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Host: Ken Valledy (Partner/Co-founder at Progressive)Progressive helps organisations unlock and commercialise new growth opportunities more rapidly than their competition and more effectively than traditional innovation programmes.The Catalysts Podcast focuses on the key benefits of corporates and startups working together and how these partnerships can become a catalyst for change for the future. In each episode we will discuss a key topic area behind these partnerships with either a startup or a senior corporate stakeholder.In today's episode, we look at the “why,” “how,” and “where” of corporate-startup partnering, and asking is there a strategic framework that large companies can apply towards achieving successful partnerships and collaborations with startups?To help me in this quest, I am really pleased to have as our guest Shameen Prashantham(Professor of International Business and Strategy at the China Europe International Business and Author of a great new book called Gorillas can Dance, which offers large corporations a guide to partnering and collaborating with startups). Shameen's 's contact details:Email: sprashantham@ceibs.eduLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shameen-prashantham-34a95aa1/Link to Shameen's new book 'Gorillas can Dance' https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gorillas-Can-Dance-Corporations-Partnering/dp/1119823587/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PJHI39QE10T3&keywords=gorillas+can+dance&qid=1638294117&qsid=257-0485143-3480415&sprefix=gorillas%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1&sres=1119823587%2CB08ZGMQ9JP%2CB00CDU1A5O%2CB00C05KJRW%2C0545900050%2CB004CHFF52%2CB004CH0UZM%2CB004B4UT7K%2CB08Y5BVHRW%2CB0047T508W%2CB08D8GM5XG%2CB08D8F4SDW%2CB087M5M81S%2CB087LXV75L%2CB00U2KWF0Q%2CB087LQHD8GTo find out more about Progressive, please contact us on:Email: Ken@thisisprogressive.comWebsite: https://www.thisisprogressive.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18066213/admin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progressive_HQ
Former French Prime Minister and CEIBS International Advisory Board Chairman Professor Dominique de Villepin discusses his love for literature and art, his passion for marathon running, and the influence of Chinese culture on his life.
On September 25, the historic Prague Castle was the venue for a frank and fruitful discussion on how China and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe can work together to drive mutual economic growth. Attended by about 200 participants, the event saw keynote speeches from China’s new Ambassador to the Czech Republic, H.E. Jianmin Zhang; Governor of Czech National Bank, Mr. Jiří Rusnok; President of the New Silk Road Institute Prague and Adviser to the President of the Czech Republic, Mr. Jan Kohout; CEIBS President, Professor Li Mingjun; and CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance, Xu Bin. It was co-organised by China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and the New Silk Road Institute Prague. The event also included two panel discussions featuring leading Chinese and Czech executives. The first discussion covered practices and examples for investing in both countries while the day’s final panel looked at “New Space for China-Czech Cooperation”.
CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance Xu Bin points out that China’s surprising 6.9% growth in 2017 has made it clear that US President Donald Trump’s America First policy won’t hurt China as much as some may fear. An analysis of the data shows that the Chinese economy has delinked from the global one, no longer powered by external forces such as exports and inward FDI. Instead domestic consumption is the main driving force, pushed along by new technology, a growing services industry and urbanization. It also helps that China has a built-in 3S advantage of scale, scope and the newest ‘s’ factor – speed.
CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance Xu Bin points out that China’s surprising 6.9% growth in 2017 has made it clear that US President Donald Trump’s America First policy won’t hurt China as much as some may fear. An analysis of the data shows that the Chinese economy has delinked from the global one, no longer powered by external forces such as exports and inward FDI. Instead domestic consumption is the main driving force, pushed along by new technology, a growing services industry and urbanization. It also helps that China has a built-in 3S advantage of scale, scope and the newest ‘s’ factor – speed.
Nikos Tsikriktsis, CEIBS Professor of Operations Management, Associate Dean and Director of the Global EMBA Programme shares secrets behind the fast-fashion retail brand’s success.
The inspirational story of CEIBS Professor of Finance and Accounting Oliver Rui, who worked as a fast food delivery man to put himself through school in the US.
As China prepares to host the 2017 BRICS Summit in Xiamen September 3 to 5, CEIBS Professor of Strategy and International Business Klaus E. Meyer sat down with ARD Radio to discuss what we can expect from the Summit, and the importance of this economic alliance between Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
CEIBS Professor of Marketing Jeongwen Chiang takes us on a deep dive into China’s sharing economy. Among the topics he explores: why China’s sharing economy is among the most advanced and innovative in the world, which sharing platforms are most popular right now with Chinese millennials, and what criteria venture capital investors use to evaluate sharing economy start-ups. This lecture was recorded during a session at the CEIBS Center for Emerging Market Studies Corporate Roundtable Discussion held on April 11, 2017 at CEIBS Shanghai Campus.
CEIBS Professor of Marketing Lydia Price, an American, explains how living abroad helped her grow professionally and why she is re-living her youth in China.
CEIBS Professor of Marketing Lydia Price, an American, explains what it takes to be a tiger mom in China and what this experience taught her about doing business in the most populous country in the world.
COP 22 is over, now the work begins. CEIBS Professor of Marketing Lydia Price explains why b-schools need to focus on educating environmentally and socially responsible leaders.
CEIBS Professor of Marketing Jeongwen Chiang explores China’s biggest e-commerce shopping holiday - Single’s Day. Date recorded: Nov 8, 2016
This year Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba rang up US$5 billion in sales in the first hour of its Single’s Day e-commerce event. This annual e-commerce holiday, celebrated by Chinese consumers and retailers on November 11, rivals Cyber Monday in the US in total sales volume. CEIBS Professor of Marketing Jeongwen Chiang explains why it is also profitable for international brands.
CEIBS Professor of Marketing Jeongwen Chiang explains who profits most on November 11th when Chinese consumers spend billions shopping for bargains online. Known as Single’s Day, this e-commerce holiday in China rivals Cyber Monday in the US in total sales volume.
This year Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba rang up US$5 billion in sales in the first hour of its Single’s Day e-commerce event. This annual e-commerce holiday, celebrated by Chinese consumers and retailers on November 11, rivals Cyber Monday in the US in total sales volume. CEIBS Professor of Marketing Jeongwen Chiang explains the fierce rivalry between China’s e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com.
The Chinese yuan officially became part of the IMF’s basket of currencies on October 1, 2016. CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance Xu Bin explains what this means for the Euro.
The Chinese yuan officially became part of the IMF’s basket of currencies on October 1. In this excerpt from a previous interview in August 2015, CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance Xu Bin explains why this is a good move not just for China but for the rest of the world.
Traditional business models are being transformed by Supply Chain Financing (SCF) and Internet technologies. CEIBS Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management Zhao Xiande explains how SCF works, and who stands to gain.
Is there a link between diversity and innovation? What types of diversity are bad for the economy? CEIBS Professor of Economics Bala Ramasamy presents his research findings.
Turns out handing out visas doesn’t make a country more attractive to Chinese investment. What works? CEIBS Professor of Economics Bala Ramasamy shares his research findings.
Why are MNCs finding it harder to turn a profit in emerging markets? Sam Park, CEIBS Professor of Strategy and author of Scaling the Tail explains how multinationals can sustain profitable growth in these markets.
CEIBS Professor of Economics Bala Ramasamy explores fears behind China's slowdown and provides the most likely quick fix scenario. Interview recorded on 4th Sept 2015.
Can consumption fill the investment gap in China? What is the optimal GDP growth rate for the country? CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance Xu Bin tackles China's GDP growth issues.
Will GDP growth miss the mark? Can governmental control still be effective? CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance Xu Bin highlights the main problems causing turbulence in China's economy.
Oliver Rui, CEIBS Professor of Finance & Accounting and Director of CEIBS-World Bank China Centre for Inclusive Finance, explains how the Chinese financial system really works.
Wang Gao, CEIBS Professor of Marketing & Co-Director of the CEIBS Centre for Globalisation of Chinese Companies, looks back at the evolution and ahead to the promising prospects of e-commerce in China.
John Cai, CEIBS Professor of Finance & Accounting and Director of CEIBS Centre for Health Care Management & Policy, analyses the changes taking place in China’s health care system, and how these stack up with the American approach.
Juan A. Fernández, CEIBS Professor of Management, explains the findings of the CEIBS Business in China Survey 2014. This annual survey offers highly valuable insights from a broad cross-section of Chinese-owned and foreign-owned companies in China.
Why do US bosses earn so much more than their employees? How does this compare with the salary disparity in China? New research by CEIBS Professor of Finance and Accounting Dr. Oliver Rui looks at how excessive top management pay affects employee morale.
What are business models? How do they differ from start-ups to big companies? How does innovation occur in business models? Dr. Ramakrishna Velamuri, CEIBS Professor of Entrepreneurship and Chair of the Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, examines the meaning of business models today and the role that leaders play when it comes to innovation.
CEIBS Professor and Department Chair of Marketing Dr. Jeongwen Chiang analyses how international luxury brands expand in the Chinese market as they introduce their products in second- and third-tier cities. He also explores the strategy these companies follow in order to get closer to the local Chinese culture.
CEIBS Professor of Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics & Decision Sciences Zhu Tian, co-author of the article “China's Grossly Underestimated Consumption”, analyses the sources of underestimation of consumption in China’s official statistics, and explains how adapting to another statistical approach would significantly change the perception of China from the outside.
CEIBS Professor of Strategic Management Yan Zhang (Anthea), on leave from Jones Graduate School of Business (Rice University), co-author of the article “FDI Spillovers Over Time in an Emerging Market: the Roles of Entry Tenure and Barriers to Imitation”, examines how foreign direct investment (FDI) spillovers to domestic firms in China occur over time.
CEIBS Professor of Management Practice and Director of the Euro China Centre for Leadership and Responsibility (ECCLAR) Mike Thompson, co-editor of the book Wise Management in Organisational Complexity, explores wisdom as a topic for research. He discusses the applications of Aristotle’s principles of wisdom, as well as the Chinese philosophy of Confucian meritocracy and Wang Dao governance, and how they relate to contemporary management.
CEIBS Professor of Operations Management Thomas E. Callarman, co-author of The Chinese Automotive Industry in 2012, analyses the status of China’s auto industry and its relationship to the country’s overall economy. Among the issues explored: domestic sales, exports, and how pollution will affect the future of the industry.
CEIBS Professor of Management and Co-Director of the CEIBS Centre on China Innovation George Yip, co-author of Strategic Transformation: Changing While Winning, examines the strategies employed by British firms that have succeeded in making major changes while also maintaining high levels of performance.
In this interview from October 2012, CEIBS Professor of Management David De Cremer discusses the significance of apologising. His findings are from two studies: - How important is an apology to you? Forecasting errors in evaluating the value of apologies (D. De Cremer, M. Pillutla, and C. Reinders Folmer. Psychological Science, 2011), and - The Importance of Forgiveness in Perpetrators’ Choice to Apologize: An Instrumental Perspective on Apologizing in Bargaining (J. Leunissen, D. De Cremer, and F. Reinders. Journal of Economic Psychology, 2012).
CEIBS Professor of Management David De Cremer talks about the efficacy of corporate bonuses in this interview from October 2012. His findings come from his article "Financial bonuses — self-created myths" which was written for Business Strategy Review, and from his book When Good People Do Bad Things: Illustrations of the Psychology Behind the Financial Crisis.
In September 2012, CEIBS Visiting Associate Professor of Management Li Haiyang explained findings of his new research study, “Bridging Different Worlds or Stuck in the Middle? The Role of Internationalization in the Product Innovation of Emerging Market Firms”, which was co-authored by CEIBS Professor of Management Anthea Zhang and Assistant Professor of Management at the University of Macao Wu Jie. The paper explores whether globalization can boost innovation, and whether Chinese firms can gain from going abroad. Research findings begin at 02:06.
In a continuation of his analysis of what Chinese executives really have to say about doing business in China, CEIBS Professor of Management Juan Antonio Fernandez compares the views of executives working in SOEs, private companies and foreign companies operating in China.
What lessons can we learn from Chinese Executives doing business in China? What are their secrets to success? CEIBS Professor of Management Juan Antonio Fernandez shares the results of the latest 2011 Chinese Executives Survey.
2011 will be a crucial period for the Chinese government: it is Year One of the country’s 12th Five Year Plan, which will have to be implemented within the context of rising inflation – both within China and internationally; runaway housing prices in China’s major cities and increasing global focus on China, now the world’s second largest economy. CEIBS Professor of Economics Wang Jianmao responds to the question: what are some of the other issues that the Chinese government must address in 2011?
The Chinese government recently introduced, on a trial basis, property tax in Shanghai and Chongqing. CEIBS Professor of Economics Wang Jianmao responds to the question: How effective do you think this tax will be in helping to curb speculation in China’s real estate industry?
Beijing is grappling with congestion on its roads and the government recently introduced a license plate lottery as one of the measures to limit the number of vehicles on the city’s streets. What are some of the other measures that the government could take to address this problem? CEIBS Professor of Economics Wang Jianmao shares his views.
The Chinese government has made it clear that reining in inflation will be one of its focuses this year, but that may be a daunting task with harsh weather conditions in the north wreaking havoc on wheat crops, a development which is expected to drive up prices. CEIBS Professor of Economics Wang Jianmao responds to the question: how big a problem is inflation in China?
CEIBS Professor of Economics Wang Jianmao responds to the question: There is one school of thought that says the global economy will not be so healthy so therefore this will help to dampen China’s growth, which may be to China’s benefit. Do you agree with this or not?
CEIBS Professor of Economics Wang Jianmao responds to the question: What advice do you have on how to deal with the problems in China’s real estate industry?
CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance and Department Chair for Economics and Decision Sciences, Dr Xu Bin, anticipates that the RMB will increase by 4% to 5% this year, as compared to 3% in 2010.
With the Chinese government's new CPI calculation methods, how high – or low – is inflation expected to be in China this year? CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance and Department Chair for Economics and Decision Sciences, Dr Xu Bin, has his say.
Reserve requirements were already raised once in 2011 and six times in 2010. CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance and Department Chair for Economics and Decision Sciences, Dr Xu Bin, responds to the question: Do you see more increases in interest rates and the reserve requirement ratio on the horizon – and just how effective are these increases?
China's CPI for January came in at 4.9%, a shade under the forecasted figure of 5%. This was the first set of figures released since the government adjusted the CPI weights to put more emphasis on rent and less on food. CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance and Department Chair for Economics and Decision Sciences, Dr Xu Bin, examines what this calculation change means – in real terms.
The Chinese government has introduced trial versions of a property tax in the cities of Shanghai and Chongqing. What does this mean for China's real estate sector? CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance and Department Chair for Economics and Decision Sciences, Dr Xu Bin, shares his views.