How Can Global Businesses Best Account for Local Conditions As They Grow?

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Harvard Business School assistant professor Alexander MacKay studied Uber’s strategies as it entered new markets around the world. He wanted to understand how global businesses can scale fast and survive for the long run.

Tune in here for a conversation he had on Cold Call with Brian Kenny. Or read the transcript here.

How to Lead a Global Enterprise

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Harvard Business School has a new executive education program entitled, "Leading a Global Enterprise."  It's taught by HBS professors Bill George and Krishna Palepu.

The Program:

The 21st century is the era of globalization. To sustain success in this rapidly changing landscape, global companies must develop a cadre of leaders who can operate throughout the world, lead global product and marketing teams, and create strategies that are effective globally and locally. To that end, HBS Professors Bill George and Krishna Palepu, renowned global leadership visionaries, have developed a highly personalized, one-week course that is designed to help you take your own leadership to higher levels and build greater global leadership capabilities within your company.

Learn more and apply here (program starts July 28th and runs until August 2nd; cost is $13,000).  Be sure to watch the one-minute video Professor George gives (upper right sidebar).