Teaching with Cases - January 14-15, 2026

This Harvard Business Publishing seminar is designed to help instructors learn practical skills to be successful in using cases and leading case discussions. Attendees will experience the seminar both as instructors and students. First, as an instructor, by learning techniques for orchestrating classroom discussion, board management, discussion plan preparation, and other key elements to consider when preparing to teach a case. Second, as a student, by preparing and discussing cases about both teaching and traditional business issues.

The seminar covers a broad range of topics, including:

• Establishing and reshaping the learning contract with your students
• Fostering norms to enhance class discussion
• Questioning, listening, and responding
• Designing discussion plans
• Practicing the skill of case teaching
• Student engagement with case material and class discussion