Why Latin American Business May (Finally) Be Ready for Growth
Bernardo Vargas Gibsone, CEO of the Colombian utility and construction company ISA, sees opportunity emerging from turmoil.
A Strategist’s Guide to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
A new global megaproject, unparalleled in scope and ambition, presents vast opportunities and risks for multinationals.January 22, 2018 by David Wijeratne, Mark Rathbone, and Gabriel WongRelated tags: asia, china, emerging markets, global expansion, global issues, infrastructure, Pakistan, Strategist's GuideMyanmar’s Halting Economic Steps onto the Global Stage
Thanks to automation and reshoring, being a frontier nation is even harder than it used to be. See also “Myanmar’s Challenging Pathway to Growth – in Pictures.”December 11, 2017 by Matt Schiavenza and Jeremy GrantRelated tags: consumer products, economic growth, emerging markets, manufacturing, multinationals, oil and gasMyanmar’s Challenging Pathway to Growth – in Pictures
Myanmar’s emergence on the global stage will not follow the same trajectory as other frontier nations. For further insights, read “Myanmar’s Halting Economic Steps onto the Global Stage.”December 11, 2017Related tags: consumer products, economic growth, emerging markets, manufacturing, multinationals, oil and gasWhy It’s Time to Invest in Entrepreneurs in Emerging Economies
Rotman School assistant professor Laura Doering explores the intersection of economic development and human nature.October 4, 2017 by Laura W. GellerRelated tags: economic growth, emerging markets, entrepreneurship, latin america, social enterprise, tech incubators, young profsAre We on the Verge of a New Golden Age?
A long-wave theory of technological and economic change suggests the financial malaise that began in 2007 may be about to end.August 28, 2017 by Carlota Perez, Leo Johnson, and Art KleinerInnovation from Farm to Table
Investment in agricultural R&D is essential to feeding the world’s growing population.June 15, 2017 by Barry Jaruzelski, Volker Staack, and Tom JohnsonRelated tags: agriculture, data analytics, drones, emerging markets, innovation, public sector, research and development, sustainabilityThe New Ways to Win in Emerging Markets
How to develop the right capabilities to lead global growth.April 24, 2017 by David Wijeratne, Gagan Oberoi, and Shashank TripathiRelated tags: china, emerging markets, india, infrastructure, innovation, sustainability, technologyMicrosoft Starts Up
The tech giant’s partnership model shows how large companies can work with new ventures to drive innovation.January 25, 2017 by Shameen Prashantham and George YipRelated tags: emerging markets, innovation, innovation strategy, startups, tech incubators, technologyJonathan Tepperman Explains How to Fix the World’s Thorniest Problems
From income inequality to gridlock, progress is coming from some unlikely sources.October 17, 2016 by Daniel GrossRelated tags: book reviews, decision making, disruption, economy, education, emerging markets, globalization, innovation, integrity, leadership, management, sustainabilityVineet Jain on Leading India’s Media into the Future
The managing director of BCCL, India’s foremost media conglomerate, continually reinvents the enterprise in the face of disruption.August 1, 2016 by Munnish PuriRelated tags: advertising, ceo, digital media, emerging markets, entertainment, india, media business, mobile technology, social mediaIndia’s Triple Play
What do feature phones, regional newspapers, and smartphones have in common? They’re all vehicles for the country’s remarkable move to digital broadband.June 7, 2016 by Suvarchala NarayananWhy Are 4 Billion People without the Internet?
Three obstacles to extending the reach of the Web — and thereby reducing poverty in developing countries — can be fixed.May 31, 2016 by Bahjat El-Darwiche, Mathias Herzog, and Rawia Abdel SamadRelated tags: digital media, digital technologies, digital trends, economic growth, emerging economies, emerging markets, internetA Side Effect of Imports: They Encourage Homegrown Innovation
Large U.S. firms react to competition from high-quality foreign importers by investing more in their own R&D efforts and producing more patents.April 28, 2016 by Matt PalmquistRelated tags: emerging markets, innovation, innovative companies, research and development, researchGlobal Power Shift
Winners, losers, and strategies in the new world economic order.April 4, 2016 by Dennis Chesley, Miles Everson, and John GarveyRelated tags: china, China geopolitics, currency wars, disruption, economic growth, economics, emerging markets, financial crisis, geopolitics, global economy, global issues, global perspective, global trade, global trends, innovation, innovation strategy, international relations, megatrends, state-owned enterprisesIt’s No More BRICs as Usual
The era of unbridled growth for emerging markets may be over, but that doesn’t mean the opportunities are gone.March 7, 2016 by John JullensHow Emerging Markets Companies Can Avoid Growth Traps
Rapidly growing companies in the developing world can prepare themselves to do battle on a global stage by gaining access to vital capabilities through acquisitions or partnerships.December 19, 2015 by John JullensLooking Back with Prescience
Starting a quarterly magazine dealing with the biggest ideas means working hard on the ability to see into the future.November 3, 2015 by Joel KurtzmanThe Frugal Way to Grow
Pioneering companies in mature economies are learning from emerging market companies a new way to expand their businesses.November 2, 2015 by Navi Radjou and Jaideep PrabhuMerging across Borders
Given the growing number of international mergers, managers must overcome cultural differences with foreign colleagues to avoid the type of friction that can devalue a deal.October 29, 2015 by Matt PalmquistA Blueprint for Forays into Emerging Markets
Analysts often discourage risky expansions into developing markets, but three distinct strategies have been associated with success.October 2, 2015 by Matt PalmquistRelated tags: emerging markets, global economyThe A to Z of Tech Clusters
Brett Gilbert, associate professor at Rutgers Business School, discusses how clusters, or groups of companies that congregate in a region around a particular field, are evolving. For more related insights, read “How Tech Clusters Form.”August 24, 2015
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