Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
-
Paragon Legal: A New Model (B)
Sourl, S; Correll, S; Schifrin, DCase SGSB-OB81B-EInnovation and ChangeThe case is about the San Francisco-based law firm, Paragon Legal, founded by lawyer and entrepreneur Mae O’Malley. Paragon Legal gave high-level attorneys the opportunity to have a flexible schedule and work 10 to 40 hours a week. This was in the context of an industry that typically required very long hours and had inflexible schedules and serious penalties for stepping out of the field for any length of time. Eighty-five percent of Paragon Leg...Starting at €5.74
-
BuildDirect: Constructing a Culture that can Weather the Storms
Sutton, R; Rao, H; Hinds, RCase SGSB-E526-EEntrepreneurshipAfter a delayed shipment of flooring materials impeded Jeff Booth’s ability to complete a construction project on schedule, he, along with cofounder Robert Banks, was determined to solve the inefficiency of the heavyweight building supply industry. They founded BuildDirect, an e-commerce company based on a sophisticated technology platform that optimized the shipment of home improvement products. Since its founding in 1999, BuildDirect faced se...Starting at €8.20
-
Paragon Legal: A New Model (A)
Sourl, S; Correll, S; Schifrin, DCase SGSB-OB81A-EInnovation and ChangeThe case is about the San Francisco-based law firm, Paragon Legal, founded by lawyer and entrepreneur Mae O’Malley. Paragon Legal gave high-level attorneys the opportunity to have a flexible schedule and work 10 to 40 hours a week. This was in the context of an industry that typically required very long hours and had inflexible schedules and serious penalties for stepping out of the field for any length of time. Eighty-five percent of Paragon Leg...Starting at €8.20