Careers

First, ask yourself these questions.

Reflect on what you've learned and how you've grown.

Samsung’s Lee Kun-hee was in power, then out of power, and is now in power again. And that’s not making life easy for his former employee Kim Yong-chul. As reported today, the latter is in a form of career exile after accusing his boss and other top executives of corruption. The complaint got results: Lee […]

How to decide what level of training you need.

You can’t move away from what scares you.

It’s a complicated decision. Here are six things to consider.

Tactical advice to help you nail common prompts.

The company and you have parted ways- now what? In an uncertain economy, one of the things you can predict is that there will be people who lose their corporate affiliation – either through downsizing, or because they elect to take early retirement, or for some other reason – and decide explore the self-employment instead […]

New research suggests that social entrepreneurs may benefit from short bursts of business exposure.

7 strategies for making the transition as smooth as possible.

Looking for a job while you already have one can be stressful, especially in the age of social media when privacy is scarce. You don’t want to rock the boat at your current company but you want to find the next great opportunity. Should you tell your boss you’re looking? How do you handle references? […]

“In a market that’s become extremely lean and mean… individuals who have tended to be the senior statesmen of their day are sometimes the first to go.” That comment by Richard Stein, an executive recruiter in New York, should be handed out with diplomas to all newly minted MBAs. On the one hand this is […]

And what I wish I'd known when my kids were young.

Protect your time - without compromising your relationships.

After analyzing more than 15 years' worth of investment data, the authors have found one way that information gets around and improves investing performance:...

Out of sight doesn’t have to mean out of mind.

Reaching the apex of the career ladder by gradually getting promoted to the top is a thing of the past. From my experience as a career coach, career ladders...

Robin Ely, professor at Harvard Business School, argues that leadership involves a fundamental identity shift and explains why this shift is particularly...

Three challenges new grads may face — and how to overcome them.

A toxic hiring manager can equal a toxic company culture.

Shanghai Diligence Law Firm, started in January 2006, is a rapidly growing law firm in China's burgeoning legal services market. In addition to the usual...

Traces the career development of People Express founder Don Burr. Shows how an individual's evolving set of needs and values influences career choices...

Describes the thought process an entrepreneur should undergo before committing to a course of action. Covers understanding the opportunity--assessing...

Diaspora networks (DNs) are an important resource for global entrepreneurs. Discusses several features of DNs, combining both academic and practitioner...

If you think LinkedIn is just for job hunting, you're missing out on the many ways you can take advantage of this social network to build the professional...

The A case describes the career of Fairfax County (Virginia) Executive Robert O'Neill, who runs one of the highest-per-capita-income counties in the United...

Designed to introduce the concepts of power and power dynamics to students in the MBA second-year elective course Power and Influence. Defines "power"...

Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler founded SoulCycle, an indoor cycling studio chain, in 2006 as more than a health club; they wanted it to become a lifestyle...

Supplements the (A) case.

In an ideal world, our work lives would be completely fulfilling and intrinsically motivating. But what if you're stuck in a job and your heart isn't...

Wayne Ferrari has bridged the gap between being an independent entrepreneur and a "professional manager." After selling his business to a Private Equity...

Learn how to work productively with even the most difficult of colleagues. Work relationships can be hard. The stress of dealing with difficult people...

A two-party, multiple-issue dollar-scoring negotiation exercise dealing with the formation and terms of an IT-industry joint venture. Subordinates have...

Two-party negotiation between agents for an opera singer and an opera house regarding a possible contract for an upcoming production. Sally Soprano is...

This case focuses on Cisco Systems' innovative probe-and-learn approach to using social media to launch its ASR 1000 Series Edge Router. The company had...

Angel Torres is a college sophomore placed in their first summer internship. While Angel hoped the Internship might lead to a full-time job after graduation,...

The digitisation of cultural heritage started more than 20 years ago and brought about a few changes in the way culture is being produced, consumed, and...

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Supplement to case UV8051 Sam Washington is a young single mother looking to get back into the workforce six months after giving birth to her daughter,...

Priya, a graduate student of public policy, was offered internships from two units within the International Development Fund. One offered a good salary,...

First, ask yourself these questions.

Shanghai Diligence Law Firm, started in January 2006, is a rapidly growing law firm in China's burgeoning legal services market. In addition to the usual...

Reflect on what you've learned and how you've grown.

Samsung’s Lee Kun-hee was in power, then out of power, and is now in power again. And that’s not making life easy for his former employee Kim Yong-chul. As reported today, the latter is in a form of career exile after accusing his boss and other top executives of corruption. The complaint got results: Lee […]

How to decide what level of training you need.

Traces the career development of People Express founder Don Burr. Shows how an individual's evolving set of needs and values influences career choices...

You can’t move away from what scares you.

It’s a complicated decision. Here are six things to consider.

Tactical advice to help you nail common prompts.

Describes the thought process an entrepreneur should undergo before committing to a course of action. Covers understanding the opportunity--assessing...