Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Teaching Note for King County: Creating a Culture of Outcomes
Brest, Paul; Schifrin, DebraTeaching Note SGSB-SI150TN-EDespite its overall prosperity and booming economy, King County in Washington state faced persistent inequities in poverty, homelessness, and unemployment based on race and place. This case covers the period 2014 to 2019, during which the county developed and implemented new equity- and outcome-driven approaches to address these problems. Starting in 2014, the county began shifting its orientation and operations to focus more on preventive social...Starting at €0.00
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King County: Creating a Culture of Outcomes
Brest, Paul; Schifrin, DebraCase SGSB-SI150-EInnovation and ChangeDespite its overall prosperity and booming economy, King County in Washington state faced persistent inequities in poverty, homelessness, and unemployment based on race and place. This case covers the period 2014 to 2019, during which the county developed and implemented new equity- and outcome-driven approaches to address these problems. Starting in 2014, the county began shifting its orientation and operations to focus more on preventive social...Starting at €8.20
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Paga: Ending Cash’s Reign in Emerging Markets
Ciesinski, Stephen; Montgomery, LucyCase SGSB-E748-EEntrepreneurshipTayo Oviosu founded Paga in 2009 to make life possible for the millions of Nigerians who operated in a cash-first environment. Paga helped users send money through peer-to-peer transactions, pay utility bills, and store money in a digital wallet. Paga launched a valuable human agent network throughout Nigeria, which enabled the company to build trust with customers and grow its user base significantly. By November 2020, Paga had over 26,000 agent...Starting at €8.20
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MarketForce: Building an Operating System for Merchants in Africa
Ciesinski, Stephen; Montgomery, LucyCase SGSB-E809-EEntrepreneurshipTesh Mbaabu started MarketForce to help bring technology to the thousands of Kenyan merchants who ran corner shops that were often a centerpiece of their communities. MarketForce began as an inventory ordering platform for merchants, but has quickly evolved into a comprehensive operating system that merchants can use to unlock new revenue streams and grow their businesses. The team has expanded from Kenya into four new African countries and hope...Starting at €8.20