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In September 2020, Pradeep Kakkattil was facing difficult questions about his team’s
strategic direction. In the two years since he had founded the Office of Innovation at
UNAIDS – the United Nations agency for coordinating global action on AIDS – the
team had grown from two people to six and had established over 100 partnerships
globally.
Reference 6803
Published 17 Mar 2023
Length 18 page(s)
Region Global
Industry Non-Profit Organization Management, International Affairs
In September 2020, Pradeep Kakkattil was facing difficult questions about his team’s
strategic direction. In the two years since he had founded the Office of Innovation at
UNAIDS – the United Nations agency for coordinating global action on AIDS – the
team had grown from two people to six and had established over 100 partnerships
globally.
The board of HBL, a privately-owned media holding, is to hold an emergency meeting to discuss a leadership crisis that emerged when the CEO was unexpectedly admitted to hospital and subsequently submitted his resignation.
Ten months earlier, the board had started the succession process after the incumbent shared his intention to step down at the end of his second three-year term.
Reference 6791
Published 06 Feb 2023
Length 5 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Media Production
The board of HBL, a privately-owned media holding, is to hold an emergency meeting to discuss a leadership crisis that emerged when the CEO was unexpectedly admitted to hospital and subsequently submitted his resignation.
Ten months earlier, the board had started the succession process after the incumbent shared his intention to step down at the end of his second three-year term.
The board of directors of UPG, a public company with two main shareholders, is preparing to discuss plans for the CEO succession. UPG, the third largest developer in its country, has been growing fast despite COVID-19 and market turbulence.
Reference 6790
Published 06 Feb 2023
Length 5 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Real Estate
The board of directors of UPG, a public company with two main shareholders, is preparing to discuss plans for the CEO succession. UPG, the third largest developer in its country, has been growing fast despite COVID-19 and market turbulence.
The brief case ‘Donna Wilde and the Weathermen’ sets the stage for a discussion of how to lead teams in an environment undergoing exponential change. The team has spent years working on a project about which they are passionate, but the CEO is skeptical and it gets put on ice. Wilde is left pondering if and how they can exert the leadership needed to bring the project back to life.
Reference 6778
Published 05 Sep 2022
Length 4 page(s)
Region North America
The brief case ‘Donna Wilde and the Weathermen’ sets the stage for a discussion of how to lead teams in an environment undergoing exponential change. The team has spent years working on a project about which they are passionate, but the CEO is skeptical and it gets put on ice. Wilde is left pondering if and how they can exert the leadership needed to bring the project back to life.
The brief case ‘Donna Wilde and the Weathermen’ sets the stage for a discussion of how to lead teams in an environment undergoing exponential change. The team has spent years working on a project about which they are passionate, but the CEO is skeptical and it gets put on ice. Wilde is left pondering if and how they can exert the leadership needed to bring the project back to life.
Reference 6778
Published 05 Sep 2022
Length 3 page(s)
The brief case ‘Donna Wilde and the Weathermen’ sets the stage for a discussion of how to lead teams in an environment undergoing exponential change. The team has spent years working on a project about which they are passionate, but the CEO is skeptical and it gets put on ice. Wilde is left pondering if and how they can exert the leadership needed to bring the project back to life.
This highly engaging exercise is designed to give participants a keen understanding of Blue Ocean Leadership and how to achieve high impact at low cost while saving time as leaders.
Participants are introduced to a scenario-based exercise focusing on the fictional company Dunamis, an American video game company, and its recently appointed Director of Development, John Kedge.
Kedge’s first challeng
Reference 6764
Published 13 Dec 2022
Length 6 page(s)
Region North America
This highly engaging exercise is designed to give participants a keen understanding of Blue Ocean Leadership and how to achieve high impact at low cost while saving time as leaders.
Participants are introduced to a scenario-based exercise focusing on the fictional company Dunamis, an American video game company, and its recently appointed Director of Development, John Kedge.
Kedge’s first challeng
What makes a good networker? What does it mean to network well? Using the analogy of investing versus gambling, this essay explores misunderstandings and misgivings about networking.
Reference 6757
Published 16 Jun 2022
Length 5 page(s)
What makes a good networker? What does it mean to network well? Using the analogy of investing versus gambling, this essay explores misunderstandings and misgivings about networking.
This case chronicles a successful digital transformation in Russia, where JSC Raiffeisenbank, the Russian branch of the Austrian parent company, reinvented its organizational and management system to build a new digital value network. The case discusses the transition to a less hierarchical Agile organizational structure, driven by IT-intensive cross-functional product teams.
This case chronicles a successful digital transformation in Russia, where JSC Raiffeisenbank, the Russian branch of the Austrian parent company, reinvented its organizational and management system to build a new digital value network. The case discusses the transition to a less hierarchical Agile organizational structure, driven by IT-intensive cross-functional product teams.
When Puneet Chhatwal took over as CEO of Taj Hotels in 2018, he faced an onerous task: improving the financials in a hyper-competitive environment marked by the arrival of foreigners such as Starwood Hotels and online entrants Airbnb and OYO.
Reference 6735
Published 13 Apr 2022
Length 12 page(s)
Region Asia
When Puneet Chhatwal took over as CEO of Taj Hotels in 2018, he faced an onerous task: improving the financials in a hyper-competitive environment marked by the arrival of foreigners such as Starwood Hotels and online entrants Airbnb and OYO.
The case charts the success of Chinese hot pot restaurant chain, Haidilao, from humble beginnings to international expansion, with a focus on how an emotion-based culture is created and sustained to deliver high performance. Chinese hot pot – a blend of meat and vegetables - is boiled by customers in a broth and eaten with a variety of sauces.
Reference 6730
Published 21 Mar 2022
Length 20 page(s)
Region Asia
Industry Food and Beverages Production
The case charts the success of Chinese hot pot restaurant chain, Haidilao, from humble beginnings to international expansion, with a focus on how an emotion-based culture is created and sustained to deliver high performance. Chinese hot pot – a blend of meat and vegetables - is boiled by customers in a broth and eaten with a variety of sauces.
This case describes the recent evolution of Haier’s radically decentralized, market-based organizing model, Rendanheyi, and explores how its evolution supports Haier’s strategy of creating a platform ecosystem of interconnected products and services that adapts ‘intelligently’ to users’ needs.
Reference 6724
Published 14 Mar 2022
Length 18 page(s)
Region Asia
This case describes the recent evolution of Haier’s radically decentralized, market-based organizing model, Rendanheyi, and explores how its evolution supports Haier’s strategy of creating a platform ecosystem of interconnected products and services that adapts ‘intelligently’ to users’ needs.
Crisis at MIAM Group is a fictional board simulation about a global European food company in crisis. It is designed to be used in groups of about nine participants, each playing a gender-neutral role for which an individual, detailed description is provided.*
The crisis in question has come to a head following the intervention of two groups of activist investors.
Reference 6715
Published 22 Apr 2022
Length 9 page(s)
Industry Food and Beverages Production
Crisis at MIAM Group is a fictional board simulation about a global European food company in crisis. It is designed to be used in groups of about nine participants, each playing a gender-neutral role for which an individual, detailed description is provided.*
The crisis in question has come to a head following the intervention of two groups of activist investors.
Crisis at MIAM Group is a fictional board simulation about a global European food company in crisis. It is designed to be used in groups of about nine participants, each playing a gender-neutral role for which an individual, detailed description is provided.*
The crisis in question has come to a head following the intervention of two groups of activist investors.
Reference 6715
Published 22 Apr 2022
Length 11 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Food and Beverages Production
Crisis at MIAM Group is a fictional board simulation about a global European food company in crisis. It is designed to be used in groups of about nine participants, each playing a gender-neutral role for which an individual, detailed description is provided.*
The crisis in question has come to a head following the intervention of two groups of activist investors.
Emmanuel Faber, the star Chair/CEO of the global Danone Group, was known for his leadership on sustainability. In 2020, he persuaded shareholders to vote for Danone to become France’s largest “entreprise à mission” (purpose-driven company) – giving it a new ESG-based legal status.
Reference 6712
Published 24 Jan 2022
Length 16 page(s)
Industry Food and Beverages Production
Emmanuel Faber, the star Chair/CEO of the global Danone Group, was known for his leadership on sustainability. In 2020, he persuaded shareholders to vote for Danone to become France’s largest “entreprise à mission” (purpose-driven company) – giving it a new ESG-based legal status.
Emmanuel Faber, the star Chair/CEO of the global Danone Group, was known for his
leadership on sustainability. In 2020, he persuaded shareholders to vote for Danone to
become France’s largest “entreprise à mission” (purpose-driven company) – giving it a new
ESG-based legal status.
Reference 6712
Published 24 Jan 2022
Length 2 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Food and Beverages Production
Emmanuel Faber, the star Chair/CEO of the global Danone Group, was known for his
leadership on sustainability. In 2020, he persuaded shareholders to vote for Danone to
become France’s largest “entreprise à mission” (purpose-driven company) – giving it a new
ESG-based legal status.
Emmanuel Faber, the star Chair/CEO of the global Danone Group, was known for his
leadership on sustainability. In 2020, he persuaded shareholders to vote for Danone to
become France’s largest “entreprise à mission” (purpose-driven company) – giving it a new
ESG-based legal status.
Reference 6712
Published 24 Jan 2022
Length 3 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Food and Beverages Production
Emmanuel Faber, the star Chair/CEO of the global Danone Group, was known for his
leadership on sustainability. In 2020, he persuaded shareholders to vote for Danone to
become France’s largest “entreprise à mission” (purpose-driven company) – giving it a new
ESG-based legal status.
The case describes the journey of a large European energy company as it develops data and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. It covers the related organizational changes, technology investments, talent development, and external partnerships. More broadly, it provides an illustration of how AI and technology are impacting the energy sector and enabling the energy transition.
Reference 6708
Published 12 Jan 2022
Length 18 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
The case describes the journey of a large European energy company as it develops data and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. It covers the related organizational changes, technology investments, talent development, and external partnerships. More broadly, it provides an illustration of how AI and technology are impacting the energy sector and enabling the energy transition.
The case explores the journey of Marek Claassen, a German art lover who transformed a passion for building databases for local art galleries into a commercial venture that ranks artists worldwide. Artfacts seeks to rank all artists as transparently as the facts allow.
Reference 6688
Published 08 Dec 2021
Length 8 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Information Technology and Services
The case explores the journey of Marek Claassen, a German art lover who transformed a passion for building databases for local art galleries into a commercial venture that ranks artists worldwide. Artfacts seeks to rank all artists as transparently as the facts allow.
Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.
Reference 6684
Published 15 Nov 2021
Length 4 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Biotechnology
Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.
Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.
Reference 6684
Published 15 Nov 2021
Length 2 page(s)
Industry Biotechnology
Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.
Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.
Reference 6684
Published 15 Nov 2021
Length 2 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Biotechnology
Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.
Michael Bertram, the head of NCH private equity in Ukraine, and his small management team try hard to transform corporate culture of their agricultural companies in order to make them more productive. They experiment with various incentive schemes to make farm managers and employees to embrace the owners’ attitude.
Reference 6682
Published 17 Nov 2021
Length 7 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Agriculture
Michael Bertram, the head of NCH private equity in Ukraine, and his small management team try hard to transform corporate culture of their agricultural companies in order to make them more productive. They experiment with various incentive schemes to make farm managers and employees to embrace the owners’ attitude.
Michael Bertram, the head of NCH private equity in Ukraine, and his small management team try hard to transform corporate culture of their agricultural companies in order to make them more productive. They experiment with various incentive schemes to make farm managers and employees to embrace the owners’ attitude.
Reference 6682
Published 17 Nov 2021
Length 4 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Agriculture
Michael Bertram, the head of NCH private equity in Ukraine, and his small management team try hard to transform corporate culture of their agricultural companies in order to make them more productive. They experiment with various incentive schemes to make farm managers and employees to embrace the owners’ attitude.
In May 2010, a year after becoming President and Managing Director for Southern Europe at Discovery Inc., Marinella Soldi faces a make-or-break meeting with Discovery’s global Executive Committee. Her region is about to lose half of its revenues in a contract renegotiation with Sky Italia.
Reference 6671
Published 07 Dec 2021
Length 14 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Media Production
In May 2010, a year after becoming President and Managing Director for Southern Europe at Discovery Inc., Marinella Soldi faces a make-or-break meeting with Discovery’s global Executive Committee. Her region is about to lose half of its revenues in a contract renegotiation with Sky Italia.