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Sony
Thomke, Stefan; Osanai, Atsushi; Kanno, AkikoCase HBS-618045-EKnowledge and CommunicationSony used to be synonymous with "innovation" and "cool products". The case reveals how the company lost its edge and describes the leadership initiatives to restore its former glory. In 2012, Kazuo (Kaz) Hirai becomes CEO and successfully transforms Sony, including a relentless focus on differentiation through "wow" products instead of chasing scale. How should he organize and manage the company's response to digital opportunities, such as virtua...Starting at €8.20
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Recruit Holdings and the Ribbon Model
Miller, Paddy; Inami, HiromiCase DPO-388-EInformation Technologies, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementListed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since October 2014 with $13 billion in sales, Recruit Holdings had created and managed as many as 200 businesses and brands through separate operating divisions across Japan, the rest of Asia, Europe and the United States. The key business of Recruit was that it operated a number of platforms and services that provided client data and could be accessed by many users. But what made it work? What made it sustainab...Starting at €8.20