Red Bull Racing, a high-profile Formula 1 (F1) motorsport team, was gearing up for the beginning of the 2024 season. With increased viewership and scores of new fans due to the Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive, F1 was enjoying a surge in popularity. Red Bull Racing’s star driver was the favourite to win the upcoming season-opening race in Bahrain. But then the scandal hit: On February 5, 2024, news broke that Team Principal Christian Horner had been accused of “inappropriate and controlling behaviour” by a female staff member. Amid the controversy of the ongoing investigation, leaked messages, team infighting, and the loss of the important demographic of female fans, Red Bull Racing had to decide: Should they fire Horner or keep him?
Les Difficultés de Leadership Chez Red Bull Racing: Le Scandale Christian Horner (Red Bull Racing’s Leadership Struggles: The Christian Horner Scandal French version)
Gerard Seijts, Ann C. Frost, Kirk Kristofferson
Product #:W49097
Supplier:Ivey
Discipline:Marketing, Organizational Behaviour/Leadership
Setting:United Kingdom, 2024
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Learning Objectives
Après avoir étudié le cas et répondu aux questions, les étudiants seront en mesure de :
- Décrire les mesures que les dirigeants d'une organisation doivent prendre lorsqu'ils apprennent l'existence d'allégations de comportement inapproprié ou de harcèlement sexuel au sein de l'organisation.
- Comprendre les meilleures pratiques en matière de communication lors de crises personnelles et/ou organisationnelles afin d'atténuer les dommages causés à la réputation, y compris la destruction du capital marque.
After working through the case and assignment questions, students will be able to do the following:
- Describe the steps organizational leaders should take when they learn about allegations of inappropriate behaviour or sexual harassment in the organization.
- Understand best practices in communication during personal and/or organizational crises in order to mitigate reputational damage, including the destruction of brand equity.