Market disruption

September 2011

The Rise and Fall of Nokia

By Julian Birkinshaw, Lisa Duke

The case describes Nokiaā€™s spectacular rise and fall, shedding light on the combination of external factors and internal decisions that resulted in the companyā€™s handset business being sold to Microsoft in 2010.During the successful period of growth (roughly 1990 through to 2006), Nokiaā€™s focu...

January 2016

Eden McCallum: Consulting Redefined

By Freek Vermeulen

Eden McCallum is a Management Consulting firm founded by two ex-McKinsey partners. It has offices in London, Amsterdam and Zurich, and is planning further expansion. The company is founded using a distinctive new business model, based on operating a pool of experienced, freelance consultants. Hence,...