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Life's Work: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleKareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the most celebrated centers in basketball history, has evolved into a successful writer, historian, and filmmaker. -
CEOs with Headsets
Executive compensation Magazine ArticleAnalysis of college coach compensation shows how hard it is to align pay with performance. -
Ferguson's Formula
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleWhen Alex Ferguson took over as manager of the English football team Manchester United, the club was in dire straits: It hadn't won a league title in... -
In the Workplace of the NFL, the Players Hold the Upper Hand
Organizational Development Digital ArticleSoon, team owners will realize it. -
Sports and Social Justice
Strategy & Execution Magazine ArticleTwo new books--"The Game Is Not a Game" and "Football's Fearless Activists"--offer some useful context for examining the current relationship between... -
When Failure Isn't an Option
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleSome teams, by the very nature of their work, must consistently perform at the highest levels. How do you--as a team leader, a supervisor, a trainer,... -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Jimmie Johnson
Collaboration and teams Magazine ArticleThe NASCAR champion talks about teamwork at the racetrack. -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Jerry Rice
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And Now, a Word from Our Sponsor (HBR Case Study)
Sales & Marketing Magazine ArticleBryant Pharmaceutical's flagship product, a popular arthritis medicine called Seflex, is selling well--but not well enough. With generic versions due... -
How Blockchain Will Change Construction
Technology & Operations Digital ArticleIt will ensure complex projects have transparency and good record keeping. -
Are You Ready for Some Football?
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleWith the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in the bag, the lock-out finished, and the NFL season ready to start uninterrupted, it is worth asking... -
How Marketers Choose College Athlete Influencers
Sales & Marketing SpotlightThe authors' research findings: Athletes' image and quality of social media posts are more important than their follower counts, posts should feature... -
A Tough Lesson in Local Politics
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleIn 2008 Merritt Paulson announced plans to bid for the right to convert the minor-league Portland Timbers into an expansion franchise in Major League... -
What Baseball Can Teach You About Using Data to Improve Yourself
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleGet better at getting better. -
World Cup Leadership Lessons
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThe World Cup has drawn on national pride to captivate hundreds of millions around the globe in the most-watched TV event ever. Most people watch the... -
Master of the House: Why a Company Should Take Control of Its Building Projects
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleWhen you head up a big construction project for your organization, coming in on time and on budget isn't enough. If you want to avoid squandering what... -
Super Bowl Skeptic-Why Great Coaches Make Lousy Leaders
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleA Note from Bill: I posted this entry on Friday, two days before the Super Bowl. Well, the big game is over, my gritty and humble Giants are the champions,... -
Winning at Influencer Marketing
Management Digital ArticleOver the past 20 years the social media influencer industry has completely rearranged the way information and culture are conceived, produced, marketed,... -
And Now, a Word from Our Sponsor (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Sales & Marketing Magazine ArticleBryant Pharmaceutical's flagship product, a popular arthritis medicine called Seflex, is selling well--but not well enough. With generic versions due... -
Life’s Work: Joe Girardi
Leadership Magazine ArticleJoe Girardi wrote in a third-grade essay that he wanted to play for the Chicago Cubs and grew up to do exactly that. After retiring from catching, he coached for the New York Yankees and managed the Florida Marlins for one year, at the end of which he was both fired and named National League […]
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Serious Materials
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details Serious Materials is a start up who is moving into clean tech markets. The company's first product, QuietRock, originated the sound proofing drywall category... -
Avatar: Product Development in Creative Industries
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details In 2007, Twentieth Century Fox faced a number of issues in the production of Avatar-a movie that was widely anticipated but had raised concerns in the... -
The World Wrestling Federation (A): Vince McMahon vs. Bret "the Hitman" Hart
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Federation faces a serious threat to survival from the deep pockets of media mogul Ted Turner and Time-Warner, Inc. McMahon... -
FERROVIAL CONQUERS THE UK: FOLLOWING IN THE STEPS OF PHILIP II (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details The A case, Financial Strategy at BAA PLC, discusses the structure of the target company and specifically its capital structure. BAA's asset base was... -
Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details What happens when an MBA buys a football team and hires a bunch of MBAs and a coach with an economics degree to run it? In this case, a historic three... -
Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc. (Abridged)
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details Describes the growth of a construction management company and the operating problems it now encounters. Designed to introduce students to the value of... -
Excelco Equipment: Attracting Young Talent in Singapore
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details In August 2018, Excelco Equipment Pte. Ltd. (Excelco), based in Singapore, was facing challenges in recruiting talented young workers. The company's senior... -
Genzyme Center (B)
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details Genzyme Corporation is in the midst of planning its new corporate headquarters, which incorporates many innovative green building features. After learning... -
CEMEX and the Rinker Acquisition (A)
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) - Cemex - had made a name for itself in the global marketplace for two things - excellence in execution and rapid growth... -
San Fabian Supply Co. (Philippines)
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details MacDowell Corp., a producer of construction supplies, terminated its exclusive distribution arrangement with San Fabian Supply Co., its sole distributor... -
Turner Construction Company: Project Management Control Systems
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details After providing a brief overview of Turner Construction Co.'s structure and project work, the case gives a detailed description of its project management... -
Randy Hetrick and TRX: Protecting Intellectual Property Rights (A)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details This case describes the challenges involved in protecting the intellectual property (IP) rights of TRX, a company that sells a proprietary exercise system... -
The World Wrestling Federation (B): Vince McMahon vs. Bret "the Hitman" Hart
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplement to case IN1075. Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Federation faces a serious threat to survival from the deep pockets of media mogul Ted Turner... -
BAE Automated Systems (A): Denver International Airport Baggage-Handling System
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details Describes the events surrounding the construction of the BAE baggage-handling system at the Denver International Airport. It looks specifically at project... -
Jan Eriksson at Novartis Indonesia: Turmoil in the Indonesian Pharmaceutical Industry
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Jan Eriksson is the country manager of the Indonesian joint venture of Basel-based Novartis (Novartis Indonesia), the world's largest pharmaceutical company,... -
CityCenter (B): Economics and Delivery
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details Bill Smith is informed by his general contractor that a key component of the Aria Resort is going to be delayed. Aria is the centerpiece of CityCenter:... -
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership Lessons from Sports (featuring interviews with Sir Alex Ferguson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Andre Agassi)
24.95View Details The world's elite athletes and coaches achieve high performance through inspiring leadership, mental toughness, and direction-setting strategic choices.... -
TSG Hoffenheim: Step-by-Step Analysis in Excel
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SEA Games 2015
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Singapore organised the 28th SEA Games in June 2015. This was the fourth time that Singapore hosted the SEA Games, after a 22-year long hiatus. It was... -
Transfer Value of Soccer Players
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details In 2016, a soccer fan closely followed the scores, standings, and transfers of players in the European soccer leagues. Having witnessed countless exchanges...
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Serious Materials
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details Serious Materials is a start up who is moving into clean tech markets. The company's first product, QuietRock, originated the sound proofing drywall category... -
Avatar: Product Development in Creative Industries
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details In 2007, Twentieth Century Fox faced a number of issues in the production of Avatar-a movie that was widely anticipated but had raised concerns in the... -
The World Wrestling Federation (A): Vince McMahon vs. Bret "the Hitman" Hart
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Federation faces a serious threat to survival from the deep pockets of media mogul Ted Turner and Time-Warner, Inc. McMahon... -
FERROVIAL CONQUERS THE UK: FOLLOWING IN THE STEPS OF PHILIP II (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details The A case, Financial Strategy at BAA PLC, discusses the structure of the target company and specifically its capital structure. BAA's asset base was... -
Life's Work: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleKareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the most celebrated centers in basketball history, has evolved into a successful writer, historian, and filmmaker. -
Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details What happens when an MBA buys a football team and hires a bunch of MBAs and a coach with an economics degree to run it? In this case, a historic three... -
Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc. (Abridged)
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details Describes the growth of a construction management company and the operating problems it now encounters. Designed to introduce students to the value of... -
Excelco Equipment: Attracting Young Talent in Singapore
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details In August 2018, Excelco Equipment Pte. Ltd. (Excelco), based in Singapore, was facing challenges in recruiting talented young workers. The company's senior... -
Genzyme Center (B)
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details Genzyme Corporation is in the midst of planning its new corporate headquarters, which incorporates many innovative green building features. After learning... -
CEMEX and the Rinker Acquisition (A)
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) - Cemex - had made a name for itself in the global marketplace for two things - excellence in execution and rapid growth...