Reimagining Enel: Enabling Sustainable Progress (A)

This case describes the transformation of Enel from a traditional “brown” or fossil fuel energy firm to a sustainable and green firm focused on renewables, and finally to an energy supplier and integrated energy services firm. It describes a set of capabilities employed repeatedly by CEO Francesco Starace and his leadership team between 2008 and 2020. The case induces organization transformation through a combination of senior team change, structural ambidexterity, open innovation, and the creation of a purpose driven social movement at Enel.