Courage, adaptability, and the ability to anticipate brought John Deere’s Spanish tractor manufacturing operations from the brink of oblivion to the pinnacle of success, and an award for industrial excellence. The CEO tells INSEAD Knowledge how he did it.

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The Kuehne family started shipping goods throughout Germany more than 125 years ago. How did Kuehne and Nagel become one of the world’s largest logistics firms today?

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Commodities have been moribund for a century, their prices more a reflection of Mother Nature than demand. Not anymore. Three executives in the global commodities sector tell us why.

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Healthcare needs are almost desperate in many parts of Asia and one company is ambitiously ramping up its services across the region.

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Cartier understands its real customer draw is passion, not just the iconic watches and jewellery and other luxury goods it produces. CEO Bernard Fornas discusses volatility, tradition and the holidays.

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Carlos Ghosn is spending more than a billion US Dollars to get a better foothold in Brazil.

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China’s booming luxury goods market means even the fashion industry’s flagship publication is working flat out to keep pace.

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Camus Cognac ventured into China looking for a way to save the business. What it found was a new lease on life…and demand for a few new product lines.

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Companies frequently cite synergies as a motivation for mergers. However, research shows many related mergers do produce increased cash flows and new products.

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A couple of foreign M&A’s of Chinese companies look likely to go through. Is it just a chip in the Great Wall of protectionism or a real shift in policy?

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Classic brands are playing by different rules today, but is the “New Look” worth it?

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It's a tiny circle known for exclusivity, but its global reach into emerging markets means the luxury business needs online networking.

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Negotiating online? New research shows that imitating your counterpart’s writing style can help seal you a better deal, proving that imitation is indeed the better part of flattery…

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When managers evaluate potential new businesses, the first question they often ask is: How fast is the market growing? By focusing only on growth, however, they often overlook another critical measure of market potential — high turnover of the customer base.

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At one end of the line is Telefonica of Spain – cutting costs and fighting to hold on to mobile customers in a stagnant economy. At the other end is its regional business in Latin America where strong profits and a growing middle class are helping to prop up the telecoms giant. But for how long?

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Business models help support strategic goals, but too often executives don't inject them with the necessary dose of creativity to bring about real success, according to new research by two INSEAD professors.

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Strong headwinds are challenging Spain’s largest wind turbine manufacturer despite a surging demand for renewable power. Gamesa’s CTO discusses its emerging markets expansion, new technologies, and rising competition in the rapidly evolving wind energy sector.

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The road to success is littered with the wreckage of strategies gone awry. Here is a six-step stress test for your strategy.

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