Workshop on the Craft of Case Writing: From Idea to Impact
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About the Workshop and Who Can Attend?
This workshop offers a hands-on, practical journey through the complete process of case study development from idea generation to framing a solid first draft. It is specially curated for academicians, research scholars, and industry professionals who aspire to transform real-life business experiences into impactful, publication-ready case studies. Participants will gain valuable insights into the nuances of case crafting, including what makes a case acceptable to reputed international publishers such as Ivey Publishing, Emerald, and SAGE.
Whether you are looking to write for teaching purposes, curriculum development, or academic publication, this workshop will guide you through each step. Drawing from rich feedback and best practices from previously conducted sessions, the program carefully blends key methodological foundations with practical exercises, empowering participants to turn their ideas into compelling, structured case drafts.
If you’re looking to strengthen your case writing skills or begin your journey as a case author, this workshop is an excellent place to start.
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Facilitator’s Profile
Dr. K. Riyazahmed is an accomplished academic and an internationally recognized case writer with a deep passion for case pedagogy. With extensive experience both in authoring and mentoring case writing, his work has been widely acknowledged in premier platforms. His case studies have been published by Harvard Business Review, Ivey Publishing, Emerald, and SAGE, with 19 case studies published in the last four years alone. Several of Dr. Riyazahmed’s cases have earned accolades as Editors’ Choice selections in global publications. His expertise has led to multiple nominations by Ivey Publishing for the Best-Case Writer and Best Case in Finance and Banking, under prestigious international competitions organized by EFMD and The Case Centre.
An engaging facilitator, Dr. Riyazahmed has conducted numerous workshops on the craft of case writing and is frequently invited as a resource person by academic institutions and professional bodies. His contributions to the case community include serving as a jury member at AIMA’s Case Conference and Competition 2025, reflecting his thought leadership in the domain.
In addition to his case writing accomplishments, Dr. Riyazahmed serves as an Associate Editor of Springer Nature Business and Economics (Scopus-indexed), and reviews for several reputed journals listed in the ABDC list, including The Case Journal (Emerald – Scopus) and other SAGE publications.
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Highlights from the Resource Person’s Case Portfolio
Silicon Valley Bank: Bargain buy or bankrupt? Ivey Publishing. (listed in Harvard Business Review HBR) https://store.hbr.org/product/silicon-valley-bank-bargain-buy-or-a-bankrupt/W36975
Selected for EFMD Case Competition 2025 – Finance and Banking category
Yes Bank: Financial distress. Ivey Publishing. (Listed in Harvard Business Review – HBR)
https://store.hbr.org/product/yes-bank-financial-distress/W29015 Selected by IVEY for 2024–25 Case Centre Competition – Outstanding Case Writer
EFMD 2023 – Finance and Banking category
Translated into Chinese Farmer producer organizations: Empowering the agricultural economy of India. Sage Business Cases Originals. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071981252
Invited contribution to Sage Agri-Business Case Series
Avoiding agency problems and exploring diversification: A data-driven approach to inform expansion efforts into the food and beverage industry. In B. A. Walters (Ed.), SAGE Business Data Decisions: Strategic Management. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071961162
Top Editors' Choice (1 of 8) from 90+ entries
Algorithm justice: Moving towards equitable artificial intelligence. The Case Journal, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1108/TCJ-11-2021-0211
Top Editors’ Pick (2024) by The Case Association, USA
Competed in EFMD 2024 – Technology & Finance categories
Reliance Industries: Economic value-added analysis. Ivey Publishing (Listed in Harvard Business Review – HBR). https://store.hbr.org/product/reliance-industries-economic-value-added-analysis/W28537
Selected by IVEY for 2024–25 Case Centre Competition – Outstanding Case Writer
Red flags in Reliance Group, India? A probe into Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. Ivey Publishing (Listed in Harvard Business Review – HBR). https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/W25252-PDF-ENG
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| Registration Fees - INR 2000 per participant (Hybrid Mode) The registration fees include a kit, working lunch and tea. |
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