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Globalization

The current pandemic is a reflection of our own business model
March 25, 2020
The Current Pandemic is a Reflection of Our Own Business Model
These days are filled with mixed emotions as we navigate, many of us, the unprecedented tempo of a time which seems to have suspended for something so mystique and cryptic that we can't even see...Read more
COV-19
March 9, 2020
Global Strategy in the Time of COVID-19
Is this it? Is COVID-19 the event many business leaders and investors were expecting to end a record-long economic expansion? Is it even worse than expected? As the fast-spreading new novel...Read more
Key Takeaways from Davos 2020
February 24, 2020
Key Takeaways from Davos 2020
More than 750 world leaders converged at Davos 2020 to discuss the primary challenges of the 4th Industrial Revolution and develop critical solutions. We had the immense privilege of being there and...Read more

Leadership & Management

November 12, 2019
Elizabeth K. Usher named Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of AAD/A
Elizabeth K. Usher (Thunderbird MBA, 1994) has been named executive director/chief executive officer of the American Academy of Dermatology and American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD/A)...Read more
Thunderbird, ASU Law Students Draw Life Lessons from Humanitarian Internship
November 8, 2019
Thunderbird, ASU Law Students Draw Life Lessons from Humanitarian Internship
Non-traditional opportunity opens doors for students interested in making a real and tangible impact on the world Thunderbird student Mijamin Strong, who is on track to graduate with a Masters in...Read more
Preparing for the Future of Work
October 28, 2019
Preparing for the Future of Work
When you think of the future of work, what comes to mind? Is it robots taking over our jobs? Employers slashing jobs in a cost-cutting frenzy? STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)...Read more

Innovation

7 Skills Every Future-Ready Leader Needs
March 9, 2020
7 Skills Every Future-Ready Leader Needs
Although the future may look like it’s full of robots and artificial intelligence (it isn’t), the reality of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is that the most successful businesses, nonprofits and...Read more
ASU-led NASA Psyche Mission Launches Free Online Class Featuring Thunderbird’s Mansour Javidan
February 11, 2020
ASU-led NASA Psyche Mission Launches Free Online Class Featuring Thunderbird’s Mansour Javidan
Course on building effective teams covers team culture, diversity, bias, and inclusivity Imagine a team of scientific experts representing 15 distinct institutions, all highly regarded in their...Read more
Thunderbird grad Ramon Laguarta leads food and beverage giant in water use, packaging, climate change mitigation efforts
February 5, 2020
PepsiCo: Helping to Build a More Sustainable Food System
During the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos in 2019, the then newly minted Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo and ’86 MBA graduate from Thunderbird Ramon Laguarta promised “huge progress”...Read more

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Entrepreneurship

Thunderbird ’06 Classmates Find Success As Partners in Business and Life
March 2, 2020
Thunderbird ’06 Classmates Find Success As Partners in Business and Life
Lauren Nguyen and David Dodge: Founders of CodaKid David Dodge and Lauren Nguyen met at Thunderbird, each one developing their business skills and plotting how they would pivot their careers...Read more
Helping to Advance a Better Understanding of International Entrepreneurs
January 14, 2020
Helping to Advance a Better Understanding of International Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is crucial to the economic growth of a region. Entrepreneurs open doors to innovation, spark growth in productivity, and create new jobs. Often seen as the drivers of innovation and...Read more
5 Predictions for SEO in 2020
January 9, 2020
5 Predictions for SEO in 2020
Keeping an eye this year on brand, voice, politics, and natural language Google’s algorithm is a black box, and not even Googlers fully know what’s inside. That’s part of what makes predicting the...Read more

Succeeding Across Borders

Building Trust, Loyalty, Productivity Across Cultures
October 8, 2019
Building Trust, Loyalty, Productivity Across Cultures
Great leaders know how important it is to establish trust with their teams. And those who are adept at building trust see the results quickly. Their teams perform better, are more loyal, and are...Read more
Does partnering with the World Bank shield investors from political risks in less developed countries?
September 24, 2019
Support from the IFC Adds Clout During Political Disputes
Foreign investment can be a risky business at the best of times. When an organization engages in global business, it does so in order to look for new opportunities but it also opens itself to...Read more
Balancing Brand and Reputation in an Ever-Changing World
July 16, 2019
Balancing Brand and Reputation in an Ever-Changing World
“Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. #JustDoIt” With that nine-word tweet, sent on Labor Day afternoon in 2018, Nike and Colin Kaepernick kicked off a campaign that would...Read more

Social Sector

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs to Reach 50 Countries
March 17, 2020
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs to Reach 50 Countries
The economic impact of women-owned businesses is undeniable, from the trillions in revenue they contribute to the millions of jobs they create. In the United States, the number of businesses owned...Read more
GreenBiz 2020 Focuses on Economics, Environment and Social Equity
February 18, 2020
GreenBiz 2020 Focuses on Economics, Environment and Social Equity
Thunderbird takes part in gathering of sustainability leaders “The suits have got to get out of the office – I don’t care what industry it is - and find out what’s going on on the ground.” ~ Temple...Read more
Thunderbird and Rotary International Join Forces
December 9, 2019
Thunderbird and Rotary International Join Forces
New partnership brings together two global organizations dedicated to creating a better world In what seems like a natural marriage of global organizations, Thunderbird School of Global Management...Read more

Culture & Travel

That’s rich: How Gbemi Abudu’s Goal of Living a Fulfilled Life Can Help Transform Markets and Nations in Africa
April 1, 2020
That’s Rich: How Gbemi Abudu’s Goal of Living a Fulfilled Life Can Help Transform Markets and Nations in Africa
Luxury brand marketing expert Gbemi Abudu has a life goal to be “rich.” Reaching it could change the narrative of business professionals in ways that transform markets and nations in Africa, starting...Read more
To Give or Not to Give: The Office Gift Season
December 10, 2018
To Give or Not to Give: The Office Gift Season
A recent survey found that 41 percent of employees say that the number one holiday gift they want from their boss this year is a holiday bonus. However, 46 percent say that holiday bonuses are not...Read more
Gifts not gaffes
November 26, 2018
Gifts Not Gaffes: What You Should Know About Cross-Cultural Giving

They say with gifts it's the thought that counts. That's not always the case with cross-cultural gift giving. The wrong gift could send a very wrong message.

For most business leaders, the...Read more