Idea posted: January 2023

Institutions: University of Reading    St. John’s University   

Foreign companies can be at a disadvantage when competing against domestic companies strengthened by informal networks developed over years and even lifetimes. In Korea, for example, two types of informal…

Idea posted: January 2023

Institutions: RMIT School of Management    St. John’s University    National Taiwan University   

Past studies have demonstrated the power of humor in strengthening relationships between leaders and followers. In the early stages of these relationships, the power position of leaders requires them be…

Idea posted: April 2020

Institutions: Wilson Perumal & Company   

Furniture retailer IKEA successfully expanded from its home base in rural Sweden to 52 countries across the globe. In contrast, Wal-Mart, the capital-rich retail leader in the largest economy in…

Idea posted: July 2018

Institutions: Simon Fraser University, Beedie School of Business    China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)   

For companies looking to expand internationally, business networks can play a key role in identifying and implementing foreign market opportunities. Finding the right distribution or manufacturing partner or identifying an…

Idea posted: August 2015

Institutions: University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School   

The annual leadership survey conducted by the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School was focused in 2015 on the development of globally competent leaders. Global competence is required for…

Idea posted: March 2015

Institutions: Boston College Carroll School of Management    EDHEC Business School    ESDES School of Business and Management   

There is no doubt that social media has improved both internal and external corporate communication, especially for multinational companies. Social media has, for example, enabled corporations to increase opportunities for…

Idea posted: August 2014

Institutions: York University Schulich School of Business   

What is the basis for a company’s competitive advantage? Traditionally, this question elicits one of two answers: 1) Industry structure. Finding the product-market space within a particular industry that is…

Idea posted: July 2014

Institutions: Mercer LLC   

There are three key contexts driving the need for ‘inclusive leadership’: 1. Globalization Increasing globalization demands a new global mind-set from leaders, team members and organizations. The ability to engage…

Idea posted: May 2014

Institutions: INSEAD   

Virtual teams, made necessary by globalization and possible by technology, are now common in business. They’ve taken over traditional functions such as procurement, manufacturing, IT and finance, as well as…