Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2011

We're in the midst of an international currency war," Guido Mantega , Brazil's Finance Minister, said last September. For example, when it comes to preparation for a possible showdown involving North Korea, there has been no discussion or scenario planning between American and Chinese top brass — not a recipe for good crisis management.

Politics 15

Politics Gordon Scenario Planning Globalization 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2017

Yet Russia remains an important part of most Western multinationals’ emerging markets portfolios. This environment is altering how multinational firms operate in the country and market their products. This has been beneficial for some Russian industries but has reduced market access for foreign firms.

Policies 12

Policies Supply Chain Politics Operations 12

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2017

This transformation will not be easy, and we expect that while a number of companies will be able to adapt and grow their market share, others will go out of business in the process or shrink significantly. In the meantime, more shareholder proposals will address climate change issues, raising important questions for boards of directors.

Tips 9

Tips Supply Chain Proposal Decentralization 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2017

The possibility of a contentious renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has led to delayed or canceled investments in what has been one of Latin America’s most economically stable markets. Renegotiating NAFTA. So, if a company manufactures products in Mexico to export to Canada and the U.S.

Supply Chain 12

Supply Chain Depreciation Uncertainty Marketing 12