Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries

Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development and Organizational Change
The purpose of this case is to introduce students to the psychodynamic perspective on family owned or influenced businesses. The events that led to schisms in the family and the sale of the company are dramatic and well documented.

Published 18 Jun 2007

Reference 5447

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Luxury Goods and Jewelry

Region Europe

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In contrast to traditional circuses, the product of the Cirque du Soleil is not a collection of different acts by star performers. It is an integration of acts into a single narrative with a universal appeal that catches the imagination and creates a bond with the audience. The the creative product is the result of a team effort.

Published 18 Jun 2007

Reference 5411

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Performing Arts

Region Global

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This case follows and builds upon the ECCH award-winning 1997 case "British Petroleum, A Study of Transformational Leadership" (INSEAD N° 04/97-4692). This new case briefly reviews Robert Horton and David Simon's leadership styles before moving on to an in-depth look at the John Browne era (1995-2007).

Published 01 Jan 2007

Reference 5427

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Oil & Energy

Region Europe

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The Saint George Triangle multi-party simulation centers on decision making at a top organizational level.

Published 01 May 2006

Reference 5359

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Region Other Regions

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The Saint George Triangle multi-party simulation centers on decision making at a top organizational level.

Published 01 May 2006

Reference 5359

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Region Other Regions

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The Saint George Triangle multi-party simulation centers on decision making at a top organizational level.

Published 01 May 2006

Reference 5359

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Region Other Regions

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The Saint George Triangle multi-party simulation centers on decision making at a top organizational level.

Published 01 May 2006

Reference 5359

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Region Other Regions

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The Saint George Triangle multi-party simulation centers on decision making at a top organizational level.

Published 01 May 2006

Reference 5359

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Region Other Regions

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The Saint George Triangle multi-party simulation centers on decision making at a top organizational level.

Published 01 May 2006

Reference 5359

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Region Other Regions

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The Saint George Triangle multi-party simulation centers on decision making at a top organizational level.

Published 01 May 2006

Reference 5359

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Region Other Regions

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The case follows the progress of a year-long multi-module 'Make a Difference' programme for all 70 employees of Best Western Italy, the European operations and reservations centre for Best Western International, a global hotel group.

Published 28 Jan 2013

Reference 5919

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Leisure, Travel and Tourism

Region Europe

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VimpelCom is a Russian cellular operator that grew in less than 10 years (1992-2002) from a hypothetical concept, to small family-like company, to $2 billion NYSE-quoted corporation with 5.5 million subscribers on its wireless networks. This case study describes the perfect partnership between the two founders. One was "the professor", Dr.

Published 01 Jan 2003

Reference 5110

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Telecommunications

Region Other Regions

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This case follows the development of Richard Branson from his early days as the editor of his own student magazine to his current status as founder and Chairman of the Virgin Group. It focuses on the iconoclastic, yet extremely effective, management style and business philosophy of a man who has become one of the world's best-known entrepreneurs.

Published 01 Jul 1995

Reference 2122

Topic Family Business

Industry Airlines/Aviation Entertainment Music

Region Global

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Leadership Development/Entrepreneurship, Cross-Cultural Management, The Dynamics of Organisational Transformation and Change, Leadership Coaching/Psychotherapy, Team Dynamics/ Group Coaching, Career Dynamics, Family Business and Succession Planning, Executive Stress