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Burying the Past

Audit firms have gotten tougher-and board audit committees have, too.

Content: Article | Author: Mike Brewster | Source: Chief Executive | Subjects: Accounting, Industry Specific

The Anarchist’s Cookbook

John Mackey’s approach to management is equal parts Star Trek and 1970s flashback. It seems like a recipe for disaster, but at Whole Foods it’s a prescription for world-beating growth — and maybe for a world-changing company.

Content: Case Study | Author: Charles Fishman | Source: Fast Company | Subject: Industry Specific | Industry: Grocery | Company: Whole Foods

How Tide Cleaned up the Competition

Tide detergent was disruptive technology at its best, positioning Procter & Gamble for decades of growth. An excerpt from Rising Tide, a new history of Procter & Gamble from Harvard Business School Press.

Content: Case Study | Authors: David Dyer, Frederick Dalzell, Rowena Olegario | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: History, Industry Specific | Industry: Consumer Products | Company: Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Nonprofit Entrepreneurs: How WGBH Markets its Brand

This broadcaster has built and leveraged powerful commercial brands, all while keeping a careful eye on its nonprofit mission.

Content: Case Study | Author: Glenn Rifkin | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Industry Specific, Nonprofit | Industry: Non-Profit | Company: WGBH Public Broadcasting Station (PBS)

How Mondavi is Growing Around the World

Joint ventures can hold the key to expanding globally, introducing new product lines and leveraging brand capital. But it takes good relationships – and patience.

Content: Case Study | Author: Lawrence M. Fisher | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Industry Specific, International | Industry: Wine / Spirits | Company: Robert Mondavi Winery