Post by Anna Lupina-Wegener
Professor of International Management and Organizational Behavior @ ZHAW| Expert in Organizational Change and Cross-Cultural Leadership | Co-Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Change Management
🌍 International expansion today is about managing uncertainty and mitigating risks. Geopolitical shifts, technological disruption, and cultural complexity create challenges that few organizations can address alone. Interorganizational partnerships, strategic alliances, and global networks can help firms build resilience, access local knowledge, and navigate uncertainty more effectively. As we discuss in our 2024 AIB Insights article, Christopher Hartwell “Intergroup Biases in Assessing Political Risk: The Role of National Identity”, risk assessment is not only about external realities—it is also shaped by how decision-makers perceive and interpret them. International partnerships can help organizations broaden perspectives and navigate uncertainty more effectively. The post below highlights why building and leading international partnerships has become a key capability for organizations operating across borders. 👇
