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Christie's: The Art of Lending
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Sesia, AldoCase DARDEN-F-2065-EFinanceThe partially fictionalized, field-based case focuses on the emergence of art finance, which provides liquidity to art collectors by structuring loans using pieces of art as collateral. Sayuri Ganepola, global managing director of art finance at Christie�s, has to decide whether to lend against a portfolio of art, and if so, what risks such a loan might entail, given her overall portfolio of art loans. Ganepola provides a view of art lending from...Starting at €8.20
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Warren E. Buffett, 2008
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Case DARDEN-F-1550-EFinanceIn January 2008, in the midst of the subprime-mortgage crisis, Warren Buffett is looking for good investment opportunities for his almost $50 billion in cash. As usual, he has been patient and careful in identifying the right opportunities; however, the amount of cash in his company has grown considerably, and with so much cash sitting idle, returns could suffer. This case can be used to pursue several objectives: (1) to showcase Warren Buffett’s...Starting at €8.20
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Warren E. Buffett, 2008 - Teaching Note
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1550TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1550Starting at €0.00
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Run Experiments: Leading Adaptive Change with an Experimental Mindset
Heifetz, Ronald; Grashow, Alexander; Linsky, MartyBook Chapter HBS-3294BC-ELeadership and People ManagementLeadership is an improvisational art. Everything you do in leading adaptive change is an experiment. Many people, however, fail to see it that way, feeling and succumbing to the enormous pressure to produce certain results from their actions. Framing everything as an experiment offers you more room to try new strategies, to ask questions, to discover what's essential, what's expendable, and what innovation can work. This chapter will help you ado...Starting at €8.20
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Leadership in a (Permanent) Crisis
Heifetz, Ronald; Grashow, Alexander; Linsky, MartyArticle HBS-R0907F-ELeadership and People ManagementThe current economic crisis is not just another rough spell. Today's mix of urgency, high stakes, and uncertainty will continue even after the recession ends. The immediate crisis - which we will get through with policy makers' expert technical adjustments - sets the stage for a sustained, or even permanent, crisis, a relentless series of challenges no one has encountered before. Instead of hunkering down and relying on their familiar expertise t...Starting at €8.20
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Leadership in a (Permanent) Crisis (Spanish version)
Heifetz, Ronald; Grashow, Alexander; Linsky, MartyArticle HBS-R0907FLeadership and People ManagementThe current economic crisis is not just another rough spell. Today's mix of urgency, high stakes, and uncertainty will continue even after the recession ends. The immediate crisis - which we will get through with policy makers' expert technical adjustments - sets the stage for a sustained, or even permanent, crisis, a relentless series of challenges no one has encountered before. Instead of hunkering down and relying on their familiar expertise t...Starting at €8.20
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New Leaders of Financial Giants: The Cases of Vikram Pandit (Citi) and John Thain (Merrill Lynch)
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Case DARDEN-F-1551-EFinanceIn January 2008, Citi and Merrill Lynch are trying to steer their ships back to calm waters. The new CEOs, Vikram Pandit (Citi) and John Thain (Merrill), have been at the helm of their companies for less than three months. This case focuses on their steps to counteract the massive losses resulting from their firms' investments in subprime-mortgage structures. What actions have these leaders taken thus far and what actions should they consider goi...Starting at €8.20
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Deutsche Bank and the Road to Basel III
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Wicks, Andrew C.; Yemen, Gerry; Dougherty, MatthewCase DARDEN-F-1695-EFinanceThis public-sourced case was named the best finance case of 2013 in the 24th annual awards and competition sponsored by The Case Centre. It was designed for and works well in the latter portion of a GEMBA Financial Management and Policies course and in the early stage of a second-year MBA elective Financial Institutions and Markets course. The case is set in mid-2012 as the new co-CEOs of Deutsche Bank are about to speak in an analyst call. Stude...Starting at €8.20
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Fintech, Payments Innovation, and the Acquisition of Worldpay
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Yemen, Gerry; Lane, DavidCase DARDEN-F-1829-EFinanceThis case uses the Vantiv, a US credit-card-processing company, acquisition of Worldpay, Britain’s largest payments processor, to discuss broader themes in the payment space. Payments are a crucial function of financial institutions because of their sheer volume and revenue potential. Fintech has enabled more ways for financial institutions and consumers to make payments and has the potential for significant disruption. The material in the case a...Starting at €8.20
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Design Effective Interventions: Mobilizing People to Tackle an Adaptive Challenge
Heifetz, Ronald; Grashow, Alexander; Linsky, MartyBook Chapter HBS-3280BC-ELeadership and People ManagementEffective interventions mobilize people to tackle an adaptive challenge. They may be designed to make progress at any point in the process: for example, to surface a difficult issue, quash a diversion, or move people forward through a difficult period. At whatever stage of the process you are intervening, this chapter provides a checklist, a series of practices that can make your interventions more effective. This chapter was originally published...Starting at €8.20