Governance reform to accelerate SMEs’ growth in Korea
13 January 2025 — The Korean industrial ecosystem needs to reduce its excessive reliance on conglomerates and enhance the independence of SMEs. This shift would benefit individual companies and contribute to the value enhancement of the Korean economy.
Creating value in gridlocked industries
7 November 2017 — In a saturated and stagnant market, the whole industry is often stuck in a gridlock. This article focuses on the case of Korean packaging industry, and presents some initial thoughts on key value creation levers that could lead the winners into a new healthier industry paradigm.
Presentation: Nordic working culture and its role in the Korean economy
28 June 2024 — At the Future Development Forum, Reddal Korea explored how Nordic working culture can benefit the Korean economy. The discussion focused on addressing structural challenges and fostering innovation through openness, minimal hierarchy, equal opportunities, and a participative work style.
Transforming reporting from bureaucracy to a value driving process
18 June 2021 — Reporting is at the core of most corporations and fast-growing SMEs. Yet surprisingly little attention is paid on the actual value add of the reporting process and especially the “bang for the buck”.
Expanding a professional services firm globally – lessons learned from Reddal's internationalization
2 October 2013 — Geographical expansion is a necessity for all growth companies at some point, once local markets have been saturated. Success requires establishing the brand, reputation and network as well as building local staff and capabilities, integrating across different cultures.
Optimizing working capital in a downturn for resilience
18 December 2023 — Many companies struggle to free up cash via optimizing their net working capital (NWC). This article outlines a pragmatic process for optimizing NWC, adding practical key considerations. A systematic process is essential to free up cash reserves and shift from passive monitoring to active optimization.
Presentation: Fundraising in Europe and Korea – challenges, opportunities and implications for startups
20 June 2024 — At Next Rise 2024 - France and European Tech Summit, Reddal delivered a keynote, offering insights into the venture capital (VC) landscape in Europe and Korea. For startups seeking funding in these markets, understanding these market trends is crucial.
CEO interview: Cloning proven startup business models into Korea
7 November 2012 — Patenting business models is a costly and time-consuming task, let alone hard to enforce in many countries. Hyemin Lee (28), CEO of People & Co., discusses her experience in accelerating her startup with the Samwer brothers of Rocket Internet, the copycat kings of Europe.