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
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2013/03/europes-shale-gas-competitiveness-challenge-and-consequences-for-the-petrochemical-sector/
In a recent post on Harvard Business Review bloggers network, we discuss the extreme focus business model of Germany’s famed Mittlestand:
Quick test: name one company that does one thing and does it very well. The companies that occupy the limelight are typically diversified giants that achieve growth through constant expansion into new markets and the introduction of additional product lines (just think P&G, GE, and Microsoft).… Read more
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2013/02/extreme-focus-and-the-success-of-germanys-mittelstand/
In a recent blog post on the Harvard Business Review bloggers network, we discuss the sustainability of the advantage that come from innovating the business model.
With the Winter holiday shopping season, fashion apparel retailer Zara has been the focus of media attention — the New York Times recently profiled the innovative fast fashion business model pioneered by Zara, while Elizabeth Cline’s book on the costs of fast fashion has climbed up the sales charts.… Read more
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/12/business-model-innovation-the-gift-that-keeps-giving/
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
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/11/the-competitiveness-challenge-of-european-manufacturers-the-case-of-michelin/
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
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/
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
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/
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
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/06/carrefour-the-new-kmart/
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
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.insead.edu/2012/06/merger-control-and-practice-in-the-bric-countries-the-facts/
