Cirque du Soleil

Thomas J. DeLong; Vineeta  Vijayaraghavan

Case | HBS Case Collection | July 2002 (Revised October 2002)

Cirque du Soleil

by Thomas J. DeLong and Vineeta Vijayaraghavan

Abstract

Retaining talent is an issue for any company whose success relies on the creativity and excellence of its employees. This is especially true for Cirque du Soleil, the spectacularly successful "circus without animals," whose 2,100 employees include 500 artists--mimes, clowns, acrobats, gymnasts, musicians, and production professionals. Managing a company full of creative people is a juggling act in itself, between keeping its artists happy and pursuing a successful strategy for attracting more business and talent.

Keywords: Retention; Employee Relationship Management; Business Strategy; Talent and Talent Management; Organizational Culture; Entertainment and Recreation Industry;

Format: Print

12 pages

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DeLong, Thomas J., and Vineeta Vijayaraghavan. "Cirque du Soleil." Harvard Business School Case 403-006, July 2002. (Revised October 2002.)

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