Alaska Airlines: Navigating Change

Alaska Airlines recently rebounded from a period of operational instability, but executives fear the airline is depleting its reserves of loyalty and goodwill due to losses over the past two years and fluctuations in its on-time flight statistics and mishandled luggage. After concentrating many resources on operations to regain stability, executives wonder if the organization …

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Black Duck: Turnaround of a Software Venture

The Black Duck case describes the transition from a 14-year-old software startup, languishing with outdated technology, low growth, and modest margins, to a fast-growing innovative company that had become attractive enough to be an acquisition target for large software companies. . The new new CEO, Lou Shipley, had to make some tough decisions and make …

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Coco-Mat: The Spartan Mattress Revolution

The CocoMat suitcase follows the development of the bedding brand from its first concept in 1989 to its iconic status in 2016. During this time, it went through a gradual refinement of its customers’ offerings and brand values, developing a global retail network and expanded to include hotels and wooden bicycles, among other things. In …

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