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Life’s Work: An Interview with Megan Rapinoe
Gender Magazine ArticleThe captain of the U.S. women’s soccer team is an outspoken advocate for social justice. -
How Marketers Choose College Athlete Influencers
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Life’s Work: An Interview with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Career coaching Magazine ArticlePhotography: Dave Lauridsen Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the most celebrated players in basketball history, was a natural leader on the court. But the head coaching jobs he later aspired to eluded him. More recently he has become a successful writer, historian, and filmmaker, producing several well-received books and a documentary about unsung African-American heroes. Listen […] -
CEOs with Headsets
Executive compensation Magazine ArticleAnalysis of college coach compensation shows how hard it is to align pay with performance. -
Building the Green Way
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleJust five or six years ago, the term "green building" evoked visions of barefoot, tie-dyed, granola-munching denizens. There's been a large shift in perception.... -
Rupert Murdoch, the NFL, and the Negotiation That Remade TV
Communication Digital ArticleThe deal turned Fox into a powerhouse. -
The Five Messages Leaders Must Manage
Management communication Magazine ArticleAll too often, leaders fail to explain what they mean when they talk about organizational structure, financial results, their own jobs, time management, and corporate culture. Left unclear, these concepts can throw a firm into turmoil—but when given proper focus, they confer extraordinary leverage. -
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... -
How Blockchain Will Change Construction
Technology & Operations Digital ArticleIt will ensure complex projects have transparency and good record keeping. -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Michael Strahan
Motivating people Magazine ArticleThe TV host and former athlete on leading people and making the leap to a successful second act -
When Failure Isn’t an Option
Corporate governance Magazine ArticleTeams in all kinds of nonbusiness settings—from stock car racing to wedding planning to hostage negotiating—rely on flawless preparation and execution. Here’s how they consistently achieve the highest standards. -
The Olympics Needs a New Business Model
Finance & Accounting InterviewHaving a rotating host city is a 19th-century idea. -
Life's Work: Pele
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe soccer superstar talks about becoming an informal team leader, why he came out of retirement to join the New York Cosmos, and what he thinks about... -
No, the Best Science Students Aren't Becoming Financiers
Global Business ResearchNew research throws a wrench into the Wall Street "brain drain" debate. -
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,... -
Life's Work: Jimmie Johnson
Leadership & Managing People Magazine Article... -
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... -
Building a Data-Driven Culture from the Ground Up
Technology & Operations Digital ArticleLessons from an engineering and construction company. -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Billie Jean King
Diversity and inclusion Magazine ArticleThe renowned tennis player reflects on founding the Women’s Tennis Association Tour, her work to make tennis diverse, and more. -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Sugar Ray Leonard
Retirement planning Magazine ArticleThe boxer won world titles in five weight classes.
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The European Super League
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details This case study describes the situation three days after the ill-fated launch of the European Super League (ESL). It can be used in a number of ways.... -
David Beckham (A)
Management Case Study11.95View Details In January 2022, superstar-athlete-turned-entrepreneur David Beckham is deciding on a proposal that has the potential to significantly change the trajectory... -
Blackstone's Julia Kahr at the Summit
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details In 2009, Blackstone, the New York-based alternative asset and financial services firm, committed to invest up to $750 million into Summit Materials, a... -
Selling at ServiceBox (A): Jon Clifford's Perspective
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details An entrepreneur and his business partner have created ServiceBox, a web-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) work order management system for use in plumbing... -
Dirk Nowitzki: Changing the Game
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details NBA Superstar Dirk Nowitzki was unsure whether the 2018-19 season would be his last as an NBA player. He had not faced such uncertainty since 1998, when... -
Coach McKeever: Unorthodox Leadership Lessons from the Pool
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details The case explores the remarkable rise of Coach Teri McKeever to the top of a sport traditionally dominated by male coaches. Her success is driven by an... -
Empire Glass Co. (A)
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Concerns management control at the divisional level, and the use of budgets. -
Selling at ServiceBox (B): Heating Contractor's Perspective
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplement case to be used with W16039. -
Proday: Calling the Right Play
Management Case Study11.95View Details Sarah Kunst knew the elements of a successful startup from her tenure at venture capital firms. In April 2018, however, her own app - Proday, a home fitness... -
Intangible Asset Valuation at Liberty Media and Formula One
Management Case Study11.95View Details A business school student was preparing for a stock pitch competition. He had developed an interest in stock held by investor Warren Buffet in Liberty... -
Muhammad Ali: Changing The World
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details This case describes the rise of Cassius Clay, who later called himself Muhammad Ali, from the poor streets of Louisville, Kentucky to international fame.... -
CSCEC: Transformation and Development
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details In 2001, CSCEC, the largest residential building constructor in China, greeted its new General Manager, Wenjie Sun, who was the President of China Overseas,... -
Madras Cements, Ltd.
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details A leading cement producer in southern India, Madras Cement is having trouble controlling costs due to its disorganized reporting processes. This case... -
Ireland Renovations: Budgeting for Future Growth
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details In mid-2019, the owner of Ireland Renovations was contemplating the future of his renovation and construction company that operated in London and Middlesex... -
Moneyball (A): What Are You Paying for?
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details Explores the contextual elements of Major League Baseball and presents data to allow for an analytic examination of alleged market inefficiencies within... -
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... -
San Diego Padres: PETCO Park as a Catalyst for Urban Redevelopment
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details In 1994, John Moores purchased the San Diego Padres baseball team. The team shared Qualcomm Stadium with the San Diego Chargers football team, which was... -
Allston: Brand vs. Architecture
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Harvard President Lawrence Summers had presided over the final interviews of world renowned architects being considered for the science complex planned... -
La Liga's RCD Espanyol
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details The case presents an evaluation of a game played every year by the RCD Espanyol soccer team as a start to the season. The case provides the economic details... -
Tottenham Hotspur plc
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is a publicly-owned professional soccer team based in London, England. The club's chairman, Daniel Levy, is contemplating...
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The European Super League
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details This case study describes the situation three days after the ill-fated launch of the European Super League (ESL). It can be used in a number of ways.... -
David Beckham (A)
Management Case Study11.95View Details In January 2022, superstar-athlete-turned-entrepreneur David Beckham is deciding on a proposal that has the potential to significantly change the trajectory... -
Blackstone's Julia Kahr at the Summit
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details In 2009, Blackstone, the New York-based alternative asset and financial services firm, committed to invest up to $750 million into Summit Materials, a... -
Selling at ServiceBox (A): Jon Clifford's Perspective
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details An entrepreneur and his business partner have created ServiceBox, a web-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) work order management system for use in plumbing... -
Dirk Nowitzki: Changing the Game
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details NBA Superstar Dirk Nowitzki was unsure whether the 2018-19 season would be his last as an NBA player. He had not faced such uncertainty since 1998, when... -
Coach McKeever: Unorthodox Leadership Lessons from the Pool
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details The case explores the remarkable rise of Coach Teri McKeever to the top of a sport traditionally dominated by male coaches. Her success is driven by an... -
Empire Glass Co. (A)
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Concerns management control at the divisional level, and the use of budgets. -
Selling at ServiceBox (B): Heating Contractor's Perspective
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplement case to be used with W16039. -
Proday: Calling the Right Play
Management Case Study11.95View Details Sarah Kunst knew the elements of a successful startup from her tenure at venture capital firms. In April 2018, however, her own app - Proday, a home fitness... -
Intangible Asset Valuation at Liberty Media and Formula One
Management Case Study11.95View Details A business school student was preparing for a stock pitch competition. He had developed an interest in stock held by investor Warren Buffet in Liberty...