Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Global Fisheries: The Emergence of a Sustainable Seafood Movement
Barnett, W; Matson, P; Novy-Hildesley, J; Mason, J; Springer, A, FCase SGSB-SI141-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation and ChangeFaced with declining fisheries and ineffective government solutions, environmental organizations turned to market solutions in the mid-1990s to promote sustainable seafood. Broad-reaching, innovative leaders used a combination of consumer education efforts and corporate partnerships to transform attitudes and actions about sustainable seafood throughout the supply chain. This case tracks the rise of the sustainable seafood movement, focusing on e...Starting at €8.20
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Bumble
Weaver, Graham; Feldhausen, Erika; Mansfield, ImogenCase SGSB-E733-EEntrepreneurshipThis case details the various challenges that Whitney Wolfe Herd faced in starting and scaling Bumble. The case explores critical decisions that Wolfe Herd had to make, including which investors to raise money from, how to pitch her ‘women message first’ dating app to the group of male engineers who could build it, and how to make leadership and reporting line changes as the company scaled.Starting at €8.20
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Guild
Weaver, Graham; Mirabile, DominicCase SGSB-E767-EEntrepreneurshipThis case follows the formation and growth of Guild, a company founded on the mission to unlock opportunity for America’s workforce through education and upskilling for working employees. By connecting employees to educational programs through its three-sided marketplace, Guild increased access to learning opportunities for employees, improved retention and employee satisfaction for companies, and drove higher numbers of learners for universitie...Starting at €8.20
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ExecOnline
Weaver, Graham; Strabo, JackCase SGSB-E765-EEntrepreneurshipThis case follows the formation and early growth of ExecOnline, a provider of leadership development solutions through partnerships with top business schools. Founder Stephen Bailey navigates initial sales and partnerships, key personnel decisions, and fundraising dilemmas as he seeks to improve diversity among corporate leaders using the ExecOnline platform.Starting at €8.20
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Kiana Nelson
Weaver, Graham; Strabo, JackCase SGSB-E757-EEntrepreneurshipThis case details the challenges Kiana Nelson faced at Central Valley Towing, a fictional towing company Nelson acquired. In the case, Nelson must decide whether to overrule a direct report’s decision regarding firing an employee, determine what to do about a talented but abrasive employee, and respond to a top performer who wants a promotion and another top performer who has decided to leave the company.Starting at €8.20