Category: Case Study
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Capital Raising Case Study: Using a Commercial Triangle to Unlock Growth Capital
🧭 Dojo Compass Module: Finance, Risk Management and Long-Term Resilience Focus Area: Capital Raising Key Issue TerraHarvest Foods was a 120-person agricultural producer and processor supplying specialty food ingredients to food manufacturers and distributors. The company had developed a strong position in its domestic market and had identified a significant international growth opportunity. Several large…
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Financial Management Case Study: Using Brand Valuation as a Management Diagnostic
🧭 Dojo Compass Module: Finance, Risk Management and Long-Term Resilience Focus Area: Financial Management Key Issue Riverton Industrial Supply was a 75-person specialty distributor serving manufacturers across three countries. The company had been profitable for more than a decade. It had strong customer relationships, experienced employees, and a reputation for dependable service. Management generally thought…
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Risk Management Case Study: Capturing Value Through Cross-Border Risk Arbitrage
🧭 Dojo Compass Module: Entrepreneurship and Scaling; Finance, Risk Management and Long-Term Resilience Focus Area: Entrepreneurship and Scaling; Risk Management Key Issue Atlas International was a European industrial products company looking to expand its presence in Latin America. Management had identified an attractive acquisition target, Andina Industrial, a well-established manufacturer and distributor with operations in…
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AI Transformation Case Study: Maximizing Human Value-Add in AI-Supported Workflows
🧭 Dojo Compass Module: Finance, Risk Management and Long-Term Resilience Focus Area: Technology, AI and Future Readiness Key Issue Orion Services was an ambitious SME that had successfully introduced AI into a growing number of its internal workflows. Employees used AI to prepare research, draft documents, analyze information, summarize meetings, develop customer materials, and support…
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AI Transformation Case Study: Creating Metrics for AI-Supported Workflows
🧭 Dojo Compass Module: Finance, Risk Management and Long-Term Resilience Focus Area: Technology, AI and Future Readiness Key Issue BrightPath Services was a growing SME that had enthusiastically adopted artificial intelligence across multiple parts of its business. Employees used AI to draft documents, summarize information, analyze data, prepare customer communications, conduct research, support software development,…
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AI Transformation Case Study: Creating an AI Risk Management Framework
🧭 Dojo Compass Module: Finance, Risk Management and Long-Term Resilience Focus Area: Technology, AI and Future Readiness Key Issue Westbridge Group was a successful mid-sized company operating across several business units. Like many SMEs, the company had begun experimenting with artificial intelligence as employees discovered new tools and identified potential applications in their daily work.…
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Sales and Business Development Case Study: The Workflow Discovery Sprint
🧭 Dojo Compass Module: Strategy, Markets and Competitive Advantage Focus Area: Sales and Business Development Key Issue Nexus Software was a specialized software development and technology services firm with strong technical capabilities. The company helped businesses modernize internal systems, improve workflows, integrate disconnected applications, and develop customized software solutions. Despite its capabilities, Nexus faced a…
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Sales and Business Development Case Study: The Strategy Scrum
🧭 Dojo Compass Module: Strategy, Markets and Competitive Advantage Focus Area: Sales and Business Development Key Issue Harbor Advisory was a boutique financial advisory firm specializing in capital raising and strategic transactions. The firm had an experienced team, strong technical capabilities, and a track record of working with companies in complex financing situations. Yet its…
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Strategy Case Study: Outsourcing Non-Core Competencies
🧭 Dojo Compass Module: Strategy, Markets and Competitive Advantage Focus Area: Strategy and Business Models Key Issue Vertex Systems was a highly capable engineering and technology company with a strong reputation for solving complex technical problems. Its engineers possessed deep domain knowledge, the company had developed sophisticated proprietary capabilities, and its best work consistently involved…
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Strategy Case Study: Optimizing Company Resources Through Technological Delegation
🧭 Dojo Compass Module: Strategy, Markets and Competitive Advantage Focus Area: Strategy and Business Models Key Issue Apex Industrial Group was a successful mid-sized company operating across several markets. Over many years, it had developed strong customer relationships, deep industry knowledge, and a capable management team. Its employees were skilled at solving problems, adapting to…