International
Lawrence Allen on The War for Chocolate in China
The first inside look at the battle for China’s newfound chocolate addiction.
October 9, 2009 / Podcast # 09-41
As China comes into its own as a world economic power, a new, huge consumer class is emerging, hungry for all things Western. In this land where twenty-five years ago most of the population had never tasted chocolate, five icons of Western business are now slugging it out in a battle royal to see which will become the Emperor of Chocolate in China.
Chocolate Fortunes by Lawrence Allen examines each of the five major players—Hershey, Nestlé, Cadbury, Mars, and Ferrero—and the trials they face as they attempt to dominate their market in an enigmatic and still-developing economy. More broadly, Chocolate Fortunes examines the unique opportunities and challenges inherent in the Chinese business universe.
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Blythe McGarvie on Making Courageous Decisions in a Changing World
It’s a different world, but it’s a world full of new business opportunities open to anyone with the courage to seize them.
May 8, 2009 / Podcast # 09-19
If the 20th century was the American century, the 21st century may well be the global century. Globalization spreads wealth across the world, opens new consumer markets, and reorients the dynamics of the American market. In a new book, Shaking The Globe: Courageous Decision Making In A Changing World, Blythe McGarvie guides readers on how to absorb the world’s diversity Read more…
Beth Fisher-Yoshida and Kathy Geller on Transnational Leadership
A borderless business world requires leaders who can effectively manage multi-cultural teams.
March 27, 2009 / Podcast # 09-13
Transnational Leadership Development by Beth Fisher-Yoshida and Kathy Geller acquaints readers with the paradoxes and mental processes leaders need to relate successfully to people with different backgrounds, cultures, and societal identities. The book advises readers on how leaders may learn to see, feel, and experience the world with different lenses; take the necessary amount of time to reflect on what they know and what they need to know; find new ways to communicate; and be resilient in the face of this unique challenge. Read more…
J. Byrne Murphy on the Best Ways to Do Business Overseas
A real life international adventure story, and what we can learn from it.
February 13, 2009 / Podcast # 09-07
When J. Byrne Murphy moved to France in the early 1990s to launch the European division of MacArthur Glen, a company that operates high fashion outlet malls, he was sure the venture would be a slam dunk. The MacArthur Glen concept had been a tremendous success in America, and the fashion loving European market seemed like a natural fit. But, as he describes in his new book, Le Deal: How a Young American, in Business, in Love, and in Over His Head, Kick-Started a Multibillion Dollar Industry in Europe, what Murphy didn’t realize was that he was walking into a political, perfect storm of anti American sentiment and protectionist policies that included the Prime Minister of France declaring a moratorium on all new retail development across the country. Read more…
Peter Senge on the Necessary Revolution in Business
How individuals and organizations are working together to create a sustainable world.
July 25, 2008 / Podcast # 08-30
Imagine a world in which the excess energy from one business would be used to power another. A world in which environmentally sound products and processes would be more cost-effective than wasteful ones. A world in which corporations forming partnerships with environmental and social justice organizations to ensure better stewardship of the earth and development of societies all over the world. Now, stop imagining – that world is already emerging.
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