 million in 2004, thereby increasing the jobs on offer from 1,900 to 2,400. But what was the reaction of the Costa Rican population to Intel's success ...
Why Peter Drucker is one of our most influential management …
WEBDrucker – who practically invented management as a subject worthy of academic study – was a kind of organisational ecologist. A pragmatic thinker more interested in people than things, he preferred ‘looking out of the window to see what was visible but not yet seen’ to espousing clever-sounding theories. Born in Vienna in 1909, Drucker ...
Condoleezza Rice: a case study in leadership - Management Today
WEBBuried inside a profile of Condoleezza Rice in this week's Time is the kernel of a fascinating new case study in leadership. You have all the ingredients of a very interesting lab experiment. Not only does Rice have to contend with the kind of pressure that would make most CEOs baulk, she has only 23 months left to save President Bush's foreign ...
How to create a winning 100-day plan - Management Today
WEBFirst impressions count, and with new employees and stakeholders to impress, the first three months is a critical period for every new boss. Having a clear and realistic 100-day plan establishes where you need to prioritise your time in what is always a very busy period. Arm yourself with as much business intelligence as possible before you start.
Britain's Most Admired Companies: An interview with Entain's CFO
WEBJan 25, 2022 · A community approach. Entain’s CFO and deputy CEO Rob Wood has been with the business for close to a decade. The business’ approach to sustainability is based on four key areas: operating solely in regulated markets, leading on responsibility with a genuine commitment to caring about and protecting its customers, demonstrating best-in-class corporate governance and investing in people and ...
Why has Greggs been so successful - Management Today
WEBWhy Greggs has been on a roll. From the archive: Roger Whiteside has presided over the FTSE 250 chain's remarkable rise to 2019's Britain's Most Admired Company despite tough high street trading conditions. It’s 10 o’clock on a weekday morning. The commuters have arrived at work by now and it’s too early for lunch, but still the line of ...