International Business Today

Professor Dana Minbaeva shares insights on fostering knowledge sharing and global team success, explores AI in decision-making, and reflects on international HR trends and personal global leadership experiences. About the guest: Minbaeva , is a Professor of Human Resource Management at King's Business School, King's College London and is also affiliated with Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. Wi...

Associate Professor Dan Caprar discusses some counterintuitive ways that cross-cultural management should be understood and its intersection with business ethics. He provides valuable insights on how organizations can effectively manage diverse talent from different cultural backgrounds while upholding ethical standards that challenge groups' cultural norms. About the guest: Caprar , an associ...

General Dana Born explores the essence of authenticity in leadership. She provides a comprehensive understanding of what authenticity truly means in a leadership context and why it is essential in today's world. She delves into practical strategies on how individuals can embark on the journey of learning authenticity and effectively implement it in their leadership roles. About the guest: Born...

Professor Dave Collings shares his thoughts on the critical aspects of global talent management and its pivotal role in achieving sustainable growth. He explores the evolving dynamics of talent management, emphasizing the changing roles within organizations, the importance of nurturing a diverse talent pool, and strategies to effectively consider and harness global talent. About the guest: Colling...

Professor Vasyl Taras discusses the nuances of and best practices for global teams and describes the efficacy of crowd-based problem-solving. He shares fascinating insights from the cutting-edge X-Culture Project to foster the development of competencies needed for cross-cultural collaboration. About the guest: Taras an Associate Professor of International Business at the University of North Carol...

Professor Mila Lazarova shares her insights on leveraging international experience for career advancement. She highlights the nuances of global identity, cultural intelligence, and the strategic role of international human resource management in fostering career growth and success in an increasingly globalized professional landscape. About the guest: Lazarova is a Professor of International Busine...

D'Amore-McKim's Dunton Family Dean David De Cremer delves into the evolving role of business leaders as AI is integrated into various aspects of global business operations and leadership. He explores AI's influence on job roles, illustrating how businesses can harness AI correctly to drive innovation, efficiency, and positive workforce transformation. About the guest: De Cremer , a lea...

Professor Eddleston , discusses some of the benefits and disadvantages of family businesses, myths surrounding family business, issues relevant to family business growth such as succession, and reviews opportunities and challenges facing family business. She draws on her wealth of experience and examples to illuminate her insights and advice. About the guest: Eddleston , is the Schulze Distinguish...

Professor Barboza , discusses doing international business in small emerging markets, with a spotlight on Costa Rica. He discusses Costa Rica's attractiveness as a location for manufacturing and foreign direct investment, and how multinationals such as Intel have entered and evolved their strategy in Costa Rica. With insights into the country's economic growth, regulatory environment, and workforc...

Professor Newburry , extensively examines corporate reputation, covering its definition, measurement, and factors that lead to a positive reputation. He discusses how firms can manage their global reputation, highlighting the impact of digital platforms and social media. He also explores the complexities of shared value in global supply chains and joint ventures, offering insights on how companies...

Professor Puffer , explores the importance of sustainability, stressing its relevance across society, and using the international construction industry as a context for understanding the ramifications of sustainability. She also analyzes how a firm communicates its sustainability stance and actions, using a firm's social media posts as one vehicle for such communications. She also examines the...

Professor Yip discusses strategy and innovation in Chinese firms, and the lessons that Western multinationals can learn from them. He notes that Chinese innovation is now the source of new knowledge, including superapps and retail process innovation, such as at TikTok and Alibaba. He also dissects and explains Chinese organizational innovation, which he describes as Digitally Enhanced Directed Aut...

If you enjoyed Fred’s experiences and insights, his book 📚 The Accidental Entrepreneur - How I stumbled into Success , is available on Amazon . All proceeds benefit the Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust, Fort Lauderdale, FL., which supports causes such as education and animal welfare. Mr. Brodsky recounts his entrepreneurial journey, from his early career working in Europe, then an Army stint,...

Professor Pauwels discusses the ways in which digital marketing has introduced new avenues for reaching customers in the context of the important fundamentals of human behaviour and marketing. He describes how digital marketing trends vary across industries and countries. He also advises on how companies can better understand their target customers, set clear goals, and choose the right digital ch...

Ms. Focardi discusses the importance of intergenerational collaboration in the workplace and the challenges that organizations face in bridging generational gaps. She highlights the practical ways in which organizations can harness the best of generational differences to drive growth and execute strategy. About the guest: Rachele Focardi , is a leading expert on generational diversity and best-sel...

President Aoun shares how universities and organizations can collectively students for a complex, technologically integrated, and global future. He describes the importance of “humanics” an approach that combines technical literacy, data literacy, and human literacy as key skills needed in an age of artificial intelligence. He highlights the imperative for universities and organizations to collabo...

Mr. Dalzell shares his 40-year journey as a global leader with Shell. He describes the importance of understanding local cultures and laws when working in different countries, illustrated through stories from his career journey. He gives outstanding guidance and advice for those who want to expand their own global career or ascend into a global leadership role. About the guest: Dalzell , before jo...

Professor Lamin discusses the transfer of technology from foreign firms to domestic firms and the challenges associated with it. She also discusses the important concept of knowledge spillovers and shares how industry clusters and physical co-location remain important for knowledge sharing even in an increasingly virtual world. About the guest: Anna Lamin , associate professor within the Internati...

Professor Griffith highlights the importance of recognizing and understanding cultural differences and the socialization agents that shape individuals' values. He also emphasizes the need for companies to integrate cross-cultural management and DEI initiatives to drive better outcomes. About the guest: Richard Griffith , Professor of Industrial Organizational Psychology and the Executive Direc...

Professor Kevin Chuah discusses the evolving landscape of shareholder activism, which now extends beyond financial matters to address sustainability, environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns. He further shares the diverse range of shareholders involved in activism and provides examples of successful campaigns that have influenced corporate practices. About the guest: Kevin Chuah, PhD is...

Professor Ravi Ramamurti discusses the phenomenon of reverse innovations, where multinational companies develop low- cost and effective innovations in domestic markets such as India and China, and then leverage these innovations across global markets. He also discusses the work of the Center of Emerging Markets at Northeastern University, which he founded in 2007, and which serves as a continuous...

Professor Nada Sanders talks about strategy and efficiency of global supply chains. She discusses how geopolitical considerations influence the evolution of global supply chains and draws on examples from fast fashion and other industries to highlight key elements of supply chain strategy at a time of turbulence in the global environment. About the guest: Sanders, Distinguished Professor of Supply...

Professor Anna Grosman discusses the specific case of state-owned enterprises, how they compete globally, and leverage state ownership and domestic market privileges to develop advantages in raising capital, competing in their home market, and then expanding internationally. About the guest: Grosman is a professor at Loughborough University London where she lectures on corporate finance and digita...

Professor Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra discusses how multinationals from emerging markets compete, first in their domestic markets, and then build on their learning and success to expand globally. He discusses the unique advantages of emerging market multinationals, and how Western competitors can learn from their strategies and unique competencies. About the guest: Cuervo-Cazurra is a Professor of Inter...

Professor Michael Enright shares business strategies in complex and uncertain environments, emphasizing developments in China and other countries in Asia. He offers insights on how China seeks to conduct and benefit from international business, and how multinational companies can succeed in their Chinese operations through a better understanding of Chinese national interests. About the guest: Enri...