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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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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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El caso HBR: Cuando su colega lo sabotea
Fryer, BronwynArticle HBS-R0811ALeadership and People ManagementMarcos Landstad, relativamente nuevo en la división de banca de inversión de CliffBank, tiene un veterano compañero de equipo, Nicole Collins, que parece ser un aliado fiable. Sin embargo, cuando Mark necesita su ayuda para localizar información vital para su parte de una presentación que van a hacer juntos, ella finge ignorancia. Durante la reunión, Nicole produce los datos de la nada y sorprende a los asistentes con su análisis. Perder el equil...Starting at €8.20
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El caso HBR: La ola de despidos
Fryer, BronwynArticle HBS-R0903ALeadership and People ManagementAstrigo está en problemas. La cadena de mejoras para el hogar ha perdido su pronóstico de ganancias mal y las ventas están cayendo. Una reducción del 10% en el aspecto personal como la única opción. Despidos, sin embargo, podrían debilitar el compromiso de toda la vida del minorista a los empleados y la capacidad de ofrecer sus servicios al cliente famoso. Pero tocando efectivo reservado para adquisiciones estratégicas va en contra de los valores...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
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Kvadrat: Leading for Innovation, Teaching Note
Groysberg, Boris; Abbott, Sarah L.Teaching Note HBS-418088-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for case 413120.Starting at €0.00
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Athena Bancorp, Teaching Note
Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Abbott, Sarah L.Teaching Note HBS-919518-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for case 919517.Starting at €0.00
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Verona Group, Teaching Note
Simons, Robert L.; Abbott, Sarah L.Teaching Note HBS-918532-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for case 918531.Starting at €0.00
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Morgan Asset Management
Groysberg, Boris; Healy, Paul M.; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-411058-EAccounting and ControlIt is 2010 and Guillermo Araoz, the equity research director at Morgan Asset Management (MAM), is considering his research budget for the year. Due to recent declines in the equity markets and MAM's sale of its mutual funds business, MAM has seen a decline in its assets under management, and consequently, in its research budget. The case describes the investment process at MAM, including how stocks are selected and portfolios are constructed, and...Starting at €8.20