More than 17,000 Incaístas have been trained with the distinctive method of the best business schools in the world: The case study method.
Those who have gone through INCAE know very well the tension caused by the famous cold call with which professors often surprise to open the discussion of a case.
Chris Christensen, the main promoter of the teaching of the case method, defines it as "the art of managing uncertainty". The methodology, which is more than 100 years old, was created by Harvard Business School and is based on the analysis of real cases faced by organizations. In other words, it puts us face to face with a real problem.
It is an interactive dynamic mediated by the teacher, in which professionals have the opportunity to put themselves in leadership positions to make strategic decisions. For the resolution of the cases there is no right answer, but a solution that arises from different perspectives, from the debate enriched by cultural differences and the constant challenge to themselves.
In our classrooms, this form of study is accompanied by simulations, coaching processes, and indoor and outdoor activities. The result? To prepare to face scenarios of similar complexity in real life.
On #WorldCaseTeachingDay this February 2, we celebrate the contribution this method brings to our classes and to the lives of those who learn with it.
