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- January 2016 (Revised November 2018)
- Case
Ivy Academy: Blended Learning in Downingtown Area School District
By: John J-H Kim and Daniel Goldberg
In 2015, Downingtown Area School District (DASD), a suburban school district near Philadelphia, entered its second year implementing Ivy Academy, a blended learning program, in its two traditional high schools. Superintendent Larry Mussoline, having for several years...
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Information Technology;
Curriculum and Courses;
Learning;
Philadelphia
Kim, John J-H, and Daniel Goldberg. "Ivy Academy: Blended Learning in Downingtown Area School District." Harvard Business School Case 316-144, January 2016. (Revised November 2018.)
- January 2016 (Revised February 2016)
- Case
Citizens United and Corporate Speech
By: David Moss and Marc Campasano
The story of Citizens United began in late 2007, as leading members of the Republican and Democratic parties were preparing for the 2008 presidential primaries. Democrats expected a three-way contest in their party between Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, Senator (and...
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- November 2015
- Case
Advanced Leadership Pathways: Beatriz Cardoso and Education in Brazil
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter, Daniella Suarez and Ai-Ling Jamila Malone
Beatriz Cardoso, founder of Laboratório de Educação (Education Laboratory) had a dream to propel Brazilian education. However challenges in fundraising made it difficult to scale up her project, based on helping adults help children improve their literacy skills. To...
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Keywords:
Latin America;
South America;
Brazil;
Sao Paulo;
Education Startup;
Education Technology;
Child Education;
Literacy;
Blog;
Technology;
School Districts;
Public Schools;
Fundraising;
Sponsorship;
Leadership Skills;
Education;
Early Childhood Education;
Blogs;
Internet and the Web;
Leadership;
Education Industry;
Latin America;
South America;
Brazil;
Sao Paulo
- September 2015 (Revised June 2018)
- Case
Macy's: Evolution in the Sunshine State
In 2009, Lee O'Rourke was promoted to district vice president in charge of Macy's newly created North Florida district. This district consisted of 11 stores located in the greater Orlando area and in the east coast towns of Daytona, Melbourne, Merritt Island, and Vero...
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Keywords:
Human Capital;
Managing Performance;
Retail;
Organization;
Change Management;
Leadership;
Leadership Style;
Leading Change;
Marketing;
Marketing Strategy;
Management;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Performance Improvement;
Retail Industry;
United States
Groysberg, Boris, Das Narayandas, Benson P. Shapiro, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Macy's: Evolution in the Sunshine State." Harvard Business School Case 416-018, September 2015. (Revised June 2018.)
- August 2015 (Revised February 2017)
- Case
Bridj and the Business of Urban Mobility (A): Developing a New Model
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Daniel Fox
Bridj, a Boston startup that provides Big Data-powered, "pop-up" bus routes that respond to transportation demand, has been in operation for a little over a year and has recently launched service in Washington, D.C., its second market. Despite media acclaim and...
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Keywords:
Startup;
Startup Management;
Big Data;
Smart Transit;
Stakeholder Engagement;
Stakeholder Management;
Urban Vehicle;
Mobility;
Mass Transit;
Uber;
Government Relations;
Technological Innovation;
Analytics and Data Science;
Entrepreneurship;
Business and Stakeholder Relations;
Transportation;
Business Startups;
Management;
Business and Government Relations;
Transportation Industry;
Boston;
District of Columbia
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Daniel Fox. "Bridj and the Business of Urban Mobility (A): Developing a New Model." Harvard Business School Case 316-025, August 2015. (Revised February 2017.)
- 2015
- Case
Between Compliance and Support: The Role of the Commonwealth in District Takeovers
By: John J-H Kim, Christine An and Geoff Marietta
Kim, John J-H, Christine An, and Geoff Marietta. "Between Compliance and Support: The Role of the Commonwealth in District Takeovers." Harvard Business Publishing Case, 2015. (Case No. PEL-073.)
- March 2015
- Case
Statoil: Transparency on Payments to Governments
By: George Serafeim
The Statoil case describes the challenge of increasing transparency, in extractive industries, around host county government payments. The case describes Statoil's reasoning behind voluntarily disclosing host country government payments, and the events that led to this...
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Keywords:
Corruption;
Disclosure;
Disclosure Strategy;
Regulation;
Industry Self-regulation;
Corporate Governance;
Corporate Accountability;
Bribery;
Sustainability;
Corporate Social Responsibility;
Government Legislation;
Cost vs Benefits;
Corporate Disclosure;
Mining;
Mining Industry;
United States
Serafeim, George, Paul M. Healy, and Jérôme Lenhardt. "Statoil: Transparency on Payments to Governments." Harvard Business School Case 115-049, March 2015.
- January 2015 (Revised January 2017)
- Case
Curriculum Associates: Turning the Page from Tradition to Innovation
By: John J-H Kim and Christine S. An
Set in Fall 2014, the traditional textbook publishing industry is being transformed by technological innovations and new student achievement standards. This case chronicles how Rob Waldron, CEO, and his team bring Curriculum Associates (CA), a traditional supplemental...
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Keywords:
Education Technology;
SaaS;
Turnaround;
Textbook Publishing;
Innovation;
Sales Cycle;
HR Strategy;
Privately-funded Businesses;
Sustainable Growth;
Product Development Strategy;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Technological Innovation;
Competitive Advantage;
Publishing Industry
Kim, John J-H, and Christine S. An. "Curriculum Associates: Turning the Page from Tradition to Innovation." Harvard Business School Case 315-053, January 2015. (Revised January 2017.)
- December 2014
- Case
DaVita HealthCare Partners and the Denver Public Schools: Creating Connections
By: John J-H Kim and Christine S. An
In 2011, DaVita HealthCare Partners (DaVita)—a Fortune 500 healthcare services company specializing in kidney dialysis services—and the Denver Public Schools (DPS)—the largest school district in Colorado—forged a plan to incorporate greater intentional focus on culture...
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Keywords:
Corporate-community Partnerships;
K-12;
School Districts;
DaVita;
Kent Thiry;
Tom Boasberg;
Denver Public Schools;
Wisdom Team;
DaVita Way;
Creating Connections;
Social Enterprise;
Community Impact;
Education Reform;
Public Schools;
Leadership Development;
Partners and Partnerships;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Education;
Business and Community Relations;
Culture;
Education Industry;
Health Industry;
Colorado
Kim, John J-H, and Christine S. An. "DaVita HealthCare Partners and the Denver Public Schools: Creating Connections." Harvard Business School Case 315-047, December 2014.
- Article
Spatial Determinants of Entrepreneurship in India
By: Ejaz Ghani, William R. Kerr and Stephen O'Connell
We analyze the spatial determinants of entrepreneurship in India in the manufacturing and services sectors. Among general district traits, quality of physical infrastructure and workforce education are the strongest predictors of entry, with labor laws and household...
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Keywords:
Agglomeration;
Development;
Entrepreneurship;
Manufacturing Industry;
Service Industry;
India;
South Asia
Ghani, Ejaz, William R. Kerr, and Stephen O'Connell. "Spatial Determinants of Entrepreneurship in India." Special Issue on Entrepreneurship in a Regional Context. Regional Studies 48, no. 6 (2014): 1071–1089.
- August 2014 (Revised October 2014)
- Case
Beyoncé
By: Anita Elberse and Stacie Smith
In December 2013, music superstar Beyoncé is about to surprise her fans with the release of her self-titled album. The team at her company Parkwood Entertainment, which general manager Lee Anne Callahan-Longo described as "a management, music, and production company...
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Keywords:
Marketing;
Beyoncé;
Internet and the Web;
Music Entertainment;
Distribution Channels;
Product Launch;
Music Industry
Elberse, Anita, and Stacie Smith. "Beyoncé." Harvard Business School Case 515-036, August 2014. (Revised October 2014.)
- March 2014 (Revised May 2014)
- Teaching Note
The TELUS Share Conversion Proposal
By: Lucy White and Benjamin C. Esty
On February 21, 2013, TELUS announced a proposal to convert the firm's non-voting shares into voting shares on a one-to-one basis, thereby eliminating the firm's dual class structure. Shareholders were scheduled to vote on the proposal at the firm's annual general...
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Keywords:
Proxy Contest;
Proxy Battle;
Proxy Advisor;
ISS;
Glass Lewis & Co.;
Hedge Fund;
Short Selling;
Share Lending;
Telecommunications;
Voting Rights;
Empty Voting;
Equity Decoupling;
Share Unification;
Dual Class Shares;
Canada;
Exchange Ratio;
Shareholder Activism;
Shareholder Votes;
Investment Activism;
Public Equity;
Capital Structure;
Investment Return;
Corporate Governance;
Corporate Finance;
Ownership Stake;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Valuation;
Telecommunications Industry;
Canada;
British Columbia;
United States;
New York (city, NY)
- February 2014 (Revised January 2024)
- Case
Go Mobile: Aligning District Managers and Store Teams
By: Tatiana Sandino
Indian cell phone retailer Go Mobile had implemented high-powered incentives to motivate its store employees to behave as owners and provide exceptional service. As the company scaled up, it faced multiple challenges in building a layer of district managers that were...
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Keywords:
Employee Relationship Management;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Growth Management;
Organizational Design;
Salesforce Management;
Motivation and Incentives;
Management Practices and Processes;
Telecommunications Industry;
India
Sandino, Tatiana. "Go Mobile: Aligning District Managers and Store Teams." Harvard Business School Case 114-034, February 2014. (Revised January 2024.)
- January 2014 (Revised August 2017)
- Case
StepSmart Fitness
By: Robert J. Dolan, Benson P. Shapiro and Alisa Zalosh
StepSmart Fitness, a manufacturer of exercise equipment, is undergoing a sweeping reorganization. The new CEO has terminated the District Sales Director and Regional VP and promoted 30-year-old Benjamin Cooper to manage the underperforming New England district. A...
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Keywords:
Analysis;
Restructuring;
Salesforce Management;
Management Succession;
Performance Improvement;
Manufacturing Industry;
Sports Industry;
New England
Dolan, Robert J., Benson P. Shapiro, and Alisa Zalosh. "StepSmart Fitness." Harvard Business School Brief Case 914-509, January 2014. (Revised August 2017.)
- November 2013 (Revised February 2016)
- Case
A Long, Bumpy and Unfinished Road: Education Reform in Memphis, Tennessee
By: Allen Grossman, J. Puckett and Nithya Vaduganathan
In 2010 the Memphis City School District merged with the neighboring Shelby County School system under the supervision of a single board of education and superintendent. It promised much more than just administrative synergies—it was an opportunity to change a... View Details
Keywords:
Education Reform;
Public Education;
Business Engagement;
Public Sector;
Education;
Business and Community Relations;
Education Industry;
Tennessee
Grossman, Allen, J. Puckett, and Nithya Vaduganathan. "A Long, Bumpy and Unfinished Road: Education Reform in Memphis, Tennessee." Harvard Business School Case 314-064, November 2013. (Revised February 2016.)
- October 2013 (Revised September 2014)
- Case
The TELUS Share Conversion Proposal
By: Lucy White, Benjamin C. Esty and Lisa Mazzanti
On February 21, 2013, TELUS announced a proposal to convert the firm's non-voting shares into voting shares on a one-to-one basis, thereby eliminating the firm's dual class structure. Shareholders were scheduled to vote on the proposal at the firm's annual general...
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Keywords:
Proxy Contest;
Proxy Battle;
Proxy Advisor;
ISS;
Glass Lewis & Co.;
Hedge Fund;
Short Selling;
Share Lending;
Telecommunications;
Voting Rights;
Empty Voting;
Equity Decoupling;
Share Unification;
Dual Class Shares;
Canada;
Exchange Ratio;
Shareholder Activism;
Shareholder Votes;
Investment Activism;
Public Equity;
Capital Structure;
Investment Return;
Corporate Governance;
Corporate Finance;
Ownership Stake;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Valuation;
Telecommunications Industry;
Canada;
British Columbia;
United States;
New York (city, NY)
White, Lucy, Benjamin C. Esty, and Lisa Mazzanti. "The TELUS Share Conversion Proposal." Harvard Business School Case 214-001, October 2013. (Revised September 2014.)
- October 2013
- Case
FasterCures: Removing Barriers to Treatments
By: Richard G. Hamermesh and James Weber
In mid-2013, as FasterCures celebrated its 10th anniversary as a center of the Milken Institute, Executive Director Margaret Anderson thought about what the organization should do to ensure it had even more impact in its next 10 years. FasterCures was a non-profit... View Details
Keywords:
Health Care;
Health Care Industry;
Health Care Policy;
Health Services;
Healthcare;
Healthcare Reform;
Healthcare Ventures;
Nonprofit;
Non-profit Management;
Not-for-profit;
Incubator;
Accelerator;
Venture Philanthropy;
Medical Services;
Medical Solutions;
Medical Research;
Medical Treatment;
Clinical Trials;
Drug Reimbursement;
Early Stage;
Early Stage Research Funding;
Early Stage Funding;
Milken Institute;
Michael Milken;
David Baltimore;
Partnering For Cures;
National Institutes Of Health;
Cancer Care In The U.S.;
Cancer Care Services;
Policy-making;
Health Care and Treatment;
Health;
Health Testing and Trials;
Entrepreneurship;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Policy;
Health Industry;
United States;
District of Columbia
Hamermesh, Richard G., and James Weber. "FasterCures: Removing Barriers to Treatments." Harvard Business School Case 814-003, October 2013.
- 2013
- Working Paper
NBC and the 2012 London Olympics: Unexpected Success
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Vadim Kogan
"The 2010 Vancouver Winter Games lost $223 million, astonishing for a 17-day event. Next year's London Summer Games, which cost a record Olympic rights fee of $1.18 billion, are expected to lose at least as much..." wrote Richard Sandomir in The New York Times. "NBC...
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Keywords:
Success;
Profit;
Sports;
Failure;
Television Entertainment;
Media and Broadcasting Industry;
Sports Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Vancouver;
Beijing;
London;
Brazil;
Russia
Greyser, Stephen A., and Vadim Kogan. "NBC and the 2012 London Olympics: Unexpected Success." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 14-028, September 2013.
- 2013
- Case
Career Pathways, Performance Pay, and Peer-review Promotion in Baltimore City Public Schools
By: Susan Moore Johnson, John J-H Kim, Geoff Marietta, S. Elisabeth Faller and James Noonan
In the fall of 2012, Dr. Andres Alonso had much to celebrate about in his five-year tenure as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, including the approval and implementation of an innovative teachers' contract with a jointly-governed four-tier career pathway that tied...
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Keywords:
Labor Management;
Public Education;
PELP;
Union;
Compensation;
Collaboration;
Public Education Leadership Project;
Education;
Labor;
Compensation and Benefits;
Education Industry;
United States
Johnson, Susan Moore, John J-H Kim, Geoff Marietta, S. Elisabeth Faller, and James Noonan. "Career Pathways, Performance Pay, and Peer-review Promotion in Baltimore City Public Schools." Harvard Business Publishing Case, 2013. (Case No. PEL-071.)
- December 2012
- Teaching Note
Gene Patents (A) (TN)
By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Matthew Preble
This is the teaching note for case Gene Patents (A). In March 2010, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Sweet overturned 30 years of legal precedent and ruled that unaltered human genes could not be patented. This case reviews patent law and how it relates to our...
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