Archive of Globalization Archives – The Strategy Group
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New Report – Transformative Times: New Opportunities for Business in an Era of Upheaval
Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jeffrey Tobias in Globalization, InnovationIn this report from the Lauder Institute of management & International Studies, students explore the ways that the business community has responded to changes in out global economy. They look at individual companies and...
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China Leads World in Patent Applications and Trademark Filings
Posted on January 12, 2012 by Jeffrey Tobias in Globalization, Innovation, PatentsThomson Reuters announced new findings on Chinese innovation today with the publication of research that analyzes global patent and trademark trends. By tracking published patent applications, examining real-world trademark and copyright infringement issues and comparing the government policies and long-term...
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Innovation in Government – success outside the corporation
Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jeffrey Tobias in Globalization, InnovationInnovation in government comes in two forms (at least): innovation that governments can spearhead for the constituents, and innovation that can happen within governments around process. McKinsey recently reported on innovation by two developing countries...
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China and Innovation – Now Overtaking Japan
Posted on July 28, 2011 by Jeffrey Tobias in Globalization, InnovationIt's not that long ago that a colleague told me that innovation would come out of China two generations hence. I did not believe him after seeing a little of what China was doing first hand. Interesting to read this article...
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The Economics of Happiness – is Globalization Retreating?
Posted on April 17, 2011 by Jeffrey Tobias in Globalization, InnovationI cannot wait to see the movie The Economics of Happiness. For a long time I have been a real fan of globalization - and the underlying technology that makes it possible. However the trailer (see below) of The Economics of...
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India Lagging in Digital Technology
Posted on April 1, 2011 by Jeffrey Tobias in GlobalizationMaplecroft has today released research figures that shows that of the BRIC nations, India is at 'extreme risk" with respect to their population becoming stifled by a lack of digital inclusion i.e. the ability for their population to use and...
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Global R&D to Grow 3.6% – China well ahead
Posted on January 11, 2011 by Jeffrey Tobias in Globalization, InnovationThe global R&D outlook for 2011 is increasingly stable and positive, according to analysis performed by Battelle Memorial Institute and R&D Magazine. Having endured one of the worst recessionary periods in recent memory, R&D managers are adapting to expectations of moderate sustainable growth while competing on a global scale...
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Tata, Innovation and Ideation
Posted on October 23, 2010 by Jeffrey Tobias in Globalization, ideationMost of us will have heard about the low cost car that is set to revolutionize travel in India. Many of us will have heard of its innovative model of distribution throughout the country. But not many of us have...
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How do we address culture in a Globalized World?
Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jeffrey Tobias in GlobalizationI thought this was an interesting perspective on globalisation http://www.fastcompany.com/1689868/bridging-across-cultures-or-developing-a-global-culture-which-way-is-the-business-world-head Points of relevance are: In a globalised world, culture is usually ignored Rather than flattening culture in a flat world, we should be embracing and harnessing differences. We are not good at working across...
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The Strategy Group
Posted on September 26, 2010 by Jeffrey Tobias in Collaboration, crowdsourcing, Culture of innovation, Entrepreneurship, Globalization, ideation, Innovation, Open Innovation, Patents, Public sector, Social InnovationThe Strategy Group delivers real value in the areas of business and organisational strategy development and implementation, innovation acceleration, business model collaboration and globalisation. We provide business impact to you and to all our clients. The Strategy Group team has...
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