Lance Armstrong: Hero or Villain?
with Ted Blamey, MBA, CEO, Educator
Thursday 12th March 2026
Following the success of last June's sold-out event “Leadership Lessons from the American Civil War” (overall rating 8.8/10), we are delighted to offer another Masterclass "Lance Armstrong: Hero or Villain?", an interactive session using the legendary Harvard Business School case method. We will explore issues of leadership and loyalty, values and moral dilemmas. It is based on a celebrated longer case study by HBS.
This stimulating and enjoyable event is suitable for people of all backgrounds and ages. It is particularly beneficial for early and mid-career executives and professionals, those eager to experience the Harvard case method, and anyone who embraces leadership and ethical challenges. HCV members, Harvard, MBS and other school alumni and guests are all welcome, from upper high school through board level.
Our presenter is again Ted Blamey (details below) who has led this and other case discussions for various groups to wide acclaim. Participants will put themselves in the evolving situation and, through guided discussion and debate, pick apart the challenges, options, goals and risks, navigating how they make decisions when the stakes are high.
The 8-page case itself, which is essential preparation, will be sent out to all participants in advance to generate robust debate.
About Ted Blamey
Ted Blamey holds an honours degree in Applied Science from the University of Melbourne and an MBA from Harvard University. He is a former McKinsey & Company consultant, global cruise ship line CEO, Port Authority Chair and CEO of Australia’s largest retail travel collective. He founded CHART Management Consultants in 1997 to advise senior levels of government, ports, companies, and investors in the global cruise ship industry. He is the 2017 honouree of the Cruise Industry Hall of Fame and 2022 recipient of the Asia Cruise Special Achievement Award. He has taught in Boston University’s Sydney programme, is a Visiting Fellow of the Seatrade Academy, runs management development courses for cruise executives in Asia, and is a regular speaker and moderator at global cruise conferences. Ted’s case study classes are highly rated by participants and he has taught this and other case studies on many occasions to corporates, high school leaders and other alumni associations, including the Harvard Club of Australia.
Ted is a Life Member and long-serving Councillor of the Harvard Club of Australia (Sydney) and is the recipient of the Harvard Alumni Association Award.
Event Details
Date: Thursday 12th March
Time: 5:30pm, for a 6:00pm sharp start
Speaker: Ted Blamey
Venue: Melbourne Business School, 200 Leicester St., Carlton (10-15 min from CBD, Swanston St or Elizabeth St tram. Limited street parking.)
Cost: $62 for HCV members and MBS alumni; $82 for other guests.
The cost includes cocktail canapes and drinks during an intermission. Pre-case study drinks available at the bar for purchase. Any surplus proceeds go to the Harvard Club of Victoria Non-Profit Fellowship.
Registration: Click here to book by Thursday 5th March
The event has a soft start at 5:30 pm for meet and greet (drinks available at the cash bar). The session begins at 6:00pm sharp and wraps up around 8:30pm.