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February 19, 2019 • EMERGING TRENDS, BUSINESS & INNOVATION, Digital Transformation, Editor’s Choice, Commentary, Strategies for the Changing World
By John Colley News that Uber’s 2018 third quarter losses have widened to $1.1 Bn with slowing sales growth, are signs of a much more difficult future for ride hailing. The concept of low cost, easily summonsed, responsive taxi services provided by part time car owner drivers is attractive to drivers, customers, governments, investors and …
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February 18, 2019 • BUSINESS & INNOVATION, Strategies for the Changing World
There are so many things to consider when starting a business that it can be difficult to remember everything and execute everything successfully. There are the basics, such as the product or service that you want to sell and how you will differentiate yourself from competitors. There should also be the method you will attempt …
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February 14, 2019 • BUSINESS & INNOVATION, Strategies for the Changing World
A conversation with Andre de Wet CEO and Founder, 2ndBase From start-ups to different heights of business, 2ndBase helps the world’s top tech companies expand into emerging markets. As they work on the premise that you know your business and they know the right partners, local customs and how best to optimise, 2ndBase helps and introduces …
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February 8, 2019 • BUSINESS & INNOVATION, Editor’s Choice, Governance & Regulation, Strategies for the Changing World
By David de Cremer and Jakob Stollberger In every relationship, trust plays a valuable role to ensure that both ends are not met with infidelity and injustice. Successful companies for that matter compel their employees to apply trust and control on a proportionate rate to deliver just that. Trust matters to organisations in important ways. …
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November 12, 2018 • EMERGING TRENDS, Strategies for the Changing World
Since about 2010 the U.S. economy has been experiencing a robust turnaround following a near collapse in 2008. It’s been slow but steady progress, but by 2018 it was clear that the U.S. stock exchanges were operating at a powerful level, and most every significant economic indicator was positive. Over the course of the year …
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November 11, 2018 • BUSINESS & INNOVATION, Strategies for the Changing World
By David De Cremer and Patrick Mancel Since being founded in 1987 in Shenzhen by Ren Zhengfei, Huawei serves today more than three billion customers worldwide. To remain competitive as the top provider in the business, Huawei puts a strong emphasis in making a difference in the lives of both their employees and customers. They …
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October 6, 2018 • EMERGING TRENDS, BUSINESS & INNOVATION, Editor’s Choice, Strategies for the Changing World
By John Colley This article assesses the necessary conditions for effective platform strategy by considering the evolution of the ride hailing industry and Uber’s late entry to China. Conclusions include the consequences of being slow in markets dominated by network effects and the importance of local knowledge and connections. Attrition-based competition may arise as a …
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October 3, 2018 • GLOBAL ECONOMY, BUSINESS & INNOVATION, China, Strategies for the Changing World, Top Investment Destinations
By Lisa Qixun Siebers The performance of foreign retailers in China has shown a reversed U shape since their market entry in the 1990s. By the destruction of digitalisation, large retail giants continue to reduce both the number and the size of their stores, protecting bigger loss but worsening their sales too. They launched omnichannel …
