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13 May 2019
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Making History More Relevant, One Case At A Time

01 Mar 2019
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In Character: A Case Discussion Drama

What motivates you at work? How about Peter, down the hall in accounting? Or Linda, who heads up sales? In “Stoy Foods,” a case taught in the second-year MBA course Managing, Organizing & Motivating for Value, students adopt different... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

23 Oct 2019
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Hands-on Simulations Complement the Case Method

the case method by giving students the opportunity to take action and see the consequences,” says Vicky Keirnan, who oversees the creation of these and other learning tools at HBS. Keirnan and her staff work with a software development... View Details

Keywords: Educational Innovation

01 Mar 2009
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The Case for Studying Financial History

certainly anticipated something very large because the parallels are not just with the Great Depression but with the financial crisis of 1914, which in many ways was more spectacular. So, this was a case of history informing judgments... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; federal bailouts; Finance; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

24 Feb 2021
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"Moderna" Case Discussion with CEO Stéphane Bancel

01 Mar 2015
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Case Study: The Speed of Light

2008), offers this case study to HBS alumni: “There are many reasons for us to pursue diversification. Our client pool is made up of relatively small, local solar markets, and installations will eventually slow down; many customers (as... View Details

Keywords: Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution; Utilities

01 Oct 2021
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Tulsa Massacre Case Fosters Timely Conversations

A new case looks at the Tulsa Massacre of 1921, when a white mob killed an estimated 300 Black residents and destroyed homes and businesses along 35 square blocks. Ashley McCray (MBA 2022) was a little nervous as she prepared to join all... View Details

13 Jan 2020
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The Business Case for Becoming a Jack-of-All-Trades

21 Nov 2013
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Case Study: BlackBerry and Thorsten Heins

[Editor's note: Since this case study was posted, two faculty members have also offered their insight to the BlackBerry situation. Read their comments below and keep the conversation going!] BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins was hired in... View Details

Keywords: Telecommunications; Information; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

01 Sep 2005
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Reunion Highlights: A Case in Point

novel case discussion. To a classroom full of the teenage children of reunion alumni, HBS assistant professor Zeynep Ton explained, “When we’re learning how to ride a bike, sometimes we fall off, but we get up and try again. That’s our... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

04 Dec 2008
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Auto CEOs Aren't Making Their Case

08 Oct 2012
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The case study: Henkel's culture shift

01 Jun 2024
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Case Study: Ready for an Upgrade

Illustration by Alvaro Dominguez The Los Angeles–based startup Stell was borne of a pain point almost as old as recorded history itself: paperwork. One of Stell’s cofounders, Malory McLemore (MBA 2022), had landed a job as an engineer at Airbus after earning a... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Computer Systems Design and Related Services; Professional Services

01 Mar 2017
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Case Study: Moment in the Sun

Above: The Ario Lamp parallels the sun’s schedule. (Courtesy Ario) Ario is a smart lighting company in the Bay Area whose lamp changes light direction and color dynamically throughout the day, promoting better health. The shifts in lighting mirror the patterns and... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell