Articles

Case Studies Browse abstracts and ordering information for case studies written and published by faculty at Stanford GSB. For publicly available cases in this collection, Harvard Business Impact and Ivey Publishing distribute in North America, and The Case Centre and IESE Publishing in Europe. Extract from: Case Studies published on STANDFORD

Most turnarounds follow a basic playbook. Load up with debt. Cut overhead. Narrow the offering. Squeeze suppliers. Raise prices. Acquire competitors. Exit. Arar Han begins with a premise: What is working well? What do customers love? (What do they hate?) How can things be better? Since founding Sabot Family Companies in 2016 with Shayne Fitz-Coy,...

Article written by Arar Han on Fast Company It’s hard to do well, and it’s time-consuming, but the 360 feedback process cannot be beaten when it comes to providing a broad spectrum of real feedback to your employees about how they show up to their managers, peers, and subordinates. In a recent experience, I delivered...

Article written by Arar Han on Entrepreneur I like hiring entry-level people for the companies I manage. We select them to be willing, high-achieving and modest people. Then, we provide continuous coaching and feedback to train them into excellent junior managers. After that, we monitor their progress and promote them as appropriate. It takes time to make...

Article written by Arar Han on Inc Early in my career, I worked as the special assistant to the CEO of a top U.S. public corporation. A pioneer in his field, I admired the CEO in many ways: he was a serial entrepreneur with a chain of inspiring wins; he spoke crisply and confidently to...

Article written by Arar Han on Inc. Managing an unresponsive employee in a virtual organization isn’t easy, especially when employees are working in different time zones and countries. As co-CEOs of a virtual organization, my partner and I often grappled with these issues. Here’s a fictionalized account of a real-life management situation we faced and...

The digital nomad revolution is in full swing, and talented Americans can be found all over the world. They tend to be college educated, with a variety of skills, including global travel, and often have a dose of worldly practicality that makes them easy to work with. How do you find the ones who are...

Article written by Arar Han on Forbes When my father dropped me off at college, one of the first pieces of advice he gave me was: Become friends with your professors. When I got my first job, he was similarly terse: Try to become indispensable. This is a lesson I’d encourage all new college graduates...

Extracted from: 20 ways to build a resilient company culture in uncertain times published on FAST COMPANY EXECUTIVE BOARD | 07-02-2025 To thrive through disruption, leaders must develop cultures grounded in trust, communication, and purpose. Uncertainty is inevitable in today’s business landscape, thanks to economic volatility, leadership changes, and global disruptions. But while instability can rattle even...

Extracted from: 15 tips for launching a customer loyalty program published on FAST COMPANY EXECUTIVE BOARD | 05-30-2025 If you’re struggling with employee morale, these tips can help you spot a disengaged team member and reignite thIf you’re looking to build a successful loyalty program, these practical tips can help you make it worth your customers’ while...