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Strategies for Succeeding in Today’s Brazil

Harvard Business Review

By 2007, Brazil had reclaimed its position as the number-one destination of foreign investment in the region from Mexico, according to CEPAL , one of the five regional commissions of the UN; Brazil also represented 30–40% of a typical multinational’s Latin America portfolio, according to our internal client polling. times EBITDA.

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Recommended Resources – An Interview with Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi, authors of The Essential Advantage

Strategy Driven

times EBITDA (compared to average multiples of 15 at the time). Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. It divested a number of personal care and confectionary lines (e.g., Schick razors and Trident) and acquired other products (e.g., Purell) consistent with its chosen way to play. billion, or 20.6 All rights reserved.

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A Leadership Checklist: 10 Things To Do Right Now To Make It A.

Terry Starbucker

After graduating from my undergrad education (2007) I unexpectedly joined my parents’ company as the Global Sales and Marketing Director…it has been amazing yet seems to be a daily trial by fire test. Barbara @wiredprworks Del Putnam January 5, 2010 at 11:00 am Thanks for sharing this, Terry I love #8. Fantastic post.