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GiveDirectly, Teaching Note
Schwartzstein, Joshua R.; Beshears, JohnTeaching Note HBS-918040-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for case 918036.Starting at €0.00
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Cataumet Boats, Inc., Teaching Note
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Davis, MarkTeaching Note HBS-917510-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for case 917509.Starting at €0.00
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Leaders as Decision Architects
Beshears, John; Gino, FrancescaArticle HBS-R1505C-ELeadership and People ManagementEveryone from CEOs to frontline workers commit preventable mistakes--from underestimating how long it will take to finish a project to focusing too much on information that supports their current view. It is extraordinarily difficult to rewire the human brain to undo the patterns that lead to such mistakes. But there is another approach: Alter the environment in ways that encourage people to make decisions that lead to good outcomes. Leaders can ...Starting at €8.20
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Cataumet Boats, Inc.
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Davis, MarkCase HBS-917509-EService and Operations ManagementJaime Giancola, an MBA student, has recently completed an operations management course in which aggregate production planning (APP) was one of the topics. She believes that that her family's business, Cataumet Boats, which her grandparents started and which her mother and uncle now own, might benefit from applying APP concepts to identify the different ways they might schedule workers, which could be especially valuable during the peak demand sea...Starting at €8.20
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Rackspace Hosting in Late 2000
Heskett, James L.; Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.Case HBS-808166-EEntrepreneurshipThe leadership team of Rackspace, faced with accommodation of its service offering and dwindling financial reserves, decides to make customer focus the rallying cry of its new strategy. This short case was designed as the discussion igniter for a series of short video clips describing the shift to a more customer-focused approach.Starting at €8.20
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Southwest Airlines: In a Different World, Teaching Note
Heskett, James L.; Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.Teaching Note HBS-910426-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 910419.Starting at €0.00
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Stoy Foods: Role Information for Katrina Stoyanovic
Beshears, JohnCase HBS-918045-EIn this simulation exercise, four family members must negotiate over the future of the family business. Should the business be sold to a strategic buyer, or should the family retain control? If the business is sold, how should the proceeds of the sale be distributed among family members? If the business is not sold, how should ongoing ownership and control be shared among family members? The exercise, which is inspired by a collection of real-wor...Starting at €8.20
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Magrabi: Fulfilling the Vision for the Future
Beshears, John; Thapar, Alpana; Tsimerinov, BorisCase HBS-920009-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2018, Magrabi was the leading retailer of eyeglasses, sunglasses, and other optical products in the Middle East, and it was embarking on a major shift in strategy, transitioning from a brand focused on clinical expertise to a brand that combined technical excellence with a luxury retail experience for customers. This case provides an opportunity to discuss the company's plans for executing its strategy, especially when it comes to recruiting t...Starting at €8.20
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Playa Dorada Tennis Club: Expansion Strategy, Teaching Note
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Kazan, BrentTeaching Note HBS-4222-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 4221.Starting at €0.00
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Increasing Gender Diversity in the Boardroom: The United Kingdom in 2011 (A)
Beshears, John; Bohnet, Iris; Sanford, JennyCase HBS-918006-EStarting at €8.20