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Breaking the Silence (B): Exploring Your Own Stories
Alison Konrad; Kanina Blanchard; Karen MacMillanCase IVEY-9B20C044-ELeadership and People Management, StrategySupplemental case for product 9B20C043.Starting at €5.74
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Chow Tai Fook: Blockchain for the Diamond Industry
Kenith Poon; Hubert Pun; Jianping Liang; Jing ChenCase IVEY-9B20M033-EStrategyIn 2019, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited, one of Hong Kong’s most popular jewellery chains, had recently adopted blockchain, under the leadership of managing director, to address some of the challenges in the diamond industry. In particular, the comStarting at €8.20
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Chris Lee’s Investment Plan
Hubert Pun; Lana RaoCase IVEY-9B15E007-ECorporate GovernanceIn December 2012, a young worker in Toronto wants to invest $50,000 savings. He needs to decide the equity portfolio that will result in the lowest risk at the best possible return on his investment. In particular, he is looking to invest in Wal-Mart, IBM, Apple, Chevron and Amazon, all large U.S. corporations that have weathered the recent economic crisis and show growth potential for the future. He remembers learning about using efficient front...Starting at €8.20
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NorthCentral Bank: Navigating the Challenges of Fintechs, Neobanks, and Cryptocurrencies
Hubert Pun; Felipe Restrepo; Dollar LuoCase IVEY-W33866-EFinance, Information TechnologiesJonathan Gray, the head of Digital Assets at NorthCentral Bank, was tasked with deciding how the bank should approach the growing demand for cryptocurrency (crypto) investment products and services. As the fintech industry continued to grow rapidly and younger digital consumers expressed a desire for crypto-friendly products, the bank had to decide how to proceed. Gray considered three options: maintaining the status quo and not offering crypto p...Starting at €8.20
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Breaking the Silence: Engaging Challenges Faced by the LGBTQ+ Community
Vishal Vijay; Kanina Blanchard; Alison Konrad; Karen MacMillanCase IVEY-W27660-EKnowledge and CommunicationIntolerance and discrimination against LGBTQ+ identifying individuals are widespread in the workplace and in academic institutions. This case explores the consequences of intolerance and offers participants an opportunity to consider and practice how individuals can use inclusive language and mindful communication strategies to deal with episodes of intolerance. Learning how to break the silence when faced with taboo or challenging topics enables...Starting at €8.20
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Breaking the Silence (A): Taboo Topics
Alison Konrad; Kanina Blanchard; Karen MacMillanCase IVEY-9B20C043-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyStudents need to practice talking about taboo topics. The ‘A’ case offers background on recent calls to end discrimination (e.g., #MeToo, Black Lives Matter protests) and highlights the struggles business schools, in particular, have faced in dealing withStarting at €8.20
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Lucas Wang: Stop-Loss Strategy
Hubert Pun; Hongmei SunCase IVEY-9B16E023-ECorporate GovernanceOn February 29, 2016, an investor, who was a business school graduate, purchased one share of Tesla Motors, Inc. stock for $191.93. In doing so, the investor wondered what trading strategy should be followed over the next six months to maximize returns while minimizing risk. In choosing a strategy, he wanted to make good use of the knowledge gained from his financial analytics classes. To that end, he did not know if he should choose a buy and ho...Starting at €8.20
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Michael Boulos: A Career Derailed
Gerard Seijts; Kanina BlanchardCase IVEY-9B14C053-ELeadership and People ManagementOn July 16, 2014, the finance manager of the Powertrain Department in the Whitby, Ontario branch of Astra Automotive, a global automotive parts manufacturer, was summoned to a meeting. He had been with the company for 11 years, steadily rising through the ranks because of his analytical capabilities, grasp of business complexities and intense work ethic. He was ambitious and driven to succeed; as a result, he was sometimes perceived as unnecessar...Starting at €8.20
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Royal Bank of Canada: Bitcoin Mining and Climate Change
Hubert Pun; Amin Mazhari; Karim HamasniCase IVEY-W33551-EFinance, Information TechnologiesIn its effort to fight climate change, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) established its RBC Climate Blueprint, an enterprise strategy to accelerate clean economic growth and support its clients in a socially inclusive transition to net-zero. RBC holds itself accountable to this plan through its Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Performance Report, which quantifies the bank’s climate change actions. Any business activities that contradict RB...Starting at €8.20
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HSBC: Embracing Open Innovation for SMEs
Toa Charm; Hubert PunCase IVEY-W25605-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyHSBC Commercial Banking was a key business for HSBC Holdings plc, contributing one-third of the bank’s profit in 2019. In 2016, the regional head of Commercial Banking, Asia Pacific, began initiating a series of open innovation programs in Hong Kong. TheStarting at €8.20