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Ferguson’s Formula
Leading teams Magazine ArticlePhotography: Sean Pollack Some call him the greatest coach in history. Before retiring in May 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson spent 26 seasons as the manager of Manchester United, the English football (soccer) club that ranks among the most successful and valuable franchises in sports. During that time the club won 13 English league titles along […] -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Alex Honnold
Decision making and problem solving Magazine ArticleFree soloing requires a tremendous amount of time thinking about risk. -
CEOs with Headsets
Executive compensation Magazine ArticleAnalysis of college coach compensation shows how hard it is to align pay with performance. -
Life's Work: Pele
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe soccer superstar talks about becoming an informal team leader, why he came out of retirement to join the New York Cosmos, and what he thinks about... -
When Failure Isn't an Option
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleSome teams, by the very nature of their work, must consistently perform at the highest levels. How do you--as a team leader, a supervisor, a trainer,... -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Jerry Rice
Managing yourself Magazine ArticleThe NFL wide receiver on becoming the best he could be -
You Can Manage Construction Risks
Strategy & Execution Magazine ArticleAlthough construction is one of the riskiest things any company will do, upper management often ignores the risk or treats it as if it's uncontrollable.... -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Greg Louganis
Career coaching Magazine ArticleThe Olympic gold medalist talks about his early training and finally winning a place on the Wheaties box. -
Why Is the NFL's Brand More Valuable than Ever?
Sales & Marketing Digital ArticleDespite a raft of scandals, Americans can't get enough football. -
Life's Work: An Interview with Megan Rapinoe
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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... -
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... -
And Now, a Word from Our Sponsor (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
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... -
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... -
How to Make Every Dollar of Infrastructure Investment Go Further
Global Business ResearchThe construction industry could boost productivity by 50% to 60%. -
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 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. -
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,... -
Life's Work: An Interview with Chris Paul
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe 12-time NBA All-Star shares the insights he gained from his mentors and reflects on what it takes to lead both a team and the players' union. -
Life's Work: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleKareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the most celebrated centers in basketball history, has evolved into a successful writer, historian, and filmmaker.
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Coca-Cola Co. (B): Douglas Daft Takes Over
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Describes Douglas Daft's first quarter as chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Co. Highlights actions taken to resolve issues that arose under M. Douglas... -
Too Much Alcohol at a Remote Construction Site
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details In September 2014, an American expatriate project manager at High-Tech Construction Pvt. Ltd. (High-Tech) received a late-night call saying that an engineer... -
Harvest City: The Intelligent Procurement System Project
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details The Harvest City case describes the implementation of a cloud- and IoT-based intelligent procurement system at a new convention complex in the U.S. Midwest.... -
Nick Saban: Embracing "The Process" of Sustaining Success
Management Case Study8.95View Details Nick Saban, head coach of the University of Alabama football team from 2007-2022, fielded teams that won 183 of 208 games (88%), including a record-tying... -
Deere & Co.
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details John Deere & Co. wants to improve shareholder value and provide incentives to do so. The task is difficult in a volatile agriculture and construction... -
Graybar Syndications
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details A potential investor evaluates a proposed offering--a major office building in downtown Manhattan. -
Choosing the Right Esports Business Model
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details Two esports entrepreneurs must choose on which business model to focus their time and money. After successfully launching an online esports coaching platform,... -
COVID and Crisis Management: How the Tour de France Averted Ultimate Super-spreader Status
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details By all reasonable counts, the 2020 Tour de France 2 (Tour) probably should have been cancelled. The phenomenon could have become an extreme transmitter... -
THE BULLARD HOUSES - Map
Strategy & Execution Case StudyMap for PON120. -
Tetra Tech EC and Risk Management
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details This case considers how one project-based organization overcame deterrents to strategic risk management and enabled an effective risk management process... -
Toto Wolff and the Mercedes Formula One Team
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details In December 2021, Toto Wolff, team principal and chief executive officer of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team (the 'Mercedes team') is preparing... -
Channel Change at the BIG PASTURE in Inner Mongolia
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details BIG PASTURE Animal Husbandry Company (Group) Co., Ltd. (BIG PASTURE) had achieved great success after nearly 10 years of development. It had started as... -
The Six CEOs of Tyco International Ltd.
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details In September 2016, Johnson Controls, Inc., completed the acquisition of Tyco International PLC, a $9.9 billion business with operating profits of $884... -
Michael Phelps: "It's Okay to Not Be Okay"
Organizational Development Case Study15.05View Details In 2020, Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 28 medals in various swimming events, was now retired. As he looked back on his... -
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... -
Hazelton International
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details A consulting engineering firm, is involved in a road construction project in Asia which is plagued with difficulties. The firm is working with the local... -
Henry J. Kaiser and the Art of the Possible
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details From his humble beginnings as a local salesman in New York, Henry J. Kaiser rose to become one of the leading industrialists of 20th century America.... -
Maria Sharapova: Marketing a Champion (A)
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details In July 2004, a then 17-year-old Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon, arguably the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. Max Eisenbud, Sharapova's... -
Sun Hung Kai: A Governance Crisis in a Family Firm
Communication Case Study8.95View Details The case study documents an incident involving one of the world's largest family-owned, publicly traded firms. The case is set in Hong Kong, where Chinese,... -
Roadway Construction Company
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details A road construction company needs a new asphalt plant and must decide between two options: a drum plant with a 10-year life or a batch plant with a 5-year...
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Ferguson’s Formula
Leading teams Magazine ArticlePhotography: Sean Pollack Some call him the greatest coach in history. Before retiring in May 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson spent 26 seasons as the manager of Manchester United, the English football (soccer) club that ranks among the most successful and valuable franchises in sports. During that time the club won 13 English league titles along […] -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Alex Honnold
Decision making and problem solving Magazine ArticleFree soloing requires a tremendous amount of time thinking about risk. -
CEOs with Headsets
Executive compensation Magazine ArticleAnalysis of college coach compensation shows how hard it is to align pay with performance. -
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Pricing of Tickets at the Stadium - Exhibit, Spreadsheet Supplement
Sales & Marketing Digital ArticleSpreadsheet Supplement for Case A00281 -
Life's Work: Pele
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe soccer superstar talks about becoming an informal team leader, why he came out of retirement to join the New York Cosmos, and what he thinks about... -
Coca-Cola Co. (B): Douglas Daft Takes Over
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Describes Douglas Daft's first quarter as chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Co. Highlights actions taken to resolve issues that arose under M. Douglas... -
Too Much Alcohol at a Remote Construction Site
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details In September 2014, an American expatriate project manager at High-Tech Construction Pvt. Ltd. (High-Tech) received a late-night call saying that an engineer... -
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Pricing of Tickets at the Stadium - Exhibit, Spreadsheet Supplement
Sales & Marketing Digital ArticleSpreadsheet Supplement for Case A00281 -
Harvest City: The Intelligent Procurement System Project
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details The Harvest City case describes the implementation of a cloud- and IoT-based intelligent procurement system at a new convention complex in the U.S. Midwest.... -
Nick Saban: Embracing "The Process" of Sustaining Success
Management Case Study8.95View Details Nick Saban, head coach of the University of Alabama football team from 2007-2022, fielded teams that won 183 of 208 games (88%), including a record-tying...