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In 2022, the NatWest Executive Committee (ExCo) shifted its strategy to focus increasingly on growth. The previous 15 years had been spent on restructuring and reshaping following a government recapitalisation in 2008. For the ExCo to transform NatWest into a future-ready bank, it embarked on a four-retreat engagement with IMD to help it develop…

Picking up where Case A ends, Case B reveals that Grupo Inca decided to innovate internally and develop a new fabric from the rare black alpaca fiber. After nearly three years of effort, the Inoue brothers’ dream of creating a luxury collection from undyed black alpaca fiber became a reality. The collaboration between the Inoue brothers, Incalpa…

This case series explores Sandoz’s spin off from Novartis, which was finalized on 4 October 2023. Case B looks at Sandoz once it has become independent. The hard work of figuring out the best way to spin off is done, a new strategy created, and some difficult choices made. But now how will CEO Richard Saynor and his leadership team ensure that S…

This case series explores Sandoz’s spin off from Novartis, which was finalized on 4 October 2023. Case A follows Richard Saynor’s (CEO, Sandoz) ruminations as he builds the company strategy in preparation for the board’s approval of Sandoz as a standalone company. The narrative outlines the key strategic areas that Richard, along with his senior…

The Sandoz leadership team faced an important decision as it broke away from Novartis and became a public company. Should Sandoz retain the global geographical coverage it had had in its many years as part of Novartis? Or should it focus on fewer geographies and a simplification of the business models it was using? Since Sandoz was in a lower ma…

The Tropical Landscapes Finance Facility Sustainability Bond (TLFF I) was initially celebrated as a best-in-class example of sustainable finance. Issued in 2018, this $95 million financial instrument aimed to create a promising future: sustainable natural rubber plantations in Indonesia that balanced ecological preservation, local livelihoods an…

In late 2021, Puneet Chhatwal, CEO of Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), found himself grappling with a new challenge beyond the impressive growth numbers the company had achieved since his tenure began in 2017 – sustainability. Having led IHCL, the hospitality arm of the Tata Group, through one of its most transformative periods, including a…

YCH Group, a pioneering family-owned logistics company in Asia evolved from a small transport business into a regional leader in supply chain solutions focused on e-commerce, the Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics. This remarkable transformation was thanks to executive chairman Dr Robert Yap, a visionary who was fond of disruption and who rem…

Discover five tips for succeeding in deep tech as scientists share lessons on turning innovation into successful ventures.

In the face of burnout, quiet quitting, and workplace complexity, happiness is an overlooked factor that can transform leadership resilience and team performance.

Credibility is difficult to build and easy to lose for any leader, especially newly appointed digital leaders. Here are some concrete actions and insights that will help you on the journey.

Xiaomi’s rapid EV rise shows how future readiness and agility are reshaping the auto industry – a challenge traditional automakers can’t ignore.

What NBA champions teach us about business: 5 principles from basketball’s top teams that help organizations build depth, culture, agility, and leadership.

AI’s transformative potential requires workforce readiness and here are three steps to reskill employees.