This listing contains abstracts and ordering information for case studies written and published by faculty at Stanford GSB.
Publicly available cases in this collection are distributed by Harvard Business Publishing and The Case Centre.
Stanford case studies with diverse protagonists, along with case studies that build “equity fluency” by focusing on DEI-related issues and opportunities are listed in the Case Compendium developed by the Center for Equity, Gender and Leadership at the Berkeley Haas School of Business.
Across the globe, inspiring startup founders are creating a meaningful impact on people’s lives and generating economic growth through new applications of deep technology.
This category, often called “deep tech” for short, includes ventures whose key…
Automation, robots, and artificial intelligence (AI) were driving massive change by the 2020s—and it was perhaps only a matter of time before the planet had billions of digital workers executing standardized, repetitive tasks. In the 20 years since its…
CEO Tim Höttges had successfully led Deutsche Telekom (DT) on an ambitious mission to become Europe’s leading telecommunications service provider. All the more impressive, the company had achieved this goal while also navigating the expansion of T-Mobile…
For CEO Elon Musk, Tesla’s mission required not only new technologies to create electric vehicles, but innovation on the software that connected every aspect of the organization. Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of revolutionizing the automotive…
Pear Therapeutics seemed off to a promising start as a young digital therapeutics (DTx) company, taking a focused approach to demonstrate the efficacy of new software therapies, generate value for prescribers and patients, and secure reimbursement from…
“AMB and ProLogis: A Momentous Proposition” provides a sequel to the story of AMB’s experience in the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) that is outlined in RE134: AMB Property Corporation: Navigating Treacherous Waters
It is now October 2010, the world…
How would Cummins Inc., a global leader in internal combustion engines, map out a strategy for the great energy transition ahead—one that would grow the company while addressing the twin challenges of climate change and the world’s insatiable need for…
Lending firms like Partners for Growth (PFG) supplied growth capital to nascent companies, using debt instruments that did not dilute shareholders—contrary to traditional equity funding models. The customized approach allowed entrepreneurs to bring in…
New digital technologies and advances in hearing aids could help people hear more clearly, but hearing aids could cost thousands of dollars—and Medicare didn’t cover the cost of the devices.
This case study discusses the disruption to the U.S. hearing aid…
Health equity became a hot topic during the pandemic, when health care disparities and higher mortality rates for Black and Latino patients became front-page news. New discussions about the structural determinants of health in the United States looked…
This case follows Shan Kadavil, the co-founder and CEO of FreshToHome, as he assesses the growing diversity of investments being made by his team. FreshToHome is a technology-enabled platform that connects fishermen directly with customers, eliminating…
The Paul English case examines several managerial challenges that Paul English encountered during his first year as founder and chief executive officer of the travel start-up Lola. By highlighting a series of complex professional situations across four…