Rocket Internet – Sprawling digital business empire
Start-up factory that turned the process of identifying, rolling out and scaling new businesses into an assembly line.
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Volkswagen’s Emission Scandal Calls its Operating Model into Question
The recent emission scheme reveals the ineffectiveness of VW’s culture, compliance and governance and highlights the risk of an interwoven, global production network.
Tesla Motors – Electrifying the Future
"Our goal when we created Tesla a decade ago was the same as it is today: to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport by bringing compelling mass market electric cars to market as soon as possible." – Elon Musk
Jet.Com – Running out of Gas?
With nearly $750 million in venture funding this year, Jet is trying to disrupt Amazon, but appears to be running into an unstoppable force.
The United States Postal Service: Snail Mail Forever
The United States Postal Service is an independent government agency that is self-sustained, yet carries out a critical public service. It has experienced multiple periods of unprofitability due to its inability to optimize operations as a fully private sector entity would.
Bethesda Game Studios: Fun for the Whole Family
Bethesda Game Studios produces high quality, in-depth video games that are committed to only two story lines, and uses teams that are as equally committed to each other as the company is to the Fallout and Elder Scrolls series. However, Bethesda may be giving up opportunity for innovation in the process.
SunPower: A Bright Spot in Renewable Energy
A diversified, integrated approach to making solar energy both an affordable and profitable venture.
Everlane: Radical transparency in a shrouded fashion industry
Beautiful, ethical fashion, at the right price.
Netflix — Winning the Moment of Truth
Netflix consistently delivers fresh, compelling, value-creating content to its users with support from its investments in technology and human capital.
Nucor Revolutionizes the Steel Industry
Nucor Steel disrupted and overhauled the steel industry with innovative technology, forever changing how steel is manufactured around the world. In doing so, it built a culture that proved the potential of well-executed pay-for-performance systems.