Hewlett-Packard and Corporate Governance: How should a board of directors with dissenting voices handle conflict among its members while maintaining a fruitful relationship with its chief executive and shareholders?
Leadership
As a university announces an unexpected plan to close its art museum to offset a budget deficit, how could its president have better handled the controversial decision?
After completing a hostile takeover of a competitor, what should be at the top of the CEO's agenda?
In less than three years, Groves and Oppenheimer successfully completed one of the largest scientific and engineering projects in history while laying the foundation for the nuclear power industry and demonstrating the innovative capability of government in times of crisis.
How can project managers at Footprint Inc. resolve conflicts to successfully launch the GreenGauge product for a major client?
How should a mid-level retail executive motivate the research team to engage in an important project--and then secure buy-in for his proposal from top management?
As a Wall Street titan struggles with dissident shareholders and financial issues following a merger, how should the firm respond?
A Walk in the PARC: What missteps did Xerox take in transforming its computing research and innovations into viable commercial products?
What cultural clues is the new Director of Marketing at an established consulting firm ignoring?
What steps would be necessary for a recent Columbia MBA graduate to win over employees and to implement a successful change agenda in an innovative start-up energy company?