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By mid‑2025, Starbucks stands at a crossroads – it can’t be denied that Starbucks is struggling in China. Their Q1 FY25 results (to end‑December 2024) …
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Starbucks’ market entry into China in 1999 was seen by many as a potentially disastrous idea. Why? Well, China has a rich history stretching back …
Continue ReadingLessons from Asia on the importance of history in international leadership
In part one, we explored how leadership has deep roots in military history and why understanding that gives us an edge in today’s globalised business …
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As someone deeply passionate about the evolving food industry, I closely follow the latest snacking trends in Southeast Asia. The snacking landscape is dynamic, shaped …
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