Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Whole Foods: Digesting Amazon’s Offer
Loutskina; Elena; Bickwit; GrantCase DARDEN-F-1923-EFinanceAs the cofounder and CEO of Whole Foods, John Mackey had spent the better portion of his life rapidly growing the company from a niche natural grocery store in Austin, Texas, into the premier natural-foods grocer in the United States. Highly regarded as industry leader, Whole Foods contributed to the explosion in health-conscious eating sweeping the country. But not all good things lasted forever. Whole Foods had been treading increasingly chopp...Starting at €8.20
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Washington Avenue: Road Diet or Road Buffet? (A)
Adams, Gabrielle; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-1435-ELeadership and People ManagementIn this field-based case, the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability is deciding how best to improve safety and move more people and goods in a way that would provide economic opportunities on a major corridor. The problem-solving opportunities in the city’s repaving process set the stage for an exploration of creative problem-solving and introduction of the concept of subtraction neglect. The case op...Starting at €8.20
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Katchia Gethers: In the Business of Getting Better
Adams, Gabrielle; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-1443-ELeadership and People ManagementThis field-based case uses the challenges an elementary school principal encountered during her first year as a seasoned professional in an underperforming school to set the stage for unfolding a framework on cultures, situations, and selves. The material also reveals elements of burnout, racism, and interpersonal and structural problems. The case allows an exploration of managers unconsciously placing greater expectations on high-performing wome...Starting at €8.20
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Stress in the Workplace: Mental Health Conversations—The Boss
Adams, Gabrielle; Brown-Iannuzzi, Jazmin; Lisnek, Jaclyn; Prengler, Melanie; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-1440-ELeadership and People ManagementMost managers will one day be in a situation where they must help another employee with a mental health issue. How should they prepare for these conversations? What resources are available? This role-play case duo sets up a discussion on mental health—specifically, depression and anxiety—between an employee and their manager in a US context. Students will be assigned either the role of the boss or the direct report, and will be asked to navigate...Starting at €8.20
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Washington Avenue: Road Diet or Road Buffet? (B)
Adams, Gabrielle; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-1436-ELeadership and People ManagementIn this field-based case set, the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability is deciding how best to improve safety and move more people and goods in a way that would provide economic opportunities on a major corridor. The problem-solving opportunities in the city’s repaving process set the stage for an exploration of creative problem-solving and introduction of the concept of subtraction neglect. The A c...Starting at €5.74
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Steve Maiden (C): A Hedge Fund Manager Writes a New Life
Adams, Gabrielle; Belmi, Peter; Sesia, AldoCase DARDEN-OB-1439-ELeadership and People ManagementIn mid-2008, hedge fund manager Steve Maiden was riding high. The self-assured Maiden had launched his own fund in late 2006 and it was substantially outperforming the market. Investors wanted in, and Maiden's personal wealth exceeded even his own lofty expectations. But then things began to fall apart. The global financial crisis hit and several of Maiden's large investments were imploding. His efforts to capture some value hinged on reaching an...Starting at €5.74
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Debt-for-Control Investing in Asia: Nine Entertainment Company
Fleming; Grant; Von Reibnitz; Anna; Smith; David C.Case DARDEN-F-1800-EFinanceIn October 2012; Australian media giant Nine Entertainment Company (NEC) was in the midst of a major debt renegotiation that would determine whether the company received a renewed chance to survive and thrive or faced a long and potentially costly insolvency proceeding. Six years earlier; private equity firm CVC Partners (CVC) had taken a controlling position in NEC; culminating by 2008 in one of the largest leveraged buyouts (LBOs) in the Asian ...Starting at €8.20
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Steve Maiden (A): A Hedge Fund Manager's Fall from Grace
Adams, Gabrielle; Belmi, Peter; Sesia, AldoCase DARDEN-OB-1437-ELeadership and People ManagementIn mid-2008, hedge fund manager Steve Maiden was riding high. The self-assured Maiden had launched his own fund in late 2006 and it was substantially outperforming the market. Investors wanted in, and Maiden's personal wealth exceeded even his own lofty expectations. But then things began to fall apart. The global financial crisis hit and several of Maiden's large investments were imploding. His efforts to capture some value hinged on reaching an...Starting at €8.20
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Steve Maiden (B): A Hedge Fund Manager Hits Rock Bottom
Adams, Gabrielle; Belmi, Peter; Sesia, AldoCase DARDEN-OB-1438-ELeadership and People ManagementIn mid-2008, hedge fund manager Steve Maiden was riding high. The self-assured Maiden had launched his own fund in late 2006 and it was substantially outperforming the market. Investors wanted in, and Maiden's personal wealth exceeded even his own lofty expectations. But then things began to fall apart. The global financial crisis hit and several of Maiden's large investments were imploding. His efforts to capture some value hinged on reaching an...Starting at €5.74
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Stress in the Workplace: Mental Health Conversations—The Employee
Adams, Gabrielle; Brown-Iannuzzi, Jazmin; Lisnek, Jaclyn; Prengler, Melanie; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-1441-ELeadership and People ManagementMost managers will one day be in a situation where they must help another employee with a mental health issue. How should they prepare for these conversations? What resources are available? This role-play case duo sets up a discussion on mental health—specifically, depression and anxiety—between an employee and their manager in a US context. Students will be assigned either the role of the boss or the direct report, and will be asked to navigate...Starting at €8.20