In December 2023, contaminated soil weighing two million tons began moving downhill at an old clay pit in the Randers Municipality in East Jutland, Denmark. It was owned by relative newcomer to the area, a waste management firm called Nordic Waste, part of a family-owned holding in Denmark called United Shipping & Trading Company (USTC).

What is the secret of longevity of a high-end Parisian jewellery company nearly 250 years old as it faces a major sea change in consumer preferences? Marie-Étienne Nitot (1750–1809) founded Chaumet in 1780 as a jeweller to the French aristocracy. It went on to provide most of the precious pieces for Napoleon I and jewels for the wife of Napoleon III.

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

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.

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.

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.

This case is about the transformation of a luxury French fashion brand with the arrival of a remarkable creative director.

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.

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.

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.