Vision, Values, and Culture
  • Marquis Parker, Vice President, Indeed
    While advancing through his career, Parker realizes he is unable to be himself in the office and starts to see others “win the game” and ge…
  • Christina Valentine Slabinski, Military Spouse, U.S. Navy
    As a SEAL team military spouse still grieving her husband’s death, Christina Valentine sees how the war is not only impacting her personall…
  • Jack Jacobs, Medal of Honor Recipient and Business Leader, U.S. Army, Financial Companies, and Philanthropic Organizations
    When promoted to Managing Director, Jacobs must decide whether or not to take a large office, a decision which would reinforce his status a…
  • Connie Matsui, EVP, Innovation, Biogen Idec
    U.S. delegates to a global conference must shed their "ugly American" image to gain influence.
  • Manuel Medina-Mora, Chairman & CEO, Citigroup Latin America
    Executive must respond to tough times with a special set of clear priorities.
  • Janet Ang, VP, Global Desktop Business Unit, Lenovo
    Executive must bring together two international companies with different internal processes and cultures.
  • John Brown, Chairman, Stryker Corp.
    CEO must decide whether to buy and integrate company run by two prima donnas.
  • Geetha Rao, CEO, Silicon Valley Start-up
    Executive must determine how she can participate in an important meeting while caring for a newborn baby.
  • Marty Evans, Admiral and CEO, U.S Navy, Girl Scouts, and Red Cross
    Officer clearly sees a problem in the organizational culture but is not in a position to directly make changes.
  • Leslye Louie, SVP, Hewlett Packard
    Manager must decide when to fight, or give in, during merger implementation talks.
  • Nancy Barry, President, Women's World Banking
    President must include a heavy-hitter in a conference despite his negativity and pomposity.
  • Jeffrey Bewkes, CEO, Time Warner
    Executive struggles to convey a conglomerate's complex business issues to a diverse board.
  • Marty Evans, Admiral and CEO, U.S Navy, Girl Scouts, and Red Cross
    CEO struggles with whether or not to fund disaster relief when the non-profit organization is financially constrained.
  • Chris Smith, CEO, Cresco Equipment Rentals
    CEO weighs the risks of acquiring a company with a culture that clashes with his firm's.
  • Dena Braeger, Captain, U.S. Army
    Army officer feels a soldier's homosexuality should not interfere with the job, despite the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.
  • Elie Antoun, CEO,
    Founder tests new CEO's authority by trying to fire critical employee without just cause.
  • N.R. Narayana Murthy, CEO, Infosys
    To preserve the values of the company, the CEO must confront people who have different personal morals.
  • David Smith, Superintendent, National Park Service
    Superintendent must change the culture to drive engagement and results.
  • Bob Krumenaker, Superintendent, National Park Service
    Superintendent must reconcile historical and cultural differences to work together.
  • Solomon Trujillo, CEO, Telstra
    American, Latino CEO must overcome cultural bias and political opposition while leading a traditional, government-owned company to be a pro…
  • Laura Chinchilla, President, Costa Rica
    Costa Rica President must determine how to attract foreign investment in order to build economic prosperity for her country to succeed.
  • Woody Smeck, Superintendent, National Park Service
    Leader must unite disparate groups and motivate everybody to have a common vision to better accomplish the mission.
  • Prince Kofi Amoabeng, Founder and CEO, UT
    African founder and CEO must build a culture of trust in his African company, which is new and different for his employees.
  • Bill Henry, Principal Vice President, Bechtel Corporation
    Vice President must break down silos and cultural differences to increase team performance and deliver on a highly complex project.