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Ferguson's Formula
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleWhen Alex Ferguson took over as manager of the English football team Manchester United, the club was in dire straits: It hadn't won a league title in... -
CEOs with Headsets
Executive compensation Magazine ArticleAnalysis of college coach compensation shows how hard it is to align pay with performance. -
And Now, a Word from Our Sponsor (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Sales & Marketing Magazine ArticleBryant Pharmaceutical's flagship product, a popular arthritis medicine called Seflex, is selling well--but not well enough. With generic versions due... -
Life's Work: An Interview with Jerry Rice
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe former professional wide receiver talks about how he got good at football so quickly, how he proved himself with the NFL as a first-round draft pick... -
Life's Work: An Interview with Alex Honnold
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe star of the 2018 Oscar-winning documentary "Free Solo" talks about how he prepares for climbs, the way he thinks about risk, and what's next now that... -
Why Is the NFL’s Brand More Valuable than Ever?
Brand management Digital ArticleDespite a raft of scandals, Americans can’t get enough football. -
And Now, a Word from Our Sponsor (HBR Case Study)
Sales & Marketing Magazine ArticleBryant Pharmaceutical's flagship product, a popular arthritis medicine called Seflex, is selling well--but not well enough. With generic versions due... -
Super Bowl Skeptic-Why Great Coaches Make Lousy Leaders
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleA Note from Bill: I posted this entry on Friday, two days before the Super Bowl. Well, the big game is over, my gritty and humble Giants are the champions,... -
Skill, Luck, and the NHL's Shortened Season
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleLessons from the lockout that can inform your business strategy. -
A Tough Lesson in Local Politics
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleIn 2008 Merritt Paulson announced plans to bid for the right to convert the minor-league Portland Timbers into an expansion franchise in Major League... -
Life's Work: An Interview with Megan Rapinoe
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How Olympic Sponsors Can Be Socially Responsible
Sales & Marketing Digital ArticleAs media attention to the many fervent protests prompted by the Beijing Olympics continues to grow, senior executives at many of the world's leading corporations... -
Making Sense of the NFT Marketplace
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticlePartnering with the right platform is the critical first step to driving customer engagement and securing your position in this new digital economy. -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Career coaching Magazine ArticlePhotography: Dave Lauridsen Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the most celebrated players in basketball history, was a natural leader on the court. But the head coaching jobs he later aspired to eluded him. More recently he has become a successful writer, historian, and filmmaker, producing several well-received books and a documentary about unsung African-American heroes. Listen […] -
Life's Work: Mike Krzyzewski
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe famous Duke University basketball coach discusses his four-decade career, how he recruits and disciplines his players, the difference between college... -
Building a Data-Driven Culture from the Ground Up
Technology & Operations Digital ArticleLessons from an engineering and construction company. -
Are You Ready for Some Football?
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleWith the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in the bag, the lock-out finished, and the NFL season ready to start uninterrupted, it is worth asking... -
Life's Work: An Interview with Billie Jean King
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe renowned tennis player reflects on founding the Women's Tennis Association Tour, being outed as gay, her work to make tennis diverse, and more. -
Life's Work: Joe Girardi
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleJoe Girardi had wanted to play for the Chicago Cubs since he was a boy. He achieved that ambition, went on to coach for the Yankees, and is now the New... -
When Failure Isn’t an Option
Corporate governance Magazine ArticleTeams in all kinds of nonbusiness settings—from stock car racing to wedding planning to hostage negotiating—rely on flawless preparation and execution. Here’s how they consistently achieve the highest standards.
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The National Hockey League (NHL)
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details This case profiles the National Hockey League (NHL), the most prestigious professional hockey league in the world. It presents the league's history, highlighting... -
Komatsu Ltd. (A): Target Costing System
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details Komatsu, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment, seeks to expand aggressively through the 1990s. Key to its competitiveness is a strict adherence... -
GoSports: Developing Sports Talent to Create Role Models
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details The case GoSports: Developing Sports Talent to Create Role Models describes the evolution of an Indian not-for-profit organization GoSports, whose mission... -
CircusTrix: The Ups and Downs of International Expansion
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details CircusTrix Trampoline Parks (CircusTrix) was started in San Francisco, California, in 2011 after the founder first experienced an indoor trampoline park.... -
GRIT Fitness
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details In December 2018, GRIT Fitness was a growing chain of boutique fitness studios offering a variety of workout classes, including weightlifting, high intensity... -
Street League Skateboarding: The Challenges Facing a New Sports League
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details In 2010, Rob Dyrdek launched a new skateboarding league called Street League Skateboarding (SLS) with the goal of raising the profile of street skateboarding... -
Formula One Motor Racing
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details Documents the entrepreneurial efforts of a single individual to bring together car and engine manufacturers, local circuit owners and promoters, advertisers,... -
TSG Hoffenheim: Football in the Age of Analytics (B)
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details In 2015, Dietmar Hopp, owner of Germany's Bundesliga football team TSG Hoffenheim and co-founder of the global enterprise software company SAP, was considering... -
Following Lance Armstrong: Excellence Corrupted
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details After years of vigorous denials, on January 14, 2013 Lance Armstrong admitted in a television interview with Oprah Winfrey that he "doped" in each of... -
An NHL/Ridefilm Attraction
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details The National Hockey League (NHL) was battling within a competitive market to increase the exposure of hockey throughout the United States. Many new franchises... -
Free Agency (A), Assignment
Management Case StudyHandout for case UV8487. -
Hubtown (A): Designing a Bottom-Up Approach to Performance Management
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details In 2014, Hubtown Limited (Hubtown), an Indian real estate development company, was attempting to implement a process to differentiate between its employees... -
Real Madrid Club de Futbol
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details In June 2004, Florentino Perez, a well-known Spanish businessman, was elected president of Real Madrid, one of the world's top soccer clubs. In his campaign,... -
CEMEX and the Rinker Acquisition (A)
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) - Cemex - had made a name for itself in the global marketplace for two things - excellence in execution and rapid growth... -
Arup: Building the Water Cube
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details Arup, an engineering firm, collaborated with PTW Architects and China Construction Design Institute to develop a design for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics... -
San Diego Padres: PETCO Park as a Catalyst for Urban Redevelopment
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details In 1994, John Moores purchased the San Diego Padres baseball team. The team shared Qualcomm Stadium with the San Diego Chargers football team, which was... -
Coach Clark (B): A String of Unexpected Challenges
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details This article describes the leadership style of Coach Jack Clark, under whose leadership Cal Rugby has won 21 national championships during the last 25... -
Kansas City Zephyrs Baseball Club, Inc.
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details Describes a dispute between the owners of the major league baseball teams and the players' union about the profitability of the baseball teams. The issue... -
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership Lessons from Sports (featuring interviews with Sir Alex Ferguson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Andre Agassi)
The world's elite athletes and coaches achieve high performance through inspiring leadership, mental toughness, and direction-setting strategic choices.... -
Odebrecht's "Transformation Journey" (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details The case describes how Odebrecht's board of directors handled the issues raised in the (A) case and continues the story of the Group's efforts to restore...
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Ferguson's Formula
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleWhen Alex Ferguson took over as manager of the English football team Manchester United, the club was in dire straits: It hadn't won a league title in... -
The National Hockey League (NHL)
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details This case profiles the National Hockey League (NHL), the most prestigious professional hockey league in the world. It presents the league's history, highlighting... -
Novo Nordisk Engineering: Running for Fast-Track Project Execution, Teaching Note
Organizational Development Digital ArticleTeaching Note for [IMD422]. -
Komatsu Ltd. (A): Target Costing System
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details Komatsu, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment, seeks to expand aggressively through the 1990s. Key to its competitiveness is a strict adherence... -
GoSports: Developing Sports Talent to Create Role Models
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details The case GoSports: Developing Sports Talent to Create Role Models describes the evolution of an Indian not-for-profit organization GoSports, whose mission... -
CEOs with Headsets
Executive compensation Magazine ArticleAnalysis of college coach compensation shows how hard it is to align pay with performance. -
GoSports: Developing Sports Talent to Create Role Models, Teaching Note
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleTeaching note for case IMB877. -
Defining the purpose for Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Teaching Note
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleTeaching Note for ES1341. -
CircusTrix: The Ups and Downs of International Expansion
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details CircusTrix Trampoline Parks (CircusTrix) was started in San Francisco, California, in 2011 after the founder first experienced an indoor trampoline park.... -
GRIT Fitness
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details In December 2018, GRIT Fitness was a growing chain of boutique fitness studios offering a variety of workout classes, including weightlifting, high intensity...