TY - JOUR AB - Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.Findings The increasingly globalized nature of the business environment demands that firms incorporate cultural awareness into their strategies. Traditional Chinese Yin-Yang harmony offers an alternative approach to identifying the strategic positions which could be the most suitable for particular organization types.Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. VL - 35 IS - 1 SN - 0258-0543 DO - 10.1108/SD-10-2018-0209 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-10-2018-0209 PY - 2019 Y1 - 2019/01/01 TI - How harmony can aid competitiveness: A Chinese philosophical approach to strategic thinking T2 - Strategic Direction PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 33 EP - 35 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -