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Defining Moments: Leading When You're Being Followed
Detert, James R.; Black, Christina; Sachan, NikitaCase DARDEN-OB-1385-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case set follows Alex Stewart, who has built and runs a green energy development firm in the United States. After finding success finding and using underutilized rooftops to erect solar panels and wind turbines in major US cities where the existing power grid couldn’t meet growing demand, Stewart is now looking for similar opportunities in Europe having spent the last two years doing research, forming the necessary networks and partnerships,...Starting at €8.20
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Defining Moments: Leading When You're Being Followed - Teaching note
Detert, James R.; Black, Christina; Sachan, NikitaTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1385TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-1385Starting at €0.00
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Defining Moments: Leading When You're Being Followed (B)
Detert, James R.; Black, Christina; Sachan, NikitaCase DARDEN-OB-1394-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case set follows Alex Stewart, who has built and runs a green energy development firm in the United States. After finding success finding and using underutilized rooftops to erect solar panels and wind turbines in major US cities where the existing power grid couldn’t meet growing demand, Stewart is now looking for similar opportunities in Europe having spent the last two years doing research, forming the necessary networks and partnerships,...Starting at €5.74
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Florián Coute: An EMBA at an Impasse (B): A pending conversation
Stein, Guido; Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Cuadrado, MartaCase DPO-293-ELeadership and People ManagementSome time later Rafael called Florián to his office. Florián assumed it was to talk about his situation. He had been imagining this conversation ever since he had been told he was not going to be offered the position. So he had planned what he was going to say and was convinced he would succeed, if only he was able to stay calm. He thought the best thing would be to let Rafael talk as much as wanted. After the conversation, Florián went back to h...Starting at €5.74
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Taking Off in a New Role: Reflections From Top Management
Stein, Guido; Cuadrado, MartaTechnical Note DPON-115-ECorporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThe purpose of this technical note is to explore some of the initial actions that should be taken when starting out in a top management position through the experience of the president and CEO for Spain of a global U.S. financial services company - one of the 30 most prestigious companies in the United States - and three other senior executives from different sectors. It also addresses the competencies and characteristics that define an effective...Starting at €8.20
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The Merger of Banca Popolare (A, B and C) - Teaching Note
Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Stein, Guido; Cuadrado, MartaTeaching Note DPOT-71-EThe objective of the case "The Merger of Banca Popolare" is to teach the real dynamic of merger and acquisition processes in companies, particularly their influence on people. However many attempts are made to carry out a balanced process, in which the managers from both companies have equal opportunities, it will be almost impossible to achieve this. Likewise, the case should be used to guide students on how to act if they work for one of the c...Starting at €0.00
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Umbrella of Protection: Health, Disability, and Life Insurance
Fairchild, Gregory B.; Fairchild, Tierney; Black, Christina; Jones, Liz Ivaniw; ; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-F-1873-EFinanceMatthew Andrews and Elizabeth (Liz) Graham had recently graduated college and planned to get married soon. They had both accepted jobs in Washington, DC, and would be moving to Gainesville, Virginia. Matthew would be working as a software engineer with both medical and life insurance, and Liz was taking a job as an advertising agent with no benefits. Until they started their jobs, neither Matthew nor Liz had health insurance. This was a source of...Starting at €8.20
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Defining Moments: Whom Should We Promote?
Detert, James R.; Black, ChristinaCase DARDEN-OB-1301-ELeadership and People ManagementA senior manager of marketing and sales at a large medical devices firm has convened his team to help him choose a new manager that will be capable of attracting new business and promoting overall revenue growth. The decision has been narrowed down to two, equally qualified candidates: an outgoing and outspoken woman, and a well-liked man. The conversation is going in circles until someone mentions that the woman’s behavior at the office party wa...Starting at €8.20
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Florián Coute: An EMBA at an Impasse (A)
Stein, Guido; Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Cuadrado, MartaCase DPO-292-ELeadership and People ManagementIn October 2011 Florián was pondering his next step and the direction his career should take. The situation at work was awkward. His position at Infraestructuras Brasileñas (IB), a state-owned aeronautical company based in São Paolo, was a guarantee of comfortable, stable employment. In January 2012, eager to grow professionally and seek out new challenges, Florián started an Executive MBA (EMBA) at a business school. The EMBA was part-time and s...Starting at €8.20
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Defining Moments: Managing Your Mentor
Detert, James R.; Black, ChristinaCase DARDEN-OB-1278-ELeadership and People ManagementA young, female investment banker has just been unexpectedly promoted to managing director of her group - but she’ll be taking her mentor’s job while he is pushed out over a 10-month stint as a “senior adviser” in their group. This case offers students two decision points and opportunities to practice difficult conversations: first, what should she do, and how, when she first learns of her promotion? Second, what should she do, and how, six month...Starting at €8.20