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Dyson Ltd: From Vacuum Cleaners to Electric Vehicles

By  Andrew Shipilov,  Peter Zemsky,  Brian Henry
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The case provides a strategic overview of one of the UK’s fastest-growing household goods companies, Dyson Ltd. Starting out in the early 1990s as sole vendor of bagless vacuum cleaners in the UK market, Dyson would ultimately become the market leader before its competitors finally woke up.

    Published 13 Feb 2019

    Reference 6455

    Topic Strategy

    Region Global

    Industry Consumer Goods,  Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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    Dyson Ltd: From Vacuum Cleaners to Electric Vehicles

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    The case provides a strategic overview of one of the UK’s fastest-growing household goods companies, Dyson Ltd. Starting out in the early 1990s as sole vendor of bagless vacuum cleaners in the UK market, Dyson would ultimately become the market leader before its competitors finally woke up.
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      Doing Business in Brazil after Operation Car Wash

      By  L. Felipe Monteiro,  Tulio Albuquerque
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      The case describes Operation “Lava Jato” (Car Wash) in Brazil, one of largest anti-corruption investigations in the world.

        Published 25 Jun 2018

        Reference 6404

        Topic Strategy

        Region South America

        Industry Political Organization,  Government Administration

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        Doing Business in Brazil after Operation Car Wash

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        The case describes Operation “Lava Jato” (Car Wash) in Brazil, one of largest anti-corruption investigations in the world.
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          BT Group: Managing Global Open Innovation

          By  L. Felipe Monteiro,  Benoit Decreton
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          Jean-Marc Frangos, Managing Director of Products & Services Research and Open Innovation at BT Group is looking to optimize the London-based telcom company’s external innovation process – scouting for new technologies from Silicon Valley, Israel and Asia.

            Published 28 May 2018

            Reference 6397

            Topic Strategy

            Region Global

            Industry Telecommunications

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            BT Group: Managing Global Open Innovation

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            Jean-Marc Frangos, Managing Director of Products & Services Research and Open Innovation at BT Group is looking to optimize the London-based telcom company’s external innovation process – scouting for new technologies from Silicon Valley, Israel and Asia.
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              Fashion Forward Dubai (FFWD): Digitally Transforming the Fashion Industry?

              By  L. Felipe Monteiro,  Katia Kachan
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              The case discusses the globalization of fashion and the trajectory of Fashion Forward Dubai. Since its inception in 2013, FFWD had striven to offer an alternative to traditional fashion weeks by showcasing collections of local designers to fashion buyers, journalists and customers on the catwalk and on internet. Over 15,000 attendees came to the show and more than 100,000 followed it online.

                Published 27 Jun 2018

                Reference 6395

                Topic Strategy

                Region Middle-East

                Industry Apparel and Fashion

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                Fashion Forward Dubai (FFWD): Digitally Transforming the Fashion Industry?

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                The case discusses the globalization of fashion and the trajectory of Fashion Forward Dubai. Since its inception in 2013, FFWD had striven to offer an alternative to traditional fashion weeks by showcasing collections of local designers to fashion buyers, journalists and customers on the catwalk and on internet. Over 15,000 attendees came to the show and more than 100,000 followed it online.
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                  PopChef: Creating a Tasty Foodtech Business

                  By  James Costantini,  Dawn Jarisch
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                  PopChef is a start-up foodtech business in the lunchtime food delivery market in Paris. The case centres on the period from launch in 2015 to 2017. PopChef is the first to enter the market with a new business model in France. As other well-funded domestic and international entrants arrive, the market becomes highly competitive market.

                    Published 28 May 2018

                    Reference 6391

                    Topic Strategy

                    Region Europe

                    Industry Food and Beverages Production

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                    PopChef: Creating a Tasty Foodtech Business

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                    PopChef is a start-up foodtech business in the lunchtime food delivery market in Paris. The case centres on the period from launch in 2015 to 2017. PopChef is the first to enter the market with a new business model in France. As other well-funded domestic and international entrants arrive, the market becomes highly competitive market.
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                      ACTIS' Pan-Regional Payment Platform: Private Equity Buy-and-build Strategy in the Middle East and Africa

                      By  Claudia Zeisberger,  Jean Wee
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                      In 2010, ACTIS embarked on an ambitious project to build a pan-Middle East and Africa (MEA) payments platform. It had purchased Mediterranean Smart Cards Company (MSCC), a bankcard issuer with operations across Africa, and had identified a follow-on target, Visa Jordan Card Services (VJCS) as part of its buy-and-build strategy, and another potential acquisition in South Africa.

                        Published 29 Jan 2018

                        Reference 6363

                        Topic Strategy

                        Region Middle-East

                        Industry Private Equity

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                        ACTIS' Pan-Regional Payment Platform: Private Equity Buy-and-build Strategy in the Middle East and Africa

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                        In 2010, ACTIS embarked on an ambitious project to build a pan-Middle East and Africa (MEA) payments platform. It had purchased Mediterranean Smart Cards Company (MSCC), a bankcard issuer with operations across Africa, and had identified a follow-on target, Visa Jordan Card Services (VJCS) as part of its buy-and-build strategy, and another potential acquisition in South Africa.
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                          How Does Digital Transformation Happen? The Mastercard Case

                          By  Nathan Furr,  Andrew Shipilov,  Antoine Duvauchelle
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                          The case discusses different steps which Mastercard has followed in its digital transformation journey. They involve opportunity framing, creating innovation pathways, finding digital transformation opportunities, and innovation with partners within adaptive ecosystems.

                            Published 26 Feb 2018

                            Reference 6348

                            Topic Strategy

                            Region Global

                            Industry Financial Services

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                            How Does Digital Transformation Happen? The Mastercard Case

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                            The case discusses different steps which Mastercard has followed in its digital transformation journey. They involve opportunity framing, creating innovation pathways, finding digital transformation opportunities, and innovation with partners within adaptive ecosystems.
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                              Scortex: Bringing a Machine Learning-based Industrial Solution to Market

                              By  James Costantini,  Dawn Jarisch
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                              Scortex, a young start-up based in Paris, has developed an applied artificial intelligent (AI) solution for an industrial setting, combining hardware and machine learning. Its CEO is wondering how best to deploy the €1.8 million C-round financing it has raised.

                                Published 13 Feb 2019

                                Reference 6337

                                Topic Strategy

                                Region Europe

                                Industry Computer Software,  Industrial Automation,  Computer Hardware

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                                Scortex: Bringing a Machine Learning-based Industrial Solution to Market

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                                Scortex, a young start-up based in Paris, has developed an applied artificial intelligent (AI) solution for an industrial setting, combining hardware and machine learning. Its CEO is wondering how best to deploy the €1.8 million C-round financing it has raised.
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                                  Cuvva: Disrupting the Market for Car Insurance

                                  By  Brian Rogers,  Karel Cool,  Christophe Angoulvant
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                                  The case describes how 30-year old Freddy Macnamara (CEO) launched Cuvva, a start-up in the UK car insurance industry in 2014, which pioneered mobile-only car insurance via a pay-as-you-ride application.

                                    Published 26 Feb 2018

                                    Reference 6330

                                    Topic Strategy

                                    Region Europe

                                    Industry Insurance

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                                    Cuvva: Disrupting the Market for Car Insurance

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                                    The case describes how 30-year old Freddy Macnamara (CEO) launched Cuvva, a start-up in the UK car insurance industry in 2014, which pioneered mobile-only car insurance via a pay-as-you-ride application.
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                                      Monkey Tie: Building an Open Human Resources Ecosystem

                                      By  James Costantini,  Dawn Jarisch
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                                      Monkey Tie, an entrepreneurial firm based in Paris, focuses on innovative digital HR solutions related to ‘affinity matching’ of people to positions. It represents a major change in the approach to recruitment, using online tools to find a ‘fit’ between the job requirements and the skills and personality of the candidate.

                                        Published 26 Jun 2017

                                        Reference 6305

                                        Topic Strategy

                                        Region Europe

                                        Industry Human Resources

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                                        Monkey Tie: Building an Open Human Resources Ecosystem

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                                        Monkey Tie, an entrepreneurial firm based in Paris, focuses on innovative digital HR solutions related to ‘affinity matching’ of people to positions. It represents a major change in the approach to recruitment, using online tools to find a ‘fit’ between the job requirements and the skills and personality of the candidate.
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                                          The TAG Heuer Carrera Connected Watch (A): Swiss Avant-Garde for the Digital Age

                                          By  L. Felipe Monteiro
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                                          The Swiss company TAG Heuer, maker of luxury watches, is part of the LVMH group (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton). In 2015, CEO Jean-Claude Biver is deciding whether to launch its first-ever fully connected Swiss watch, manufactured in partnership with Google and Intel.

                                            Published 21 Apr 2017

                                            Reference 6291

                                            Topic Strategy

                                            Region Europe

                                            Industry Consumer Goods,  Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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                                            The TAG Heuer Carrera Connected Watch (A): Swiss Avant-Garde for the Digital Age

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                                            The Swiss company TAG Heuer, maker of luxury watches, is part of the LVMH group (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton). In 2015, CEO Jean-Claude Biver is deciding whether to launch its first-ever fully connected Swiss watch, manufactured in partnership with Google and Intel.
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                                              Justin Trudeau Wins 2015 Canada Election: Creating a Blue Ocean in Politics

                                              By  Fares Boulos
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                                              The case describes how Justin Trudeau came from a seemingly hopeless third place (in the party rankings) to win a stunning majority and become Canada's 23rd prime minister.

                                                Published 16 Dec 2015

                                                Reference 6186

                                                Topic Strategy

                                                Region North America

                                                Industry Public Policy

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                                                Justin Trudeau Wins 2015 Canada Election: Creating a Blue Ocean in Politics

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                                                The case describes how Justin Trudeau came from a seemingly hopeless third place (in the party rankings) to win a stunning majority and become Canada's 23rd prime minister.
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