Lansdowne’s Simon Dorris interviewed by the BBC on Saab automobile filing for bankruptcy
19th December 2011
As Saab files for bankruptcy amid a funding crisis and a blocking move by GM, Lansdowne's UK Managing Partner Simon Dorris provides some views on the background and quirky attraction of the brand and and why it will be sadly missed for BBC News.
Lansdowne interviewed by the BBC on the difficult situation at Saab as cash runs dry
23rd June 2011
As Saab teeters on the brink amid a funding crisis Lansdowne's UK Managing Partner Simon Dorris provides some views on their situation and options going forward for BBC News.
Lansdowne interviewed by BBC News on the resurgent Jaguar Land Rover and the outlook for Tata Motors
26th May 2011
As Tata Motors reports surging profits only two years after the recession caused Jaguar Land Rover a huge drop in production and thousands of lay-offs Lansdowne's UK Managing Partner Simon Dorris provides some views on the drivers of this turnaround and prospects for the future for BBC News. View the interview...
[read full article]Asymmetric growth partnerships (io new management)
21st January 2011
The current issue of the management magazine "io new management" (Axel Springer Publishing) features the article “Asymmetric growth partnerships” (Altwein, Hofmann, Rupp). The article describes a structured selection process to help organizations find the best growth partners. In today's mature markets, companies require a structured approach to identify and partner with...
[read full article]Above the rooftops of Munich
13th October 2010
The ESCP-EAP Alumni Magazine reports on the alumni cooking event that Lansdowne organized in its offices on 14th October...
[read full article]Holistic Process Management in Logistics – The Opportunity from the Economic Crisis
20th January 2010
The logistics market has suffered an unparalleled downturn due to the economic crisis. However, this crisis also offers unique opportunities. Based on detailed market analyses and interviews, we believe manufacturers have a unique window of opportunity to reposition their logistics strategy to reap significant long-term gain. The first step for...
[read full article]Combining Classic Strategy Benchmarking with Indicative Price Benchmarking in Procurement
22nd December 2009
Strategic benchmarking is often carried out as a stand-alone solution to improve a company’s procurement performance. However, given the continuously changing nature of supplier markets, such an approach is not optimal. This article describes the results of a real world project that combined classic strategy, organization and process benchmarking together...
[read full article]Lansdowne on the prospects for a Fiat and Chrysler merger
29th June 2009
The restructuring of the automotive industry is proceeding apace and Lansdowne’s Simon Dorris was interviewed by CNBC’s Guy Johnson to get his views on the prospect for a rapid restructuring and what the real focus of Fiat’s expansion plans are likely to be. Link to the...
[read full article]Lansdowne on the Opel and Vauxhall restructuring
30th April 2009
The restructuring of GM Europe was the subject of a recent interview with Lansdowne’s Simon Dorris who discussed the status of discussions and the likely outcome of negotiations with the various suitors. link to the story...
[read full article]The Paris Motor Show Kicks Off
1st October 2008
The Paris motor show kicks off on 2nd October and CNBC spoke to Simon Dorris from Lansdowne Consulting about the outlook for the sector for their Europe Tonight programme. The interview covered the outlook for European manufacturers as the US market slows and the prospects for Daimler as rumors of...
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