Why has China’s economy grown despite corruption?
The coexistence of high growth and corruption in China is not as exceptional as most people think....

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Leadership programs can be powerful catalysts for self-awareness. But insight alone rarely changes deeply ingrained behaviors. Micro-experiments help leaders translate learning into lasting change by testing new approaches in real situations....
Continue readingApril 11, 2022 in Competitiveness • 6 min read
The coexistence of high growth and corruption in China is not as exceptional as most people think....
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Learn how and why to prioritize pinpointing what your customers want and your competitors cannot provide - what we call the 'strategic sweet spot'....
September 6, 2021 • by Mark Greeven, Patrick Reinmoeller in Competitiveness • 3 min read
It’s highly likely that the next big thing may come out of Asia. Innovation is moving faster than ever as the continent develops new disruptive platforms. Before you lead your team into...
August 26, 2021 • by Philip Rosenzweig, Arturo Bris in Competitiveness • 5 min read
In this interactive webinar, Phil Rosenzweig and Arturo Bris debate the value of “The Value of Everything”. It’s a homage to the many people doing important things, who are not being “valued”...
August 3, 2021 • by Steven A. Altman, Niccolò Pisani in Competitiveness • 5 min read
Globalization is surviving the COVID-19 pandemic in a far stronger state than many anticipated, and European multinationals could come out as unexpected winners....
July 22, 2021 • by Kazuo Ichijo in Competitiveness • 5 min read
On the eve of the Olympics, Japan is being held back by a continuing belief in its uniqueness....
May 11, 2021 • by Simon Cartledge in Competitiveness • 6 min read
China’s hi-tech manufacturing hub is the poster child of the country’s success, but the future is less certain....
March 26, 2021 • by Arturo Bris in Competitiveness • 5 min read
Economic resilience and a private-public health partnership have given Israel the competitive edge in vaccination roll-out....
March 16, 2021 • by Arturo Bris in Competitiveness • 5 min read
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