Corporate Espionage
Foreign economic collection and industrial espionage against the United States represent significant and growing threats to the nation’s prosperity and security. Cyberspace—where most business…
Insights
Language access, translation technology and how public bodies and manufacturers get it done.
Africa: 2008 vs 2020
Africa at work: Job creation and inclusive growth African economies are on the move. The continent has been the second-fastest-growing region in the world…
Exports to South Korea
Innovating in China’s pharma market: An interview with AstraZeneca’s head of R&D in Asia and emerging markets
Taking Vietnam’s economy to the next level
To continue on a strong GDP growth trajectory, the country should work to raise its labor productivity.
Language Concentration in USA
Languages spoken at home are not evenly distributed throughout the nation. Some areas have high percentages of speakers of non-English languages, while…
What are the rudest countries for travelers?
According to the travel search site Skyscanner.com, following are the top 15 perceived rudest countries for travelers. France Russia UK Germany China USA Spain Italy Poland…
Are you making the most of your company’s ‘software layer’?
Reprinted with permission from McKinsey Quarterly. As consumers increasingly interact digitally with companies, competitive advantage lies in understanding the range and complexity of those…
2012 Outlook on Health Care, Life Sciences and Government
Understanding social media in China
The world’s largest social-media market is vastly different from its counterpart in the West. Yet the ingredients of a winning strategy are familiar. Reprinted…
The great rebalancing
Posted with permission from McKinsey Quarterly The great rebalancing As the center of economic growth shifts from developed to developing countries, global companies should…
The “exporting increases sales” blog series: #2
When shipping a product overseas as part of a commercial transaction, be aware of packing, labeling, documentation, and insurance requirements.
Shifting gears: Where the Russian car market is headed
Printed with permission from McKinsey Quarterly The Russian car market is on track to recover from the financial crisis shortly. Where is the growth…
The global company’s challenge
Printed with permission from McKinsey Quarterly. As the economic spotlight shifts to developing markets, global companies need new ways to manage their strategies, people,…
Winning the $30 trillion decathlon: Going for gold in emerging markets
Printed with permission from McKinsey Global Institute. By 2025, annual consumption in emerging markets will reach $30 trillion—the biggest growth opportunity in the history…
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