Ivey Business School (Canada)
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The Essex Shipwreck: Leadership in the Middle of Nowhere
Stephen Mathew; Charles Ebbers; Lucas MonzaniCase IVEY-9B20C049-ELeadership and People ManagementOn August 12, 1819, a crew set sail for the Pacific Ocean on a three-year voyage on the Essex whaling ship. On November 20, 1820, a giant sperm whale emerged from the ocean and critically damaged the Essex’s starboard hull. The crew consisted of the captaStarting at €8.20