Translating the Changing World Order into Business
The world’s economy is seeing tectonic change. We are entering a new era of globalization. Multinational companies which have the right strategies and execute them correctly unlock competitive advantage. Others will have to retreat. We offer global insight, local expertise, strategic foresight and technical advice on how to succeed internationally in a changing world.
Global Economic Evolution
The world is reshaping into a multipolar layout. This shift is characterized by a higher complexity of transnational business strategies. New trade and investment alliances are forming, political risk has to factored in and institutional powers are shifting. Along these new lines, resources, technology, critical infrastructure and market access are re-arranging.
Survival of the Fittest
When the economic environment changes, it’s not necessarily the strongest who will survive. It’s either the most adaptable, or the one with the power to shape the world. Businesses are venturing into unchartered territory, and a new era of international management practices and strategies. At the same time, technology is leaping ahead, providing new opportunities to structure and operate international companies.
Our Services
Performance Improvement of Multinational Businesses
Designing, re-designing and optimizing multinational organizational structures.
Headquarter representation and control in regional performance improvement initiatives.
Optimizing between headquarter control and regional autonomy.
Negotiation Support and Partner Intelligence
Investigating the negotiation partner’s incentives and decision drivers.
Designing a negotiation strategies to maximize pay off.
Applying game theoretical approaches to negotiations.
Joint Venture Management and Global Alliances
Facilitating multinational partnerships and alliances.
Ensuring and increasing management control in overseas joint venture entities.
Negotiation support for Joint Venture agreements.
Geopolitical Risk Advisory and Management
Advising on changes in the geopolitical landscape and the implications on business strategies
Friendshoring stategies for manufacturing networks
Crisis management and exit support
Global Fact Finding and Expert Insight
Organization of international fact finding trips to gather local insight
Organizing expert forums, fireplace chats and small conferences on specific topics and industries around the world.
Coaching International Management teams and Managers
Team building and conflict resolution in multinational teams
Individual coaching for managers in international positions
How we work
We are at the table, when high stake business decisions are taken, conflicts resolved, structures redrawn - in good and in bad times. With a global network in industry, government and academia we can draw on expertise and put pieces together to a picture you can act on. At the same time, all we do is data driven and has a scientific foundation, not to fall for group think or false flags. We have the skills to navigate grey areas, but the commitment to come to a clear conclusions and solving problems fundamentally. With over 30 years experience in seven (!) continents, with industrial focus on automotive, industrials, high tech, mining and commodities, we are confident that we have seen the world enough to navigate into a changing future.