2522 case(s) found.
Nickel, a French fintech established in 2014, aimed to provide accessible banking services to underserved populations. Their innovative 'bank in a box' concept, requiring only an ID, a mobile phone, and €20, was distributed through local tobacco stores in France, which are an integral part of French daily life.
Reference 6854
Published 30 Nov 2023
Length 14 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Financial Services, Banking
Nickel, a French fintech established in 2014, aimed to provide accessible banking services to underserved populations. Their innovative 'bank in a box' concept, requiring only an ID, a mobile phone, and €20, was distributed through local tobacco stores in France, which are an integral part of French daily life.
The digitalization of businesses and business processes is widespread but unequal. It has left gaps between small and large enterprises, more vs. less knowledge-intensive workers, desk vs. non-desk employees, and between industries, business units, and regions.
Reference 6851
Published 20 Oct 2023
Length 13 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Information Technology and Services
The digitalization of businesses and business processes is widespread but unequal. It has left gaps between small and large enterprises, more vs. less knowledge-intensive workers, desk vs. non-desk employees, and between industries, business units, and regions.
Standard Chartered Ventures combines an internal venture-building operation, a corporate venture capital organization, and a digital platform to link challenges with solutions. Its purpose is to accelerate the bank’s transformation in the digital age by promoting experimentation with new business models and technologies outside the bank’s traditional structure and processes.
Reference 6846
Published 30 Oct 2023
Length 13 page(s)
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region Global
Industry Financial Services
Standard Chartered Ventures combines an internal venture-building operation, a corporate venture capital organization, and a digital platform to link challenges with solutions. Its purpose is to accelerate the bank’s transformation in the digital age by promoting experimentation with new business models and technologies outside the bank’s traditional structure and processes.
“Ten/Twenty Years Later” is a series of one-page narratives that provide a glimpse of “what happened next” in the lives of a group of members of the INSEAD MBA graduating class of 2002. The narratives, recounted by female and male graduates of different nationalities and aspirations, give students a flavour of how life can turn out for people who have 'sat in their seats' before.
Reference 6845
Published 30 Oct 2023
Length 11 page(s)
Region Global
“Ten/Twenty Years Later” is a series of one-page narratives that provide a glimpse of “what happened next” in the lives of a group of members of the INSEAD MBA graduating class of 2002. The narratives, recounted by female and male graduates of different nationalities and aspirations, give students a flavour of how life can turn out for people who have 'sat in their seats' before.
The case describes an entrepreneur’s foray into the complex world of carbon credit markets. His venture, Carbon27, designed an IOT prototype that could be attached to solar panels, and a software platform to enable homeowners (as well as commercial firms) to generate carbon credits and facilitate entry into the carbon markets.
Reference 6842
Published 30 Oct 2023
Length 20 page(s)
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region Middle-East
Industry Renewables & Environment
The case describes an entrepreneur’s foray into the complex world of carbon credit markets. His venture, Carbon27, designed an IOT prototype that could be attached to solar panels, and a software platform to enable homeowners (as well as commercial firms) to generate carbon credits and facilitate entry into the carbon markets.
The case describes how the Greek oil-spill specialist Polygreen diversified into municipal waste management and turned the Aegean paradise of Tilos into the world’s first zero-waste island. Focusing on the company’s charismatic CEO, Athanasios Polychronopoulos, the case follows the implementation of a business model based on the principles of the circular economy.
Reference 6841
Published 27 Nov 2023
Length 12 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Utilities
The case describes how the Greek oil-spill specialist Polygreen diversified into municipal waste management and turned the Aegean paradise of Tilos into the world’s first zero-waste island. Focusing on the company’s charismatic CEO, Athanasios Polychronopoulos, the case follows the implementation of a business model based on the principles of the circular economy.
The English Tea Shop Organic (ETS) brand has created a sustainable ecosystem that supports suppliers’ livelihoods as well as its competitiveness in the market. In 2021, it embarked on a second 10-year plan, aiming to become a sustainable, employee-owned business with a purpose-driven brand, and by 2022 30% of the company was employee owned.
Reference 6840
Published 25 Oct 2023
Length 46 page(s)
Topic Marketing
Region Global
Industry Agriculture, Food and Beverages Production
The English Tea Shop Organic (ETS) brand has created a sustainable ecosystem that supports suppliers’ livelihoods as well as its competitiveness in the market. In 2021, it embarked on a second 10-year plan, aiming to become a sustainable, employee-owned business with a purpose-driven brand, and by 2022 30% of the company was employee owned.
Founded in 578 AD, Kongo Gumi was a family-owned business until 2006, when the firm went into liquidation to pay its creditors. While its demise is briefly covered, the case study is focused on its longevity. A renowned builder of traditional temples, in a country where these are major tourist attractions, Kongo Gumi has left an indelible mark on Japanese culture and history.
Reference 6833
Published 18 Sep 2023
Length 9 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region Asia
Industry Real Estate, Construction
Founded in 578 AD, Kongo Gumi was a family-owned business until 2006, when the firm went into liquidation to pay its creditors. While its demise is briefly covered, the case study is focused on its longevity. A renowned builder of traditional temples, in a country where these are major tourist attractions, Kongo Gumi has left an indelible mark on Japanese culture and history.
The case is about the Hoshi Ryokan, a hot springs hotel in Japan established more than 1,300
years ago, that is among the world’s oldest family enterprises. Owned and managed by a
descendant (or adopted son) of the founder for 46 generations, it is a popular with domestic
and international tourists alike.
Reference 6831
Published 06 Jul 2023
Length 8 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region Asia
Industry Leisure, Travel and Tourism
The case is about the Hoshi Ryokan, a hot springs hotel in Japan established more than 1,300
years ago, that is among the world’s oldest family enterprises. Owned and managed by a
descendant (or adopted son) of the founder for 46 generations, it is a popular with domestic
and international tourists alike.
The case describes the hospitality brand AZULIK, which offers a unique luxury experience based on a set of contemporary values that resonate with the most demanding international consumers: connecting to art, nature, and local communities.
Reference 6828
Published 25 Oct 2023
Length 25 page(s)
Topic Marketing
Region Global
Industry Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism
The case describes the hospitality brand AZULIK, which offers a unique luxury experience based on a set of contemporary values that resonate with the most demanding international consumers: connecting to art, nature, and local communities.
The case focuses on Haier Europe, a branch of Haier Smart Home and part of the Chinese Haier Group, and how it applies RenDanHeYi, a unique management model that explains the group’s extraordinary rate of growth amidst fierce competition, with an intense focus on the local customer and keeping costs low.
The case focuses on Haier Europe, a branch of Haier Smart Home and part of the Chinese Haier Group, and how it applies RenDanHeYi, a unique management model that explains the group’s extraordinary rate of growth amidst fierce competition, with an intense focus on the local customer and keeping costs low.
Over her career as a business executive, Norwegian Anita Krohn Traaseth became a seasoned mentor for emerging professionals, guiding them through the complexities of navigating promotions, salary negotiations, and leadership development.
Over her career as a business executive, Norwegian Anita Krohn Traaseth became a seasoned mentor for emerging professionals, guiding them through the complexities of navigating promotions, salary negotiations, and leadership development.