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Recent studies indicate that the majority (60-80%) of advanced analytics/AI projects fail, often citing “management resistance and internal politics”. However, having reviewed/supervised hundreds of such projects around the world, our experience suggests that many projects are ill-conceived and fall victim to poor analyses and pre-launch planning.
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Reference 6626
Published 03 Dec 2020
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Financial Services
Recent studies indicate that the majority (60-80%) of advanced analytics/AI projects fail, often citing “management resistance and internal politics”. However, having reviewed/supervised hundreds of such projects around the world, our experience suggests that many projects are ill-conceived and fall victim to poor analyses and pre-launch planning.
Isabelle, vice-president of customer loyalty and insight at a big bank, has led the development of a package of new products/services for clients, and a five-minute presentation to explain the offering. In a pilot test, where client managers randomly select walk-in customers and offer to go through the presentation, some agree to listen but others don’t have the time.
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Reference 6620
Published 03 Feb 2021
Topic Operations
Region Global
Industry Financial Services
Isabelle, vice-president of customer loyalty and insight at a big bank, has led the development of a package of new products/services for clients, and a five-minute presentation to explain the offering. In a pilot test, where client managers randomly select walk-in customers and offer to go through the presentation, some agree to listen but others don’t have the time.
After breaking into China’s smartphone market, where it becomes a leading brand, Xiaomi sees sales stagnate and then decline as the disruption strategy that empowered its rise loses momentum. As competitors counter every move, targeting its core consumer segment, the company urgently needs to reignite growth and develop a sustainable competitive advantage.
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Reference 6608
Published 24 Feb 2021
Topic Marketing
Region Asia
Industry Information Technology and Services, Consumer Electronics
After breaking into China’s smartphone market, where it becomes a leading brand, Xiaomi sees sales stagnate and then decline as the disruption strategy that empowered its rise loses momentum. As competitors counter every move, targeting its core consumer segment, the company urgently needs to reignite growth and develop a sustainable competitive advantage.
Understanding the drivers of value is key to a technological transformation initiative. In the context of ‘Durian Widgets’ there is need for detailed analysis of business processes –contrary to initial intuition.
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Reference 6589
Published 01 Jul 2020
Topic Operations
Region Asia
Understanding the drivers of value is key to a technological transformation initiative. In the context of ‘Durian Widgets’ there is need for detailed analysis of business processes –contrary to initial intuition.
The Kolo Nafaso programme was started in 2009 in Burkina Faso by AAK, a 140-year-old Swedish supplier of vegetable fats and oils. AAK created a direct link with the producers – women in West Africa who traditionally harvested shea nuts – and cut out the middlemen. The aim was to improve productivity and pay a fair price.
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Reference 6584
Published 30 Jun 2020
Topic Responsibility
Region Africa
The Kolo Nafaso programme was started in 2009 in Burkina Faso by AAK, a 140-year-old Swedish supplier of vegetable fats and oils. AAK created a direct link with the producers – women in West Africa who traditionally harvested shea nuts – and cut out the middlemen. The aim was to improve productivity and pay a fair price.
Lenovo origins date back to 1984 in China. Over time it became the number one PC company in the world. It now seeks to transform and become not just a PC maker but a solution provider to enterprises undergoing digital transformation. The chief HR officer must decide how she will ensure that Lenovo has enough competent leaders to ensure its successful transformation.
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Reference 6571
Published 25 Feb 2020
Region Asia
Industry Information Technology and Services
Lenovo origins date back to 1984 in China. Over time it became the number one PC company in the world. It now seeks to transform and become not just a PC maker but a solution provider to enterprises undergoing digital transformation. The chief HR officer must decide how she will ensure that Lenovo has enough competent leaders to ensure its successful transformation.
This case explains the technological changes in mobile communications, with a special focus on the fifth generation (5G). It describes the evolution from the first generation (1G) to the 5G; core technologies, distinct capabilities, key products, and major players in the 5G era.
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Reference 6558
Published 24 Jan 2020
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications
This case explains the technological changes in mobile communications, with a special focus on the fifth generation (5G). It describes the evolution from the first generation (1G) to the 5G; core technologies, distinct capabilities, key products, and major players in the 5G era.
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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Reference 6556
Published 24 Jan 2020
Region Europe
Industry Government Relations, Public Policy
The case describes Angel Merkel’s background, her education, her ascent to power in Germany, and the development of her leadership style.
This case is about INSEAD’s Startup Booster for Entrepreneurs (SBE) and the MBA students who choose the elective. The unique course is designed to immerse students in an entrepreneurial environment. As an entrepreneur rather than a typical academic, Raomal Perera developed the elective to run over three periods, giving students enough time to start a venture or hatch an idea.
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Reference 6542
Published 11 Sep 2020
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region Global
This case is about INSEAD’s Startup Booster for Entrepreneurs (SBE) and the MBA students who choose the elective. The unique course is designed to immerse students in an entrepreneurial environment. As an entrepreneur rather than a typical academic, Raomal Perera developed the elective to run over three periods, giving students enough time to start a venture or hatch an idea.
Retail had always fascinated Katrina Lake, the youngest woman CEO to ever lead a US initial public offering. But she couldn’t help noticing that the age-old industry never changed. Brick-and-mortar retailers still competed on variety and touch-and-feel, while online competitors sought to differentiate through low prices and fast shipping.
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Reference 6540
Published 17 Dec 2019
Topic Strategy
Region North America
Industry Retail, Building Materials
Retail had always fascinated Katrina Lake, the youngest woman CEO to ever lead a US initial public offering. But she couldn’t help noticing that the age-old industry never changed. Brick-and-mortar retailers still competed on variety and touch-and-feel, while online competitors sought to differentiate through low prices and fast shipping.
This award-winning case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative to ‘mainstream’ flexible work arrangements across the organization.
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Reference 6527
Published 24 Feb 2020
Region Other Regions
Industry Real Estate, Construction
This award-winning case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative to ‘mainstream’ flexible work arrangements across the organization.
This award-winning case case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative to ‘mainstream’ flexible work arrangements across the organization.
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Reference 6527
Published 24 Feb 2020
Region Other Regions
Industry Real Estate, Construction
This award-winning case case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative to ‘mainstream’ flexible work arrangements across the organization.