The ten years since 911 has made America much more globalized than ever before. Today you are likely to see some international news in every TV news program as a discernible increase in the global nature of food in food courts across America! Here is how innovation,B2B marketing and the supply chain have gone global:Continue reading “Post-911: Innovation,B2B Marketing and Supply Chain have gone global”
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Just stopping AT&T and the T-Mobile merger is not enough-US cell phone industry needs to change and become an engine of economic growth
The US cell phone needs to change and become an engine of economic growth. Merely stopping AT&T and the T-Mobile merger is not enough. The industry needs total overhaul and I am saying this from a recent visit to India where the cell phone is changing the economy as the motor car changed the economyContinue reading “Just stopping AT&T and the T-Mobile merger is not enough-US cell phone industry needs to change and become an engine of economic growth”
The “stability predictability” challenge : why the Fed’s action might help jobs
The stunning decline of the stock market on Monday after the S&P downgrade left one wondering as did the waiting with bated breath of the stock market to the Fed announcement. Coming out and saying that interest rates will not change till 2013 does a lot to help both the market and organizations feel less Continue reading “The “stability predictability” challenge : why the Fed’s action might help jobs”
India trip: How much does the Chicken MahaMac cost in July 2011?
The Combo Chicken MahaMac with a small fries and drink cost Rs. 185.00 ( I think it was on special and the full price was closer to Rs. 225) which I had on my return from a great India trip while experiencing the India boom first hand. The BigMac Index is a great measure ofContinue reading “India trip: How much does the Chicken MahaMac cost in July 2011?”
Leaders must be open to input: deference defeats innovation in organizations
As Hoftede would tell you, certain countries have huge power distance. For example, in all the orange shaded countries you don't argue with the boss , the boss is always right and you show deference. It was that in the US you could speak up to the boss but that has changed since the economyContinue reading “Leaders must be open to input: deference defeats innovation in organizations”
Impatience: are US companies losing out in growth markets? American companies down 25% in Fortune 500
According to the Fortune 500 list American companies are down to rank 133 from 176 in 2005 representing an almost 25% decline in top spots. Most of the growth in top spots has come from growth markets like BRIC (Brazil,Russia,India,China). So the question is whether large US companies are doing enough to engage with growingContinue reading “Impatience: are US companies losing out in growth markets? American companies down 25% in Fortune 500”
Netflix pushes US distribution for streaming Internet video and DVD on way out
As discussed in an earlier post Netflix offering only streaming video in global markets seems to be spreading to the US market and has outraged Netflix subscribers. Netflix wants subscribers to spend about $16/month if they want both DVD and streaming- a 60% increase in contrast to paying $7.99/month for either service. A definite nudgeContinue reading “Netflix pushes US distribution for streaming Internet video and DVD on way out”
News Corp: Democratization arrives as privacy is breached
The News Corp scandal just seems to grow and grow. Allegations of phone hacking in the UK led to the closure of the oldest British tabloid "News of the World." The no ethics approach of those involved might put the acquisition of the British pay TV channel BSkyB by News Corp on hold . RupertContinue reading “News Corp: Democratization arrives as privacy is breached”
Happy 4th of July and a globalized America
At a recent entrepreneurs meeting the speaker mentioned that if you can't succeed in America you can't really succeed anywhere else. The audience which was feeling somewhat down with earlier talk of the slow economy, got galvanized and started making active plans for the next thing they were going to do for their businesses. OnContinue reading “Happy 4th of July and a globalized America”
Entertainment: video game industry three times music and double movie industry
Here are the numbers of the three industries reported on CBS: Music Industry $6.9 Billion Movie Industry $ 10.6 Billion Video Game Industry $23 Billion In fact it is one industry that has booming employment in Texas as people take to video games to escape from thoughts of the slow economy. But frankly, the numbersContinue reading “Entertainment: video game industry three times music and double movie industry”