Business leadership is not a theory for study, but rather a
competency one builds through experience. That is why the case
method is an integral part of HBS Executive Education programs.
Through active engagement with cases based on real events,
participants learn how to arrive at and defend important
decisions in the face of complex or even ambiguous
circumstances. By conducting rigorous analyses, interacting with
equally talented peers, and exercising leadership skills in the
classroom, participants develop an increased capacity for
strategic thinking and decisive action that they will bring back
to their organization. What Would You Do? While the cases are as
varied as the companies, markets, and industries from which they
are derived, they all share important characteristics: they are
real scenarios; they involve difficult challenges that defy easy
answers; and they feature a protagonist who must assess the
situation, analyze the facts, and arrive at a solution. To
prepare for class, each participant assu