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Transformation at ING (A): Agile
Kerr, William R.; Gabrieli, Federica; Moloney, EmerCase HBS-818077-EEntrepreneurshipIn December 2017, Vincent van den Boogert, CEO of ING in the Netherlands, was reflecting upon the company's "agile" transformation, a reorganization of work which had been critical to respond to and exceed rapidly changing customer expectations. Launched in 2015 at the head office, agile had spread to the rest of the Dutch organization, from client services to the branch network, and permeated the overall company culture. It was now time to rollo...Starting at €8.20
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Peak Games: Hiring Priorities in Times of Rapid Growth (A)
Kerr, William R.; Yucaoglu, GamzeCase HBS-818083-EEntrepreneurshipSidar ahin, founder and CEO of Peak Games, a Turkey-based global mobile gaming company, must decide on the final list of candidates for the critical global marketing director position the company has been trying to fill for over a year. Since its founding in 2010, Peak Games has grown to become Europe's 3rd biggest grossing online gaming company and its mobile games have made a name for themselves internationally. ahin's team has grown to 100...Starting at €8.20
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Autonomous Vehicles: The Rubber Hits the Road...but When
Kerr, William R.; Ciechanover, Allison M.; Huizinga, Jeff; Palano, JamesCase HBS-818088-EKnowledge and CommunicationAutonomous vehicles have enormous implications for business and society. But, despite the headline-laden attention paid to the technology, there remain more questions than answers. Students will learn about the complex industry and have explicit discussions about the factors influencing development and commercialization and how various stakeholders might respond. They will also be put in the shoes of decision-makers looking for signals that might...Starting at €8.20
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Transformation at ING (C): Culture
Kerr, William R.; Brownell, AlexisCase HBS-818121-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2016, ING Group began an overhaul of its company culture, culminating in a code of conduct dubbed "The Orange Code."Starting at €5.74
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MISHA: Modernizing the World of Shisha
Kerr, William R.; Yucaoglu, GamzeCase HBS-819019-EEntrepreneurshipThe case opens in 2017 with two of the five co-founders of MISHA telling the company's CEO Michal Portz that they believe it is time for the global venture to shut down its operations and cease investments. Portz and another co-founder believe MISHA can still work. The case describes the origins of the ready-to-use capsule solution for shisha smokers and the evolution of MISHA from idea to product design, manufacturing, marketing, and distributi...Starting at €8.20
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Universal Basic Income, Job Guarantees, or None of the Above
Kerr, William R.; Kiernan, Reilly; Bach-Lombardo, JordanCase HBS-819035-EEconomicsThis case examines policy responses to potential widespread labor market displacement. It focuses on Universal Basic Income, a federal job guarantee, and expanding existing social safety net policies. How can policymakers and business leaders address AI and automation's potential for widespread labor market displacement? This case examines potential policy responses, looking closely at the United States' existing social safety net and the impacts...Starting at €8.20
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Managing Talent Pipelines in the Future of Work
Kerr, William R.; Fuller, Joseph B.; Raman, Manjari; Kreitzberg, CarlCase HBS-819131-ELeadership and People ManagementIn the face of a rapidly-changing economy, organiztions that wish to compete in the future of work must develop strategies for acquiring, retaining, and developing talent for their organizations. This primer reviews the major trends shaping jobs, workplaces, and worker demographics. It then discusses many of the largest weaknesses in traditional talent management systems. The case then closes by describing how firms can create "talent management ...Starting at €8.20
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The Gig Economy: Leasing Skills to Pay the Bills
Fuller, Joseph B.; Kerr, William R.; Kreitzberg, CarlCase HBS-819146-ELeadership and People ManagementThis primer provides a comprehensive exploration into the gig economy and how it is reshaping global business. It shows how the Uber driver, the freelancing programmer in India, and the independent corporate consultant are all different variants of the modern-day gig workers. In doing so, this document addresses the following questions: What are gigs and who performs them? What is the size of the gig economy? How big will it get? W...Starting at €8.20
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Alvogen: Scaling Entrepreneurship, Teaching Note
Kerr, William R.; Isenberg, Daniel J.Teaching Note HBS-820020-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 819038.Starting at €0.00