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• Case | HBS Case Collection | August 2019

  Dirk Nowitzki: Changing the Game

  Boris Groysberg, Sascha L. Schmidt and Evan M.S. Hecht

  NBA Superstar Dirk Nowitzki was unsure whether the 2018-19 season would be his last as an NBA player. He had not faced such uncertainty since 1998, when he had navigated a difficult decision regarding the timing of his move to the NBA. He also did not know what he would do when he ultimately retired, as playing basketball was all he had known for his entire adult life. His foundation in Dallas and in Germany provided grant money and strategic support to youth programs; he could become more directly involved in the foundation’s work. The Dallas Mavericks had made it clear that they would be open to Nowitzki transitioning to a role as some type of executive or coach, helping the Mavericks make decisions and/or develop their young players. Nowitzki was also intrigued by the idea of becoming an independent mentor for young, amateur players; after all, his mentor, Holger Geschwindner, had been instrumental in his development, and he liked working with young people. Keeping his various options in mind, how should Nowitzki plan for the next phase of his life and career?

  Keywords: Career Decisions; career journey; ＂sports organizations,; mentoring; Retirement; Sports; Performance; Training; Personal Development and Career; Sports Industry; United States;

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  Groysberg, Boris, Sascha L. Schmidt, and Evan M.S. Hecht. "Dirk Nowitzki: Changing the Game." Harvard Business School Case 420-031, August 2019.  View Details

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• Case | HBS Case Collection | April 2019 (Revised July 2019)

  Sanjeev Kapoor: The Recipe for Success

  Boris Groysberg and Mahima Rao-Kachroo

  India's most recognized celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor has been an integral part of the country's food industry since 1993. As a celebrity chef, Kapoor enjoyed a 17-year run of his hit TV cooking show “Khana Khazana,” published more than 100 cookbook titles in multiple languages and endorsed a variety of brands. Kapoor later turned entrepreneur when he established a restaurant company that has partnered with more than 60 restaurant franchisees worldwide and launched his own TV channel—FoodFood. Although Kapoor has multiple businesses, he continues to find more exciting growth opportunities coming his way.

  Keywords: Brands and Branding; Management; Success; Food; Food and Beverage Industry; India;

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  Groysberg, Boris, and Mahima Rao-Kachroo. "Sanjeev Kapoor: The Recipe for Success." Harvard Business School Case 419-076, April 2019. (Revised July 2019.)  View Details

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• Case | HBS Case Collection | July 2019

  Bjarke Ingels Group

  Boris Groysberg and Aldo Sesia

  Danish-born Bjarke Ingels is regarded as a giant in the field of architecture. He started his firm – the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) – in 2005 in Copenhagen. Fourteen years later, the firm has additional offices in New York City, London, and Barcelona and employs over 500 people. BIG is known for what Ingels calls “hedonistic sustainability,” and its designs include a waste-to-energy treatment plant replete with a ski slope, and a multi-storied residential building where residents can bike to their apartments. In 2019, the firm is experiencing growth pains. Demands on Ingels and the firm’s infrastructure are intensifying. Ingels and BIG’s CEO Sheela Maini Søgaard, along with the firm’s other partners, know the firm needs to adapt – organizationally and operationally – to be successful in the future. The case study provides background on Ingels, the creation and evolution of BIG, and the challenges the firm and its leadership face.

  Keywords: Buildings and Facilities; Design; Growth Management; Leadership; Organizational Culture; Talent and Talent Management; Urban Development; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Construction Industry; Service Industry; Real Estate Industry; Denmark; Spain; United Kingdom; United States; New York (city, NY);

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  Groysberg, Boris, and Aldo Sesia. "Bjarke Ingels Group." Harvard Business School Case 420-026, July 2019.  View Details

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