It only has been one month since my last blog titled, “Why MNCs Need a Better Government Engagement Strategy for China.” However, since then, the dynamics have changed drastically. Foreign multinationals have been publicly investigated for illegal business practices and…
Why MNCs need a better government engagement strategy for China
Continuing from my last blog post around the workshop I led in Shanghai, I realized that across the board all MNCs need to build/re-think their strategy around Government Engagement. There are three fundamental themes that have changed in China and…
Decoding China’s Third Plenum Reforms for MNCs
There has been much talk about China’s Third Plenum, and with good reason because China’s Third Plenum is one of most important meetings for Chinese economic and social policy. Deng Xiaoping, China’s paramount leader following the death of Mao, inaugurated…
How to Most Effectively Influence Government Policy-Making in Asia?
Frontier Strategy Group’s research has found that Multinational companies across Asia use a wide variety of channels to influence government policy as differing political systems and cultural norms demand unique strategies to manage domestic government engagement. 1. Effective…
3 Key Considerations For Your Government Engagement Strategy
Country and regional heads are increasingly turning their attention to their government engagement function. Government decisions, from regulatory issues to government sales, can deeply impact the bottom line. Companies wrestle with a variety of questions when it comes to running…
Getting Government Engagement Right in Latin America
Country and regional heads at Frontier Strategy Group client companies are increasingly turning their attention to their government engagement function, and for good reason. It is evident that government decisions often hold the key to significant risks and opportunities, from…