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Business Ingenuity at Work:
CASE STUDIES
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Data Analytics Co. Uncovers Cultural Misalignment
The CEO of Data Analytics Co. (DAC) was concerned; his board had prescribed an aggressive transition from hardware to SaaS, to keep pace with the fast-paced industry of data analytics for industrial transportation. But shifting DAC’s culture was proving to be much more difficult than the technology itself.
Large Semi-Test Memory Co Acquires Rival - But Fails to Integrate
In 2010, sales of Memory chips dropped precipitously – from $2B to $600M – leading to draconian action in the semi-test equipment
market. Attempting to offset a dramatic downturn in revenues, the largest overall player in Memory semi-test equipment (“Large MeM”) with a small presence in System-on-a-Chip (SoC) aggressively pursued...
Hydro-Electric Plant Build The Role of High-Performance Culture
The CEO of Data Analytics Co. (DAC) was concerned; his board had prescribed an aggressive transition from hardware to SaaS, to keep pace with the fast-paced industry of data analytics for industrial transportation. But shifting DAC’s culture was proving to be much more difficult than the technology itself.
Private Equity Transforms Aston Martin
James Bond would have wanted one: the new Aston Martin Valkyrie. Its naturally aspirated 6.5 L 1130 bhp Cosworth engine peaks at over 11,000 rpm, producing a top speed of 250 mph. But even if M. would have signed off on the $3.4m price tag, all 150 are already sold. Bond would probably have had to settle for a DB 11, for a shade under $250k.
IT Service Delivery Restoring Respect In a Contentious Relationship
This large automotive divisional CIO’s reputation was in peril – “I hear snickers from my colleagues on the Senior Leadership Team when I present my plan for future technology – they say ‘Dave, how can we believe you; you can’t even deliver a damn PC in a reasonable amount of time!’” Six months later,
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