Saving the rescue package?

Listen to the latest Insead Knowledge Video Cast with Professor Morten Hansen.
Innovation may be the buzz word, but it's no panacea.
Professor Morten Hansen and Jim Collins' new book "Great by Choice" shows what else you need to stay alive and ahead of the rest.

Click here to view this video cast
 

CEO Europe Expert File

Adding compelling value to business processes: How to reduce cost with Nano technology
written by Dermott Reilly

In times of financial prudence, credit scarcity, retrenchment, solvency risk and everyone
demanding more for less, how can business organizations grow their business and profits?
How can compliancy in best business practice mean reduction in facility costs?
Are there still opportunities to do things better?
What if you could add remarkable value to your company products?
Or indeed remove an entire manufacturing process?
Can innovation in technology really deliver cash savings?
Yes, they can, says Dermott Reilly...  

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iCEO Database Update - December

Please visit the following link for the latest update of the iCEO database.

It provides you with a quick view on interesting statistics about the certified iCEOs.

Open iCEO database

CEO Europe White Paper

DIVESTITURES: VALUE CAPTURE THROUGH IT DISENTANGLEMENT
written by NITIN KUMAR and RENJIT LAL

'...About one third of the M&A transactions executed today has a component of divestitures,
yet they never emerge from the shadow of Acquisition literature; finding a chapter or a paragraph
amongst the integration discipline. M&A and Divestitures are not symmetric opposites of each
other as commonly perceived, but come with a unique set of challenges and require slightly different
skills than integration...'

Click here to read the complete white paper on M&A and Divestitures

New Expert Video

INSEAD Professor Jean Dermine:
The Euphoria is over - the October 26 four-pillar rescue package agreed by Eurozone leaders hit a wall
when the Greek Prime Minister, backed by his cabinet, proposed to submit the bailout package to a
referendum of the country's weary and wary citizenry. Now what?

View this video and other videos here

CEO Europe Expert File

Consulting on Demand: Towards a new form of consulting?
Written by Olivier Pujol, Director iCEO Consultants on Demand™

"The  future  of  SMEs  goes  through  their  ability  to  develop  innovation  and
international business. This requires from top managers in these companies to
be more aggressive and take more risks than ever: new offers, new products,
new subsidiaries or acquisitions in foreign countries, new partners... 
Taking risks is inherent in top management role, but it can be comfortable at
times  to  get  professional  advice.  Companies  may  use  consulting  services.
Another solution is to rely on experienced managers, who can provide advice
at a minimal cost..."

Click here to read the complete expert file on Consulting on Demand

Olivier Pujol, new Director of iCEO Consultants on Demand™

CEO Europe is especially pleased to introduce Olivier Pujol, the new Director of iCEO Consultants on Demand™

Olivier will further develop and manage our new iCEO Consultants on Demand service,
a very high value alternative to standard consulting missions, thanks to
1) the unique variety of talents, experiences and locations of our certified iCEOs Consultants and
2) our fast and flexible selection and administrative process.

As part of our iCEO Consulting on demand service, Olivier proposes now to our clients,
short e-consulting missions ( 3 days minimum ), executed remotely using video conferencing,
a format which drives efficiency and cost reduction in cross borders consultancy.


If you are interested, we invite you to watch the video introducing Olivier Pujol and our iCEO Consultants on demand service
or view a selection of our iCEO consultants per thematic on our new dedicated website: iCEO Consultants on demand

CEO Europe Case Study

Implementation of an Client Information System

Turgut shows how he developped and implemented an Client Information System
for a large EU funded project to support the Solution of Economic and
Social Integration Problems in Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara and Bursa as Major In-Migrant Destinations.

Click here to read the complete case study

CEO Europe Expert File

EXECUTIVE INVESTORS: An untapped potential of funding and growth for companies
written by Sylvie Giret, Director Investors on DemandTM by CEO Europe

Billions of euros of equity funding for SMEs
At a time when politicians are busy supporting SMEs with numerous initiatives and financial backing to support creation,
innovation and international development projects, and when conditions offered by banks are getting even more restrictive,
in every country, individual investors are an untapped potential support for SMEs.
Their cumulative direct investment capacity totals billions of euros, while the indirect leverage potential is even greater...

Click here to read the complete expert file

 

Expert Video - When families are in charge

Randel Carlock: When families are in charge
When are family businesses at their best and at their worst?

At what point do you bring in an outsider to take over management?
INSEAD professor Randel Carlock examines these questions and more...

Watch the complete interview here