Strategy Driven

JUNE 24, 2011

Front Runners step-by-step program includes case studies, illustrations, graphs, glossary, and bibliography. Energy: People are called to action by leaders who display genuine enthusiasm – even passion – for the vision they espouse. Eloquence: Reckless energy dissipates and loses its effect.

Energy 66

Energy Follow-up Industry Learning-by-Doing 66

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2013

A 130-year-old energy conglomerate, Black Hills doubled its workforce to about 2,000 employees after an acquisition. Like many energy companies, a combination of challenges — an aging workforce, the need for specialized skills, and a lengthy timeline for getting employees to full competence — created a significant talent risk.

Company 8

Company Human Resources Metrics Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2016

To illustrate how this all plays out on a larger scale in real companies, here are two mini case studies from businesses we’ve worked with. Since its 2005 founding, the marketing company had grown to over 1,100 employees.

Maturity 11

Maturity Real Estate Survey Project 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Case study #1: Embrace your personal passions as the source of new opportunities. Gail decided to dedicate her time and energy to a personal passion: music. Case study #2: Leverage your expertise and connections to give back. By 2005, it was sold to California-based Basic America Foods (BAF).

Planning 10

Planning Freedman Learning-by-Doing Career 10

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 3, 2007

In my book Topgrading: How Leading Companies Win by Hiring, Coaching, and Keeping the Best People (Portfolio, 2005) I have a large section entitled "Fix Your Weaknesses", and present case studies in which good results became even better when managers minimized a serious weakness.

Management 120

Management Seminar Case Study Talent Management 120

Harvard Business Review

JULY 7, 2016

Fast forward more than a century to the launch of the Toyota Prius, which succeeded not by going full electric, but making a gas-powered car, something people were already familiar with, more energy efficient. There are case studies in other sectors too: Just look at Chobani.

Productivity 10

Productivity Products Succession Transportation 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2013

Porter is a member in good standing of the business-community Kagame fan club, and has just finished a new version of his case study (an earlier one is available here ) on Rwanda''s economic transformation. The case study doesn''t hide the fact that Kagame has many critics, but it doesn''t dwell on political issues.

Porter 10

Porter Tourism Politics Long-term 10