This case examines the turnaround of Aeroflot, a former Soviet carrier, into one of Europe's leading airlines in customer service. It describes the period between 2009 and 2015, when a new CEO rescues the company from bankruptcy. Under his leadership, a new team of top managers successfully changes the culture of the organization to make it more consumer-focused.

This case describes the story of Kaspersky Lab, one of the fastest growing IT security companies in the world. Under the leadership of its founder, Eugene Kaspersky, the Moscow-based company attains $711 million in revenues, becoming one of the world's top three market players and a widely recognized brand.

The case represents a role-play simulation in which a team of up to 7 participants acts as a board of directors of a privately-owned company. The board has to discuss and make decisions about its Chairman's resignation. The latter asked to step down after an internal crisis unfolded following the Chairman's media interview in which he criticized the country's President.

A private company with a complex ownership structure and a non-transparent management system faces challenges associated with fast growth and an archaic management structure. The founders recognize some of these, but lack the knowledge and experience to deal with them. The major perceived challenge is to find a replacement for the company's CEO, who has run it from day one and is exhausted.

Two young Russian entrepreneurs create a sizeable and profitable construction business through a series of acqusitions and restructuring efforts. As it begins to grow at high pace, they seek to create an effective system of corporate governance. They engage the ex-CEO of an investment company as chairman of the newly formed board with a majority of independent directors.

The case represents a role-play simulation in which a team of up to 7 participants acts as a board of directors of a privately-owned company. The board has to discuss and make decisions about its Chairman's resignation. The latter asked to step down after an internal crisis unfolded following the Chairman's media interview in which he criticized the country's President.

Two young Russian entrepreneurs create a sizeable and profitable construction business through a series of acqusitions and restructuring efforts. As it begins to grow at high pace, they seek to create an effective system of corporate governance. They engage the ex-CEO of an investment company as chairman of the newly formed board with a majority of independent directors.

The case offers a role-play simulation in which a team of up to 13 participants acts as a board of directors of a privately-owned national energy company. The board has to make decisions about 1) a foreign-country acquisition proposed by management, 2) a change in executive compensation.

A private company with complex ownership and a non-transparent management system faces challenges associated with fast growth and an archaic management structure. The founders recognize the challenges, but lack the knowledge and experience to deal with them.

A private company with complex ownership and a non-transparent management system faces challenges associated with fast growth and an archaic management structure. The founders recognize the challenges, but lack the knowledge and experience to deal with them.