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Deutsche Börse's Strategy Derailed by the Hedge Funds - Version for Board Simulation

By  Philippe Haspeslagh,  Ludo Van der Heyden,  Sylvie Bergeron
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The case describes the context faced by the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Boerse (DB), the German Stock Exchange, following its hostile bid to acquire the London Stock Exchange (LSE), notably the events that led to a confrontation with UK hedge funds (TCI, Atticus) seeking to derail DB’s plans.

    Published 24 Jan 2020

    Reference 6568

    Topic Strategy

    Region Europe

    Industry Financial Services

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    Deutsche Börse's Strategy Derailed by the Hedge Funds - Version for Board Simulation

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    The case describes the context faced by the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Boerse (DB), the German Stock Exchange, following its hostile bid to acquire the London Stock Exchange (LSE), notably the events that led to a confrontation with UK hedge funds (TCI, Atticus) seeking to derail DB’s plans.
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      Google in Russia: Leveraging Digital Analytics and Intelligence for Sustainable Growth

      By  Joerg Niessing,  Pascale Balze
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      In October 2012, Dmitry Kuznetsov was appointed Country Marketing Director for Google Russia (Google RU). His primary objective was to propel Google RU ahead of the local champion Yandex, to the number one position in the Russian internet search market, leveraging Google’s digital intelligence and analytics products to win clients in a B2B setting.

        Published 18 Feb 2020

        Reference 6557

        Topic Marketing

        Region Europe

        Industry Computer Networking

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        Google in Russia: Leveraging Digital Analytics and Intelligence for Sustainable Growth

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        In October 2012, Dmitry Kuznetsov was appointed Country Marketing Director for Google Russia (Google RU). His primary objective was to propel Google RU ahead of the local champion Yandex, to the number one position in the Russian internet search market, leveraging Google’s digital intelligence and analytics products to win clients in a B2B setting.
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          Angela Merkel's Long Journey

          By  Jose-Luis Alvarez,  José M. De Areilza,  Lorenzo Zavala
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          The case describes Angel Merkel’s background, her education, her ascent to power in Germany, and the development of her leadership style.

            Published 24 Jan 2020

            Reference 6556

            Topic Leadership & Organisations

            Region Europe

            Industry Government Relations,  Public Policy

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            Angela Merkel's Long Journey

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            The case describes Angel Merkel’s background, her education, her ascent to power in Germany, and the development of her leadership style.
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              Enel's Innovability: Global Open Innovation and Sustainability

              By  L. Felipe Monteiro,  Jose Miguel Garcia
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              The case describes how the Italian multinational Enel Group, one of the largest power utilities companies in the world, embraced the transformation of the energy sector, combining open innovation with sustainability – or what the company calls “Innovability”).

                Published 12 Nov 2019

                Reference 6510

                Topic Responsibility

                Region Europe

                Industry Utilities,  Oil & Energy,  Renewables & Environment

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                Enel's Innovability: Global Open Innovation and Sustainability

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                The case describes how the Italian multinational Enel Group, one of the largest power utilities companies in the world, embraced the transformation of the energy sector, combining open innovation with sustainability – or what the company calls “Innovability”).
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                  Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée (SNCM): Sink or Sail?

                  By  Joost de Haas,  Esther Val,  Anne-Marie Carrick
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                  The case describes how a loss-making ferry company was brought back to financial health, modernised and recapitalised in less than two years, amidst a context of political pressure, stakeholder hostility and a €600 million fine from the European Union. The Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée (SNCM) was sinking under the weight of French blockades and belligerent unions.

                    Published 26 Jul 2019

                    Reference 6500

                    Topic Entrepreneurship

                    Region Europe

                    Industry Maritime

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                    Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée (SNCM): Sink or Sail?

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                    The case describes how a loss-making ferry company was brought back to financial health, modernised and recapitalised in less than two years, amidst a context of political pressure, stakeholder hostility and a €600 million fine from the European Union. The Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée (SNCM) was sinking under the weight of French blockades and belligerent unions.
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                      Benjamin Millepied at the Paris Opera Ballet

                      By  Isabelle Solal,  Kaisa Snellman,  Gianpiero Petriglieri
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                      In December 2015, barely one year into his tenure as the head of the Paris Opera Ballet (POB), celebrity dancer, choreographer, and entrepreneur Benjamin Millepied was caught in a storm of controversy.

                        Published 26 Jul 2019

                        Reference 6499

                        Topic Leadership & Organisations

                        Region Europe

                        Industry Entertainment,  Performing Arts

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                        Benjamin Millepied at the Paris Opera Ballet

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                        In December 2015, barely one year into his tenure as the head of the Paris Opera Ballet (POB), celebrity dancer, choreographer, and entrepreneur Benjamin Millepied was caught in a storm of controversy.
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                          HelloZack: Simplifying the Apple Selling Experience

                          By  James Costantini,  Dawn Jarisch
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                          HelloZack is a young entrepreneurial firm based in Paris focused on the purchase and resale of second-hand Apple products, part of a broader ecosystem that supports ongoing use of Apple products.

                            Published 02 May 2019

                            Reference 6487

                            Topic Strategy

                            Region Europe

                            Industry Consumer Services,  Consumer Electronics

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                            HelloZack: Simplifying the Apple Selling Experience

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                            HelloZack is a young entrepreneurial firm based in Paris focused on the purchase and resale of second-hand Apple products, part of a broader ecosystem that supports ongoing use of Apple products.
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                              Generali Italia: Building Digital Foundations - From Integration to Transformation

                              By  Charles Galunic,  Anne-Marie Carrick
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                              Digital transformations require foundations. Placing advanced technologies on top of poor organizational structures and processes is not likely to work. Digital transformation may involve long-term strategic and organizational development to create a solid foundation that can properly absorb and develop digital initiatives.

                                Published 02 May 2019

                                Reference 6484

                                Topic Leadership & Organisations

                                Region Europe

                                Industry Financial Services,  Insurance

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                                Generali Italia: Building Digital Foundations - From Integration to Transformation

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                                Digital transformations require foundations. Placing advanced technologies on top of poor organizational structures and processes is not likely to work. Digital transformation may involve long-term strategic and organizational development to create a solid foundation that can properly absorb and develop digital initiatives.
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                                  AkzoNobel

                                  By  Theo Vermaelen,  Sirvan Canitez
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                                  The case covers events leading to the hostile bid for AkzoNobel by PPG in 2017, the market response that it prompted, and AkzoNobel’s takeover defenses including the divestment of a business area and large cash payout.

                                    Published 02 May 2019

                                    Reference 6474

                                    Topic Economics & Finance

                                    Region Europe

                                    Industry Chemicals

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                                    AkzoNobel

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                                    The case covers events leading to the hostile bid for AkzoNobel by PPG in 2017, the market response that it prompted, and AkzoNobel’s takeover defenses including the divestment of a business area and large cash payout.
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                                      From the Ground Up: The Foundations of Discipline in Adaptive Organizations – The French Air Force

                                      By  Charles Galunic,  Hervé de Saint-Exupéry,  Enea Fracassi
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                                      Imagine a high-tech environment which is a hive of creativity and collaboration, where people think in terms of platforms and ecosystems, and are asked to provide a rapid response in pursuit of a goal. While a start-up setting in a tech hub will likely come to mind, such a setting is typical of a more traditional (yet advanced) organization – the military.

                                        Published 25 Mar 2019

                                        Reference 6471

                                        Topic Leadership & Organisations

                                        Region Europe

                                        Industry Military

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                                        From the Ground Up: The Foundations of Discipline in Adaptive Organizations – The French Air Force

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                                        Imagine a high-tech environment which is a hive of creativity and collaboration, where people think in terms of platforms and ecosystems, and are asked to provide a rapid response in pursuit of a goal. While a start-up setting in a tech hub will likely come to mind, such a setting is typical of a more traditional (yet advanced) organization – the military.
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                                          Outfit7 (A): Human Resource Management and Culture at a Start-up

                                          By  Miha Skerlavaj,  Spencer Harrison,  Ziga Vavpotic
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                                          Outfit7 is a digital entertainment firm that develops and publishes animated video games for mobile phones, tablets and desktops. It’s flagship product is a series of mobile apps called “Talking Tom and Friends”, with close to 10 billion downloads globally.

                                            Published 22 Feb 2019

                                            Reference 6459

                                            Topic Entrepreneurship

                                            Region Europe

                                            Industry Broadcast Media

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                                            Outfit7 (A): Human Resource Management and Culture at a Start-up

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                                            Outfit7 is a digital entertainment firm that develops and publishes animated video games for mobile phones, tablets and desktops. It’s flagship product is a series of mobile apps called “Talking Tom and Friends”, with close to 10 billion downloads globally.
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                                              Outfit7 (B): Entrepreneurial Leadership at a Scale-up

                                              By  Miha Skerlavaj,  Spencer Harrison,  Ziga Vavpotic
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                                              Outfit7 is a digital entertainment firm that develops and publishes animated video games for mobile phones, tablets and desktops. It’s flagship product is a series of mobile apps called “Talking Tom and Friends”, with close to 10 billion downloads globally.

                                                Published 22 Feb 2019

                                                Reference 6459

                                                Topic Entrepreneurship

                                                Region Europe

                                                Industry Broadcast Media

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                                                Outfit7 (B): Entrepreneurial Leadership at a Scale-up

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                                                Outfit7 is a digital entertainment firm that develops and publishes animated video games for mobile phones, tablets and desktops. It’s flagship product is a series of mobile apps called “Talking Tom and Friends”, with close to 10 billion downloads globally.
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