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Relational Investors and Home Depot (B)
Lorsch, Jay W.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-409082-ELeadership and People ManagementStarting at €5.74
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One Firm One Future at Davis Langdon (A)
Eccles, Robert G.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-411006-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details. Senior Partner Rob Smith just led construction consultancy firm Davis Langdon through a major organizational change in Europe and the Middle East. In the past, compensation arrangements had not incentivized partners to collabor...Starting at €8.20
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CommonAngels (TM) (A)
Applegate, Lynda M.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-810082-EEntrepreneurshipDescribes the motivations behind the founding of CommonAngels-a group of successful business owners who provide capital, connections, and expertise to entrepreneurs who are building new ventures. In 2005, the group is considering increasing its investment focus to include a broader range of technologies, including emerging technologies (for example, Mobile and RFID technologies) and non-information technologies.Starting at €8.20
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Relational Investors and Home Depot (A)
Lorsch, Jay W.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-409076-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2006, amidst shareholder upset over CEO Robert Nardelli's compensation and Home Depot's declining stock price, Relational Investors decided to further investigate the situation. As experts in turning around underperforming and undervalued companies, Relational's principals saw opportunities for Home Depot to improve its stock price through changes in strategy, corporate governance and capital allocation. In particular, Relational felt Nardelli...Starting at €8.20
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One Firm One Future at Davis Langdon (C)
Eccles, Robert G.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-411008-ELeadership and People ManagementStarting at €5.74
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RiskMetrics Group
Lorsch, Jay W.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-410008-ELeadership and People ManagementRiskMetrics Group, a risk and governance consultancy, had a great deal of influence on U.S. companies. This case examines the history and growth of the company, the governance services it offers, the extent of its impact on shareholders, the controversy surrounding its conflicts of interest, and the impact it has had on directors.Starting at €8.20
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One Firm One Future at Davis Langdon (B)
Eccles, Robert G.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-411007-ELeadership and People ManagementStarting at €5.74
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CommonAngels (TM) (B)
Applegate, Lynda M.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-810011-EEntrepreneurshipThis case discusses changes in CommonAngels' investment model and organization between 2005 and 2009.Starting at €5.74