S12 – Ron Johnson: A Career in Retail

• How did Ron Johnson attempt to transform J. C. Penney?
• What did Johnson do poorly at J.C. Penney? What did he do well at J. C. Penney? What was the Board’s perspective on his performance?
• How would you assess Johnson as a leader?

S13 – Cynthia Carrol at Anglo America

• What should Carrol do about the series of deaths at the Rustenburg mines? That is, what should her short-term response to the accidents at Rustenburg be?
• Regardless of what she does about Rustenburg specifically, what should Carroll do to achieve her goal of “zero harm” for all Anglo American?
• What should her long-term plan to change Anglo American be? Be specific, include all relevant stakeholders, and bring in a one-page side with you action plan for her?
• Is Carroll the right person to lead this change, why? What parts do you think Carroll did well for this change?