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Justin Thomas at Shining Star Academy (A)
Hernandez, Morela; Guggenheimer, ScottCase DARDEN-OB-1269-ELeadership and People ManagementWhen Justin Thomas began as principal of Shining Star Academy, an elementary school in Alabama, the school had been failing for eight years and was in serious risk of state takeover. One of Thomas’s innovations was to implement data-driven instruction, but teachers struggled to change their routines. As hard as everyone was working, progress was minimal after a year. Thomas was heartbroken, and he didn’t know what else to try. This case is used a...Starting at €8.20
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Justin Thomas at Shining Star Academy (B)
Hernandez, Morela; Guggenheimer, ScottCase DARDEN-OB-1270-ELeadership and People ManagementWhen Justin Thomas began as principal of Shining Star Academy, an elementary school in Alabama, the school had been failing for eight years and was in serious risk of state takeover. One of Thomas’s innovations was to implement data-driven instruction, but teachers struggled to change their routines. As hard as everyone was working, progress was minimal after a year. Thomas was heartbroken, and he didn’t know what else to try. The B case follows ...Starting at €5.74
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Maxine Hall at Northwest Middle School (A)
Hernandez, Morela; Guggenheimer, ScottCase DARDEN-OB-1271-ELeadership and People ManagementMaxine Hall, the new principal at Northwest Middle School, knew when she started that the school was suffering from a sense of distrust between teachers and administration, as well as a high degree of student disengagement and absenteeism. To unlock student achievement and instill much-needed consistency and alignment across the school, Hall implemented data-driven instruction, but her efforts were stymied by an unwillingness to change among staf...Starting at €8.20
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Maxine Hall at Northwest Middle School (B)
Hernandez, Morela; Guggenheimer, ScottCase DARDEN-OB-1272-ELeadership and People ManagementMaxine Hall, the new principal at Northwest Middle School, knew when she started that the school was suffering from a sense of distrust between teachers and administration, as well as a high degree of student disengagement and absenteeism. To unlock student achievement and instill much-needed consistency and alignment across the school, Hall implemented data-driven instruction, but her efforts were stymied by an unwillingness to change among staf...Starting at €5.74
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From Blues Brother to Industry Leader: Growing Revenues at ParknPool
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Rourke; BradCase DARDEN-ENT-0176-EEntrepreneurshipWith humble and unconventional roots; Jim Fonner's outdoor furniture company; ParknPool; began in Florida selling patio furniture door to door to hotels. Fonner and his then-partner dressed as the Blues Brothers in order to attract attention and gain sales. Over the decade; the business has grown and is now an industry leader in outdoor furniture supplies. Almost all of the firm’s selling is done over the internet. Revenues have grown year over y...Starting at €8.20
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Maxine Hall at Northwest Middle School (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Hernandez, Morela; Guggenheimer, ScottTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1271TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-1271Starting at €0.00
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Justin Thomas at Shining Star Academy (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Hernandez, Morela; Guggenheimer, ScottTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1269TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-1269Starting at €0.00
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From Blues Brother to Industry Leader: Growing Revenues at ParknPool - Teaching Note
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Rourke; BradTeaching Note DARDEN-ENT-0176TN-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for product ENT-0176Starting at €0.00