Case | HBS Case Collection | 2011
by Janet J. Kraus and Shirley Spence
In April 2010, the eruption of a volcano wreaked havoc in the airline industry and placed Aer Arann on the bring of liquidation. For founder, sole owner and chairman Padraig O'Ceidigh, the airline has been a personal as well as business passion. The case provides a number of options for addressing the crisis. It also places the story in the context of Padraig's life journey and search for multi-dimensional success.
Keywords: Natural Disasters; Crisis Management; Air Transportation; Entrepreneurship; Management Teams; Business or Company Management; Success; Decision Making; Air Transportation Industry; Republic of Ireland;
Citation:
Kraus, Janet J., and Shirley Spence. "Padraig O'Ceidigh and Aer Arann: Building a Business in the Context of a Life." Harvard Business School Case 811-072, March 2011.
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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2012
Crafting a Founder Agreement at HealthCraft
Noam Wasserman, Janet Kraus and Yael Braid
Keywords: entrepreneurs; Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; Health Industry;
Getting Back to Your Roots: Rose Carpenter's Story
John A. Davis, Janet Kraus and Lisa Strope
Keywords: career planning; entrepreneurs; Life planning; Work-Life Balance; Entrepreneurship; Decisions;
Case | HBS Case Collection | 2012 (Revised from original 2012 version)
Todd Krasnow: From Startup to Corporate and Back
Janet Kraus and Myra Hart
Keywords: entrepreneurs;