Keep your CSR programs on track
Corporate social responsibility can be tricky, especially for multinationals. A new study lays out some guidance.
If Cash Is King, Why Doesn’t It Rule?
With tax rules changing and interest rates set to rise globally, companies need to organize their operations around a new value equation.June 27, 2018 by Liz SweigartRelated tags: analytics, data analytics, decision making, financial strategy, multinationals, performance reviews, regulation, strategic planning, taxMyanmar’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 gasMegadeals in consumer packaged goods
How supersized deals are helping the sector respond to challenges.February 15, 2017 by J. Neely, Derek Townsend, and Dominic RickettsWhen Companies Should, and Shouldn’t, Tout Their Global Reach
Being recognized as an international brand is usually a decided competitive advantage. But some markets and certain consumers prefer local firms.October 20, 2016 by Matt PalmquistRelated tags: brand, consumer insights, consumer trends, globalization, marketing strategies, multinationalsPutting Your (Charitable) Money Where Your Market Is
Manufacturing and service firms differ in their approach to domestic and international philanthropy.June 30, 2016 by Matt PalmquistA New Map for Business in Africa
On the world’s most diverse continent, companies need a deep understanding of local context.April 25, 2016 by Jorge Camarate, Peter Hoijtink, and Miles PuttergillRelated tags: Africa, capabilities, human capital, infrastructure, innovation, multinationals, talentHow Tech Clusters Form
Rutgers professor Brett Gilbert describes the development of entrepreneurial communities, from Silicon Valley to Johannesburg. See also "The A to Z of Tech Clusters."August 24, 2015 by Christie RizkThe Mindful Manager
New York Times reporter David Gelles investigates the rising use of meditation in corporate America.May 11, 2015 by Zachary KarabellCEMEX: 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 GhemawatStop wasting your employees’ time
Smartphones are not the problem — it’s bad management that people resent. And watch the video “How Inattentive Management Wastes Employees’ Time.”February 9, 2015 by Jennifer J. DealErin Meyer Can Make Your Global Team Work
The INSEAD professor shows how people can communicate across cultures. And watch the video “How to Lead a Successful Global Team.”November 10, 2014 by Christie RizkThe Untapped Value of Overseas Experience
How skilled return migrants can be your company’s agents of change.October 28, 2014 by Dan WangIt’s a Race to the Bottom in China’s Auto Market
Chinese and foreign automakers are preparing to compete in the low-end car market.September 11, 2014 by John JullensLessons from the East Asian Development Model
What are the paths to economic growth for today’s emerging markets?July 8, 2014 by John JullensUnderstanding China’s Resource Quest
Elizabeth Economy and Michael Levi argue that China’s demand for natural resources is unlikely to result in further price shocks.June 18, 2014 by Theodore KinniWhy Chinese Companies Struggle to Go Global
A new study explains what’s holding them back, and how they can move forward.May 6, 2014 by Laura W. GellerA Guide to the Next Million Innovators
Tech entrepreneur Christopher Schroeder explains why you need to pay attention to the mobile-powered masses.February 3, 2014 by Jen SwetzoffTaking Advantage of the Kinder, Gentler Takeover
Hostile acquisitions may be largely a thing of the past, as they’ve been replaced with gentler—and more effective—M&A strategies.January 30, 2014 by Matt PalmquistHow Firms in Emerging Markets Can Play Catch-Up
To become world-class competitors—both at home and abroad—upstart firms must transcend their latecomer disadvantages, though a four-stage process.January 7, 2014 by John JullensFour Crisis Triggers Multinational Companies Can Avoid
For multinational companies operating in Russia and China, the key to success is finding ways to avoid PR crises, rather than managing them after they happen.January 2, 2014 by Matt PalmquistWhy Strategy Matters in Emerging Markets After All
The argument that companies in developing regions can succeed through execution alone simply isn’t true.December 17, 2013 by John JullensAre You Making the Right Moves in China?
Three new studies reveal insight into the Chinese consumer market and business environment.November 12, 2013 by Laura W. GellerWhy Haier and Lenovo May Soon Be Household Names
Chinese brands don’t need David Brooks’s “romantic advantage,” just the right capabilities.September 23, 2013 by John Jullens
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