Karel Cool

Author's details

Name: Karel Cool
Date registered: January 19, 2012
URL: http://www.insead.edu/facultyresearch/faculty/profiles/kcool/

Biography

Karel Cool's research, teaching and consulting focus on problems of industry dynamics and competitive strategy (e. g. competitive positioning; assessment of profit opportunities in markets; strategic supply chain dynamics and management; industry overcapacity; critical mass races, customer value creation and capturing). He has published in many journals, including Management Science, Harvard Business Review, the Strategic Management Journal, Organization Studies, Marketing Letters, and the Academy of Management Journal. He has consulted with a variety of corporations, including Whirlpool, DaimlerChrysler, Expedia, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Schering-Plough, Lufthansa, Banque de France, Unilever, DaimlerChrysler, Borealis, Exxon, Solvay, Shell, IBM, NovoNordisk, KBC, McKinsey, BCG, Amgen, KGL Kuwait, Hearst, etc.

Latest posts

  1. Europe’s shale gas competitiveness challenge and consequences for the petrochemical sector — March 15, 2013
  2. The Competitiveness Challenge of European Manufacturers: The Case of Michelin — November 7, 2012
  3. Merger Control and Practice in the BRIC Countries vs. the EU and the US: The Timing — October 16, 2012
  4. Merger Control and Practice in the BRIC Countries vs. the EU and the US: Review Thresholds — August 28, 2012
  5. Carrefour: the new Kmart? — June 21, 2012

Author's posts listings

Europe’s shale gas competitiveness challenge and consequences for the petrochemical sector

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European Competitiveness, Management, Strategy

March 15, 2013

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March 15, 2013

Karel Cool

By Quentin Philippe & Karel Cool[i]
“I think it’s simply irresponsible to declare that we don’t need [shale gas] and we don’t want [shale gas] here in Europe”.  Kurt Bock, CEO of BASF[ii]
 “Je suis un peu déçu que les autorités politiques européennes ne prennent pas la mesure de ce problème”.… Read more

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The Competitiveness Challenge of European Manufacturers: The Case of Michelin

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European Competitiveness, Management

November 7, 2012

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November 7, 2012

Karel Cool

Michelin has done it all.  It was the innovator of the radial tire, which the world is still driving on today; Michelin’s tires are very frequently voted the best tires by authoritative consumer surveys around the world; its Bidendum man brings smiles to young and old and is one of the best known brands around the world; Michelin was the single supplier of tires to the Space Shuttle during the entire life of the space program; and Chefs in restaurants around the world aspire to get a star from the same Michelin company. … Read more

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/11/the-competitiveness-challenge-of-european-manufacturers-the-case-of-michelin/

Merger Control and Practice in the BRIC Countries vs. the EU and the US: The Timing

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European Competitiveness, Management, Strategy

October 16, 2012

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October 16, 2012

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By Philippe Ombregt, Karel Cool, Nicolas Harlé
Mergers or acquisitions are often the preferred way to enter rapidly growing geographies such as the BRIC countries. Also, domestic companies in these geographies frequently use M&A’s to challenge foreign entrants or to become a player with global ambitions.… Read more

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/10/merger-control-and-practice-in-the-bric-countries-vs-the-eu-and-the-us-the-timing/

Merger Control and Practice in the BRIC Countries vs. the EU and the US: Review Thresholds

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European Competitiveness, Management, Strategy

August 28, 2012

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August 28, 2012

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Written by Nicolas Harlé, Philippe Ombregt and Karel Cool
With more than 90% of global GDP growth coming from the rapidly developing economies,[2] companies from around the world are targeting these markets for future expansion. The BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China) cluster has been a major magnet as it represents about 25% of global GDP and over 60% of global growth.… Read more

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/08/merger-control-and-practice-in-the-bric-countries-vs-the-eu-and-the-us-review-thresholds/

Carrefour: the new Kmart?

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European Competitiveness, Management, Strategy

June 21, 2012

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June 21, 2012

Karel Cool

The newly appointed CEO of Carrefour, M. Georges Plassat, has given himself three years to rebalance the Carrefour Group.  Describing Carrefour as a “duck without a head”[i] – and thus no vision –, he is certainly aware of the challenge he is up to. … Read more

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/06/carrefour-the-new-kmart/

Merger Control in the BRIC Countries vs. the EU and the US: The Facts

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European Competitiveness, Management, Strategy

June 12, 2012

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June 12, 2012

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Written by Karel Cool, Nicolas Harlé and Philippe Ombregt
With more than 90% of global GDP growth coming from the rapidly developing economies,[i] companies from around the world are targeting these markets for future expansion. The BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China) cluster has been a major magnet as it represents about 25% of global GDP and over 60% of global growth.… Read more

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/06/merger-control-and-practice-in-the-bric-countries-the-facts/

Exploit Customer Turnover and Boost Your Market Share

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Management, Strategy

January 19, 2012

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January 19, 2012

Karel Cool & Petros Paranikas

Written by Karel Cool & Petros Paranikas
Customer turnover – the extent to which new customers enter a market and existing customers leave the market – can give thrust to market entrants and destabilize seemingly unbeatable competitors. Nintendo’s position in the video-game industry seemed unassailable in the mid-1990s.… Read more

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/01/exploit-customer-turnover-and-boost-your-market-share/