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A Short Guide to Writing and Teaching Inclusive Cases

Developed by 2020-2021 Harvard Chan Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Fellow Sana Farooqui (MPH 2021), this guide provides suggestions for case writers and course instructors on writing and selecting cases featuring diverse protagonists and DEI topics, as…

Writing a "Teaching" Case Study

An overview of the case planning and writing process, by experienced case-writer and CBTL workshop leader Kirsten Lundberg.

Teaching Notes: Communicating the Teacher's Wisdom

“Provides guidance for the preparation of teaching notes. Sets forth the rationale for teaching notes, what they should contain and why, and how they can be prepared. Based on the experiences of Harvard Business School faculty.”

What makes a good case?

“Case writing is both art and science. There are few, if any, specific prescriptions or recipes, but there are key ingredients that appear to distinguish excellent cases from the run-of-the-mill. This technical note lists ten ingredients to look…

Developing a teaching case (abridged)

A straightforward and comprehensive overview of how to write a teaching case, including sections on what makes a good case; sources for and types of cases; and steps in writing a case.