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Michael Phelps: "It's Okay to Not Be Okay"
Groysberg, Boris; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Norris, MichaelCase HBS-421044-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2020, Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 28 medals in various swimming events, was now retired. As he looked back on his 20+ year athletic career, he considered what had gone into making him the greatest of all time-the highs and lows, successes and struggles. He had lived with mental health issues for much of his life, going public with his struggles in 2015, when he talked about his depression and suicidal thoughts...Starting at €8.20
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Ray White
Groysberg, Boris; Gregg, TriciaCase HBS-420082-EKnowledge and CommunicationRay White is an Australian real estate business that has been owned and operated by the White family for four generations. The business has expanded and prospered. However, as the industry faces new challenges and opportunities, how should the White family respond? This case also describes how the company has dealt with the COVID-19 crisis.Starting at €8.20
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Siba Mtongana: A Pioneering Chef in South Africa
Groysberg, Boris; Seligson, Susan; Connolly Baden, Katherine; Abrahams, RobinCase HBS-421026-EService and Operations ManagementFor Siba Mtongana, South African celebrity chef, the year 2020 was fraught with challenges and unknowns. Her brand was strong and she was certain it would survive. But as she fine-tuned her growth and innovation strategy in a shaky, unpredictable economy in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, how should she plan for the future, in both the short-term and long-term?Starting at €8.20
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Tech with a Side of Pizza: How Dominos Rose to the Top
Groysberg, Boris; Seligson, SusanCase HBS-421035-EKnowledge and CommunicationAfter hitting an all-time low in 2008, Domino's Pizza underwent a vigorous rebranding, product development, and embraced innovative technologies to become the world's leading international fast-food retailer. Domino's considered itself as much a tech company as it was a purveyor of fast food, with digital orders accounting for a high percentage of sales. Domino's was run more like a Silicon Valley company than a fast food chain and was described ...Starting at €8.20
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Bad Blood on the Senior Team (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Groysberg, Boris; Connolly Baden, KatherineArticle HBS-R1901M-EKnowledge and CommunicationIn this fictional case, the CEO of a sports apparel manufacturer must figure out how to handle an ongoing conflict between two of his top executives. His head of sales and CFO are constantly at each other's throats, and the tension is having a bad ripple effect on their teams and the rest of the organization. Should he change the company's compensation scheme to encourage better collaboration, get the executives coaching, or do more team-building...Starting at €8.20
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Should I Stay or Should I Go (B)
Groysberg, Boris; Serafeim, George; Lin, Eric; Abrahams, RobinCase HBS-116060-EAccounting and ControlSupplement to case 116059. Alexi has been hired as CFO for a medical start-up, despite the controversy over his former company. The (B) cases focuses on how to introduce new, high-profile leaders to stakeholders inside and outside the organization.Starting at €5.74
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Should I Stay or Should I Go (A)
Groysberg, Boris; Serafeim, George; Lin, Eric; Abrahams, RobinCase HBS-116059-EAccounting and ControlFinancial executive Alexi is considering a job change. Will his long-ago association with a company currently embroiled in a scandal hurt his chances in the job market? In the (A) case, Alexi and executive search consultant Marguerite strategize about career opportunities.Starting at €8.20
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Should You Fight to Keep a Star (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Groysberg, BorisArticle HBS-R2003Z-EConnor, a managing director at an investment bank, finds himself in a bind when a superstar on his team, Alysha, announces that she's leaving to join a competitor. Making matters worse, she may take another employee, Trent, with her. Connor has to decide whether to make Alysha a counteroffer, entice Trent to stay with a promotion, or try to recruit an outside hire. This fictional case study by Boris Groysberg features expert commentary by Mehtab ...Starting at €8.20
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Alicia Keys
Groysberg, Boris; Lobb, Annelena; Mehta, SarahCase HBS-420033-EEntrepreneurshipThis case explores the life and career of Alicia Keys, the 15-time Grammy winning singer-songwriter and producer. Set in 2019, it covers the evolution of Keys's 18-year musical career and additional passions, including acting, entrepreneurship, social justice activism, and collecting art with her husband, rapper and music producer Swizz Beatz. Now a mother of two young sons and with no intentions of slowing down, Keys considers what the next phas...Starting at €8.20
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David Yin's Vegetarian Mission
Groysberg, Boris; Hecht, Evan M SCase HBS-420027-ELeadership and People ManagementAfter the establishment of his critically-acclaimed upscale vegetarian restaurant, King's Joy, in Beijing, chef and entrepreneur David Yin must decide whether or not to expand to other locations or continue to invest in his existing location in order to fulfill his mission of promoting vegetarian cuisine.Starting at €8.20