Organizational Transformation at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

In 1997, the Ontario Health Services Restructuring Committee ordered the merger of four facilities that treated patients with mental health problems and addiction problems to create what would later become the Center for Addiction and Mental Health. This new center in Toronto is designed to provide clinical care and support to people suffering from illnesses …

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Solome Tibebu: Evaluating Possible Business Models

A young college-age entrepreneur wants to start a business with a line of interactive video games that she created to help teenagers with severe anxiety. She considers three possible business models, each targeting a different customer segment with different value propositions, while remaining true to her vision of supporting teens with anxiety disorders. After doing …

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HelloSelf: Search

In August 2018, after almost six months of searching, Charles Wells was convinced that he should find HelloSelf to help people improve their mental well-being. Those who are mentally uncomfortable are supported by fully qualified clinical psychotherapists, while those who feel good receive training and support to feel even better. After Wells explored a wide …

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France Telecom (B): A Wave of Staff Suicides

In Case B, we learn that between 2006 and 2009 at least 19 France Telecom employees committed suicide, another 12 attempted suicide, and eight suffered from severe depression for alleged work-related reasons. Some of these deaths occurred in public places and others in company premises. Labor inspector Sylvie Catala conducted an investigation and found that …

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Mental Health and the American Workplace

Mental illness has been described as an epidemic that affects nearly a quarter of all Americans in their lifetime, often during their most productive working years. Managers who can design organizations that maximize mental health can minimize these risks and increase productivity. This notice serves as a guide to understanding mental health in the American …

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Legal Case – Confidential Information for the Prosecution (AUSA Prescott)

Legal Time is a dynamic bipartisan negotiation simulation. Students assume the role of prosecutor or defense attorney in a case involving a client accused of leading a conspiracy to commit wire fraud. This conflict resolution scenario provides students with the opportunity to see how their negotiations are influenced by important behavioral and situational factors, in …

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Michael Phelps: “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay”

In 2020 Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 medals in various swimming competitions, will now retire. As he looked back on his athletic career of more than 20 years, he thought about what had made him the greatest of all time: the ups and downs, the successes and the struggles. …

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Legal Time Case

Legal Time is a dynamic bipartisan negotiation simulation. Students assume the role of prosecutor or defense attorney in a case involving a client accused of leading a conspiracy to commit wire fraud. This conflict resolution scenario provides students the opportunity to see how their negotiations are influenced by important behavioral and situational factors, in particular …

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