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Prashantham, Shameen
Professor of International Business and Strategy
Associate Dean
MBA Director, CEIBS
Dr. Shameen Prashantham is a Professor of International Business and Strategy and Associate Dean (MBA) at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai, China. Prior to joining CEIBS, he taught at Nottingham University Business School (NUBS) China and the University of Glasgow. He pursued doctoral and post-doctoral research at Strathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland.
Prof. Prashantham is best known for his work on partnering between large corporations and startups – which he refers to as “dancing with gorillas.” This focus evolved from his extensive research on new venture internationalization. He is also interested in strategy-as-practice and is currently focused on partnerships that contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
His latest book, Gorillas Can Dance: Lessons from Microsoft and Other Corporations on Partnering with Startups, offers managers in large corporations a proven guide to partnering and collaborating with startups to improve innovation by delivering the “where,” “why,” and “how” of corporation-startup partnerships. His academic research has also been published in journals such as Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management Studies and Organization Studies.
- 2005, Ph.D, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
- 2000, MSc, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
- 1995, BA, Loyola College, University of Madras, India
- Network relationships between entrepreneurial ventures and large multinationals
- Social capital and the internationalization of small and new firms
- Episodic strategy-making
- International Entrepreneurship
- International Strategic Management
- Strategic Entrepreneurship
2023-05-26 The Art of Startups: Strategic Partnering [TEDxTianshanPark]
2022-10-31 Corporate-Startup Partnering and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
2022-09-27 From the classroom to clean energy and a carbon neutral campus
2022-09-13 Corporation-start-up partnerships offer fertile ground for SDG action
2022-05-27 Is now a good time to be an entrepreneur?
2022-04-19 Elsevier list confirms CEIBS’ strength in academic research
2021-12-09 Gorillas Can Dance: Thanks for Your Support!
2021-09-28 Gorillas Can Dance: An Interview with CEIBS Professor Shameen Prashantham
2021-09-26 Gorillas Can Dance Unboxing (and Reaction)!
2021-09-14 Gorillas Can Dance: A Roadmap for Partnering with Start-ups
2021-09-06 Gorillas Can Dance (Book Trailer)
2021-08-12 Differences and Challenges for Doing Business in China and India
2021-07-22 Key Organisational Mindsets for Maximising Social Impact
2021-06-04 Gorillas Can Dance: Lessons from Microsoft and Other Corporations on Partnering with Start-ups
2021-05-20 Partnering with Startups in China
2023-05-23 Shenzhen: Fostering entrepreneurial, collaborative and global innovation
2022-05-10 Shameen Prashantham discusses Elon Musk and Telsa's strategy in China with Spain's ABC. [In Spanish]
2022-04-07 Prof Shameen Prashantham discusses Byte Dance's overseas strategy with Le Monde
2021-12-01 CEIBS MBA’s focus on China won’t change, says programme director Professor Shameen Prashantham
2021-11-24 Prof Shameen Prashantham details how corporates can partner with startups for SDGs
2021-10-08 Corporation-start-up partnerships offer fertile ground for SDG action
2021-06-21 Is now a good time to be an entrepreneur?
2021-05-04 Best of MBA can only be experienced in-person, says CEIBS MBA director
2021-03-17 School's international student ratio remains healthy, says CEIBS MBA Director
2021-03-11 Competition tougher for MBA places in 2021 due to high number of 2020 deferrals
