| | Dear Colleague Welcome to the April issue of Connect! Our in-depth article in this issue investigates the best ways to induct students into the case method. While in the 5 minutes with... hotseat is Fabrizio Ferraro, Professor and Head of Strategic Management at IESE Business School. Also, don't miss our quarterly bestselling cases! | | | | | | |  | 5 minutes with... Fabrizio Ferraro Fabrizio Ferraro, Professor of Strategic Management at IESE Business School, on his enjoyment of case teaching, why cases work so well in sustainable leadership, plus much more. | | | | | |  | |  | | | | Raising the curtain – how to start a case class | | A room full of expectant students, often joined these days by others online, is one of the most challenging situations a teacher faces. So, how do case educators get ready for those crucial initial minutes, and how can they ensure they grab the attention of the class and lay firm foundations for the case discussion and learning outcomes to follow? | | | | Solution or sabotage? When students find case answers online | | In today’s world, a solution to almost any problem or dilemma, in fact an answer to practically any question, can be found quickly and easily online. So, what happens when a student injects such critical information into a case class, with the potential to hijack the teaching plan or pedagogical process? | | | | | |  | |  | | | Would you like to contribute to Connect? Is there something innovative or interesting going on with cases at your school that you'd like to share with the case community? Or, would you like to take the 5 minutes with... hotseat? We'd love to hear from you - please do get in touch. | | | | | | |
