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- December 2005 (Revised October 2006)
- Case
Nest Fresh Eggs (A)
By: Teresa M. Amabile and Victoria Winston
Cyd Szymanski's cage-free egg business was threatened by large caged-hen companies that saw new profit potential in the industry she had helped build. Szymanski had based her company, Nest Fresh Eggs, on a strong personal belief that people deserved healthier... View Details
Keywords: Motivation and Incentives
- November 2005 (Revised November 2007)
- Case
Tad O'Malley: December 2004
By: G. Felda Hardymon, Josh Lerner, Ann Leamon and Sean Klimczak
Tad O'Malley, a second-year student at Harvard Business School, must choose among three offers from private equity firms. Each firm presents a unique combination of history, culture, and compensation. Traces Tad's strategy in obtaining these offers and lets students... View Details
- 14 Nov 2005
- Conference Presentation
Character, Competence, and Corporate Accountability: Developing Business Leaders for a New Era
By: Lynn Paine
- August 2005 (Revised December 2005)
- Case
Coach K: A Matter of the Heart
By: Scott A. Snook, Leslie A. Perlow and Brian DeLacey
Successful college basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski faces the decision whether to accept a lucrative offer to coach a professional basketball team or continue to coach at Duke University. Provides a context for discussing various styles of power, influence, and... View Details
- June 2005 (Revised May 2006)
- Case
Alex Montana at ESH Manufacturing Co.
By: Thomas J. DeLong and Michael Kernish
Alex Montana sat at his desk pondering the career decision before him. Alex was director of the North American division of ESH Manufacturing, a $4.6 billion, Cleveland-based company with operations on three continents. ESH's CEO had just offered Montana a promotion to... View Details
- June 2005 (Revised October 2005)
- Case
Coach Roy Williams: What Next? (A)
By: Thomas J. DeLong, Christoper Chang and Scott Schweitzer
Roy Williams, head coach of the Kansas University Men's Basketball Team, was facing a major decision. The recent resignation of the coach at the University of North Carolina (UNC) had lead to speculation that Williams, a UNC alumnus, would be named as its new coach.... View Details
- June 2005 (Revised January 2008)
- Case
Corey Robinson at Sprint Corporation (A)
By: Linda A. Hill, Anthony Mayo and Lisa Pode
Corey Robinson is promoted to a new position at Sprint during a time of much internal change within the company. Asks readers to consider how he sets the tone to his new management team and how effective he is in building credibility in his new leadership role. A... View Details
- May 2005 (Revised December 2022)
- Case
Aristotle Onassis and the Greek Shipping Industry
By: Geoffrey Jones and Paul Gomopoulos
Examines the career of Aristotle Onassis and his creation of one of the world's largest shipping companies between 1945 and 1973. Explores the role of ethnic and family networks in Greek shipping and how Onassis was able to penetrate this system despite being an... View Details
- April 2005 (Revised July 2005)
- Case
Ilene Lang and the Catalyst Search (A)
By: Myra M. Hart and Laura L. Nash
Catalyst, the nonprofit organization dedicated to championing women in professional ranks, is searching for a new president--only the third in its 42-year history. Ilene Lang, a corporate executive and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in high-tech... View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Nonprofit Organizations; Work-Life Balance; Job Search; Gender; Service Industry
- December 2004 (Revised July 2005)
- Case
Extend Fertility
By: Myra M. Hart and Sylvia Sensiper
Focuses on the search for opportunity, the generation and evaluation of business concepts, creation of a business plan, and the start-up process. Follows experienced entrepreneur Christy Jones as she combines her business skills and personal experience to generate new... View Details
- December 2004 (Revised April 2006)
- Case
Mavens & Moguls: Because Marketing Matters...
By: Myra M. Hart, Kristin Lieb and Victoria Winston
Mavens & Moguls is a virtual marketing-consulting firm of approximately 40 professionals. Examines the processes by which Paige Arnof-Fenn (an HBS grad with deep industry experience)draws on her experience and her network to create a high-quality marketing consulting... View Details
- December 2004 (Revised February 2005)
- Case
Exporting Spanish Olive Oil to the U.S. Market
By: Ray A. Goldberg, Hal Hogan and Miguel Angel Llano Irusta
Spain is the largest olive oil producer, yet it sells much of its product to Italy, where it is repackaged as Italian olive oil. The decision maker in the case wants to develop Spain as the olive oil leader not just in production but in quality and value added. He... View Details
Keywords: Plant-Based Agribusiness; Trade; Goods and Commodities; Demand and Consumers; Supply and Industry; Brands and Branding; Decisions; Customization and Personalization; Product Design; Product Development; Marketing Strategy; Product Marketing; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Spain; United States; Italy
- 2004
- Chapter
The Role of Speaking Up in Work Life Balancing
By: A. Edmondson and J. R. Detert
Keywords: Work-Life Balance
- October 2004 (Revised November 2004)
- Case
Mavens & Moguls: Creating a New Business Model
By: Myra M. Hart, Victoria Winston and Kristin Lieb
Mavens & Moguls is a "virtual" marketing-consulting firm of approximately 40 professionals. Examines the processes by which its founder, Paige Arnof-Fenn, learns the business, builds a power network of industry experts and potential customers, and uses this expertise... View Details
- October 2004 (Revised February 2005)
- Case
John Moran and the Orthopedics Industry
Reviews John Moran's 25-year career in the orthopedic industry and his current decision whether to start a hand and foot surgery company. View Details
- October 2004 (Revised July 2006)
- Background Note
The Professional Services Course
By: Ashish Nanda
Outlines the conceptual framework, module structure, and service flow of an MBA course on professional services. View Details
- August 2004 (Revised September 2005)
- Case
Stanley O'Neal at Merrill Lynch (A)
By: David A. Thomas and Ayesha Kanji
In the late 1970s, Stanley O'Neal joined Merrill Lynch as an investment banker. Profiles O'Neal's ascent at Merrill to CEO. O'Neal put Merrill through a comprehensive restructuring program, cutting costs and significantly reducing the work force. As CEO, O'Neal faces... View Details
- August 2004 (Revised September 2005)
- Case
Canyon Ranch
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Gabriele Piccoli
How should Canyon Ranch leverage its uniqueness in the face of increasing competition and an entrenched customer definition of the firm? The firm is attempting to create demand for return visits and foster the customization and personalization of the Canyon Ranch... View Details
- May 2004 (Revised June 2004)
- Case
Brief Biographical Note on P. Roy Vagelos
By: Nitin Nohria and Bridget Gurtler
Provides background biographical information on P. Roy Vagelos, chief executive officer of Merck Pharmaceuticals. Teaching Purpose: To chart the development of a leader in the pharmaceutical industry. View Details