Solved Case Analysis: WD-40 Company: The Squeak, Smell, and Dirt Business B by James G. Clawson, Gerry Yemen, Marcia Conner

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In the fall of 1999 Garry Ridge, the newly appointed CEO of WD-40 Company, wanted to rejuvenate the company and stimulate its employees to look beyond the firm’s relatively narrow focus of the last 43 years. The very nature of WD-40 Company’s success in capturing the market had created its own limited growth opportunities. The A case describes the company’s one-product business success, and Ridge’s background. The B case reveals some of the challenges Ridge faced in implementing change. The B case tells how the new CEO helped WD-40 company achieve growth in both new products and markets through related acquisitions. Despite these purchases, though, the company’s earnings failed to climb in the years between 1998 and 2001. Ridge concluded that he needed to do more than just buy more companies, so he framed a model of strong leadership and “learning theory” that he thought would enable the company outsmart its competitors. He built a framework that was demanding, yet forgiving, when individuals fell short. Ridge held employees responsible for their results, but he encouraged everyone to acknowledge mistakes and learn from them. The company’s financial results suggest success for his leadership model. This case set lends instructors a valuable tool to conduct conversations in the classroom about leadership and leading strategic change.

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Darden Business Publishing – University of Virginia

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