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Danish Design Heritage and Global Sustainability
by Ditte Lysgaard VindWith a bias for action, this book offers valuable insights into the origins of the much-celebrated Danish design tradition and how it can be employed to create design solutions to address today’s environmental crisis using the planetary boundaries as positive creative constraints. Danish design has long been revered for its high-quality aesthetics, materials and craftmanship, encouraging sustainability without compromise. This book explores the lessons to be learnt from Scandinavian design ideals, introduces the philosophy and principles of circular economy and showcases the potential power of combining circular economy and design in helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. It presents a range of case study examples across multiple sectors and includes interviews with Danish designers from architecture, furniture, fashion, digital and industrial design, providing unique insights by some of the world’s leading contemporary designers. Bridging theory and real-world insights and experiences, this book builds on the framework of the 4Rs – The Circular Way: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Replace to encourage innovation through the replacement of environmentally damaging materials and business models. A must-read for product designers, industrial designers, consultants, business developers, sustainability professionals and students interested in learning how to design and implement circular, sustainable models into practice.
Danish Shipping in the 21st Century: Navigating Troubled Waters (Palgrave Studies in Maritime Economics)
by Martin Jes Iversen Jesper BuhlSpurred by global macro-economic shifts, commercial and financial turbulence, as well as technological leaps in the early years of the new millennium, the Danish shipping industry has changed dramatically since the turn of the century. This book provides a new understanding of how rapid business environmental changes frame strategic choices and industry structures. The authors combine a conceptual chapter with three selected business history cases to apply a methodical approach to their study. Together, the five chapters unveil patterns in the development of Danish shipping which are historical and, at the same time, consider questions that address the present situation and the challenges of our time. In other words, this short book uses history for the purpose of understanding the present and to develop thinking for the future.
Danke für die Disruption!: Die Strategien und Philosophien der weltweit führenden Unternehmer
by Jean-Marie DruSteve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Zhang Ruimin, Marc Benioff - viele Worte wurden bereits über diese großen Unternehmer der Welt geschrieben. In diesem Buch geht es nicht darum, ihre Leistungen zu beschreiben. Es geht auch nicht um ihr Charisma, ihre persönlichen Prüfungen oder ihren Platz in der Populärkultur. Wir alle haben schon genug davon gehört oder gelesen. In diesem Buch geht es um den Unternehmer, den Denker. Es geht um die großen Ideen, die bahnbrechenden/disruptiven Gedanken, die innovativen Grundlagen und Geschäftsphilosophien, die zu ihren Erfolgen geführt haben. "Danke für die Disruption!" untersucht 20 der bedeutendsten Wirtschaftsführer unserer Zeit. Der Autor Jean-Marie Dru, selbst ein Disruptor, der den Begriff vor Jahrzehnten geprägt hat, erklärt nicht nur die Auswirkungen dieser Führungskräfte auf ihre eigenen Unternehmen, sondern auch ihren immensen Einfluss auf die gesamte Geschäftswelt. Jedes Kapitel ist vollgepackt mit detaillierten Analysen, aufschlussreichen Kommentaren und persönlichen Beobachtungen des Autors. Die disruptiven Ideen fallen in die Kategorien Führung, Innovation, soziale Verantwortung, Marke und Kultur. Für jedes dieser Themen erklärt der Autor 1) die wichtigsten innovativen Ideen, die dem Unternehmen Milliarden eingebracht haben; 2) wie ihre Innovationen und Ideen die Geschäftswelt im Allgemeinen beeinflusst haben; und 3) wie auch andere Manager und Führungskräfte diese disruptiven Ideen in ihren eigenen Organisationen umsetzen können. Dieses ansprechende Buch veranschaulicht, wie die Vision eines disruptiven Innovators weit über sein Unternehmen hinausgehen kann, und ermutigt und inspiriert die Leser, zu Disruptoren in ihrem eigenen Unternehmen zu werden. Das Buch ist ein Muss für jeden, der sich für das Warum und Wie hinter den bedeutendsten und einflussreichsten Unternehmensleistungen unserer Zeit interessiert.
Danone S.A.: Becoming a Mission-Driven Company (A)
by Benjamin C. Esty Emilie BillaudEmmanuel Faber became CEO of Danone SA, the French food and beverage company, in 2014. Right from the start, he ran the company with a dual commitment to both profit and purpose (i.e., ESG objectives). In fact, in 2018, he said, "It's time to make sustainable business the only way of doing business." The case examines his leadership and efforts to make Danone a more socially and environmentally responsible company, culminating with a shareholder vote in June 2020 to adopt a new legal status recently created under French corporate law called the "entreprise mission" (EAM or mission-driven company). Shareholders overwhelmingly approved the bylaw change which allowed Danone to redefine its "raison d' tre" (corporate purpose) to include social and environmental objectives. In response, Faber said, "You have toppled the statue of Milton Friedman here today," a reference to the author of the famous article entitled "The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase Profits." As the first publicly traded company in France to adopt the new structure, all eyes were on Faber to see how he would run the company and achieve multiple corporate objectives.
Danone S.A.: Becoming a Mission-Driven Company (B)
by Benjamin C. Esty Emilie BillaudDescribes the events that took place in the first six months after Danone became France's first "entreprise mission" (mission-driven company).
Danone S.A.: Becoming a Mission-Driven Company (C)
by Benjamin C. Esty Emilie BillaudDescribes the events that took place in the first year after Danone became France's first "entreprise mission" (mission-driven company).
Danone: Changing the Food System
by Daniela Beyersdorfer David E. Bell Federica GabrieliEmmanuel Faber, Chairman and CEO of the food and beverage company Danone, believed that humankind had only ten years to bend the curve on climate change and restore the biodiversity that the global food and agricultural ecosystem was critically dependent on. Upon becoming CEO in 2014, he had built on Danone's long history of CSR-engagement to give a boost to the company's mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. In September 2019, he reflected on the progress achieved thus far, including efforts to support regenerative agriculture through new contract types for famers in their milk division. Still, many questions remained in his journey to fix what he saw as the food industry's broken system: How could they manage the desired long-term transition to a sustainable system while also meeting the company's short-term financial targets? What was the role of the private sector? What economic model could support an inclusive transition? How to engage partners and consumers to embark on this journey?
Danshui Plant No. 2
by William J. Bruns Jr. Julie H. Hertenstein Kelvin LiuDanshui Plant No. 2 in southern China has a one-year contract with Apple Inc. to assemble 2.4 million iPhones. In the first three months of the contract, the plant is unable to assemble as many phones as expected and is operating at a loss. The plant manager must analyze the budget and prepare a summary of monthly operations to help identify the source of performance problems. The plant has had difficulty hiring enough workers despite raising wages over 30%. In addition, the assembly process for an iPhone is complicated, with 140 steps involving over 100 components. The plant manager considers whether a flexible budget would be more useful for uncovering problems than the static budget currently being used. Students must perform break-even and flexible budget analyses and calculate price and usage variances as they consider solutions for the plant's problems with the iPhone contract. This case, which explores the challenges of outsourcing manufacturing, can be used as an introduction to managerial accounting.
Dansk Designs Ltd.
by Charles B. Weigle John W. RosenblumDansk Designs Ltd., a supplier of high quality, highly designed tableware products, plans to enter a new product area in housewares. Past growth and anticipated future expansion make organizational changes necessary. Overseas operations, design changes, supplier relations, quality control, marketing strategy, and competition all have impact on the organizational structure.
Dansko, Inc.
by Amy C. Edmondson Victoria W. WinstonFor the past 18 months, Mandy Cabot had worried that the shoe business she had built into a thriving operation with $90 million in annual revenue and over 110 employees might instead be a "house of cards." The management philosophy that had guided Dansko's growth, "home schooling"--taking young energetic employees with little business experience and mentoring them--seemed ill-suited for the next phase of growth. Equally as precarious was the fact that with few exceptions, none of the senior management team had any prior experience in the footwear industry. So when a well-respected industry leader asked to talk about a merger, Cabot had to admit that with her "crisis of confidence," it might just be time.
Daoism and Environmental Philosophy: Nourishing Life (Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies)
by Eric S. NelsonDaoism and Environmental Philosophy explores ethics and the philosophy of nature in the Daodejing, the Zhuangzi, and related texts to elucidate their potential significance in our contemporary environmental crisis. This book traces early Daoist depictions of practices of embodied emptying and forgetting and communicative strategies of undoing the fixations of words, things, and the embodied self. These are aspects of an ethics of embracing plainness and simplicity, nourishing the asymmetrically differentiated yet shared elemental body of life of the myriad things, and being responsively attuned in encountering and responding to things. These critical and transformative dimensions of early Daoism provide exemplary models and insights for cultivating a more expansive ecological ethos, environmental culture of nature, and progressive political ecology. This work will be of interest to students and scholars interested in philosophy, environmental ethics and philosophy, religious studies, and intellectual history.
Darby's Investment in Sirma: Professionalizing an Entrepreneurial Firm
by Suraj Srinivasan Eren KuzucuIn March 2010, Burak Dalg n (HBS MBA 2004) led private equity firm Darby's investment in S rma, a local Turkish water and beverage company. S rma was owned and managed by members of two Turkish business families. The existing management, while being highly entrepreneurial, had paid less attention to managing the company in a professional manner, leading to a highly leveraged balance sheet and a significant need for financing. After the investment, S rma introduced new products, opened a new factory, and built up its financial reporting system from scratch. Two years after Darby's investment, S rma's operational performance had improved. However, the company was still suffering from significant financial problems. By early 2013, although S rma had received two cash injections from Darby, the company still required another round of financing. Dalg n was looking at three potential options: Should Darby make another investment in S rma? If Darby stayed invested in S rma, should it replace its managing partners? If Dalg n advised Darby to exit, would that be a premature move?
Darby's Investment in Sirma: Professionalizing an Entrepreneurial Firm (A)
by Suraj Srinivasan Eren KuzucuIn March 2010, Burak Dalg n (HBS MBA 2004) led private equity firm Darby's investment in S rma, a local Turkish water and beverage company. S rma was owned and managed by members of two Turkish business families. The existing management, while being highly entrepreneurial, had paid less attention to managing the company in a professional manner, leading to a highly leveraged balance sheet and a significant need for financing. After the investment, S rma introduced new products, opened a new factory, and built up its financial reporting system from scratch. Two years after Darby's investment, S rma's operational performance had improved. However, the company was still suffering from significant financial problems. By early 2013, although S rma had received two cash injections from Darby, the company still required another round of financing. Dalg n was looking at three potential options: Should Darby make another investment in S rma? If Darby stayed invested in S rma, should it replace its managing partners? If Dalg n advised Darby to exit, would that be a premature move?
Darden Restaurants: The Nine Square Feet
by Joshua D. Margolis James BarnettIn June 2021, Darden Restaurants CEO Gene Lee contemplates how to position the world's biggest full-service restaurant more than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dare
by Becky BlalockFrom a veteran Fortune 500 executive, how women can reach and succeed in top leadership positionsThough women hold a majority of the managerial and professional jobs in the workforce, they occupy a mere 14% of C-suite positions at Fortune 500 firms. To break through this stubborn glass ceiling, women must learn to take bold steps when career-defining moments arise. During her 33-year career at Southern Company, a Fortune 500 utility company, Becky Blalock rose to become CIO in a traditionally male industry. Now she offers her own hard-won advice, as well as that of 28 top female executives, to show all aspiring women how to dare to reach the highest tier of leadership and C-suite positions. Includes advice and mentoring lessons from top women business leaders such as: Anna Maria Chávez, CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA; Kat Cole, President of Cinnabon; Carol Tomé, CFO of Home Depot; Dr. Beverly Tatum, president of Spelman College, and Jeanette Horan, CIO of IBM, among many othersFeatures straightforward, honest advice on gaining confidence, speaking up, finding mentors, learning to fail, building a network of allies, managing others, and moreWritten by pioneering business leader Becky Blalock, with a Foreword by Anne Mulcahy, former chairperson and CEO of Xerox CorporationDare is must-needed guide for women everywhere, at every level, striving to develop the character, skills, and relationships that deliver greater success in the workplace.
Dare to Be Different: Beyond Benchmarking
by Jeffrey PfefferThis chapter suggests that great companies, and the most successful, are those that are able to see the inherent value in a business model that breaks the mold in their industry and have the courage to act on their insights about how to do things differently.
Dare to Inspire: Sustain the Fire of Inspiration in Work and Life
by Allison Holzer Sandra Spataro Jen Grace Baron"Dare to Inspire shows how to spark and sustain exponential growth."--Shawn Achor, New York Times bestselling author of Big Potential and The Happiness AdvantageInspiration is a most critical resource to be managed in modern work.The problem is that the power of inspiration often feels fleeting. But what if you could design your own way to be inspired at work on a regular basis? What if you could make your own inspiration last?Rooted in 18 engines of inspiration that emerged from interviews with leaders across different industries, Dare to Inspire shows how to supercharge inspiration for yourself, your team, and your organization. Each chapter offers tools, strategies, and examples of how to make inspiration happen and last.Through stories of pioneers in business, health, education, and other industries, readers learn how to effectively use the engines to spark inspiration, along with specific practices to sustain it. Dare to Inspire features Chef Wes Avila, the founder of L.A. sensation Guerrilla Tacos, who was inspired to revolutionize his industry; crowdfunding pioneer Charles Best, who founded DonorsChoose to meet the challenge of connecting teachers in need with donors interested in supporting educational programs; and many others. This will be a vital book for anyone interested in creativity, success, achievement, and happiness.
Dare to Lead
by Anil K KhandelwalDare to Lead is the fascinating story of how Anil K. Khandelwal transformed Bank of Baroda (BOB) from being just another public sector bank into one of the most valuable brands in Indian banking. This is the story of the leadership challenges, management solutions and personal and professional excitement the author experienced in transforming the 97-year-old bank into a modern, tech-savvy, customer-centric bank. This book is an excellent blueprint for undertaking transformation in large, geographically dispersed public sector enterprises. It describes how a large-sized bank was transformed on all parameters with clear vision, execution discipline, customer centricity and people engagement. The author emphasizes that large-scale transformation can be undertaken successfully only if the CEO shows courage to change the status quo and mobilize the human effort within the organization. The story of BOB's transformation has captured international attention and finds its mention in Harvard Business Review, Human Resource Development International and the book The India Way by the Wharton School faculty.
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
by Brené Brown#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she&’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead.Don&’t miss the five-part Max docuseries Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart!ONE OF BLOOMBERG&’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARLeadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential.When we dare to lead, we don&’t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don&’t see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don&’t avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it&’s necessary to do good work.But daring leadership in a culture defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty requires skill-building around traits that are deeply and uniquely human. The irony is that we&’re choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the exact same time as we&’re scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines and AI can&’t do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection, and courage, to start.Four-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question:How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture?In Dare to Lead, Brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-BS style that millions of readers have come to expect and love.Brown writes, &“One of the most important findings of my career is that daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are 100 percent teachable, observable, and measurable. It&’s learning and unlearning that requires brave work, tough conversations, and showing up with your whole heart. Easy? No. Because choosing courage over comfort is not always our default. Worth it? Always. We want to be brave with our lives and our work. It&’s why we&’re here.&”Whether you&’ve read Daring Greatly and Rising Strong or you&’re new to Brené Brown&’s work, this book is for anyone who wants to step up and into brave leadership.
Dare to Matter: Your Path to Making a Difference Now
by Jennifer Krause Jordan KassalowForeword by Neil Blumenthal, co-founder of Warby Parker &“A beautiful, timely book that will guide you as you find your way to make a difference in the world.&” —Walter IsaacsonYou don&’t have to be a billionaire philanthropist, give up your day job, or wait for retirement to make a difference in the world. You can start now. We all want to make the world a better place, but with busy, demanding lives, most of us struggle with the where, when, and how. Dr. Jordan Kassalow, founder of VisionSpring, the groundbreaking venture that has restored eyesight and hope to millions of people across the globe, has the answers: here, now, and in your own way. Sharing his personal story of integrating real-world responsibilities with his desire to make a difference, Jordan offers you a practical way forward, custom-made for your unique talents and circumstances, to take you from thought to action. The soulful and pragmatic approach in this remarkable book will help you see with your heart and use your head to invest in your highest goals—while still earning a paycheck, being there for those you love, and enjoying life. To dare to matter, today. &“An essential reminder that the greatest challenges of any age are no match for the good will, love, passion, and potential that abides in all human beings. I hope this superb book will inspire its readers to follow in Jordan&’s footsteps in making a difference for all.&”—Madeleine K. Albright, former Secretary of State &“Dare to Matter should be required reading for anyone who dreams of making a difference. The book shines with hard-earned wisdom embedded in spiritual ground and girded with practical advice. You will be inspired, enlivened and possibly, forever changed in all good ways.&” —Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO, Acumen and author of The Blue Sweater
Dare to Prepare
by Ronald M. Shapiro Gregory JordanOver the course of a forty-year career in the worlds of law, sports, business, and politics, Ron Shapiro has worked with and advised an incredible variety of people. What he’s found is that the secret ingredient for getting into the winner’s circle is simply the discipline of methodical preparation: that old-school, step-by-step way of having all your ducks in a row, whether you are an executive getting ready to do a deal or make a speech; a pitcher studying the traits of opposing hitters and keeping a meticulous notebook of their strengths and weaknesses; an international trade negotiator who knows all about the issues and the people on the other side before sitting down at the table; or a surgeon who rehearses like a classical musician. Deep down, you know you should do it. But how often do you wing it and fly by the seat of your pants because “Gosh, I don’t have time . . . I’ve done this before . . . I know what I’m doing”? It is obvious that you have to get ready for whatever game you’re playing, but all too frequently methodical preparation is the missing ingredient in today’s world of instant analysis, easy access to information, and glibness that sounds good at first but is unconnected with the reality at hand. InDare to Prepare, successful people such as wine guru Robert Parker, investment legend Bill Miller, pianist Leon Fleisher, Goldman Sachs partner Lisa Fontenelli, broadcaster Bob Costas, firefighter Ann Marie Tierney, New York Mets manager Willie Randolph, and many others share the way they apply discipline in preparing for career-changing games, deals, meetings, and interviews. Cal Ripken Jr. played thousands of games in the major leagues but prepared for each like it was his first. NPR host Liane Hansen has interviewed countless people but approaches each interview with the same meticulous research time and time again. Make sure there are no slips “twixt cup and lip” as you get ready for your next personal or professional challenge by daring to prepare. From the Hardcover edition.
Dare to Serve
by Cheryl BachelderCheryl Bachelder joined an ailing restaurant chain and turned it into the darling of the industry--by daring to serve the people in her organization well. When Bachelder was named CEO of Popeyes in the fall of 2007, guest visits had been declining for years, restaurant sales and profit trends were negative, and the company stock price had dropped from $34 in 2002 to $13. The brand was stagnant, and relations between the company and its franchise owners were strained. By 2014, average restaurant sales were up 25 percent, and profits were up 40 percent. Popeyes' market share had grown from 14 percent to 21 percent, and the stock price was over $40. The franchisees were so pleased with the turnaround that they began reinvesting in the brand, rapidly remodeling restaurants, and building new units around the world. The difference maker, Bachelder says, was a conscious decision to lead in a new way. She and her team created a workplace where people were treated with respect and dignity yet challenged to perform at the highest level. Silos and self were set aside in favor of collaboration and team play. And the results were measured with rigor and discipline. Servant leadership is sometimes derided as soft or ineffective, but this book shows that it's actually challenging and tough minded--a daring path. Bachelder takes you firsthand through the transformation of Popeyes and shows how a leader at any level can become a Dare-to-Serve leader.
Dare to Serve: How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others
by Cheryl A BachelderThe expanded and revised edition of Dare to Serve answers the question How do you transform an ailing company into an industry darling? Adopt servant leadership!In this updated edition of Dare to Serve, former Popeyes CEO Cheryl Bachelder shows that leading by serving is a rigorous and tough-minded approach that yields the best results. When she was named CEO of Popeyes in 2007, the stock price had slipped from $34 in 2002 to $13. The brand was stagnant, the team was discouraged, and the franchisees were just plain angry. Nine years later, restaurant sales were up 45 percent, restaurant profits had doubled, and the stock price was over $61. Servant leadership is sometimes derided as soft or ineffective, but this book confirms that challenging people to reach a daring destination, while treating them with dignity, creates the conditions for superior performance. The second edition of this bestselling book includes Bachelder's post-Popeyes observations and new examples of how you can switch your leadership from self to serve. Ever engaging and inspirational, Bachelder takes you firsthand through the transformation of Popeyes and shows how anyone, at any level can become a Dare-to-Serve leader.
Dare, Dream, Do: Remarkable Things Happen When You Dare to Dream
by Whitney JohnsonWhitney Johnson, popular Harvard Business Review blogger, has a goal: to help us identify and achieve our dreams. Her belief is that we can each achieve greater happiness when focusing both on our dreams and on other people in our lives. In this inspiring book, Johnson directs her attention to teaching women, in particular, a three-step model for personal advancement and happiness. She first encourages us to DARE to boldly step out, to consider disrupting life as we know it. Then she teaches us how to DREAM, to give life to the many possibilities available, whether to start a business, run a marathon, or travel the world. She shows us how to "date" our dreams (no need to commit!) and how to make space for dreams. Finally, Whitney's model brings out the businesswoman in her; she teaches us to DO, to execute our dreams. She showcases the importance of sharing dreams with others to give them life, creating your own "dream team." Rich with real stories of women who have dared to dream, Dare, Dream, Do offers a practical framework for making remarkable things happen.
Darf ich das oder muss ich sogar?: Die Philosophie des richtigen Handelns
by Bernward GesangOb es um Weltarmut oder um Genfood geht, ob um die Erderwärmung oder die Menschenrechte, ob um Flüchtlingspolitik oder die Verteilung medizinischer Güter, - immer stoßen wir auf drängende Fragen der Moral und ihrer Entscheidung. Dieses Buch bietet keine Patentrezepte für richtiges Handeln, führt aber in alle wichtigen Begriffe und Grundlagen ethischen Denkens und in die Werkzeuge zur Entscheidungsfindung ein. Auf der Basis einer praktisch orientierten utilitaristischen Interessensethik findet der Autor originelle Antworten auf viele wichtige Fragen der Gegenwart.