Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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The "New" SFMoMA: Meaning More to More People
Goldberg, A; Ittelson, M; Melvin, SCase SGSB-SM258-EStrategyIn the spring of 2016, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, or SFMOMA, opened its doors for a series of celebrations following a three-year closure. The museum had much to rejoice: a $305 million renovation that included a spectacular new ten-story addition that almost tripled gallery space; the 100-year loan of the renowned 1,100-work Doris and Donald Fisher Collection of postwar and contemporary art; the success of the “Campaign for Art,” w...Starting at €8.20
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MobiChair - Teaching Note
H. Irving Grousbeck, Sara RosenthalTeaching Note SGSB-E491TN-EEntrepreneurshipThe MobiChair case describes the story of Lucy Ahn and Josh McKinnon, graduates of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business who are also in a relationship, who take on the role of co-CEOs of a power wheelchair company after being offered the position by a mentor who is on the company’s board. MobiChair is facing stalled growth and the board hopes to revive the company with new leadership. Though hesitant at first, the couple decides to take on th...Starting at €0.00
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MobiChair
H. Irving Grousbeck, Sara RosenthalCase SGSB-E491-EEntrepreneurshipThe MobiChair case describes the story of Lucy Ahn and Josh McKinnon, graduates of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business who are also in a relationship, who take on the role of co-CEOs of a power wheelchair company after being offered the position by a mentor who is on the company’s board. MobiChair is facing stalled growth and the board hopes to revive the company with new leadership. Though hesitant at first, the couple decides to take on th...Starting at €8.20
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Starling Systems Vignettes - Teaching Note
H. Irving Grousbeck, Sara RosenthalTeaching Note SGSB-E570TN-EEntrepreneurshipJack Swain, the newly appointed CEO of Starling Systems, a call center software solutions company, had a problem. Swain had recently hired in a new VP of operations, Felicia Shaw, and while she had instituted a number of much-needed changes within the organization, she had not been well-received by the tight-knit customer service team. Specifically, Starling System’s top performing customer service representative, Judith Fenton, was not happy a...Starting at €0.00
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Airbnb (Spanish version)
Rachleff, Andrew; Rosenthal, SaraCase SGSB-E470 Spanish versionEntrepreneurshipThe Airbnb case describes the very early days of this startup, beginning with the founders’ original concept of renting out air beds and serving breakfast (“Airbed and Breakfast”) in their apartment to conference attendees as an alternative to expensive hotel rooms. The founders grew the business by providing finding lodging options in people’s homes for attendees of large events such as South by Southwest and the Democratic National Convention....Starting at €8.20
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Healthy Buildings
H. Irving Grousbeck, Sara RosenthalCase SGSB-E563-EEntrepreneurshipThe Healthy Buildings case profiles Janet Rodriguez, CEO and founder of Healthy Buildings, a green building materials supplier. In her role as CEO, Rodriguez faces two difficult issues involving her employees. The first issue deals with Fred Payton, Healthy Buildings’s COO, and Marcia Vannis, the company’s vice president of marketing. It soon becomes apparent that Payton and Vannis have a tumultuous relationship, with Payton frequently undermin...Starting at €8.20
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Healthy Buildings - Teaching Note
H. Irving Grousbeck, Sara RosenthalTeaching Note SGSB-E563TN-EEntrepreneurshipThe Healthy Buildings case profiles Janet Rodriguez, CEO and founder of Healthy Buildings, a green building materials supplier. In her role as CEO, Rodriguez faces two difficult issues involving her employees. The first issue deals with Fred Payton, Healthy Buildings’s COO, and Marcia Vannis, the company’s vice president of marketing. It soon becomes apparent that Payton and Vannis have a tumultuous relationship, with Payton frequently undermin...Starting at €0.00
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Starling Systems Vignettes
H. Irving Grousbeck, Sara RosenthalCase SGSB-E570-EEntrepreneurshipJack Swain, the newly appointed CEO of Starling Systems, a call center software solutions company, had a problem. Swain had recently hired in a new VP of operations, Felicia Shaw, and while she had instituted a number of much-needed changes within the organization, she had not been well-received by the tight-knit customer service team. Specifically, Starling System’s top performing customer service representative, Judith Fenton, was not happy a...Starting at €8.20