Emerging Markets
The Future of Work in Developing Economies
AI and automation are changing labor markets worldwide, but developing nations will be hit hardest.
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Global Strategy
Why Multinationals Should Consider Geographic Complexity First
New research offers companies a framework for managing successful country portfolios.
Stephen A. Wilson and Megan Beck
Emerging Markets
What Tech Pioneers Can Learn From Emerging Markets
Developing-world entrepreneurs need to build networks that compensate for weak public institutions.
Tarun Khanna, interviewed by Frieda Klotz
Emerging Markets
Will Blockchain Transform Emerging Markets?
The MIT SMR Strategy Forum examines how blockchain and cryptocurrency might impact developing countries in the global economy.
Digital Business
Lessons From China’s Digital Battleground
This online exclusive article discusses why the dramatic rise of China’s digital leaders has put the squeeze on Western internet giants.
Shu Li, François Candelon, and Martin Reeves
Emerging Markets
The Changing Face of Innovation in China
Foreign companies must retool their R&D strategies to keep pace with newly innovative Chinese enterprises.
Dan Prud’homme and Max von Zedtwitz
Emerging Markets
Why High-Tech Commoditization Is Accelerating
Knowledge embedded in today’s production and design tools is a powerful force that is leveling the global technology playing field.
Willy Shih
Emerging Markets
Negotiating With Chinese Investors
Chinese companies are increasingly investing overseas — and bring a different negotiating style.
Li Ma, Jeanne Brett, Hao Wang, and Zhi-Xue Zhang
Emerging Markets
Mastering the Make-in-India Challenge
Some multinationals have a winning India strategy that involves both local and global value chains.
Ram Mudambi, Haritha Saranga, and Andreas Schotter
Emerging Markets
Rethinking the East Asian Leadership Gap
Western multinationals looking for East Asian leaders may need to explore their cultural biases.
Winter Nie, Daphne Xiao, and Jean-Louis Barsoux
Emerging Markets
Why China Is the World’s Innovation Role Model
China continues to be the best place to go to learn how to make ideas commercially viable.
Leslie Brokaw
Emerging Markets
Competing Through Joint Innovation
The Chinese telecom company Huawei has used strategic partnerships to gain ground in Europe.
Manuel Hensmans
Business Model Innovation
The Next Wave of Business Models in Asia
Many Asian startups are competing on business model innovation and new technology rather than cost.
Asher Devang, Christian Kruse, Andy Parker, and Pontus Siren
Emerging Markets
Mastering the Market Intelligence Challenge
Multinationals need to start viewing market intelligence as a strategic asset in emerging markets.
Murali D.R. Chari, Kimberlee Luce, and Inder Thukral
Emerging Markets
Engaging With Startups in Emerging Markets
Partnering with emerging-market startups is easier if four key factors can be addressed.
Shameen Prashantham and George S. Yip
Emerging Markets
Developing New Products in Emerging Markets
A successful innovation developed by Cisco’s R&D unit in India offers practical insights.
Srivardhini K. Jha, Ishwardutt Parulkar, Rishikesha T. Krishnan, and Charles Dhanaraj
Emerging Markets
Fighting the “Headquarters Knows Best” Syndrome
The problem of the domineering corporate headquarters resonates with executives of multinationals.
Cyril Bouquet, Julian Birkinshaw, and Jean-Louis Barsoux
Emerging Markets
Developing Effective Intellectual Property Partnerships
There are five options for structuring intellectual property partnerships, ranging from licensing to joint ventures.
David Michael, David J. Kappos and John Villasenor
Emerging Markets
How Global Is Your C-Suite?
National diversity of top management should be a topic of conversation for boards of directors.
Pankaj Ghemawat and Herman Vantrappen
Developing Strategy
The New Mission for Multinationals
Across a broad swath of industries, multinationals are losing ground in emerging markets to local players.
José F.P. Santos and Peter J. Williamson
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