Teaching with Cases: Proven Methods from Dr. Urs Mueller

Dr. Urs Mueller, Associate Professor of Practice in the Strategy & Entrepreneurship Knowledge Group at SDA Bocconi School of Management, offers a powerful, practice-tested roadmap for educators and writers who want to design and deliver outstanding case-based learning experiences, drawing from his textbook and workbooks, “The Ultimate Case Guide: How to Successfully Teach and Write Case Studies”. Dr. Urs Peter Mueller views case teaching as a powerful, participant-centered way to prepare future managers for real-world decision-making by shifting the educator’s role from expert on stage to facilitator at “eye level” with students. He recommends designing sessions as 10–15 minute “building blocks” that mix mini-lectures, full-class and small-group discussions, role plays, and digital tools, so learners continuously discover, reflect, and connect insights to prior knowledge. Effective case teaching, in his view, balances clear learning objectives with flexible discussion flow, respects cultural and language differences, relies on carefully crafted, evidence-based questions, and uses strategic board planning instead of “random graffiti” to structure conversation and acknowledge students who “jump ahead” in their thinking. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music used in this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music. B. Dr. Urs Mueller offered thoughtful perspectives from his acclaimed book, “The Ultimate Case Guide: How to Successfully Teach and Write Case Studies”, in his conversation on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted material; therefore, any modifications to graphics, music, or the presence of the author or host are strictly prohibited.