Unearthing the art of being competitive in a Chinese market
New IMD data will gradually shed light on sector-by-sector secrets of those firms reinventing themselves for the world’s second-biggest market with success...

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New IMD data will gradually shed light on sector-by-sector secrets of those firms reinventing themselves for the world’s second-biggest market with success...
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August 24, 2023 • by Michel Degosciu, Karl Schmedders in Strategy • 6 min read
Because of global macroeconomic concerns, funding for early-stage companies has slowed down. This makes it the perfect time to invest in private equity....
August 22, 2023 • by Jim Pulcrano in Strategy • 4 min read
Frustrated by the limitations of using technology to do good in the non-profit sector, Lotta Relander decided to found Grownate, a digital platform that helps corporates and brands connect with their customers...
August 22, 2023 • by Jim Pulcrano in Strategy • 3 min read
While the founders and owners of Tech for Good companies are often driven by the ability to have an impact, day-to-day they face the same challenges that other startups do - finding...
August 21, 2023 • by Karl Schmedders in Strategy • 7 min read
As the world enters a new era of “global boiling”, how can businesses mitigate the economic and operational challenges posed by increasingly severe and frequent extreme weather events?...
August 18, 2023 • by Mark Greeven in Strategy • 8 min read
Firms need to innovate to stay relevant, and Asia offers tremendous possibilities. But multinationals wishing to do business there face several challenges specific to the region. A new study by IMD and...
August 18, 2023 • by Carlos Cordon in Strategy • 5 min read
Regionalization is here and businesses should adapt. Lower sales and higher profits are hallmarks of our new era as globalization comes apart....
August 14, 2023 • by Sibongile Manganyi Rath in Strategy • 5 min read
Social entrepreneur Sibongile Manganyi co-founded Alma Clinics in 2018 to increase primary care access to low-income communities in South African townships. Here are her five tips on starting a digital healthcare business....
August 11, 2023 • by Leif Sjöblom in Strategy • 5 min read
“In Africa, the low hanging fruits are the size of watermelons,” the former President of Dow Africa, Stéphane Paquier, memorably told me. Here, I look at three reasons European companies are still...
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