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Ellis, Lillien

Alexis Johnson at Strata Consulting

Ellis, Lillien; Klopfenstein, Amy

OB-1510 | Published March 16, 2026 | 9 Pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case asks students to take the perspective of Alexis Johnson, a recent MBA graduate who takes a role as an associate at a management consulting firm. The company offers no formal onboarding, forc... Read More

"The Graveyards Are Full of Indispensable Men"

Ellis, Lillien; Klopfenstein, Amy

OB-1511 | Published March 16, 2026 | 10 Pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Set in December 2017, this case follows Tyler Lawson, an engineering manager at Fortune 200 technology firm. Lawson thrived under the leadership of his previous manager, Jake Fierro, who shielded Laws... Read More

The Scientist, the Artist, and the Judge

Ellis, Lillien; Cronin, Matthew A.

OB-1499 | Published January 07, 2026 | 10 Pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

This technical note introduces the Scientist–Artist–Judge (SAJ) framework, a practical model for understanding and improving how people think through complex managerial and leadership challenges. The ... Read More

A Technical Note on Generative Art

Ellis, Lillien; Boatright, Benjamin; Fletcher, Eric

QA-0971 | Published March 19, 2024 | 10 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

In October 2018, Christie’s auction house sold an artwork called Portrait of Edmond Belamy produced by an artificial intelligence (AI) model built to generate new works after being trained on upward o... Read More