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Business
What is a Good Outcome?
A good agreement is one which leads to successful implementation. There are many examples of firms getting into trouble because…
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Entertainment
Women’s Ready-to-Wear Fashion
When considering fashion for men and for women it is important to take into account not only the historical moment,…
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Games
Changing Times at Atari
When James Morgan took over Atari in September, 1983, he found a company in complete disarray. Atari was now composed…
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Business
The Beginnings of Sega
My Dad was in Hawaii when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. He ran the slot machines on the bases. When…
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Business
The Legend of Zelda
Nintendo’s biggest game in 1987, The Legend of Zelda, was created by Shigeru Miyamoto, the same man who created Donkey…
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Business
Negotiation Styles in Other Countries
During the last 15 years, a group of colleagues1 and I have systematically studied the negotiation styles of business people…
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Business
First-Person Space Invaders
Despite a growing list of competitors and mounting internal problems, Atari remained one of the strongest companies in the industry.…
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Entertainment
A 20-Year-Old Ho Chi Minh
The personnel lady came in with a young candidate who had shown up on our doorstep. He was this real…
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Business
Bureaucracy and Charisma in Fashion Firms
Fashion firms operate as bureaucracies. Yet if we step inside these firms we are likely to find an organizational culture…
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Business
Leadership in the Fashion Industry
Leadership plays an important role in the success of any organization. In industries that rely on individual creativity there are…
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