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March 2021 (Revised October 2021)
Supplement

Student Success at Georgia State University

By: Michael W. Toffel, Robin Mendelson and Julia Kelley

Article

Success Comes From Affirming Your Potential

By: Laura Morgan Roberts and Anthony Mayo

Keywords: Inclusion; Black Leadership; African Americans; Diversity

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March 2007 (Revised March 2012)
Case

Edward Jones in 2006: Confronting Success

By: David J. Collis and Troy Smith

When Jim Weddle took over as Managing Partner of Edward Jones in January 2006, the brokerage firm was at a critical juncture. The firm's distinctive strategy had enabled it to grow from its roots in small-town America to become the 4th largest broker in the U.S. Weddle... View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Performance; Competitive Advantage; Financial Services Industry; United States

June 2003 (Revised October 2004)
Case

Novartis: The Challenge of Success (C)

By: Sandra J. Sucher and Stacy McManus

Supplements the (A) and (B) cases. View Details

Keywords: Pharmaceutical Industry; Biotechnology Industry

25 Feb 2014
News

What Does Success Mean to You?

13 Dec 2023
News

Eight Essential Qualities of Successful Leaders

Mar 03 2017
Testimonial

Building a Foundation for Boardroom Success

Mar 04 2016
Testimonial

Finding a New Approach to Success

04 Jan 2014
News

Using Role-playing to Create Real-world Success

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Management

February 1997
Case

Transportation Displays, Incorporated (D): Exiting from a Successful Restructuring

By: Stuart C. Gilson, Vincent Hemmer, Eric Rahe, David Shorrock and Stephen Voorhis

Following a successful corporate turnaround and, more recently, a leveraged recapitalization, management of a highly profitable, fast--growing outdoor advertising company must consider alternative ways to harvest cash flow from the company without jeopardizing the... View Details

Keywords: Restructuring; Capital; Cash Flow; Profit; Taxation; Private Ownership

Oct 08 2019
Testimonial

Adding New Skills to a Successful Career

June 2016
Article

Wicked Problem Solvers: Lessons from Successful Cross-industry Teams

By: Amy C. Edmondson

Companies today increasingly rely on teams that span many industries for radical innovation, especially to solve “wicked problems.” So leaders have to understand how to promote collaboration when roles are uncertain, goals are shifting, expertise and organizational... View Details

Keywords: Groups and Teams; Leadership Style; Collaborative Innovation and Invention

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April 2023
Case

Ryan Serhant: Time Management for Repeatable Success (A)

By: Ashley Whillans and Hawken Lord

From an open-concept 90’s-style stone and wood cabin in Dublin, New Hampshire, Ryan Serhant reflected on his career as a real estate broker. As Ryan stared into the fireplace that featured prominently in the center of the house, he wondered whether the period of... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate; Time Management; Decision Choices and Conditions; Personal Development and Career; Real Estate Industry

November 2003 (Revised January 2004)
Case

eBay Inc.: Internet Success or Fairy Tale?

By: David F. Hawkins and Jacob Cohen

A well-known financial analyst claims that eBay has never been profitable and currently does not generate any "unfettered" cash flow. View Details

Keywords: Cash Flow; Accounting; Web Services Industry