Nestle’s Creating Shared Value Strategy

In this case, we look at NestlĂ©’s Creating Shared Value (CSV) strategy, which focused on the three categories of food, water and rural development. In the packaged food and beverage industry, pressure had increased since the 1990s to improve supply chain sustainability and offer healthier, more natural foods, resulting in consolidation and a decline in …

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France Telecom (B): A Wave of Staff Suicides

In Case B, we learn that between 2006 and 2009 at least 19 France Telecom employees committed suicide, another 12 attempted suicide, and eight suffered from severe depression for alleged work-related reasons. Some of these deaths occurred in public places and others in company premises. Labor inspector Sylvie Catala conducted an investigation and found that …

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Care Economy in the U.S. (Primer)

This case describes how caregiving responsibilities affect employees, businesses, and the broader American economy. Describe how the sociodemographic trends of the late 1920s will affect the aging and morbidity of the American population. The case then reflects how these changes affect the productivity and profitability of modern American corporations. Review worker and employer survey data …

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Headspace vs. Calm: A Mindful Competition

The mindfulness app war peaked in 2021. More than 2,000 meditation apps were available to consumers, but two apps, Headspace and Calm, dominated the room and together they had around 70% of the total market. Headspace had established itself as an accessible instructor for beginners in meditation. Headspace also invested heavily in athletic partnerships, business-to-business …

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Inclusive Innovation at Mass General Brigham

Massachusetts Chief Innovation Officer General Brigham (MGB) Christopher Coburn had led a period of exciting transformation and growth in healthcare innovation at MGB. In November 2019, the healthcare system was the world’s largest recipient of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The innovation office tried to capitalize on this funding. His team aimed …

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