Brazil’s growing international presence

The BBC recently had an optimistic profile of Brazil’s position on the world stage. The article argues that Brazil has been largely successful at putting its own house in order, and is increasingly seen as a strong force in the international arena as well. Democracy and democratic institutions have been strengthened. At the same time, [...]


The American Multinational, Unbowed

Image via Wikipedia Areas of improvement for BRIC MNCs on the HR front. NYTimes.com Traditional multinationals have an advantage over many challengers because they can offer career routes to the most talented Indians and Chinese that their own countries’ companies do not yet have. The incumbents, as noted by the authors, have extensive programs in [...]


BCG Report on Local Market Dynamos

Giving MNCs a run for their money in their home markets by being more in tune with customer needs and serving the historically neglected market of the ‘bottom of the pyramid’. “China and India are the hot global growth markets for companies today. But Western companies are at serious risk of missing out on the [...]