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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5)
Genre: Business, Management, Innovation, Economics, Globalization

Book Review:
''Reverse Innovation'' by Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble is a seminal work that challenges traditional notions of global strategy. The book compellingly argues that the future of innovation is not about adapting Western products for emerging markets, but about creating groundbreaking solutions in and for those markets first, and then scaling them globally. Through detailed case studies from giants like GE, Logitech, and Procter & Gamble, the authors provide a actionable blueprint for building a ''local growth team'' and integrating its disruptive innovations back into the parent company. The foreword by Indra Nooyi adds significant weight to its arguments. While the concepts are strategic and sometimes complex, the writing is clear and persuasive. This book is essential reading for CEOs, strategists, and any business leader looking to compete and win in the 21st-century global economy, where growth will increasingly come from the developing world.