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Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.

Julie Ann Crommett at Disney Film Studios

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C. ; Shaloudegi, Koushyar ; Sesia, Aldo

OB-1446 | Published December 10, 2024 | 18 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

In February 2017, Julie Ann Crommett left her job at Google to take a new role within the Studio Entertainment business segment of The Walt Disney Company (Disney). Crommett was charged with ensuring ... Read More

Leading with Vulnerability

Belmi, Peter ; Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.

OB-1398 | Published July 06, 2022 | 3 pages Exercise

Collection: Darden School of Business

"Leading with Vulnerability" helps leaders practice the skill of "powering down"— exercising influence through the practice of deliberately elevating others and taking interpersonal risks. Over two ro... Read More

New Planet Music (A)

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C. ; Goldberg, Rebecca

OB-1089 | Published May 04, 2021 | 2 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case contains two briefs, one for each person in a two-party negotiation. They are relatively short in length and can be read in class just prior to a mock negotiation. This learning activity is ... Read More

New Planet Music (B)

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C. ; Goldberg, Rebecca

OB-1090 | Published May 04, 2021 | 2 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case contains two briefs, one for each person in a two-party negotiation. They are relatively short in length and can be read in class just prior to a mock negotiation. This learning activity is ... Read More

Philly Cleans (B)

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C. ; Goldberg, Rebecca

F-1940 | Published July 08, 2020 | 3 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case provides a minimum threshold and a range of value for a contract for janitorial services in an office building. A variety of facts are presented that negotiators can choose to pay more or le... Read More

Philly Cleans (A)

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C. ; Goldberg, Rebecca

F-1939 | Published July 08, 2020 | 4 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case provides a minimum threshold and a range of value for a contract for janitorial services in an office building. A variety of facts are presented that negotiators can choose to pay more or le... Read More

A Place to Call Home (B)

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C. ; Goldberg, Rebecca

F-1936 | Published July 08, 2020 | 3 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case contains two roles, one for each person in a two-party negotiation. They are relatively short in length and can be read in class just prior to negotiating. This learning activity is appropr... Read More

A Place to Call Home (A)

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C. ; Goldberg, Rebecca

F-1935 | Published July 08, 2020 | 2 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case contains two roles, one for each person in a two-party negotiation. They are relatively short in length and can be read in class just prior to negotiating. This learning activity is appropr... Read More

Getting Started (A)

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C. ; Goldberg, Rebecca

OB-1085 | Published July 02, 2020 | 4 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case contains two briefs, one for each person in a two-party negotiation. They are relatively short in length and can be read in class just prior to a mock negotiation. This learning activity is ... Read More

Getting Started (B)

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C. ; Goldberg, Rebecca

OB-1086 | Published July 02, 2020 | 4 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case contains two briefs, one for each person in a two-party negotiation. They are relatively short in length and can be read in class just prior to a mock negotiation. This learning activity is ... Read More

Opening Week at Darden

Davidson, Martin N. ; Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.

OB-1296 | Published August 09, 2019 | 4 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case describes the experience of five MBA students beginning their two-year residential program. The students are members of a learning team, and each is experiencing challenges orienting to the ... Read More

Stratcomm (A): Jess B.

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa ; Goldberg, Rebecca

OB-1044 | Published October 05, 2012 | 4 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Jess B. represents a strategic communications firm in the Washington, DC, area. Jess is currently considering his options for responding to a federal Request for Proposal (RFP) and negotiating with Ch... Read More

Stratcomm (B): Morgan G.

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa ; Goldberg, Rebecca

OB-1045 | Published October 05, 2012 | 3 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Morgan G., a new consultant hire at Change Analytics, a budding strategic planning consultancy in the Washington, DC, area, has been referred by a colleague in the industry to meet with Jess B., CEO o... Read More

Marissa Mayer at Google

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C. ; Gethin-Jones, Meredith ; Fleming, Susan

OB-1028 | Published August 02, 2012 | 13 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Marissa Mayer has been asked to think about factors that were impacting Google's ability to innovate and adjust its strategy so that the organization could remain one of the world's foremost leaders i... Read More

Remarkable Mind: Henry (Hank) Fossey, PhD (I)

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.

OB-1013 | Published March 10, 2011 | 3 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Fossey, a premier horticultural researcher and an expert in turfgrass science, has founded Turf Technologies, a firm that performs commercial turfgrass research. On the first contract that Fossey secu... Read More

Remarkable Mind: Henry (Hank) Fossey, PhD (II)

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.

OB-1014 | Published March 10, 2011 | 3 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Fossey, a premier horticultural researcher and an expert in turfgrass science, has founded Turf Technologies, a firm that performs commercial turfgrass research. On the first contract that Fossey secu... Read More

Remarkable Mind: Kenneth Bryant (I)

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.

OB-1015 | Published March 10, 2011 | 3 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Bryant is the founder and CEO of the Re-Markable Paint Co., which has developed the technology for completely removable paint for athletic fields. He has identified a commercial research-development f... Read More

Remarkable Mind: Kenneth Bryant (II)

Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.

OB-1016 | Published March 10, 2011 | 3 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Bryant is the founder and CEO of the Re-Markable Paint Co., which has developed the technology for completely removable paint for athletic fields. He has identified a commercial research-development f... Read More