Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Argamassa Construction Materials (B): Epilogue
Hernandez, Morela; Yemen, Gerry; Santiago, Eduardo; Almandoz, JohnCase DARDEN-OB-1077-ELeadership and People ManagementIn the B case, Santiago recounts his approach to the difficult conversation with his boss. He shares what he believed was the problem at the firm and presents a plan to turn things around. The material also includes reflections on things Santiago learned about himself and about leading others.Starting at €5.74
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The Federal Reserve and Goldman Sachs: Mike Silva
Hernandez, Morela; Parmar, Bidhan; Mead, JennyCase DARDEN-OB-1078-EService and Operations ManagementMike Silva, the NY Fed’s senior supervisory officer for Goldman Sachs, is having trouble with Carmen Segarra, a recently hired bank examiner who reports to Silva. The two disagree about whether Goldman Sachs has a viable overall conflict-of-interest policy; Silva says “yes,” and Segarra says “no.” Segarra’s communication style—aggressive and frank—has irritated both Silva and others in their department, although an independent report had been cri...Starting at €8.20
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Fredrick Martin at UVA
Hernandez, MorelaCase DARDEN-OB-1257-ELeadership and People ManagementSenior Change Manger Fredrick Martin and the UVA HR leadership team are tasked with the implementation of Ufirst, a project that will merge more than 70 HR programs and 11 distinct HR offices in both the academic division and the health system into a single, seamless HR. Ufirst will also leverage new technology that will provide self-serve HR to approximately 30,000 employees. It is an ambitious and complex project for the university, and the fir...Starting at €8.20
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The Federal Reserve and Goldman Sachs - Teaching Note
Hernandez, Morela; Parmar, Bidhan L.; Mead, JennyTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1078TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-1078Starting at €0.00
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Note on Warfare in Eastern Philosophy
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Eygenson, Serge; Namasondhi, KanokratTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0304-EStrategyThis note on warfare summarizes treatises by Chinese (e.g., Sun Tzu, The Art of War, ca. 500 BC) and Japanese (e.g., Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings, 1643 AD) warriors, reviews their philosophies and leadership lessons, and offers modern applications.Starting at €8.20
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Aston Martin: The Crossover Conundrum - Leadership Analysis - Teaching Note
Hernandez, MorelaTeaching Note DARDEN-S-0298TN2-EStrategyTeaching Note for product S-0298Starting at €0.00
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Zen for Strategy
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Eygenson, Serge; Namasondhi, KanokratTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0318-EStrategyIconoclasts with strongly held beliefs and a willingness to buck orthodoxy, Apple's Steve Jobs and the Chicago Bulls' Phil Jackson shared similarities in character, leadership style, and life experience that extended beyond the extraordinary successes they achieved in their chosen fields. Both came of age in the United States of the mid-20th century, a time and place characterized by Americans’ growing interest in philosophical traditions outside...Starting at €8.20
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Nok Anulomsombut and the Thai Online Gaming Challenge (A)
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Namasondhi, Kanokrat; Yoon, BryanCase DARDEN-S-0326-EStrategyManeerut "Nok" Anulomsombut has just been appointed COO of Garena Thailand (Garena), a fast-growing online gaming company. When damaging rumors about one of the company's applications begin spreading among Garena's Thai customer base, Nok is solely responsible for resolving the ensuing crisis. Though the rumors are unfounded, they threaten to undermine Garena's relationship with its critical partners, permanently damage its reputation...Starting at €8.20
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Nok Anulomsombut and the Thai Online Gaming Challenge (B)
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Namasondhi, Kanokrat; Yoon, BryanCase DARDEN-S-0327-EStrategyThis case, a follow-up to "Nok Anulomsombut and the Thai Online Gaming Challenge (A)" (UVA-S-0326), revisits Maneerut "Nok" Anulomsombut, an accomplished and admired business leader in Thailand. Nok reflects on how she handled the urgent crisis at her youStarting at €5.74
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The Health Haven (B)
Hernandez, Morela; Goldberg, Rebecca; Bailey, LukeCase DARDEN-OB-1063-ELeadership and People ManagementThe financial manager at the medical devices start-up Health Haven had to work fast to break down communication barriers and gain advice from stakeholders. He needed to provide a comprehensive budget plan that met the majority of stakeholders' requests. Top of mind was taking steps to rebuild the trust he knew that almost all the stakeholders had lost.Starting at €5.74