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PG&E and the First Climate Change Bankruptcy
Gilson, Stuart C.; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-221057-EFinanceIn early 2020, the California-based utility PG&E filed a second amended plan of reorganization. PG&E had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the face of more than $30 billion of legal claims brought against it for its alleged role in causing California wildfires. The plan had the support of key creditors and shareholders and a court-appointed committee representing the wildfire victims. However, it faced strong opposition from California's governo...Starting at €8.20
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The National Geographic Society (A) (Abridged)
Garvin, David A.; Lobb, AnnelenaCase HBS-312120-EIn January 2010, John Fahey, president, CEO, and chairman of the board of trustees' executive committee of the Washington, D.C.-based National Geographic Society (NGS), must decide how best to organize the 121-year old mission-driven organization for a world of accelerating digital convergence and decreasing magazine sales. Historically a proponent of evolutionary change, he is considering a radical move: creating a senior management position res...Starting at €8.20
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Amazon: Cult or Culture
Groysberg, Boris; Abbott, Sarah L.; Gregg, TriciaCase HBS-421008-ELeadership and People ManagementAmazon was one of the first entrants in e-commerce. Under the leadership of founder Jeff Bezos, Amazon had expanded beyond books to manufacturing and selling a wide range of products and services globally. Bezos had built a customer-centric culture that permeated all aspects of the company. As Amazon continued to grow and expand into new business areas, would it be able to maintain its culture and practices? How much of Amazon's success depended ...Starting at €8.20
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The National Geographic Society (A) (Spanish version)
Garvin, David A.; Knoop, Carin-IsabelCase HBS-317S02Strategycreating a senior management position responsible for e-commerce to coordinate web-based offerings and outreach across the Society's various departments, transition NGS from its many disparate and independent direct mail efforts to a more integrated and strategic e-commerce strategy, and leverage the NGS relationship with its members-currently defined as magazine subscribers, since a subscription comes with Society membership. Putting the final ...Starting at €8.20
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La empresa multiunitaria
Garvin, David A.; Levesque, Lynne C.Article HBS-R0806GService and Operations ManagementUna empresa de múltiples unidades es una organización geográficamente dispersa construido a partir de unidades estándar (tiendas, restaurantes, o ramas) que se agrupan por agrupaciones geográficas más grandes (distritos, regiones y divisiones). Aunque esta estructura organizativa se ha convertido en la norma en varias industrias, ha recibido poca atención por parte de académicos y consultores. Garvin y Levesque se dispuso a llenar ese vacío en el...Starting at €8.20
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INSEAD, Teaching Note
Datar, Srikant M.; Garvin, David A.Teaching Note HBS-310085-ETeaching Note for [308009].Starting at €0.00
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INSEAD
Datar, Srikant M.; Garvin, David A.; Knoop, Carin-IsabelCase HBS-308009-EIn the spring of 2008, INSEAD offered a one-year MBA, PhD, executive MBA, and non-degree management education programs to nearly 900 MBA students, 64 PhD candidates, and over 8,500 executive education students. With two campuses, one in Europe and one in Asia, INSEAD had been a pioneer in setting up a secondary campus as a way to push the internationalization of its faculty and curriculum. The case explores INSEAD's approach to business education...Starting at €8.20
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Harvard Business School
Garvin, David A.; Datar, Srikant M.; Knoop, Carin-IsabelCase HBS-308012-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2008 the Boston-based Harvard Business School would turn 100. As the centennial year began, the HBS community and leadership were reflecting on how the School might fulfill its mission to "develop business leaders who make a difference in the world" in the next century. This case focuses on the school's commitment to general management education and its implementation in an increasingly globalized business world.Starting at €8.20
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Talent Incubator Rankings
Groysberg, Boris; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-424038-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2023, The Official Board surveyed 853 executives on the topic of talent incubators/academy companies. Executives were asked to list the top three academy companies within their function, industry, and country. They were also asked: what practices differentiate these companies; if they matter when hiring; and if talent academies were harder to identify today than in the past. The note summarizes the findings.Starting at €8.20
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Delhaize Group: Developing Leaders
Groysberg, Boris; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-415019-ELeadership and People ManagementDelhaize Group, the Belgian-based global food retailer, was focused on competing in the food retailing industry by developing leading positions in key markets via localized retailing strategies. Delhaize was committed to offering its customers superior value while maintaining high social, environmental, and ethical standards. For Frans Muller, Delhaize's president and CEO, the key to executing on this strategy was ensuring that the Group was deve...Starting at €8.20