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Current s+b Issue

s+b focuses on the changing global business environment. We cover emerging markets in China and India, business in Europe and the Middle East, multinationals, international business, global markets, and global sourcing. We feature commentary and insight by seasoned executives, foresight from Booz & Company experts, and reports from groups such as the World Economic Forum. The world is flat, but not uniform. We take a nuanced, pragmatic view of global business.

Global Perspective

Demographics Are Not Destiny

by Richard Shediac, Chadi N. Moujaes, and
Mazen Ramsay Najjar

Even as the world’s population reaches 7 billion, the rate of growth is slowing and workforces are aging. Companies and countries can prosper by preparing for the changes to come.

Competing for the Global Middle Class

by Edward Tse, Bill Russo, and Ronald Haddock

Three types of companies are jockeying for position in emerging economies, seeking to capture the loyalty of billions of new consumers.

The New Web of World Trade

by Joe Saddi, Karim Sabbagh, and
Richard Shediac

The Gulf economies of the Middle East are forming partnerships with other emerging markets, redefining the ancient trade routes that once linked East and West.

How to Be a Truly Global Company

by C.K. Prahalad and Hrishi Bhattacharyya

Many multinational business models are no longer relevant. Skillful companies can integrate three strategies — customization, competencies, and arbitrage — into a better form of organization.

China’s Auto Industry Responds to Record Growth

Dazong Wang, CEO of one of China’s largest automakers, discusses how auto companies will keep pace with Chinese consumers’ appetite for cars.

How Coca-Cola Manages 90 Emerging Markets

The world’s largest beverage company has delegated major decision making to individual markets, but it maintains its global brand strategy through collaborative practices.

The Global Innovation 1000: Why Culture Is Key

Booz & Company’s annual study shows that spending more on R&D won’t drive results. The most crucial factors are strategic alignment and a culture that supports innovation.

China in Transition

China’s rising middle class will challenge the world’s resources — and press China’s leadership for change, says Cheng Li, a leading Chinese political scientist.

Global Lessons for Controlling Healthcare Costs

Health insurers are reaching beyond national borders for more effective medical management strategies.

CEO Succession 2010: The Four Types of CEOs

Booz & Company’s annual study of turnover among chief executives — now increasingly diverse, as the world’s largest companies migrate to emerging economies — suggests that the nature of the job varies with the role of the corporate core.

The Future of Women Leaders in the Middle East

A number of high-profile women are chipping at the “cement ceiling” in the Gulf countries and making it possible for others to do the same.

A Long-Wave Theory on Today’s Digital Revolution

Historian Elin Whitney-Smith looks at previous periods of disruption to understand what companies (and people) are going through today.

Nuclear Realism after Fukushima

A hasty, large-scale movement away from nuclear power would not resolve most of the issues raised by the ongoing crisis in Japan. Instead, we need more thoughtful discussions now about the energy systems of the future.

The Innovation Advantage

Council on Foreign Relations fellow Adam Segal decodes the rise of innovation in China and India — and what it really means for the United States.

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