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Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries

Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development and Organizational Change
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Hollywood in the Alps

By  Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
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Describes a firm in the vocational training business, which faces declining profits and problems related to the succession. One of the constraints on growth has been a misogynous attitude that has affected the HRM policies in the firm.

    Published 01 Jan 1991

    Reference 157

    Topic Leadership & Organisations

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    Hollywood in the Alps

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    Describes a firm in the vocational training business, which faces declining profits and problems related to the succession. One of the constraints on growth has been a misogynous attitude that has affected the HRM policies in the firm.

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      The Bottema Homecoming

      By  Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
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      Portrays a husband and wife who are both faced with new career challenges that amount to a conflict of interest. Problems between parents and children add to the complications.

        Published 01 Jan 1990

        Reference 125

        Topic Leadership & Organisations

        Region Europe

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        The Bottema Homecoming

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        Portrays a husband and wife who are both faced with new career challenges that amount to a conflict of interest. Problems between parents and children add to the complications.

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          Carlo De Benedetti: "The Builder"

          By  Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
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          Describes the life of Carlo de Benedetti, one of the world's most prominent business leaders, highlighting different periods in his career.

            Published 01 Jan 1988

            Reference 2140

            Topic Leadership & Organisations

            Region Europe

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            Carlo De Benedetti: "The Builder"

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            Describes the life of Carlo de Benedetti, one of the world's most prominent business leaders, highlighting different periods in his career.

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              Bipin Shah

              By  Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
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              Accompanying case to Mallika Sarabhai: Managing Diversity

                Published 01 Jan 1986

                Reference 2139

                Topic Entrepreneurship

                Region Asia

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                Bipin Shah

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                Accompanying case to Mallika Sarabhai: Managing Diversity

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                  Mallika Sarabhai: Managing Diversity

                  By  Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
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                  Describes the life and career of an Indian woman, who is married, has a child, lives on three continents and has multiple careers (manager, entrepreneur, dancer, actress). The Bipin Shah case describes her husband's perception of the situation.

                    Published 01 Jan 1986

                    Reference 2138

                    Topic Entrepreneurship

                    Region Asia

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                    Mallika Sarabhai: Managing Diversity

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                    Describes the life and career of an Indian woman, who is married, has a child, lives on three continents and has multiple careers (manager, entrepreneur, dancer, actress). The Bipin Shah case describes her husband's perception of the situation.

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                      Best Western Italy (A): Creating an Authentizotic Organization by Putting People First

                      By  Elizabeth Florent-Treacy,  Massimiliano Saccarelli,  Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
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                      The case follows the progress of a year-long multi-module 'Make a Difference' programme for all 70 employees of Best Western Italy, the European operations and reservations centre for Best Western International, a global hotel group.

                        Published 28 Jan 2013

                        Reference 5919

                        Topic Leadership & Organisations

                        Industry Leisure, Travel and Tourism

                        Region Europe

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                        Best Western Italy (A): Creating an Authentizotic Organization by Putting People First

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                        The case follows the progress of a year-long multi-module 'Make a Difference' programme for all 70 employees of Best Western Italy, the European operations and reservations centre for Best Western International, a global hotel group.

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                          Ice and Flame: Building a NYSE Company in Wild Russia

                          By  Stanislav Shekshnia,  Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
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                          VimpelCom is a Russian cellular operator that grew in less than 10 years (1992-2002) from a hypothetical concept, to small family-like company, to $2 billion NYSE-quoted corporation with 5.5 million subscribers on its wireless networks. This case study describes the perfect partnership between the two founders. One was "the professor", Dr.

                            Published 01 Jan 2003

                            Reference 5110

                            Topic Entrepreneurship

                            Industry Telecommunications

                            Region Other Regions

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                            Ice and Flame: Building a NYSE Company in Wild Russia

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                            VimpelCom is a Russian cellular operator that grew in less than 10 years (1992-2002) from a hypothetical concept, to small family-like company, to $2 billion NYSE-quoted corporation with 5.5 million subscribers on its wireless networks. This case study describes the perfect partnership between the two founders. One was "the professor", Dr.

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                              Branson's Virgin: The Coming of Age of a Counter-Cultural Enterprise

                              By  Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries,  Robert Dick
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                                Published 01 Jul 1995

                                Reference 2122

                                Topic Family Business

                                Industry Airlines/Aviation,  Entertainment,  Music

                                Region Global

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                                Branson's Virgin: The Coming of Age of a Counter-Cultural Enterprise

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                                  Leadership Development/Entrepreneurship, Cross-Cultural Management, The Dynamics of Organisational Transformation and Change, Leadership Coaching/Psychotherapy, Team Dynamics/ Group Coaching, Career Dynamics, Family Business and Succession Planning, Executive Stress