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How do American and European companies approach innovation differently in emerging markets?

When American and European firms set up innovation hubs in places like India or Brazil, do they operate the same way, or are there fundamental cultural differences in their approach?

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By Madhu B Answered 5 months ago

There are notable cultural tendencies. European firms often build embedded, long-term partnerships with local universities and governments, focusing on adapting products incrementally for the local market. American firms might prefer an acquisitive approach or setting up isolated "skunkworks" teams, often aiming to scale a global product quickly with less deep local integration. The American model can scale faster, while the European model may achieve deeper local relevance and resilience.

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