Leadership CaseWorks Abstracts
Spring 2008

Board Development at Added Value

Laura Clancy
Raymond D. Horton

Added Value is a non-profit organization that provides an urban gardening program for teenagers in Red Hook, New York.

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Spring 2008

Sesame Workshop: When Mission Meets Marketplace

Brad Aspel
Raymond D. Horton

In June 2005, Gary Knell, CEO of Sesame Workshop, was preparing to present a major reorganization plan to the Board of Trustees.

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Spring 2008

Transforming the Finance Function at the New York Stock Exchange

Todd Jick

In 2004 John Thain appointed Amy Butte as Chief Financial Officer at the New York Stock Exchange.

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Spring 2008

Transforming Procurement at Merck: Beyond Purchase Management

Noel Capon

In order to improve cost control, Merck has made changes to its approach to procurement.

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