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The U.K.’s efforts to redefine its relationship with the European Union highlight a growing trend of countries hedging on globalization.February 23, 2016 by Daniel GrossRelated tags: economics, europe, european union, globalization, global markets, multinational corporations, tradeThe Key to Greece’s Recovery? Strategic Management
Institutional and macroeconomic reforms alone won’t solve the Greek crisis.September 28, 2015 by John JullensMix and Deliver: The Next Step for Drinks Apps?
The beverage alcohol world is ripe for disruption, and distributors who are willing to navigate the industry’s hurdles will find opportunities for growth.July 27, 2015 by Christopher Vollmer and Bart SayerRelated tags: board, brand, defense, europe, industrials, innovation, mobile, operations, startups, storesPapal Pull
Pope Francis’s efforts to transform the Catholic Church show how those at the top can grapple with a bureaucracy while exemplifying spiritual leadership.June 24, 2015 by Sally HelgesenWhy Higher Minimum Wages Might Be the New Normal
As companies such as Walmart, Aetna, and Facebook start paying their workers more, others sense a change in the air.June 9, 2015 by Daniel GrossRelated tags: motivation, startups, stores, training, turnover, operations, healthcare, transportation, europeCEMEX: An Emerging Market Multinational
The most profitable global company in the cement industry expanded from Mexico by building world-class capabilities.April 13, 2015 by Pankaj GhemawatThe Ghost of Financial Crises Past
Economic historian Barry Eichengreen finds telling parallels between the botched responses to the stock market crash of 1929 and the financial crisis of 2008.April 1, 2015 by Marc LevinsonUsing Wikipedia to Your Firm’s Advantage
Establishing a profile on Wikipedia can be a boon for companies, but managers must forge ties with the site’s contributors rather than relying on typical marketing strategies.February 18, 2015 by Matt PalmquistThe Mother of All Off-Sites
A world-class restaurant opens a pop-up location 5,000 miles away, all in the name of shaking things up.February 17, 2015 by Sally HelgesenLeading, the Rickover Way
In Against the Tide, retired rear admiral Dave Oliver examines the management techniques of Hyman G. Rickover, the father of the nuclear navy.January 27, 2015 by Theodore KinniWhy a CEO’s Trip to the Bahamas Could Be Good for Business
Vacations taken by CEOs provide an unlikely, but highly reliable, way to approximate a firm’s corporate activity and anticipate its stock returns.December 18, 2014 by Matt PalmquistBeyond the Brainstorm
Here are 15 ways to generate better ideas every day.September 15, 2014 by Lisa BodellNot-So-Mad Men
How advertising execs’ relationships with clients can shape their firms’ fortunes.July 7, 2014 by Matt PalmquistHow Defense Companies Can Gain an Advantage in 2014
If defense companies are to survive and grow in the current downturn, they must focus on building capabilities while cutting costs.March 10, 2014 by Hugo Trepant and Diane ShawThe Rise and Fall of Western Innovation
A review of Mass Flourishing: How Grassroots Innovation Created Jobs, Challenge, and Change, by Edmund Phelps.February 11, 2014 by Marc LevinsonHow an Alliance of Regional Shippers Is Threatening UPS and FedEx
When properly networked, small players wield greater power.January 9, 2014 by Henrich GreveConglomerates Bounce Back
Borrowing clout gives large companies an edge in a financial crisis.November 14, 2013 by Matt PalmquistWill China’s New Leaders Step Up to the Plate?
The world is watching as the Chinese Communist Party Congress meets to discuss reform.November 7, 2013 by John JullensFrom Halfway around the World to a Store Near You
Journalist and author Rose George recounts her voyage on a container ship, transporting goods across the globe.November 6, 2013 by Theodore KinniThe Wizards of Money
In The Alchemists, economic journalist Neil Irwin argues that the financial crisis of 2007–08 made the central bankers of the U.S., U.K., and Europe the most powerful people on earth.August 27, 2013 by Rob NortonMERS: The Major Threat That’s Not on Your Risk Map
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome could be the next big worldwide crisis. Are you ready to lead your global company through it?July 12, 2013 by Eric J. McNultyWhy Suntech’s Bankruptcy Won’t Sound the Death Knell for Solar
According to a new study, the solar industry is slowly stabilizing.July 12, 2013 by Christopher Dann and Owen Ward“It’s Time for a Change”
CEO turnover is trending high, but in a more planned and stable manner.May 28, 2013 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. NeilsonSolving China’s M&A Maze
Multinationals creating partnerships with Chinese companies can adopt eight best practices to help manage the unique complexities they often encounter.April 1, 2013 by John Jullens
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