Global Strategy

Companies need to recognize — and account for — the financial risks posed by climate change.

For many companies, the headaches of being global are intensifying, The Economist says. In most sectors domestic peer companies are growing faster than multinationals.

Manufacturers thinking about bringing operations back to the U.S. need to weigh the challenges.

Advanced risk identification tools require companies to take a new approach to supply chain resilience.

Water’s low cost in many countries is not yet promoting responsible management within many companies.

The Chinese telecom company Huawei has used strategic partnerships to gain ground in Europe.

Many Asian startups are competing on business model innovation and new technology rather than cost.

Multinationals need to start viewing market intelligence as a strategic asset in emerging markets.

Partnering with emerging-market startups is easier if four key factors can be addressed.

For PepsiCo, entering the natural beverage market meant developing new risk management practices.

Recognizing interdependencies is key to creating resilient businesses.

Companies entering global markets should identify an approach that best suits their business model.

Companies need contingency plans if they see a Brexit-like disruption on their horizon.

Regenerative marketing and collaborative exchange are just two of many tactics offering businesses pathways to sustainability.

OECD standards require investors to conduct environmental and human rights due diligence.

The success of mobile money pioneer M-Pesa shows how addressing sustainability issues opens new opportunities.

A successful innovation developed by Cisco’s R&D unit in India offers practical insights.

The problem of the domineering corporate headquarters resonates with executives of multinationals.

Leading companies are using an array of detection and response techniques to become more resilient.

There are five options for structuring intellectual property partnerships, ranging from licensing to joint ventures.