25 Things to Do During a Global Pandemic
It’s here. The global pandemic has arrived and my inbox is filled with updates about new health measures, cancelled events, and people working from home. COVID-19 has us panicked. Many people are frightened of catching the virus or losing someone close to them as a result of it. Doctors are scared about seeing the health […]
Facing the global health crisis – which type of company are you?
I’ve spent a lot of time this week checking in on my clients and colleagues – hours spent in Zoom and on phone calls. Pretty much all anyone can talk about is COVID-19 and what it’s likely to mean for their company. Naturally, the news isn’t great, and whatever you think of the various measures […]
Discussion on Global Economic Outlook and Investment Evaluation
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook was published in October 2019 and, as usual, provides a valuable back drop to international business investment decisions. One of the key observations discussed in that report is not that the emerging markets are making the most significant contribution to global growth with 4.6% expected in 2020 […]
Digital Transformation with Doyle Buehler
Doyle Buehler talks about digital transfoirmation. He is a best-selling author, global entrepreneur, international speaker and digital business thought leader, specialising in strategic digital branding and marketing. Doyle has built multiple award-winning innovative online, e-commerce startups and digital media businesses around the world.
Personal Information Privacy in a Digital World with Joanne Cooper
Joanne Cooper explains the commodification of “data as the new oil” and the land-grab that is happening with companies trying to get access to individuals’ data. ID Exchange have assembled a range of emerging “privacy first” data enablement technologies to offer seamless data facilitation, API’s, platforms and integration services.
Thoughts On How China Works and Where Business Should Focus
I’m forming a view that there are three general strategy ‘domains’ that need to be thought about when dealing with China. These are interconnected and not unique to China but they demonstrate different facets to foreign interaction with the country. I call these the Economic Domain, the Nationalist Domain and Political Domain. They combine and […]
A Visit to the World Internet Conference
I’ve been in China to visit the 6th World Internet Conference and Exhibition (WIC) that was held at the purpose build exhibition centre in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province. The focus this year is on AI, Internet of Things, and Cyber security. This latter topic is a hot one in the West and, for some, maybe a […]
International Pricing: How Much Should You Charge?
One of the challenges that I see companies face frequently as they start selling overseas is international pricing. As you begin pitching your product overseas, lots of people will want to know your price, so it’s important to have your pricing worked out before you approach international prospects. While many businesses put a lot of […]
Getting it Right in Asia
The Asia-Pacific region has become the economic growth engine for the world, presenting massive potential for foreign businesses. As a group, Asian economies now represent as much as 40% of global GDP.
This presents an exciting opportunity for Australian businesses. But before you rush to expand your company into Asian markets, it’s important to step back and the nuances and challenges of the Asian region, so that you can get your strategy right.
Street Economics: Australia and the World
Australian politicians and government statisticians paint a picture of optimism in the first case and caution in the latter. One can see the role of politicians to be positive and for the person in the street to carry on regardless, doing the best they can. But, if you look at the High Street of any city or town in Australia, and other developed economies, you will see that not all is well.
