Marketing is an important function at any time, but it’s perhaps most crucial for a company entering a hypergrowth phase. The product might be selling well, but can be killed by any number of missteps: create demand faster than you can fill orders, and the market may turn away from your brand, never to return. […]
Henry Chesbrough on the Future of Open Innovation
Innovation communities will push the boundaries of Open Innovation, says Henry Chesbrough, the proponent of this revolutionary idea in management.
Debate Room Part 2: Should China have Another Stimulus Package?
No. Some Pain is Necessary in the Short Run The slow recovery of the US economy and the deep recession in the eurozone have cast a long shadow on the global economy. Given the strong headwinds faced by China’s exporters and the weak domestic demand, many have advocated another stimulus package to arrest the […]
Debate Room Part 1: Should China have Another Stimulus Package?
Yes. It could Energize the Faltering Economy China’s 2008 economic stimulus has led to concerns that if another such package were to be introduced today, it would lead to similar problems of overinvestment, overcapacity, increased social inequality and rising local debts. I, however, feel that these fears are misplaced. Since 2008, the Chinese economy has […]
The New Big Spenders
Luxury brands change tactics to drive sales in tier-two and tier-three cities Just a decade ago, Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street in downtown Chongqing was a bustling hub of cheap goods and low-end domestic brands. To see a woman stroll down the street toting a Louis Vuitton bag wouldn’t have been unbelievable: everyone would have just […]
The High Growth Conundrum: Building the Right Culture
In a high-growth environment, building the right culture is tougher than you think. The third article in our series on hypergrowth will show you how to go about building your company’s culture when everything is moving at a dizzying pace. For the other articles in this series, click here A lot of things must […]
Interview with Johnny Kwan, Chairman, BASF Greater China – I
Few people know that BASF, the world’s largest chemical company headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany, has been involved with the Greater China region since 1885. Back then, it started selling chemical dyes to Imperial China. Today BASF’s China offerings have grown beyond dyes to a diversified portfolio including petrochemicals, inorganics, polymer dispersions, polyurethanes, coatings, construction chemicals […]
Interview with Johnny Kwan, Chairman, BASF Greater China – II
Chemical companies often run the risk of being associated with environmental degradation and pollution. BASF is conscious of such concerns and that’s why it has adopted a sophisticated strategy to ensure sustainable development. For BASF, sustainability is a concept that runs throughout the lifecycle of a product. The company views sustainable development not just as […]
Charting a New Course
Vantone chairman Feng Lun on pioneering a new business model for China’s real estate industry With China’s real estate market in cool-off mode after over a year of policy-driven credit restrictions, it’s perhaps not surprising that one of the country’s most high-profile developers has been looking at new territories and new business models. Vantone, a […]
The New Idea Factories
GE’s past success in China hinged on localization. Its future, however, might be in reverse innovation. Rising oil prices and the global financial crisis have dealt a harsh blow to the global aviation sector. The Chinese aviation industry, however, is bucking the […]
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