Mary Kay Ash: Changing the World

Name: Mary Kay Ash: Changing the World (English version)
SKU: 121046

Simons, Robert; Sun, Shirley

Product #:121046

Supplier:Harvard Business School

Discipline:General Management

Details:Case (PDF) • 16 pages • 2021-01-27 (Rev: 2023-10-10)

Subjects:

Family businesses Leadership development Organizational values Start-ups Business structures Leadership Organizational culture Entrepreneurship Leadership and managing people Management

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This case describes the rise of Mary Kay, the founder of the worldwide cosmetics company. As a young single mother, Mary Kay had to overcome many obstacles to start her business and guide it to success. Today, there are more than 3.5 million Mary Kay beauty consultants selling Mary Kay products in 36 countries. The company is still privately owned. Students will learn how Mary Kay navigated life's choices to leave a lasting impact on the world.

Learning Objectives

To study the life choices made by people of great influence.