Case Name Here

Fishbowl Discussion Guide

Discussion Guide Flow

A good flow for the slides you’ll walk through in class could be:

  1. Case Overview – quick summary and background.
  2. Understand the Situation – what’s going on, key themes, surprises.
  3. Identify the Evidence – key players, relevant facts, categories.
  4. Interpret Exhibits – data patterns and relevance.
  5. Apply Concepts – link case details to course frameworks.
  6. Discussion Questions – now students are ready to tackle them with evidence.
  7. Reach a Conclusion – synthesize and decide.
  8. Wrap-Up & Takeaways – lessons and applications.

Case Overview

Case Summary

  • [Brief bullet points describing the business, key decision point, and context]
  • [Highlight central themes or challenges]

Understand the Situation

Fishbowl team will lead the discussion by answering:

  • What’s going on in this case?
  • Why is each detail included?
  • Which big-picture themes are present?
  • Any contradictions or unexpected points?

Identify the Evidence

Identify key players and evidence

  • Key players: [List here]
  • Evidence categories:
    • [Category 1]
    • [Category 2]
    • [Category 3]

Interpret Exhibits

Depending on the case, some exhibits will be central

  • Which exhibits provide the most insight?
  • What patterns emerge over time?
  • How do they connect to class frameworks?

Apply Concepts

Extract relevant course concepts

  • [Concept 1]
  • [Concept 2]
  • [Concept 3]

Discussion Questions

[Question 1]

Facilitator Tip: [Describe what to listen for, follow-up prompts, and links to course concepts]

[Question 2]

Facilitator Tip: [Describe what to listen for, follow-up prompts, and links to course concepts]

[Question 3]

Facilitator Tip: [Describe what to listen for, follow-up prompts, and links to course concepts]

Reach a Conclusion

Facilitate toward a decision

  • Recommended course of action
  • Criteria that matter most
  • Alternative approaches to consider

Wrap-Up & Key Takeaways

Conclude with your recommendations:

  • [Key insight 1]
  • [Key insight 2]
  • [Key insight 3]