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The OxySacklers: Making Money - the Wrong Way

By Morten Bennedsen, Mark Stabile, Brian Henry

The Sackler family and their 100%-owned company, Purdue Pharma, produced OxyContin pills by the millions, amassing a vast family fortune in the process. Those painkillers were responsible for a devastating opioid epidemic in the United States. For a business family, the “Oxy-Sacklers” are distinguished by their greed and lack of moral compass.

Published 28 Nov 2023

Reference 6849

Topic Family Business

Industry Pharmaceuticals, Law Practice

Region North America

The OxySacklers: Making Money - the Wrong Way

By Morten Bennedsen, Mark Stabile, Brian Henry
Published 28 Nov 2023
Reference 6849
Topic Family Business
Region North America
Industry Pharmaceuticals, Law Practice

The Sackler family and their 100%-owned company, Purdue Pharma, produced OxyContin pills by the millions, amassing a vast family fortune in the process. Those painkillers were responsible for a devastating opioid epidemic in the United States. For a business family, the “Oxy-Sacklers” are distinguished by their greed and lack of moral compass.

Kongō Gumi: The Oldest Continuously Operating Business

By Mark Stabile, Morten Bennedsen, Brian Henry

Founded in 578 AD, Kongo Gumi was a family-owned business until 2006, when the firm went into liquidation to pay its creditors. While its demise is briefly covered, the case study is focused on its longevity. A renowned builder of traditional temples, in a country where these are major tourist attractions, Kongo Gumi has left an indelible mark on Japanese culture and history.

Published 18 Sep 2023

Reference 6833

Topic Family Business

Industry Real Estate, Construction

Region Asia

Kongō Gumi: The Oldest Continuously Operating Business

By Mark Stabile, Morten Bennedsen, Brian Henry
Published 18 Sep 2023
Reference 6833
Topic Family Business
Region Asia
Industry Real Estate, Construction

Founded in 578 AD, Kongo Gumi was a family-owned business until 2006, when the firm went into liquidation to pay its creditors. While its demise is briefly covered, the case study is focused on its longevity. A renowned builder of traditional temples, in a country where these are major tourist attractions, Kongo Gumi has left an indelible mark on Japanese culture and history.

Hoshi Ryokan: The World’s Oldest Family Firm and the First Female Succession in 1,305 years

By Morten Bennedsen, Kengo Itoh, Mark Stabile, Brian Henry

The case is about the Hoshi Ryokan, a hot springs hotel in Japan established more than 1,300 years ago, that is among the world’s oldest family enterprises. Owned and managed by a descendant (or adopted son) of the founder for 46 generations, it is a popular with domestic and international tourists alike.

Published 06 Jul 2023

Reference 6831

Topic Family Business

Industry Leisure, Travel and Tourism

Region Asia

Hoshi Ryokan: The World’s Oldest Family Firm and the First Female Succession in 1,305 years

By Morten Bennedsen, Kengo Itoh, Mark Stabile, Brian Henry
Published 06 Jul 2023
Reference 6831
Topic Family Business
Region Asia
Industry Leisure, Travel and Tourism

The case is about the Hoshi Ryokan, a hot springs hotel in Japan established more than 1,300 years ago, that is among the world’s oldest family enterprises. Owned and managed by a descendant (or adopted son) of the founder for 46 generations, it is a popular with domestic and international tourists alike.

Birkenstock: Exit the Family. Enter a Professional CEO

By Morten Bennedsen, Mark Stabile, Brian Henry

The case is about Birkenstock, the renowned German shoemaker, and two turning points in its 248-year history: the owner’s decision to bring in a professional CEO in 2012, and the sale of a majority stake to a French-American investment firm in 2021.

Published 19 May 2023

Reference 6814

Topic Family Business

Industry Textiles

Region Global

Birkenstock: Exit the Family. Enter a Professional CEO

By Morten Bennedsen, Mark Stabile, Brian Henry
Published 19 May 2023
Reference 6814
Topic Family Business
Region Global
Industry Textiles

The case is about Birkenstock, the renowned German shoemaker, and two turning points in its 248-year history: the owner’s decision to bring in a professional CEO in 2012, and the sale of a majority stake to a French-American investment firm in 2021.

Spiralling Energy Costs Threaten Climate Change Goals

By Mark Stabile, Alexandra Roulet, Brian Henry

This case explores the social, political and economic dilemmas faced by Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission and a passionate supporter of measures to limit climate change at a time of great upheaval in global energy markets.

Published 23 Nov 2022

Reference 6780

Topic Economics & Finance

Region Europe

Spiralling Energy Costs Threaten Climate Change Goals

By Mark Stabile, Alexandra Roulet, Brian Henry
Published 23 Nov 2022
Reference 6780
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe

This case explores the social, political and economic dilemmas faced by Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission and a passionate supporter of measures to limit climate change at a time of great upheaval in global energy markets.

Dynastic Control of Suzuki Motor

By Morten Bennedsen, Vikas Mehrotra, Yupana Wiwattanakantang, Brian Henry

The case study is about the Japanese carmaker Suzuki. The 100-year company was founded at the peak of Japan’s silk-production industry in the early 20th century. Michio Suzuki (1887-1982), a gifted inventor, started tinkering with weaving looms and in 1920 founded the Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Company in the coastal village of Hamamatsu.

Published 19 Oct 2022

Reference 6765

Topic Family Business

Region Global

Dynastic Control of Suzuki Motor

By Morten Bennedsen, Vikas Mehrotra, Yupana Wiwattanakantang, Brian Henry
Published 19 Oct 2022
Reference 6765
Topic Family Business
Region Global

The case study is about the Japanese carmaker Suzuki. The 100-year company was founded at the peak of Japan’s silk-production industry in the early 20th century. Michio Suzuki (1887-1982), a gifted inventor, started tinkering with weaving looms and in 1920 founded the Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Company in the coastal village of Hamamatsu.

TECO: Too Old to Rule or Too Young to Succeed

By Morten Bennedsen, Hsi-Mei Chung, Yi-Chun Lu, Brian Henry

The case is an example of how a family can control a large conglomerate – TECO Electric & Machinery, a Taiwanese engineering business – yet with almost no ownership stake.

Published 18 Oct 2022

Reference 6766

Topic Family Business

Region Asia

TECO: Too Old to Rule or Too Young to Succeed

By Morten Bennedsen, Hsi-Mei Chung, Yi-Chun Lu, Brian Henry
Published 18 Oct 2022
Reference 6766
Topic Family Business
Region Asia

The case is an example of how a family can control a large conglomerate – TECO Electric & Machinery, a Taiwanese engineering business – yet with almost no ownership stake.

Wearables: Can the Dyson Zone Break Into a New Market?

By Andrew Shipilov, Brian Henry

The case is about the future of Dyson’s foray into wearable technology with the planned introduction of the Dyson Zone that enables people to breathe purified air while tuning out unwanted noise.

Published 06 Oct 2022

Reference 6773

Region Global

Wearables: Can the Dyson Zone Break Into a New Market?

By Andrew Shipilov, Brian Henry
Published 06 Oct 2022
Reference 6773
Topic Strategy
Region Global

The case is about the future of Dyson’s foray into wearable technology with the planned introduction of the Dyson Zone that enables people to breathe purified air while tuning out unwanted noise.

Inheritance Tax: Spreading the Wealth

By Mark Stabile, Alexandra Roulet, Brian Henry

There is a pressing need for global reform of inheritance taxation systems. On average, only 0.5% of total tax revenues are sourced from inheritance taxes across the 24 OECD countries that levy them. If designed properly, inheritance taxes could play a greater role in raising revenues for cash-strapped authorities seeking to overcome mounting public deficits.

Published 16 May 2022

Reference 6748

Topic Economics & Finance

Region Global

Inheritance Tax: Spreading the Wealth

By Mark Stabile, Alexandra Roulet, Brian Henry
Published 16 May 2022
Reference 6748
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Global

There is a pressing need for global reform of inheritance taxation systems. On average, only 0.5% of total tax revenues are sourced from inheritance taxes across the 24 OECD countries that levy them. If designed properly, inheritance taxes could play a greater role in raising revenues for cash-strapped authorities seeking to overcome mounting public deficits.

International Tax Reform: G20 / OECD Two-Pillar Solution

By Mark Stabile, Alexandra Roulet, Brian Henry

In a historic agreement on 8 October 2021, 136 countries approved the OECD two-pillar solution in a major overhaul of the century-old international taxation system. At the G20 Summit in Rome on 30 October 2021, the leaders of the world’s biggest economies endorsed the two-pillar solution, decades in the making but which will be implemented in 2023.

Published 07 Feb 2022

Reference 6727

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Banking

Region Global

International Tax Reform: G20 / OECD Two-Pillar Solution

By Mark Stabile, Alexandra Roulet, Brian Henry
Published 07 Feb 2022
Reference 6727
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Global
Industry Banking

In a historic agreement on 8 October 2021, 136 countries approved the OECD two-pillar solution in a major overhaul of the century-old international taxation system. At the G20 Summit in Rome on 30 October 2021, the leaders of the world’s biggest economies endorsed the two-pillar solution, decades in the making but which will be implemented in 2023.

Inheritance Tax: Spreading the Wealth

By Mark Stabile, Alexandra Roulet, Brian Henry

There is a pressing need for global reform of inheritance taxation systems. On average, only 0.5% of total tax revenues are sourced from inheritance taxes across the 24 OECD countries that levy them. If designed properly, inheritance taxes could play a greater role in raising revenues for cash-strapped authorities seeking to overcome mounting public deficits.

Published 16 May 2022

Reference 6748

Topic Economics & Finance

Region Global

Inheritance Tax: Spreading the Wealth

By Mark Stabile, Alexandra Roulet, Brian Henry
Published 16 May 2022
Reference 6748
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Global

There is a pressing need for global reform of inheritance taxation systems. On average, only 0.5% of total tax revenues are sourced from inheritance taxes across the 24 OECD countries that levy them. If designed properly, inheritance taxes could play a greater role in raising revenues for cash-strapped authorities seeking to overcome mounting public deficits.

International Tax Reform: G20 / OECD Two-Pillar Solution

By Mark Stabile, Alexandra Roulet, Brian Henry

In a historic agreement on 8 October 2021, 136 countries approved the OECD two-pillar solution in a major overhaul of the century-old international taxation system. At the G20 Summit in Rome on 30 October 2021, the leaders of the world’s biggest economies endorsed the two-pillar solution, decades in the making but which will be implemented in 2023.

Published 07 Feb 2022

Reference 6727

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Banking

Region Global

International Tax Reform: G20 / OECD Two-Pillar Solution

By Mark Stabile, Alexandra Roulet, Brian Henry
Published 07 Feb 2022
Reference 6727
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Global
Industry Banking

In a historic agreement on 8 October 2021, 136 countries approved the OECD two-pillar solution in a major overhaul of the century-old international taxation system. At the G20 Summit in Rome on 30 October 2021, the leaders of the world’s biggest economies endorsed the two-pillar solution, decades in the making but which will be implemented in 2023.

Dyson Ltd: From Vacuum Cleaners to Electric Vehicles

By Andrew Shipilov, Peter Zemsky, Brian Henry

The case provides a strategic overview of one of the UK’s fastest-growing household goods companies, Dyson Ltd. Starting out in the early 1990s as sole vendor of bagless vacuum cleaners in the UK market, Dyson would ultimately become the market leader before its competitors finally woke up.

Published 13 Feb 2019

Reference 6455

Industry Consumer Goods, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Region Global

Dyson Ltd: From Vacuum Cleaners to Electric Vehicles

By Andrew Shipilov, Peter Zemsky, Brian Henry
Published 13 Feb 2019
Reference 6455
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Consumer Goods, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

The case provides a strategic overview of one of the UK’s fastest-growing household goods companies, Dyson Ltd. Starting out in the early 1990s as sole vendor of bagless vacuum cleaners in the UK market, Dyson would ultimately become the market leader before its competitors finally woke up.

Chalhoub Group: A Luxury Success Story in the Middle East

By Frederic Godart, Andrew Shipilov, Brian Henry, Nancy Leung

This case illustrates the key role played by a local distributor in the luxury goods industry in the Middle East. By partnering with the Chalhoub Group, western firms have built a competitive advantage across the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Published 29 Mar 2017

Reference 6290

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Apparel and Fashion

Region Middle-East

Chalhoub Group: A Luxury Success Story in the Middle East

By Frederic Godart, Andrew Shipilov, Brian Henry, Nancy Leung
Published 29 Mar 2017
Reference 6290
Topic Leadership & Organisations
Region Middle-East
Industry Apparel and Fashion

This case illustrates the key role played by a local distributor in the luxury goods industry in the Middle East. By partnering with the Chalhoub Group, western firms have built a competitive advantage across the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

S.T.Dupont - The Renaissance of a French Luxury Brand: Building a Strong Brand across All Touchpoints for Sustainable Growth

By Joerg Niessing, David Dubois, Brian Henry

Paris-based S.T.Dupont is engaged in the manufacture, marketing and sale of luxury goods for men and women, including lighters, pens, jewelry, leather goods, eyewear, watches, belts, fragrances and casual and formal attire. Founded in 1872 by an entrepreneurial French photographer and carriage-maker, the company began making luxury leather luggage for wealthy aristocrats.

Published 30 Jan 2017

Reference 6208

Topic Marketing

Industry Retail

Region Global

S.T.Dupont - The Renaissance of a French Luxury Brand: Building a Strong Brand across All Touchpoints for Sustainable Growth

By Joerg Niessing, David Dubois, Brian Henry
Published 30 Jan 2017
Reference 6208
Topic Marketing
Region Global
Industry Retail

Paris-based S.T.Dupont is engaged in the manufacture, marketing and sale of luxury goods for men and women, including lighters, pens, jewelry, leather goods, eyewear, watches, belts, fragrances and casual and formal attire. Founded in 1872 by an entrepreneurial French photographer and carriage-maker, the company began making luxury leather luggage for wealthy aristocrats.

Managing Creativity in Luxury Fashion Houses: Raf Simons at Dior

By Frederic Godart, David Dubois, Brian Henry

The case investigates the role of creative directors in the luxury fashion industry. When in October 2015 Raf Simons quit Christian Dior, industry observers wondered why anyone would voluntarily walk away from such an esteemed fashion house, and who would replace him. Beneath the glamorous veneer, the luxury and fashion industry puts tremendous stress on creative directors.

Published 22 Jul 2016

Reference 6214

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Luxury Goods and Jewelry, Apparel and Fashion

Region Europe

Managing Creativity in Luxury Fashion Houses: Raf Simons at Dior

By Frederic Godart, David Dubois, Brian Henry
Published 22 Jul 2016
Reference 6214
Topic Leadership & Organisations
Region Europe
Industry Luxury Goods and Jewelry, Apparel and Fashion

The case investigates the role of creative directors in the luxury fashion industry. When in October 2015 Raf Simons quit Christian Dior, industry observers wondered why anyone would voluntarily walk away from such an esteemed fashion house, and who would replace him. Beneath the glamorous veneer, the luxury and fashion industry puts tremendous stress on creative directors.

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