Brian Henry

Tesla (Act 2): Disruptor or Disrupted?

By  Jeff Dyer,  Nathan Furr,  Brian Henry
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The Tesla case provides multiple opportunities to discuss core strategy and innovation topics, such as: • Patterns of innovation, e.g., new technologies competing to replace older generations • Types of disruption, e.g., low-end versus high-end • The innovation ecosystem, e.g., thinking beyond a single technology to the interdependence of an ecosystem of supporting technologies • Systems strategy

    Published 04 Dec 2024

    Reference 6174

    Topic Strategy

    Industry Automotive,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

    Region Global

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    Tesla (Act 2): Disruptor or Disrupted?

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    The Tesla case provides multiple opportunities to discuss core strategy and innovation topics, such as: • Patterns of innovation, e.g., new technologies competing to replace older generations • Types of disruption, e.g., low-end versus high-end • The innovation ecosystem, e.g., thinking beyond a single technology to the interdependence of an ecosystem of supporting technologies • Systems strategy
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      Tatung: Lin Family Ousted in Third Generation, Outsiders Win Control (Chinese)

      By  Morten Bennedsen,  Hsi-Mei Chung,  Yi-Chun Lu,  Brian Henry
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      This case explores the downfall of a century-old family-owned and managed firm in Taiwan called Tatung. It follows its history from a construction company firm with large land holdings in Northern Taiwan to one of the most well-known makers of electronic appliances.

        Published 23 Oct 2024

        Reference 6900

        Topic Family Business

        Industry Consumer Goods,  Consumer Electronics

        Region Asia

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        Tatung: Lin Family Ousted in Third Generation, Outsiders Win Control (Chinese)

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        This case explores the downfall of a century-old family-owned and managed firm in Taiwan called Tatung. It follows its history from a construction company firm with large land holdings in Northern Taiwan to one of the most well-known makers of electronic appliances.
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          Tatung: Lin Family Ousted in Third Generation, Outsiders Win Control

          By  Morten Bennedsen,  Hsi-Mei Chung,  Yi-Chun Lu,  Brian Henry
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          This case explores the downfall of a century-old family-owned and managed firm in Taiwan called Tatung. It follows its history from a construction company firm with large land holdings in Northern Taiwan to one of the most well-known makers of electronic appliances.

            Published 03 Jul 2024

            Reference 6900

            Topic Family Business

            Industry Consumer Goods,  Consumer Electronics

            Region Asia

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            Tatung: Lin Family Ousted in Third Generation, Outsiders Win Control

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            This case explores the downfall of a century-old family-owned and managed firm in Taiwan called Tatung. It follows its history from a construction company firm with large land holdings in Northern Taiwan to one of the most well-known makers of electronic appliances.
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              From Philanthropy to Collaboration: André Hoffmann Launches InTent

              By  Katell Le Goulven,  Brian Henry,  Mark Stabile
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              This case is about the decision-making process that led André and Rosalie Hoffmann to establish InTent, a non-governmental organization that forges action-based partnerships that fight for sustainable solutions for business, people and planet.

                Published 27 May 2024

                Reference 6892

                Topic Leadership & Organisations

                Industry Philanthropy

                Region Europe

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                From Philanthropy to Collaboration: André Hoffmann Launches InTent

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                This case is about the decision-making process that led André and Rosalie Hoffmann to establish InTent, a non-governmental organization that forges action-based partnerships that fight for sustainable solutions for business, people and planet.
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                  Olivier Rousteing at Balmain: From Instagram to NFTs, Digital Leadership in Style

                  By  Frederic Godart,  Brian Henry
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                  This case is about the transformation of a luxury French fashion brand with the arrival of a remarkable creative director.

                    Published 10 Jan 2024

                    Reference 6853

                    Topic Leadership & Organisations

                    Industry Luxury Goods and Jewelry,  Apparel and Fashion

                    Region Global

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                    Olivier Rousteing at Balmain: From Instagram to NFTs, Digital Leadership in Style

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                    This case is about the transformation of a luxury French fashion brand with the arrival of a remarkable creative director.
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                      The OxySacklers: Making Money - the Wrong Way

                      By  Morten Bennedsen,  Brian Henry
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                      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 11 Dec 2023

                        Reference 6849

                        Topic Family Business

                        Industry Pharmaceuticals,  Law Practice

                        Region North America

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                        The OxySacklers: Making Money - the Wrong Way

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                        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.
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                          Kongō Gumi: The Oldest Continuously Operating Business

                          By  Mark Stabile,  Morten Bennedsen,  Brian Henry
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                          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

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                            Kongō Gumi: The Oldest Continuously Operating Business

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                            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.
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                              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
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                              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

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

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                                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.
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                                  Birkenstock: Exit the Family. Enter a Professional CEO

                                  By  Morten Bennedsen,  Mark Stabile,  Brian Henry
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                                  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

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                                    Birkenstock: Exit the Family. Enter a Professional CEO

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                                    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.
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                                      Spiralling Energy Costs Threaten Climate Change Goals

                                      By  Mark Stabile,  Alexandra Roulet,  Brian Henry
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                                      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

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                                        Spiralling Energy Costs Threaten Climate Change Goals

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                                        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.
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                                          Inheritance Tax: Spreading the Wealth

                                          By  Mark Stabile,  Alexandra Roulet,  Brian Henry
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                                          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

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                                            Inheritance Tax: Spreading the Wealth

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                                            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.
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                                              International Tax Reform: G20 / OECD Two-Pillar Solution

                                              By  Mark Stabile,  Alexandra Roulet,  Brian Henry
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                                              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

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                                                International Tax Reform: G20 / OECD Two-Pillar Solution

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                                                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.
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                                                  Dyson Ltd: From Vacuum Cleaners to Electric Vehicles

                                                  By  Andrew Shipilov,  Peter Zemsky,  Brian Henry
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                                                  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

                                                    Topic Strategy

                                                    Industry Consumer Goods,  Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

                                                    Region Global

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                                                    Dyson Ltd: From Vacuum Cleaners to Electric Vehicles

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                                                    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.
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                                                      Chalhoub Group: A Luxury Success Story in the Middle East

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

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                                                        Chalhoub Group: A Luxury Success Story in the Middle East

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                                                        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).
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                                                          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
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                                                          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

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

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                                                            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.
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                                                              Managing Creativity in Luxury Fashion Houses: Raf Simons at Dior

                                                              By  Frederic Godart,  David Dubois,  Brian Henry
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                                                              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

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                                                                Managing Creativity in Luxury Fashion Houses: Raf Simons at Dior

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                                                                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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