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Powell, Elizabeth
Espressivo or Express Exit: Crafting a Data-Driven Pitch at illy
Palomba, Anthony; Moriarty, Brian; Powell, Elizabeth
BC-0331 | Published January 28, 2026 | 13 Pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case follows Chiara Mancini, a first-year MBA intern at illycaffè (illy), who is tasked with delivering a high-stakes board presentation that evaluates two competing acquisition offers: one from ... Read More
Think Before You Speak
BC-0297 | Published January 02, 2024 | 5 pages. Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
The expression "think before you speak" brings up a question that this technical note answers: What should someone think about before communicating as a leader? This note recommends taking an audience... Read More
The Third Battle of Bull Run: The Disney's America Theme Park (A)
Powell, Elizabeth; Stover, Sarah
BC-0177 | Published January 29, 2001 | 19 Pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In the A case, Disney CEO Michael Eisner pondered whether to go forward with his plans for a U.S. history theme park called Disney’s America, located in Prince William County, Virginia. The case depic... Read More
How Normal is Normal? The Mitsubishi Motors Sexual Harassment Case
Powell, Elizabeth; Alsheimer, J.; Dowling, P.; Pivar, B.
BC-0128 | Published January 27, 1998 | 14 Pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case illustrates Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing of America's (MMMA) responses to allegations of sexual harassment in 1996 at its Normal, Illinois, facility. The majority of the case focuses on m... Read More