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Ludo Van der Heyden

Emeritus Professor of Technology and Operations Management
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CASE STUDY

The Wendel Family: "Affectio Societatis" (B) - CGIP: The Family as "Shareholder Entrepreneur" (1977 - 1996)

By  Ludo Van der Heyden,  Christine Blondel
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The Wendel and CGIP cases tell the story of a business family, the Wendel, over a period of nearly three centuries.

    Published 01 Nov 1999

    Reference 4784

    Topic Strategy

    Industry Mining & Metals

    Region Europe

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    The Wendel Family: "Affectio Societatis" (B) - CGIP: The Family as "Shareholder Entrepreneur" (1977 - 1996)

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    The Wendel and CGIP cases tell the story of a business family, the Wendel, over a period of nearly three centuries.

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      CASE STUDY

      Napoleon Bonaparte: Victim of an Inferior Strategy?

      By  W. Chan Kim,  Renée Mauborgne,  Ludo Van der Heyden,  Atul Sinha
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      One observes that despite the continued application of superior personal strategies and leadership throughout Napoleon’s lifetime, success eluded him in the end. A pattern is observed of meteoritic rise in the early stages (victories in the battle of Lodi, Marengo, Austerlitz) and a downfall later (Russian invasion, Waterloo). What is behind this rise and fall?

        Published 21 Oct 1999

        Reference 4842

        Topic Strategy

        Region Europe

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        Napoleon Bonaparte: Victim of an Inferior Strategy?

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        One observes that despite the continued application of superior personal strategies and leadership throughout Napoleon’s lifetime, success eluded him in the end. A pattern is observed of meteoritic rise in the early stages (victories in the battle of Lodi, Marengo, Austerlitz) and a downfall later (Russian invasion, Waterloo). What is behind this rise and fall?

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          Fair Process Leadership, Business Model, Communication