Winning Globally A Playbook For International Expansion Teams

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WINNING GLOBALLY A PLAYBOOK FOR INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION TEAMS

Transcript of Winning Globally A Playbook For International Expansion Teams

WINNING GLOBALLYA PLAYBOOK FOR INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION TEAMS

THE WORLD HAS CHANGED IN MANY SURPRISING WAYS … EASE AND COMFORT ALONG WITH STRONG DOMESTIC MARKETS ARE NO LONGER REASONS TO PUT OFF GLOBAL EXPANSION.

ARE YOU READY?

CONSIDER THESE QUESTIONS …

STAY LOCAL OR GO GLOBAL?

MANY ORGANIZATIONS JUST LIKE YOURS HAVE TAKEN THE PLUNGE AND EXPANDED OVERSEAS. DO YOU KNOW WHEN IT’S THE RIGHT TIME?

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WHERE TO GO FIRST?

YOU’VE GIVEN CAREFUL CONSIDERATION AND MANY INDICATORS TELL YOU THE TIME IS RIGHT TO MAKE YOUR MOVE. NOW THE BIG QUESTION IS, WHERE?

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3 WHO’S ON THE TEAM?

THE PROCESS IS MORE COMPLEX, RISKY AND TIME-CONSUMING THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. IT WILL TAKE MORE THAN ONE INDIVIDUAL TO DO THIS RIGHT.

4 WHAT’S THE BOTTOM LINE?

RELIABLE ESTIMATES WILL HELP YOU JUSTIFY INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION AND COMPARE INVESTMENT AND RETURN IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.

5 REGISTER OR FLY UNDER THE RADAR?

DECIDING WHAT TYPE OF ENTITY TO SET UP WILL BE CRITICAL TO PROTECTING YOUR ORGANIZATION AND ITS REPUTATION.

6 HOW LONG UNTIL WE’RE OPERATIONAL?

THERE IS NO STANDARD TIMEFRAME. SETUP TIME DEPENDS ON A HOST OF ISSUES, SUCH AS THE TARGET COUNTRY AND THE NUMBER AND NATURE OF STAFF.

7 WHERE TO SET UP SHOP?

CHOICE OF LOCATION IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS YOUR COMPANY WILL MAKE.

8 TRANSFER EXPATS OR HIRE LOCALS?

IF THE TARGET COUNTRY HAS A LIMITED LOCAL TALENT POOL, EXPATS MAY BE AN OPTION. EXPATS ARE VALUABLE WHEN THE TARGET AND HOME COUNTRY SHARE THE SAME LANGUAGE.

9 WHAT SURPRISES ARE OUT THERE?

FLAWLESSLY HANDLING STRATEGIC BUSINESS DECISIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE NEW OPERATION WILL LAUNCH SMOOTHLY.

10 WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

IF YOU WANT YOUR OPERATION TO GROW AND BECOME A MODEL FOR FUTURE EXPANSION INTO OTHER COUNTRIES, YOU’LL NEED TO MINIMIZE THE RISKS THAT COME WITH CHANGE.

WHEN IN DOUBT,CONSULT AN EXPERT.

THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO GO GLOBAL.

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