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  • February 2023 (Revised March 2023)
  • Case

Twitter Turnaround and Elon Musk

By: Andy Wu and Goran Calic
Late afternoon on Friday, October 27th, 2022, Elon Musk was the center of attention at Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters. The night before, Musk officially took the company private and became Twitter’s majority shareholder, finally ending a months-long acquisition... View Details
Keywords: Elon Musk; Twitter; Acquisition; Revenue; Advertising; Social Media; Business or Company Management; Public Opinion; Job Cuts and Outsourcing
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Wu, Andy, and Goran Calic. "Twitter Turnaround and Elon Musk." Harvard Business School Case 723-418, February 2023. (Revised March 2023.)
  • March 2006 (Revised December 2013)
  • Case

Hexcel Turnaround — 2001 (A)

By: Paul W. Marshall, James Quinn and Reed Martin
Hexcel's new CEO is faced with deciding how to "take out" $60 million in cash costs in fiscal 2002, as two of the company's end markets—electronics and commercial aerospace—are expected to decline precipitously. Options include closing plants, exiting a business, or... View Details
Keywords: Private Equity; Negotiation; Management Teams; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Strategy; Change Management; Crisis Management; Borrowing and Debt; Aerospace Industry; Electronics Industry; United States
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Marshall, Paul W., James Quinn, and Reed Martin. "Hexcel Turnaround — 2001 (A)." Harvard Business School Case 806-099, March 2006. (Revised December 2013.)
  • 01 Sep 2004
  • News

Tracking a Turnaround

the HBS multimedia production group every few weeks to videotape sessions for the case. Garvin and Roberto then spent several months editing and organizing some twelve hours of tape into bite-sized clips. “Students get to see what a leader does to execute a View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna; Hospitals; Health, Social Assistance; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management
  • February 2005 (Revised May 2005)
  • Case

Nordstrom: The Turnaround

By: Rajiv Lal and Arar Han
After a period of turbulence, the fourth generation of Nordstroms are in control of the $7.1 billion apparel retailer. They have instituted a number of changes in buying and IT that have turned the business around. What can they do to ensure future growth? View Details
Keywords: Transformation; Crisis Management; Growth Management; Organizational Structure; Information Technology; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Retail Industry
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Lal, Rajiv, and Arar Han. "Nordstrom: The Turnaround." Harvard Business School Case 505-051, February 2005. (Revised May 2005.)
  • October 1986 (Revised October 1987)
  • Background Note

Managing the Turnaround

By: James L. Heskett
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Heskett, James L. "Managing the Turnaround." Harvard Business School Background Note 387-065, October 1986. (Revised October 1987.)
  • September 2003
  • Case

Nelson Mandela, Turnaround Leader

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Euvin Naidoo
Nelson Mandela was the first democratically elected president of South Africa. He had to shift the culture of a country after the end of the apartheid regime, which enforced separation of the races and stifled freedom of the press. He established more open dialogue,... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Government and Politics; Governance; Policy; Political Elections; Culture; Communication Intention and Meaning; Relationships; Leadership Style; Welfare; South Africa
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Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Euvin Naidoo. "Nelson Mandela, Turnaround Leader." Harvard Business School Case 304-035, September 2003.
  • April 2012
  • Teaching Note

IBM Corporation Turnaround (TN)

By: Paul W. Marshall and Jim Sharpe
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Marshall, Paul W., and Jim Sharpe. "IBM Corporation Turnaround (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 812-086, April 2012.
  • November 1997 (Revised May 2002)
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Sears, Roebuck and Company (A): Turnaround

The CEO of Sears faces issues involving the company's recent turnaround and ongoing transformation, including change management and the use of leading (U.S. lagging) indicators or measures. View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Retail Industry; United States
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Hallowell, Roger H. "Sears, Roebuck and Company (A): Turnaround." Harvard Business School Case 898-007, November 1997. (Revised May 2002.)
  • July 2004 (Revised September 2004)
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Novell: CEO-led Turnaround and Growth Strategy

By: Richard L. Nolan and Robert D. Austin
Novell CEO Jack Messman tried to return the company to its leadership position in the software industry through a strategy that embraces Linux and other open source software. This case serves as an introduction to open source software and strategies based on open... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Value Creation; Open Source Distribution; Applications and Software; Intellectual Property; Business Strategy; Information Technology Industry
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Nolan, Richard L., and Robert D. Austin. "Novell: CEO-led Turnaround and Growth Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 605-004, July 2004. (Revised September 2004.)
  • December 2012
  • Course Overview Note

Entrepreneurial Management in a Turnaround Environment (EMTE) Fall 2012: Course Overview and Syllabus

Course Overview and Syllabus in the Fall Term 2012 for the Entrepreneurial Management in a Turnaround Environment (EMTE) course. View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurial Management; Entrepreneurs; Entrepreneurship; Turnarounds; Bankruptcy Reorganization; Bankruptcy; Small & Medium-sized Enterprises; Careers; Entrepreneurial Finance; Distressed Debt; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture
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Sharpe, Jim. "Entrepreneurial Management in a Turnaround Environment (EMTE) Fall 2012: Course Overview and Syllabus." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 813-127, December 2012.
  • October 2017
  • Supplement

Turnaround at Norsk Gjenvinning (B)

By: George Serafeim
The case describes the impact of Norsk Gjenvinning's (NG) transformation efforts on reducing corruption and non-compliance within the Norwegian waste management industry. View Details
Keywords: Change Leadership; Governance; Compliance; Waste Management; Environmental Impact; Social Responsibility; Industry Regulation; Regulatory Enforcement; Change Management; Crime and Corruption; Governance Compliance; Wastes and Waste Processing; Norway
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Serafeim, George, and David Freiberg. "Turnaround at Norsk Gjenvinning (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 118-033, October 2017.
  • August 2017 (Revised September 2018)
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Audubon in 2017: The Turnaround

By: V. Kasturi Rangan
The case briefly describes the 112-year history of the organization and focuses particularly on the changes wrought by its new leader David Yarnold who was brought in by the board in 2010. Under Yarnold's leadership the organization went through two strategic plans... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit Strategy; Change Management; Change; Leadership; Nonprofit Organizations; Strategy; Transformation
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Rangan, V. Kasturi. "Audubon in 2017: The Turnaround." Harvard Business School Case 518-025, August 2017. (Revised September 2018.)
  • April 2005 (Revised July 2009)
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IBM's Decade of Transformation: Turnaround to Growth

By: Lynda M. Applegate, Robert D. Austin and Elizabeth Collins
Describes IBM's decade of transformation. Provides background on the company's history and the factors that led to its near death in the early 1990s and to its remarkable turnaround during Gerstner's reign as CEO. A rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details
Keywords: History; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leading Change; Transformation; Growth and Development Strategy
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Applegate, Lynda M., Robert D. Austin, and Elizabeth Collins. "IBM's Decade of Transformation: Turnaround to Growth." Harvard Business School Case 805-130, April 2005. (Revised July 2009.)
  • July 2022
  • Supplement

Key Learnings about Turnarounds

By: Ranjay Gulati
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Gulati, Ranjay. "Key Learnings about Turnarounds." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 423-703, July 2022.
  • April 2019
  • Supplement

Turnaround at Mattel, 2017

By: Ted Berk
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Berk, Ted. "Turnaround at Mattel, 2017." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 219-735, April 2019.
  • October 2005 (Revised June 2006)
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The Turnaround of Chris-Craft

By: William A. Sahlman, Geremy Connor, Brian Doherty, Andrew Murphy and Taylor Smith
Describes a set of issues confronting the owners of Chris-Craft, a manufacturer of high-end boats. The company can invest in new monobrand stores, new boat designs, and brand extensions (e.g., apparel). The owners have also recently purchased Indian Head Motorcycle out... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Luxury; Brands and Branding; Manufacturing Industry; Motorcycle Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; United States
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Sahlman, William A., Geremy Connor, Brian Doherty, Andrew Murphy, and Taylor Smith. "The Turnaround of Chris-Craft." Harvard Business School Case 806-071, October 2005. (Revised June 2006.)
  • January 2001
  • Teaching Note

IBM Corporation Turnaround TN

By: Richard L. Nolan
Teaching Note for (9-600-098). View Details
Keywords: Computer Industry; Information Technology Industry
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Nolan, Richard L. "IBM Corporation Turnaround TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 301-073, January 2001.
  • 22 Mar 2022
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How Etsy Found Its Purpose and Crafted a Turnaround

Keywords: Re: Ranjay Gulati; Technology; Retail
  • August 1996
  • Teaching Note

Ford: Petersen's Turnaround TN

By: Nitin Nohria and Stephanie L. Woerner
Teaching Note for (9-494-017). View Details
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Nohria, Nitin, and Stephanie L. Woerner. "Ford: Petersen's Turnaround TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 497-023, August 1996.
  • 07 Jan 2011
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Working on a Turnaround

Keywords: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities; Health, Social Assistance
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