The venerable business case study method got its start in 1921 at the Harvard Business School. The method became standard at the school throughout the 1920’s and since then Harvard has a near-monopoly ...

During my decade as dean of Harvard Business School, I spent hundreds of hours talking with our alumni. To enliven these conversations, I relied on a favorite question: “What was the most important ...

Case-based teaching is a popular learning method used by many business schools. It allows students to generate their own insights and develop critical thinking and communication skills through ...

Garvin, David A. "Participant-Centered Learning and the Case Method: A Case Study Teacher in Action." Harvard Business School Class Lecture 904-421, April 2004.