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Opening Week at Darden
Davidson, Martin N.; Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.Case DARDEN-OB-1296-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case describes the experience of five MBA students beginning their two-year residential program. The students are members of a learning team, and each is experiencing challenges orienting to the new program and to her or his teammates.Starting at €8.20
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Framework for Risk Management
Froot, Kenneth A.; Scharfstein, David S.; Stein, Jeremy C.Article HBS-94604-EStrategyIn recent years, managers have become aware of how their companies can be buffeted by risks beyond their control. To insulate themselves from such risks, many companies are turning to the derivatives markets, taking advantage of instruments like forwards, futures, options, and swaps. Although heavily involved in risk management, most companies do not have clear goals underlying their hedging programs. Without such goals, using derivatives can be ...Starting at €8.20
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StarPower: Managing With Power - Teaching Note
Clawson, Donna C.; Davidson, Martin N.; James, Erika Hayes; Quinn, Ryan W.; Yemen, GerryTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-0903TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-0903Starting at €0.00
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Team Conflict: The "Chatty" Accusation at the Customer Support Call Center - Teaching note
Behfar, Kristin J.; Yemen, Gerry; Davidson, Martin N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Teaching Note DARDEN-OB-1046TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for product OB-1046Starting at €0.00
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Succession Planning: RWE Ready
Davidson, Martin N.; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-0881-ELeadership and People ManagementAlways a thorny issue but it had to be asked. Who was next in line? Management succession is a significant issue in many firms. Executives put all their energy into the business. But how much time is spent on bench strength planning? And what happens if the CEO is not ready to hand the reigns over and begin a life outside the office? This case presents transition challenges that many companies currently face—the retirement age of baby boomers and...Starting at €8.20
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ABRY Partners and NSM Insurance Group
Scharfstein, David S.Case HBS-217066-EFinanceStarting at €8.20
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How to Make Finance Work
Greenwood, Robin; Scharfstein, David S.Article HBS-R1203H-EFinanceOnce a sleepy old boys' club, the U.S. financial sector is now a dynamic and growing business that attracts the best and the brightest. It is tempting to declare the industry a roaring success. But its purpose is to serve the needs of U.S. households and firms, and by this standard its performance has been mixed. The sector's growth has been beneficial for U.S. corporations, which enjoy ready access to the deepest capital markets in the world. Ve...Starting at €8.20
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How Hard Should You Push Diversity (HBR Case Study)
Davidson, Martin N.Article HBS-R1211X-ELeadership and People ManagementCharles Begley is the first ever managing director of diversity recruiting for GlobeBank, and he has worked hard to develop a pipeline of high-potential minority talent. He and his deputy director, Kumkum Bhatnagar, see an article their CEO has written for a business magazine website that downplays their efforts. Kumkum thinks the company should start pegging compensation to executives' minority hires and promotions. Charles resists her idea--par...Starting at €8.20
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How Hard Should You Push Diversity (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Davidson, Martin N.Article HBS-R1211Z-ELeadership and People ManagementCharles Begley is the first ever managing director of diversity recruiting for GlobeBank, and he has worked hard to develop a pipeline of high-potential minority talent. He and his deputy director, Kumkum Bhatnagar, see an article their CEO has written for a business magazine website that downplays their efforts. Kumkum thinks the company should start pegging compensation to executives' minority hires and promotions. Charles resists her idea--par...Starting at €8.20
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Self-Focus versus Mission-Focus Mindset
Davidson, Martin N.; Kemp, BiancaTechnical Note DARDEN-OB-1449-ELeadership and People ManagementThis technical note explores the "self-focus" and "mission-focus" mindsets based on two of the Arbinger Institute's bookStarting at €8.20