·Corporate Strategy
Why only three companies will dominate global markets
Jagdish Sheth, Rajendra Sisodia and Can Uslay talk about their latest book ‘The Global Rule of Three: Competing with a Conscious Strategy’
FF
Founding Fuel
Business And Strategy
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·Corporate Strategy
Indian motorcycle industry: A role model for Atmanirbhar Bharat?
The troika of Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor have built an unassailable position in India. What will it take to win other markets, especially Southeast Asia?
RK
Rishikesha T Krishnan
Former Director, IIMB | Professor of Strategy
·Corporate Strategy
The apparel industry’s new pattern for a post-Covid comeback
In the lockdown, business is literally closed. And much ground is already lost to Bangladesh and Vietnam. It will take a mindset shift at many levels for the sector to reclaim lost ground
FF
Founding Fuel
·Business Model Innovation
Platforms in a Post-COVID World: Masterclass with Sangeet Paul Choudary
The pandemic is leading to fundamental shifts in behaviours. What does that mean for platform businesses? Are there opportunities for incumbents to reimagine business models? And how can country-level platforms help countries gain an advantage in the global arena?
FF
Founding Fuel
·Corporate Strategy
Walmart’s Flipkart buy will unleash a battle royal with Amazon and Alibaba
As Walmart muscles into Indian e-commerce, the global war for retail dominance has a new battleground
HC
Haresh Chawla
Investor | Entrepreneur
·Globalisation
The march of China’s ‘glocalised’ brands
Doreen Wang, global head of BrandZ Millward Brown, on whether China can move beyond its cheap reputation
CK
CKGSB Knowledge
Knowledge Partner
·Corporate Strategy
Shanghai Disney’s Chinese track and fighting obesity with taxes
Business strategist Rajesh Srivastava analyses some of the recent news: Shanghai Disney’s glocal strategy and its clash with local rival Wanda City, and whether a tax on junk food is enough to fight obesity
RS
Rajesh Srivastava
Corporate Veteran, Thought Leader | Educator & Bestselling Author
·Corporate Strategy
The Chinese innovation machine
China has evolved into a leading geography for innovation. How has it done that? George Yip and Bruce McKern explore that question in their book ‘China’s Next Strategic Advantage’
RK
Rishikesha T Krishnan
Former Director, IIMB | Professor of Strategy
·Corporate Strategy
Something’s cooking in Apple’s India business
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s recent learning mission to India may open up new possibilities for the world’s most valuable company. But here’s the nub: it may not quite follow the script drawn up by the Indian government
CA
Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel
·M&A and Cultural Integration
Tata Corus: 7 Lessons from a Deal from Hell
Why India Inc’s biggest global acquisition gave the Tatas a bloody nose
IG
Indrajit Gupta
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel
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