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 Blending global and regional planning is important for multinationals. Within a central framework, local offices should have input. Different regions will approach this in different ways, but regional planning needs to be in-synch with central planning cycles.Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, 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 - 3 SN - 0258-0543 DO - 10.1108/SD-12-2018-0236 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-12-2018-0236 PY - 2019 Y1 - 2019/01/01 TI - Blending global and regional planning in multinationals: A European case study T2 - Strategic Direction PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 16 EP - 18 Y2 - 2024/04/20 ER -