Globalization has transformed the economies of countless countries. It has also transformed business – how it’s conducted, where it’s conducted, and by whom. The transformation has touched the very structure of the enterprise as well as the nature and definition of economic “value.” Emblematic of the change has been the emergence of the Globally Integrated Enterprise (GIE), which refers to companies that are truly “global” (as opposed to “multinational”) in their management and their operations, utilizing global supply chains not just for products, but also services, capital, ideas and intellectual property. As at previous inflection points in history, we need a new language – and new thinking – to harness the promise of this new era for society and avoid the peril that can arise in periods of change.
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September 25, 2018
The Center for Global Enterprise (CGE) Global Scholars program recently concluded its sixth Alpha Team engagement to help Texas Capital Bank (TCB) evaluate new services and strategies to attract Millennial clients for its private wealth management services. On Friday, August 17, three members of CGE’s Alpha Team presented the final recommendations on behalf… Read more
September 25, 2018
On September 17-18, 2018, the African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC), a program created by the Center for Global Enterprise (CGE), brought together more than 150 women entrepreneurs, CEOs, and leaders for 1.5 days of immersive workshops, collaboration, and networking. Summit participants convened from nearly 40 African countries. The Summit was both a critical in-person component of the… Read more