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Understanding China
Global Business SpotlightThis package begins with "What the West Gets Wrong About China," by Rana Mitter and Elsbeth Johnson, which discusses three fundamental misconceptions:... -
What the West Gets Wrong About China
Global Business SpotlightMany people have wrongly assumed that political freedom would follow new economic freedoms in China and that its economic growth would have to be built... -
Globalization of Markets
Global Business Magazine ArticleThe new commercial reality is the emergence of global markets for standardized consumer products on a previously unimagined scale of magnitude. Technology,... -
Global Business Speaks English
Global Business Magazine ArticleLike it or not, English is the global language of business. Today 1.75 billion people speak English at a useful level--that's one in four of us. Multinational... -
The Strategic Challenges of Decoupling
Global Business SpotlightMost business executives who have put time, effort, and investment into developing a presence in China resist the notion of decoupling. With the Biden... -
The State of Globalization in 2022
Global Business Digital ArticleIts collapse has been vastly overstated, according to an analysis of international flows of trade, capital, information, and people. -
Has Trade with China Really Cost the U.S. Jobs?
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleThe political narrative doesn't stand up to the research. -
Geopolitics Are Changing. Venture Capital Must, Too.
Global Business Digital ArticleAs we shift away from the unique conditions that fueled global growth for the past 30 years, investors will need more capital - and more patience. -
Foster Global Learning and Collaboration
Global Business VideoHow to foster a global mindset in your employees and strengthen their global collaboration skills? Send them on overseas assignments where they work on... -
Emerging Expertise
Emerging markets Magazine ArticleA major shift is occurring in the nature of global competition, but it’s widely misunderstood. Emerging markets are no longer competing solely on price—by offering the lowest-cost manufacturing, for instance. Rather, they are increasingly competing with sophisticated skills in key sectors like health care, software, entertainment, consumer products, and manufacturing. They’re leveraging a fast-growing ability […] -
How to Reach Customers in Emerging Markets
Global Business VideoNavi Radjou, innovation and leadership strategist, suggests multinational companies rely on comprehensive networking to ensure successful expansion. -
Emerging Threat: Human Rights Claims
Global Business Magazine ArticleIt's only a matter of time before some company becomes the Enron of human rights abuse, warns the general counsel in this fictional memo to the CEO. Activist... -
Competing with Giants: Survival Strategies for Local Companies in Emerging Markets
Global Business Magazine ArticleThe arrival of a multinational corporation often looks like a death sentence to local companies in an emerging market. After all, how can they compete... -
Looking to the Future of Air Travel
Economics Digital ArticleFour industry experts on how to adapt to the unprecedented challenges facing the industry. -
Trade Regionalization: More Hype Than Reality?
Trade Digital ArticleExperts have been predicting a shift away from global trade, but recent data suggest otherwise. -
Conduct First-Hand Market Research
Sales & Marketing VideoWhen market research is up close and personal, it can have a deep impact on corporate strategy. -
Amway’s President on Reinventing the Business to Succeed in China
Government Magazine ArticlePhotography: Courtesy of Amway The Idea: After the Chinese government outlawed direct selling, Amway repeatedly revised its business model to build a reputation as an honorable corporate citizen. In 2006 it received a new license, and China is now its largest market. When the Chinese government outlawed direct selling, in 1998, Amway was already well […] -
Global Brand Face-Off (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Sales & Marketing Magazine ArticleEspoir Cosmetics has received a tantalizing offer: sponsorship of the sequel to the Hollywood hit Diana's She Devils. For Natasha Singh, the U.S.-based... -
Thriving Locally in the Global Economy (HBR Classic)
Global Business Magazine ArticleMore and more small and midsize companies are joining corporate giants in striving to exploit international growth markets. At the same time, civic leaders... -
Which Countries Are Leading the Data Economy?
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleThe U.S., the UK, China, and Switzerland are at the top.
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The Radical Reshaping of Global Trade
Social and global issues Digital ArticleHow companies can prepare for the new, fragmented, non-system that’s replacing globalization. -
AI and the New Digital Cold War
Public-private partnerships Digital ArticleCompanies and countries need to prioritize collaboration and transformation over competition and disruption. -
Digital Skills Provide a Development Path for Sub-Saharan Africa
Globalization Digital ArticleThree policies that will support younger workers — and help scale promising economic opportunities. -
The State of Globalization in 2023
Globalization Digital ArticleData disproves the notion that the world has become more regionalized in recent years. -
Does Your Company Have an India Strategy?
Global strategy Digital ArticleMultinationals that don’t have a plan for building subsidiaries in the country risk missing out on one of the most promising market opportunities in the world today. -
The U.S.–India Relationship Is Key to the Future of Tech
Globalization Digital ArticleAs tensions mount between China and the U.S., India’s role in global innovation — and who it partners with — becomes increasingly important. -
Geopolitics Are Changing. Venture Capital Must, Too.
Globalization Digital ArticleAs we shift away from the unique conditions that fueled global growth for the past 30 years, investors will need more capital — and more patience. -
Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer: Biggest Threat to World Is Rogue Actors – From Putin to Musk
Business and society Digital ArticleUnchecked power is dangerous in anyone’s hands. -
How Companies Can Navigate Today’s Geopolitical Risks
Risk management Digital ArticleThe rules of international business have changed. -
Has Trade with China Really Cost the U.S. Jobs?
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What the Next Era of Globalization Will Look Like
Globalization Digital ArticleA Q&A with Rana Foroohar, a columnist at the Financial Times. -
Trade Regionalization: More Hype Than Reality?
Trade Digital ArticleExperts have been predicting a shift away from global trade, but recent data suggest otherwise. -
3 Obstacles to Globalizing a Digital Platform
Global strategy Digital ArticleAnd how to overcome them. -
The State of Globalization in 2022
Globalization Digital ArticleIts collapse has been vastly overstated, according to an analysis of international flows of trade, capital, information, and people. -
Are the Risks of Global Supply Chains Starting to Outweigh the Rewards?
In addition to product costs and supplier choices, today’s managers need to consider geopolitics, logistics, sustainability, and suppliers’ health. -
Building a Globally Diverse Team Is Actually Getting Easier
Talent management Digital ArticleFive ways leaders can identify and recruit international talent. -
Spotting a Modern Business Crisis — Before It Strikes
Crisis management Big IdeaEight perspectives on how societal challenges are evolving, and what that means for companies. -
How to Build a Transparent Relationship with Your Suppliers
Technology & Operations Digital ArticleIt's the key to minimizing and mitigating supply-chain risks. -
How DHL Express Navigated the Pause — and Rebound — of Global Trade
Globalization Digital ArticleThree counterintuitive lessons in resilience.
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Alvogen
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Alvogen is a young Icelandic generic pharmaceutical company, whose CEO believes that his global strategy will give them an edge in this competitive industry.... -
Ingvar Kamprad and IKEA
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Traces the development of a Swedish furniture retailer under the leadership of an innovative and unconventional entrepreneur whose approaches redefine... -
Apollo Hospitals--First-World Health Care at Emerging-Market Prices
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details The Apollo Hospitals Group, one of Asia's premier health care organizations, had come to rival the best health care organizations on the globe. Apollo... -
Bay State Milling Co.
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details Flour milling in recent years has had a great deal of consolidation. The fourth generation of a privately held firm is debating how to protect themselves... -
The Maggi Noodle Safety Crisis in India (A)
Finance & Accounting Case Study15.05View Details The local government in Delhi has ordered a ban on Nestlé's flagship product in India-Maggi Noodles-citing excessive lead content per government lab tests.... -
Scotts Miracle-Gro: The Spreader Sourcing Decision
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details The Scotts Miracle-Gro company is the world's largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, with a full range of products for professional... -
Labour Dispute at Dr. Reddy's: Tip of the Iceberg in a Globalization Effort
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details The case describes a dispute between the management of Dr. Reddy's and a trade union over the employment terms of contract workers. However, as events... -
Global Sourcing at Nike
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details This case explores the evolution of Nike's global product sourcing strategy, in particular ongoing efforts to improve working conditions at its suppliers'... -
The Maggi Noodle Safety Crisis in India (C)
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details The local government in Delhi has ordered a ban on Nestlé's flagship product in India - Maggi Noodles, citing excessive lead content per government lab... -
Chrysanthemum and Dragon: JAFCO Asia in China
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details In the autumn of 2002, JAFCO Asia, a subsidiary of JAFCO Co., Ltd., became the first foreign private equity firm to open an office in Beijing's Haidian... -
Street League Skateboarding: The Challenges Facing a New Sports League
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details In 2010, Rob Dyrdek launched a new skateboarding league called Street League Skateboarding (SLS) with the goal of raising the profile of street skateboarding... -
Vaxess Technologies, Inc.
Sales & Marketing Case Study12.00View Details In February 2014, Michael Schrader, chief executive of Vaxess Technologies, Inc., was assessing the startup health care company's 2014 marketing plan.... -
Microsoft in Korea
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details Microsoft Korea sees a potential opportunity to dramatically improve its subsidiary's performance by actively recruiting and promoting female senior managers... -
The Munich Oktoberfest: From Local Tradition to Global Capitalism
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details Oktoberfest, an annual festival held in Munich (Germany) for more than 200 years, has grown in recent decades into a hugely popular event that attracts... -
Real Madrid Club de Futbol
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details In June 2004, Florentino Perez, a well-known Spanish businessman, was elected president of Real Madrid, one of the world's top soccer clubs. In his campaign,... -
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited: A Global Company's China Strategy (B)
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details After the legendary founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) retired, the new chairman had to grapple with fresh challenges related... -
E-Cigarettes: The Wild, Wild West
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details In 2014, tobacco giant Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) had to confront the rapidly evolving global tobacco industry landscape. E-cigarettes, once considered... -
Leading a Discussion Group in PGL
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details To be used by Harvard's Program for Global Leadership to provide participants guidance in leading their discussion groups. -
Amazon.com, Inc.
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details The case is set in November 2019, and the protagonist is Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. From humble beginnings as an online book retailer,... -
Note on the Global Hotel Industry
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details The hotel industry has experienced tremendous growth since the 1980s and has emerged as a global industry. During the expansion processess and rise of...
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Understanding China
Global Business SpotlightThis package begins with "What the West Gets Wrong About China," by Rana Mitter and Elsbeth Johnson, which discusses three fundamental misconceptions:... -
What the West Gets Wrong About China
Global Business SpotlightMany people have wrongly assumed that political freedom would follow new economic freedoms in China and that its economic growth would have to be built... -
Globalization of Markets
Global Business Magazine ArticleThe new commercial reality is the emergence of global markets for standardized consumer products on a previously unimagined scale of magnitude. Technology,... -
Global Business Speaks English
Global Business Magazine ArticleLike it or not, English is the global language of business. Today 1.75 billion people speak English at a useful level--that's one in four of us. Multinational... -
The Strategic Challenges of Decoupling
Global Business SpotlightMost business executives who have put time, effort, and investment into developing a presence in China resist the notion of decoupling. With the Biden... -
The State of Globalization in 2022
Global Business Digital ArticleIts collapse has been vastly overstated, according to an analysis of international flows of trade, capital, information, and people. -
Has Trade with China Really Cost the U.S. Jobs?
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleThe political narrative doesn't stand up to the research. -
Alvogen
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Alvogen is a young Icelandic generic pharmaceutical company, whose CEO believes that his global strategy will give them an edge in this competitive industry.... -
Ingvar Kamprad and IKEA
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Traces the development of a Swedish furniture retailer under the leadership of an innovative and unconventional entrepreneur whose approaches redefine... -
Apollo Hospitals--First-World Health Care at Emerging-Market Prices
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details The Apollo Hospitals Group, one of Asia's premier health care organizations, had come to rival the best health care organizations on the globe. Apollo...