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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January 2, 2019
If you spent 2018 mainlining misery about global warming, inequality, toxic politics or other anxieties, I’m here to break your addiction with some good news: The world got better last year, and it is going to get even better this year. Poverty around the world is plummeting; half the world is now middle class;… Read more
December 18, 2018
Blockchain is getting the attention of digital supply chain leaders everywhere. The technology has been described as a game changer that will maximize supply chain efficiency, security and transparency. You may not subscribe to all the hype proclaiming blockchain as the single biggest thing since the Internet, but there is no disputing the technology… Read more
December 6, 2018
BY GABRIELLA MULLIGAN US-based non-profit the Centre for Global Enterprise (CGE) has opened applications to the second edition of its African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC) business development programme, supporting female entrepreneurs born and doing business in Africa. Disrupt Africa reported in February GCE launched the 12-month AWEC programme, which aims to build a… Read more