Harvard Business

MARCH 12, 2018

Developing what we call an “M&A strategy for talent” is one way to overcome this. Volvo’s turnaround over the last decade offers a great example. Under new ownership (Volvo was sold to China’s Geely by Ford in 2010), the Swedish automaker decided to transform its product line by becoming a premium player.

Talent 28

Talent Engineering Case Interview Turnaround 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 3, 2018

Through historical research and many interviews, we found several ways in which early stumbles in the organic wine market created marketing problems that the industry still struggles to overcome. Whole Foods Market, which by 2010 accounted for over one half of organic food sales in the United States, did little to promote organic wines.

Chemicals 35

Chemicals Retail Case Interview Turnaround 35

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, began his tenure, in 2010, by lowering targets by over one-third, in a single bold move. He developed a three-year plan for his turnaround vision, which was translated into annual and quarterly operating plans, and biquarterly responsibilities for his executive team.

Metrics 32

Metrics Study Financial Operations 32