| | Dear Colleague Welcome to the July issue of Connect! As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, our in-depth article asks the deans of ten of the leading world and regional business schools for their thoughts on the case method, and its future. While in the 5 minutes with... hotseat is Ted Ladd, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Hult International Business School. Also, don't miss our quarterly bestselling cases! | | | | | | |  | In-depth exploration View from the top – Deans discuss cases We spoke to Deans from around the world, to get a sense of the case method's relevance today and looking ahead, how it might evolve, the role and impacts of technology and AI, and discover to what extent such pedagogical issues concern those at the top. | | | | |  | 5 minutes with... Ted Ladd Ted Ladd, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Hult International Business School, talks about theory being applied to cases, the importance of students leading the classroom discussion, 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? | | | | | |  | |  | | | 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. | | | | | | |
