When Ferrari, the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, committed to achieving carbon neutrality and to electrifying a large part of its car fleet, investors and employees applauded the new strategy. But among the company’s suppliers, the reaction was mixed. Many were nervous about how this shift would affect their bottom lines. Harvard Business School pro ... Show More
Jul 8
At Booking.com, Innovation Means Constant Failure (Summer Repeat)
During a busy travel season, digital travel platform Booking.com tried a risky experiment that meant changing the site’s landing page. Then CEO Gillian Tans made the decision to lean into the company’s “test everything” culture—even if it meant failure. In this episode from 2019, ... Show More
26m 41s
Jun 24
Ensuring Boston Ballet Stays Relevant
Ming Min Hui, executive director of Boston Ballet, is unique in her field. As a young, Asian American woman with a HBS MBA and a background in finance, she focuses on ensuring the ballet company stays true to its art form and still relevant to its times. Hui had worked for eight ... Show More
30m 59s
Dec 2023
Ferrari: Magic from Maranello - [Business Breakdowns, EP.140]
This is Dom Cooke. Today we are breaking down Ferrari. Ferrari was founded in 1929 as a race team by Italian driver, Enzo Ferrari, but it wasn’t until 1947 when Enzo was 50 that Ferrari sold its first car. Today, the car company is one of the most recognizable brands in the world ... Show More
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Apr 2019
Ferrari vs. Lamborghini - Lamborghini Spawns an Icon | 2
It’s 1970. At his factory in Italy, Ferruccio Lamborghini is desperate to build a car that can outdo his rival, Enzo Ferrari, whose Ferrari factory is just 20 miles away. With the help of genius designers and engineers, Lamborghini comes up with what many car fans still today cal ... Show More
27m 38s
Apr 2019
Ferrari vs. Lamborghini - Supercar Speed Freaks | 3
It is 1997. For decades, Lamborghini has struggled to survive as a company, and to compete with its nemesis Ferrari. All that is about to change. Volkswagen buys Lambo and injects it with cash and bulletproof German engineering. For the first time ever, Lamborghini can finally co ... Show More
22m 54s
Feb 2023
30 Days of BTG – Day 14: Fred Vasseur, Ferrari’s new boss
14 seasons without a championship. Fred Vasseur needs to end that run. Ferrari’s new Team Principal has been working in elite motorsport for decades. A supreme talent-spotter, Vasseur hired Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and many more for his teams in junior formulas. Back in 20 ... Show More
5m 45s
Dec 2023
Inside BMW’s Decarbonization Strategy
In 2023, the auto industry went through huge changes in pursuit of lower carbon emission. Some automakers, like Ford, Mercedes, and General Motors, announced their plans to stop selling vehicles with internal combustion engines. The reaction from investment analysts was overwhelm ... Show More
24m 38s
Jun 2024
Tech Pullback, Nvidia Loses Market Cap Crown, Ferrari CEO Exclusive 6/21/24
One day after the Nasdaq snapped its 7-day win streak, Carl Quintanilla, Melissa Lee and Michael Santoli explored what to make of the pullback in the tech sector – with Nvidia extending its Thursday losses and Microsoft replacing the chipmaker as the world's most valuable compan ... Show More
41m 18s
Apr 2019
Ferrari vs. Lamborghini - The Gauntlet | 1
It’s the early 1960s. In Maranello, Italy, Enzo Ferrari has made a name for himself building the most exotic road cars in the world. But when a dissatisfied customer named Ferruccio Lamborghini shows up to complain about his Ferrari’s busted clutch, Enzo refuses to accept blame, ... Show More
25m 13s
Jan 2018
Supercars in the UAE: What's driving the trend?
In this episode, host Chris Nelson talks to The National’s Motoring Editor Adam Workman about the rise of the handbuilt sports and supercar industry in this country, the latest in automotive tech and how the maker of James Bond’s vehicle of choice, Aston Martin, has engineered a ... Show More
24m 18s
May 2023
Ferrari vs Lamborghini | Naissance d’une îcone | 2
Nous sommes dans les années 1970. Dans son usine italienne, Ferruccio Lamborghini cherche désespérément à mettre au point une voiture qui pourait surpasser les modèles de son grand rival, Enzo Ferrari, dont l'usine est située à quelques kilomètres. Avec l'aide de concepteurs et d ... Show More
27m 51s