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Blue Man Group: Creativity, Life and Surviving an Economic Meltdown
Chakravorti, Bhaskar; Kraus, Janet; Spence, Shirley M.Case HBS-810108-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2008, Blue Man Group's three co-founders are facing the prospect of losing not just a business but a way of life they have built together. The case follows the story of Chris Wink, Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton as they pursue their creative passion, and build the Blue Man Group from street performers to a performance arts empire with a global brand. The story has a personal as well as professional dimension to it, including the launch of the B...Starting at €8.20
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Life Journey Profile: Mark Goldweitz
Chakravorti, Bhaskar; Spence, Shirley M.Case HBS-810112-EEntrepreneurshipExamine the life journey of an HBS 1969 alum, in his own words, and his perspective on success.Starting at €8.20
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Leadership at WildChina (B)
Isenberg, Daniel J.; Spence, Shirley M.Case HBS-807128-EEntrepreneurshipSupplements the (A) case.Starting at €5.74
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Life Journey Profile: Amee Chande
Chakravorti, Bhaskar; Spence, Shirley M.Case HBS-810110-EEntrepreneurshipExamine the life journey of an HBS 2002 alum, in her own words, and her perspective on success.Starting at €8.20
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WildChina: Taking the Road Less Traveled
Khaire, Mukti; Isenberg, Daniel J.; Song, Victoria; Spence, Shirley M.Case HBS-811019-EThis case deals with supplier difficulties faced by WildChina - a travel service provider in China. WildChina is a classic case of a company that is trying to bring a local, within-country product to a market outside the country (in this case, travelers to China from around the world). In doing so, startups have to build competences to deal with local suppliers and global customers. The case describes the operations of WildChina, providing detail...Starting at €8.20
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Padraig O'Ceidigh and Aer Arann: Building a Business in the Context of a Life
Kraus, Janet; Spence, Shirley M.Case HBS-811072-EEntrepreneurshipIn April 2010, the eruption of a volcano wreaked havoc in the airline industry and placed Aer Arann on the brink of liquidation. For founder, sole owner and chairman Padraig O'Ceidigh, the airline has been a personal as well as business passion. The case provides a number of options for addressing the crisis. It also places the story in the context of Padraig's life journey and search for multi-dimensional success.Starting at €8.20
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Padraig O'Ceidigh and Aer Arann: Building a Business in the Context of a Life - What Happened
Kraus, Janet; Spence, Shirley M.Case HBS-811090-EEntrepreneurshipProvides an epilogue to the problem posed in the companion case: what to do in the face of potential liquidation?Starting at €8.20
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Leadership at WildChina (A)
Isenberg, Daniel J.; Spence, Shirley M.Case HBS-807046-EEntrepreneurshipWildChina (A) tells the story of Mei Zhang, a Chinese-born HBS alumna, and her pursuit of a dream: to share her passion for travel, her appreciation of China's beauty and culture, and her desire to start her own business. Describes the startup of WildChina, a tour company targeting a high-end clientele with unusual and high-quality products, and its survival of two business crises. The focus is on Zhang's decision to bring in a COO, transition hi...Starting at €8.20