Anne and François (B): A Couple of Years Later...

Claire, an INSEAD MBA, is American. Alain is French. They have seen their roles shift and switch unexpectedly. Claire has built a career in M&A in banking. Alain has been changing careers, working in industry and as an entrepreneur.

This case describes the process whereby diversity has become an important issue at Hewlett-Packard, Europe. It discusses the organizational structure for managing diversity and the issues that diversity representatives focus on in different European countries. It also raises the question of what an effective organizational structure for managing diversity would be.

Based in Brazil, Suzano is a global leader in pulp and paper that is looking to diversify beyond its core activities and become part of the green economy. A merger with Fibria in 2019 leads to a major restructuring. As the company celebrates its 100-year anniversary in 2023, attention turns to framing a vision for the century to come.