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EBF 32
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EBF 32 - Spring 2008: Our debate looks at whether nationality still has a part to play in determining business success. Monika Hamori overturns some myths about executive careers. Ulrich Steger et al. argue that, contra conventional wisdom, stakeholders don't have much influence at Europe's large companies. And Simon Dolan et al. look at how to align a company's values with its strategic goals.
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EBF 31
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EBF 31 - Winter 2007: Our debate asks whether companies can have the same ethics wherever they operate. Edgar Schein looks back at his work on organisational dynamics. Johanna Mair et al. argue that "institutional voids" can be spaces of opportunity. And, Xavier Castañer et al. investigate what drives the selling and acceptance of entrepreneurial ideas. Plus: interviews with Corus and Statoil.
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EBF 30
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EBF 30 - Autumn 2007: Ten contributors ask whether European education is fit for purpose. Philip Hodgson goes in search of European leadership. Bala Chakravarthy and Nick Shreiber say that modern leadership means mediating conflicting objectives. And, Javier Estrada explains why short-term financial forecasts are doomed to failure. Plus, interviews with executives at Nokia, Škoda and Seaspan.
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EBF 29
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EBF 29 - Summer, 2007: Nine contributors predict how the world will change by 2025. Julian Birkinshaw and Niklas Arvidsson discuss how companies can improve their knowledge sharing. And Philippe Silberzahn and Phillip A Cartwright argue that marketing departments are better at selling to existing markets than creating new ones. Plus: an interview with Lars Rebien Sørensen, CEO of Novo Nordisk.
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EBF 28
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EBF 28: Eight leading commentators debate private equity's controversial role. Lynda Gratton encourages managers to be more "Socratic". Henri Tcheng et al. explain how new technology is redefining the customer. Gerard Kleisterlee discusses radical transformation at Philips. And EU commissioner Jan Figel makes the case for the European Institute of Technology.
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EBF 27
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EBF 27: Twelve commentators debate the threats and opportunities of climate change. Michael J Mol and Julian Birkinshaw say management is the last great unexplored area of innovation. Michelle Ryan and Alex Haslam suggest women are "set up to fail" in the workplace. Plus: interviews with Pierre Beaudoin, of Bombardier, and Joseph Stiglitz.
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EBF 26
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EBF 26: Eight commentators discuss how Europe is viewed in India. Kai Peters et al. argue that India will have a tough time staying ahead of other emerging economies. Patricia Sandmeier and Oliver Gassmann say the software industry's approach to product development has implications for other sectors. Plus: interviews with William Fung and EU commissioner Erhard Busek.
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EBF 25
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EBF 25: Eight commentators debate the merits of flat taxes in Europe. Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones investigate the "art of followership". Josep Lozano and Conxita Folguera discuss how companies can exit investments without damaging local communities. And, EBF interviews EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes and Vittorio Merloni of Indesit.
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EBF 24
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EBF 24: John Seeley Brown, John Hagel and seven others discuss how companies can find a balance between sharing and hoarding knowledge ("How much knowledge should a business give away?"). Kenichi Ohmae describes the "adaptive corporation". Manfred Kets de Vries and Konstantin Korotov look at the future of European leadership. And, HEC's Bertrand Moingeon thinks about how to grow in mature markets.
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EBF 23
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EBF 23: Eight contributors discuss whether we over-communicate ("The Babel of business"). Michael Garrett and Jean-Pierre Lehmann analyse the China challenge. Patrick Schueffel and Cristina Istria of P&G explain the benefits of employee diversity. And, Vijay Mahajan and Kamini Banga outline why western companies should focus on developing markets.
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EBF 22
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EBF 22: Günter Verheugen and nine others discuss whether Europe is losing its "innovative edge". Jagdish Sheth and Rajendra Sissodia examine why good companies fail. Henk Volberda and Frans van den Bosch argue that faltering companies and countries benefit more from improved management than technology. And Henri Tcheng et al. proclaim the return of "convergence".
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EBF 21
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EBF 21: A distinguished panel of academics, consultants and business people ask what strategists actually do? Angela Andal-Ancion and George Yip look at how to do business with the competition. Dermot Williamson investigates differing national perceptions to accountability and control. And Tim Ambler argues that new theories of marketing do not necessarily render the old ones invalid.
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EBF 20
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EBF 20: In the debate, ten contributors discuss the best way to reward people. Michael Czinkota and Gary Knight look at how companies can manage the threat of terrorism. Christopher Paessler and Birgitta Wolff explore the best way to form joint ventures in China. And Michael Backman sizes up the emerging Islamic markets. Plus: an interview with Pierre Evaraert, chairman of brewer InBev.
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EBF 19
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EBF 19: Jagdish Bhagwati and nine others debate whether the alternatives to globalisation are really serious. Julian Birkinshaw et al. look for the best way to make offshoring decisions. Al Lovvorn et al. argue that offsourcing companies must choose between cost savings and value creation. And Michael Mol says that theories of offshoring do not always reflect the reality on the ground.
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EBF 18
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EBF 18 - SUMMER 2004: The debate looks at the increasing involvement in the private sector in the public sphere. Hamid Bouchikhi explores how the EU might build a more supportive environment for entrepreneurs. Keith Goffin and Fred Lemke explain "hidden needs analysis". And Philip Wright and David Phillips examine the relationship between information disclosure and the cost of capital.
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EBF 17
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EBF 17 - SPRING 2004: Twelve contributors debate whether Europe can turn its differences into advantages. Kamran Kashani looks at how suppliers and buyers can collaborate in the supply chain. Jens Gammelgaard discusses M&A as a human resources strategy. And Glenn Peters explores ways to make corporate governance procedures stick. Plus: Swissair's demise, and tackling AIDS in the workplace.
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EBF 16
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EBF 16 - WINTER 2003/4: The debate asks "what will be the next big thing?" Valter Lazzari and Manuela Geranio glean lessons from an IPO bubble. Bodo Schlegelmilch, Bjorn Ambos and Tina Chini look at the role of offshore affiliates in knowledge management. And Alain Vas and Marc Ingham try to see the big picture in organisational change. Plus: Allianz and the race for new e-business models.
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EBF 15 - AUTUMN 2003: "Must we all be entrepreneurs now?" is the question taken up by a distinguished group of contributors. Bruno Ponson looks at ways to fight poverty through entrepreneurship. Jonathan Story considers the many routes China may follow. And, Darrell Rigby and Barbara Bilodeau explain how to grow during a downturn. Plus: the Boucicauts and the democratisation of luxury.
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