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Case Study: Should an Emerging-Market Incubator Help U.S. Businesses?
Entrepreneurship Magazine ArticleA nonprofit that supports emerging-market entrepreneurs considers expanding to the U.S. -
How to Successfully Work Across Countries, Languages, and Cultures
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleAccording to a five-year study of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten. -
When the United States Was Canada’s ‘Japan’
Government policy and regulation Magazine ArticleBuying into America: How Foreign Money Is Changing the Face of Our Nation, Martin and Susan Tolchin (New York: Times Books, 1988) 400 pages, $19.95. Yen!: Japan’s New Financial Empire and Its Threat to America, Daniel Burstein (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988) 335 pages, $19.95. For Canadian bystanders like me, a good deal of […] -
The Globe: Is It Too Late to Enter China?
Global strategy Magazine ArticleYes, it’s a tough market. And yes, your competitors may have gotten there first. But the biggest mistake would be choosing not to invest in China. -
Why Western Digital Firms Have Failed in China
Strategy & Execution ResearchA comprehensive five-year study reveals a set of common mistakes. -
A Framework for Strategists Assessing Emerging Markets
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleAcronyms like BRIC can be misleading. -
Corporations Need a Better Approach to Public Policy
Government policy and regulation Digital ArticleWe need a more sophisticated method than lobbying. -
Research Shows Immigrants Help Businesses Grow. Here's Why.
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleAdaptiveness and cross-cultural awareness are in-demand traits. -
7 Traits of Companies on the Fast Track to International Growth
Global strategy Digital ArticlePosition your company for global success. -
How Amazon Adapted Its Business Model to India
Emerging markets Digital ArticleMom-and-pop store owners are partners, not competitors. -
How Much Autonomy Should You Give Your Global Teams?
International business Digital ArticleThree key factors to consider, based on more than 100 interviews with global executives. -
When Scenario Planning Fails
Social and global issues Digital ArticleLeaders of companies with operations in Russia share how they’ve navigated new and unexpected challenges during the war in Ukraine. -
Making Your Products Accessible to Underserved Markets
Strategy Digital ArticleWhy your company needs a “side of the pyramid” strategy. -
What a Changing NAFTA Could Mean for Doing Business in Mexico
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleMultinationals, take note. -
Don’t Give up On Russia
Global strategy Magazine ArticleIn the midst of hardship, the climate for foreign investment in Russia has never been better. But Westerners should learn from the mistakes of the first wave of joint ventures. -
To Create a Greener Future, the West Can’t Ignore China
Environmental sustainability Magazine ArticleFour ways for companies to safely engage -
The CEO of Sodexo on Building More-Sustainable Food Systems
Corporate social responsibility Magazine ArticlePart of the work involves making planet-friendly menu choices more desirable. -
Global Teams That Work
Global Business Magazine ArticleMany companies today rely on employees around the world, leveraging their diversity and local expertise to gain a competitive edge. However, geographically... -
The Battle Over iPhones in India
Global strategy Digital ArticleWithout better contextual intelligence, Apple faces a tough challenge. -
What Uber’s China Deal Says About the Limits of Platforms
Global strategy Digital ArticleTechnology is not a panacea.
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Ant Financial (A)
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details Headquartered in Hangzhou (China), Ant Financial has grown into a fintech "Unicorn." The fintech empire that the company established spanned verticals... -
Danaher Corporation (Abridged)
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Between 1985 and 2007, Danaher has been one of the best-performing industrial conglomerates in the U.S. This case examines the corporate strategy of this... -
Unilever's New Global Strategy: Competing through Sustainability
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details In January 2009, when Paul Polman was appointed CEO of Unilever, he inherited a company in long-term decline at the beginning of a major global financial... -
Netflix, Inc.
Management Case Study11.95View Details The case is set in 2023. The protagonists are Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, co-CEOs of Netflix, a subscription streaming service and content production... -
Frank Cornelissen: The Great Sulfite Debate (A)
Management Case Study11.95View Details In 2018, artisanal Italian vineyard Frank Cornelissen was one of the world's leading natural wine vineyards. Its founder, Frank Cornelissen, faced weather... -
The Globalization of Manchester City Football Group
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details This case describes the efforts of City Football Group (CFG) to purchase Esporte Clube Bahia (Bahia), a Brazilian professional soccer club. CFG's strategy... -
Carbon Commitments: Designing a Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan for INSEAD Business School
Management Case Study11.95View Details What steps must be taken to successfully developing and executing carbon emissions reduction in a global business school? What can other organizations... -
HTC Corp. in 2012
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details After 15 years of remarkable achievements, Taiwan-based HTC Corp. faced difficult times by 2012. CEO Peter Chou, who drove HTC's transformation from an... -
Acer, Inc.: Taiwan's Rampaging Dragon
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Describes the strategic, organizational, and management changes that led Acer from its 1976 startup to become the world's second-largest computer manufacturer.... -
HBR's 10 Must Reads for Executives 8-Volume Collection
175.00View Details You want the most important ideas for executives all in one place. Now you can have them--in a set of HBR's 10 Must Reads, available as an 8-volume paperback... -
Kering: Blazing a Trail in Sustainable Luxury
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details People seldom know that the fashion and luxury industry has become an industry with high water pollution, raw material consumption, and greenhouse gas... -
Birla Carbon Egypt: Building Soft Power in a Foreign Country
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details Birla Carbon, a flagship business of the nearly $60-billion global conglomerate and India-headquartered Aditya Birla Group (ABG), is one of the world's... -
Vignettes on Professional Service Firm Governance
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details The two vignettes within "Vignettes on Professional Service Firm Governance" (HBS No. 122-024) present various issues relating to governance in professional... -
ZARA: Fast Fashion
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Focuses on Inditex, an apparel retailer from Spain, which has set up an extremely quick response system for its ZARA chain. Instead of predicting months... -
Hester Pharmaceuticals (B): Securing Supply
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and a rise in "reshoring" sentiment in the U.S., Hester Pharmaceuticals had to decide whether to build a new plant... -
TikTok in 2020: Super App or Supernova?
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, was launched in 2012 around a simple idea - helping users entertain themselves on their smartphones while on the Beijing... -
Globalization of CEMEX
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details CEMEX is a Mexican company that has become a major international competitor in cement while maintaining a higher level of profitability than other, longer-established... -
Euro Disney: The First 100 Days
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details The Walt Disney Co. theme parks historically have thrived on the basis of a formula stressing excellent customer service and a magnificent physical environment.... -
Acer America: Development of the Aspire
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Follows the development, national launch, and global rollout of the Aspire, Acer's first new product developed outside of Taiwan. Implementing a very... -
Lincoln Electric Co.
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Covers the strategy and management practices of the world's largest manufacturer of welding equipment. Discusses the compensation system and company culture,...
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Name Your Brand with a Global Audience in Mind
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleFive tips for positioning yourself in international markets. -
Frank Cornelissen: The Great Sulfite Debate (A)
Management Case Study11.95View Details In 2018, artisanal Italian vineyard Frank Cornelissen was one of the world's leading natural wine vineyards. Its founder, Frank Cornelissen, faced weather... -
HTC Corp. in 2012
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details After 15 years of remarkable achievements, Taiwan-based HTC Corp. faced difficult times by 2012. CEO Peter Chou, who drove HTC's transformation from an... -
When the United States Was Canada’s ‘Japan’
Government policy and regulation Magazine ArticleBuying into America: How Foreign Money Is Changing the Face of Our Nation, Martin and Susan Tolchin (New York: Times Books, 1988) 400 pages, $19.95. Yen!: Japan’s New Financial Empire and Its Threat to America, Daniel Burstein (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988) 335 pages, $19.95. For Canadian bystanders like me, a good deal of […] -
Birla Carbon Egypt: Building Soft Power in a Foreign Country
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details Birla Carbon, a flagship business of the nearly $60-billion global conglomerate and India-headquartered Aditya Birla Group (ABG), is one of the world's... -
Does Your Company Have an India Strategy?
Strategy & Execution 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... -
The Future and How to Survive It
Competitive strategy Magazine ArticleCorporate profits are beginning a long slide. Prepare for leaner times. -
Tiffany’s CEO on Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain
Sustainable business practices Magazine ArticleThe jewelry company has long led the industry in working to address environmental and human rights concerns. -
Corporations Need a Better Approach to Public Policy
Government policy and regulation Digital ArticleWe need a more sophisticated method than lobbying. -
Arla Foods: Data-Driven Decarbonization (B)
Management Case Study5.00View Details The case describes Arla's history, in particular its climate change mitigation efforts, and how it implemented a price incentive system to motivate individual...