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Case Study: Should a Hotel Giant Eliminate Some Brands and Refocus?

Harvard Business Review

Like most of the big hoteliers, however, Otto owned few of those properties; instead it franchised and managed them, with the bulk of the real estate owned by independent companies that licensed Otto’s brands. It’s just too difficult to manage that many. “Too much here, Tank,” he said aloud.

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Case Study: Can Nice Guys Finish First?

Harvard Business Review

Editors' Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Right after the wedding, she'd taken a job with a real estate powerhouse. She managed to say this with a lilt in her voice and a sparkle in her eye.

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Case Study: Play it Safe at Home, or Take a Risk Abroad?

Harvard Business Review

Editors' Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Aubrey Merrin, the store manager, met him at the door. "Mr. The new employees are real excited to meet you. Windham, so good to see you, sir. Congratulations.