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    Cold Call
    A podcast featuring faculty discussing cases they've written and the lessons they impart.
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    • 03 Dec 2019
    • Cold Call Podcast

    Why CalSTRS Chooses to Engage with the Gun Industry

    Should large institutional investors divest or engage if they have an issue with a company? In a recent case study, Vikram Gandhi discusses how CalSTRS, the $200 billion pension plan for California public school teachers, chose to engage with gun makers and retailers.  Open for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

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    • 18 May 2017
    • Cold Call Podcast

    Reversing the Losing Streak on Sesame Street

    Re: Rosabeth M. Kanter, Ryan L. Raffaelli

    When CEO Jeffrey Dunn took over Sesame Street in 2014 with a new mission to “Make kids smarter, stronger, and kinder,” skepticism ran high as Big Bird's hair. In this podcast, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who wrote the case with Ryan Raffaelli, talks about reversing a losing streak, answering foundational questions like, “Who are we if we make this deal?” Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

    • 08 Sep 2016
    • Cold Call Podcast

    How Netflix Built its House of Cards (and Changed TV Forever)

    Re: Anita Elberse

    The TV drama "House of Cards" not only made Netflix a major entertainment player, but it changed the viewing habits of millions of watchers. In this Cold Call Podcast, Anita Elberse discusses her case study on the impact of this pioneering series and the small production company behind it. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

    • 29 Jan 2013
    • Research & Ideas

    Creating the Perfect Super Bowl Ad

    by Kim Girard

    Professor Thales S. Teixeira says TV viewers lose purchasing interest when ads get too caught up in entertainment. His advice for the perfect pitch: tie together a good story and a compelling brand. Closed for comment; 3 Comment(s) posted.

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