Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Amir Dan Rubin: Success from the Beginning
Pfeffer, JCase SGSB-OB90-ECorporate Governance, StrategyIn November of 2010, the board of Stanford Hospital and Clinics announced that Amir Dan Rubin, at the time chief operating officer of the UCLA Hospital System, would become the next CEO at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. Although by 2010 Stanford hospital had largely recovered from a failed merger with the hospital of the University of California, San Francisco, and was financially stable, Rubin would lead an organization that still faced signifi...Starting at €8.20
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Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics (A): Disruptive Innovation in Major League Baseball
Foster, G; O'Reilly, N,, Lippert, R,, Shimizu, C,, Udseth, KCase SGSB-SPM53A-ECorporate Governance, StrategyBilly Beane and the Oakland A’s have ‘changed the game’ in terms of talent identification, analytics, and player investment in Major League Baseball (MLB). Cases A and B are designed to provide and inspire learning on these topics by recounting Billy Beane’s success as the Oakland A’s General Manager over the past 16 seasons (1998 to 2013). The case, through analysis of performance and financial data over this time period, establishes Beane as ...Starting at €8.20
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Women's Careers and Power: Whay You Need to Know
Pfeffer, JCase SGSB-OB86-EInnovation and ChangeReviews the literature on women’s careers, career disadvantages and their sources, and women’s reactions to power, negotiations including salary negotiations and competition. The note is intended to be used as background for a discussion of the obstacles confronting women in the workplace, some sources of those obstacles, and what women might consider doing differently to surmount the career challenges they confront.Starting at €8.20
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FullBloom Baking Company
Foster G; Rosenthal SCase SGSB-E410-EEntrepreneurshipFullBloom Baking Company was started in 1989 by Karen Trilevsky to provide wholesome, all-natural and delicious baked goods to coffee shops in and around San Francisco, California. Over the last 20-plus years, FullBloom has grown to $35 million in revenues and over 200 employees. The case chronicles the benefits and challenges associated with FullBloom’s relationship with the coffee giant, Starbucks, over the years, starting with Trilevsky’s ten...Starting at €8.20
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FullBloom Baking Company - Teaching note
Foster G; Rosenthal STeaching Note SGSB-E410TN-EEntrepreneurshipFullBloom Baking Company was started in 1989 by Karen Trilevsky to provide wholesome, all-natural and delicious baked goods to coffee shops in and around San Francisco, California. Over the last 20-plus years, FullBloom has grown to $35 million in revenues and over 200 employees. The case chronicles the benefits and challenges associated with FullBloom’s relationship with the coffee giant, Starbucks, over the years, starting with Trilevsky’s ten...Starting at €0.00
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Serena and Lily
Grousbeck I; Rosenthal SCase SGSB-E438-EEntrepreneurshipThe Serena and Lily case describes three challenging situations faced by Lily Kanter, CEO of Serena and Lily, a luxury home goods company. The first vignette involves Marta Calfee, one of Lily’s first and most dedicated employees. As the company grows, Marta takes on increasing responsibilities, but it soon becomes clear that her title, compensation and domain are all greater than her actual capabilities, and Lily must determine how to scale ba...Starting at €8.20
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Serena and Lily - Teaching note
Grousbeck I; Rosenthal STeaching Note SGSB-E438TN-EEntrepreneurshipThe Serena and Lily case describes three challenging situations faced by Lily Kanter, CEO of Serena and Lily, a luxury home goods company. The first vignette involves Marta Calfee, one of Lily’s first and most dedicated employees. As the company grows, Marta takes on increasing responsibilities, but it soon becomes clear that her title, compensation and domain are all greater than her actual capabilities, and Lily must determine how to scale ba...Starting at €0.00
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Beautycounter
Grousbeck I; Rosenthal SCase SGSB-E456-EEntrepreneurshipThe case profiles Gregg Renfrew, the CEO and founder of Beautycounter, a non-toxic cosmetics company set to launch in January 2013. After developing a personal passion for the non-toxic goods space, Gregg decides in 2010 to launch her own company. She recruits Tim Mitchell, a long-time friend and mentor, as a board member and brand strategy consultant. Tim proves his value at the get go, but a series of inappropriate blowups at the office comb...Starting at €8.20
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DaVita: A Community First, A Company Secong
O'Reilly, C; Pfeffer, J; Hoyt, D; Drabkin, DCase SGSB-OB89-EInnovation and ChangeThis case describes the challenges facing CEO Kent Thiry and DaVita as they being thinking about how to integrate a recent acquisition, Health Care Partners (HCP). DaVita had been primarily a kidney dialysis company with a very strong culture built around teamwork, fun, continuous improvement, accountability, and service. The senior management saw DaVita as “a community first and a company second.” HCP was an integrated health care provider wi...Starting at €8.20
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DaVita: A Community First, A Company Secong (Portguese)
O'Reilly, C; Pfeffer, J; Hoyt, D; Drabkin, DCase SGSB-OB89-PPLeadership and People ManagementThis case describes the challenges facing CEO Kent Thiry and DaVita while thinking about how to integrate a recent acquisition, Health Care Partners (HCP). DaVita had been primarily a renal dialysis company with a very strong culture based on teamwork, fun, continuous improvement, responsibility and service. Senior management saw DaVita as "a community first and a company second." HCP was an integrated health care provider with a workforce substa...Starting at €8.20