Kathryn Harrigan

Orlando Museum of Art

What steps should Cathryn Mattson, Interim Executive Director and CEO of the Orlando Museum of Art, take to overcome an art scandal to regain the trust of museum patrons and rebuild financials after costly legal fees and fundraising challenges?

Turnaround at International Paper

How can the new CEO at International Paper turnaround a company while the industry is facing an unprecedented decline in demand?

Turnaround at Warner Bros. Discovery

What strategic, organizational, and financial changes would allow Warner Bros. Discovery to turn around amid massive changes in the media industry and the end consumer?

Warner Bros. Discovery

What are the forces that led to the merger creation of Warner Bros Discovery?

Disruptive Forces in the US Media Industry

The Turnaround of General Electric

Is a three-way split of General Electric the most appropriate strategy to pursue for the longevity of the business, creation of shareholder value and other management considerations?

Microsoft Bids for Activision Blizzard

What is the strategic future of Activision Blizzard under the Microsoft platform?

Illustrations of the Corporate Shape Dimensions

What are the dimensions to be considered as a firm is formulating and implementing its corporate strategy?

Shear Cutters: The Tale of a 40-Year-Old Start-Up

Would the acquisition of a troubled salon chain prove financially beneficial for the acquiring company and its investors?

Smithfield Foods, Inc. and the US Meat Processing Industry

In the wake of employee deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, should Smithfield Foods invest in technology to automate its meat packing plants?

J. Crew: Private Equity Ruins Retailing (A and B)

What series of private equity—guided events led to J. Crew's 2020 bankruptcy filing?

Teva's Turnaround

Can Teva Pharmaceutical CEO Kare Schultz lead a successful turnaround for the underperforming company?

Revitalizing Cumulus Media

Facing a looming debt wall in 2019, will 2017 be the year "where rubber meets the road" in Mary Berner's effort to turn Cumulus Media around?

AT&T Bids for Time Warner

Would cultures clash if Time Warner were to merge with AT&T?

Disruptive Forces in the Media Industry

How have technological advances challenged the profit margins of media industry companies?

Allegheny International

What refinancing alternative would minimize losses for a 26-bank consortium that had provided funds to troubled Allegheny International?

Johns Manville's Asbestos Woes Lead to a Turnaround

How did Johns Manville's asbestos woes give birth to a turnaround?

Why Do Companies Wait So Long to Turn Around Operations?

Why do companies wait so long to turn around operations?

Bonne Chance: A Simple Little Retail Business

What should a small jewelry store with declining sales and low cash reserves do to get back into the game?

Nadir Publishing

How should the newly appointed president of a publishing company convince its bank to extend a note that is nearly due?

Patent Wars: Apple Versus Samsung

Does patent law support new ideas or hinder them?

GT Advanced Technologies

How did GT Advanced Technology's deal with Apple to produce industrial-sapphire for iPhone screens lead to GTAT's bankruptcy?

The Internal Arc

What is the proper balance between long-term and short-term goals in developing an effective corporate strategy?

Sharp Electronics in 2013

Will the President of Sharp Electronics be successful in steering the company away from insolvency and towards a more competitive position in the worldwide consumer electronics industry?

Time Warner Restructures

What were the strategic implications of Time Warner's plan to spin off Time Inc.?

The Synergy Limitation Paradox

How can a firm avoid a failed acquisition—i.e., one in which it does not recover its costs?

Motorola's Spin-Off of Its Cell Phone Business

How does Motorola's decision to spinoff an unprofitable unit impact the conglomerate's overall strategy going forward?

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company: Cleaning House

How does one reposition a mature conglomerate best known as a petrochemical firm so that it can compete in a variety of business segments?

Infosys 3.0: Building Tomorrow's Enterprise?

What strategy would ensure the continued growth and success of an Indian technology company facing internal and external challenges?

A Turnaround Strategy Framework

What are the most common reasons that firms fail, and what are the critical ingredients for a successful turnaround?

Acid Tests of Corporate Advantage

How does a firm evaluate competitive advantage within its own lines of businesses?