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Globalization

February 27, 2019

Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution for Africa’s Transformation and Growth

The continent of Africa has often been invisible in the annals of history. There are few, sporadic mentions of Africa’s technological prowess, save for the Great Kingdom of Mali, the Great Pyramids...Read more

February 26, 2019

Thunderbird and ASU Join UN’s Global Compact Network USA as Official Academic Partner

Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan created the U.N. Global Compact (UNGC) 18 years ago to align corporations on 10 universal sustainability principles and give globalization a...Read more

February 7, 2019

Here’s What Trump Needs To Learn About Immigration

To get an unbiased opinion on the complicated question of immigration, I asked Harvard’s Bill Kerr for his take on the migrant caravan, Trump, and how talent immigrants fit into global innovation...Read more

Leadership & Management

January 23, 2019

Thunderbird and the American Express Leadership Academy: Teaching Leadership, One NGO at a Time

Every year, Thunderbird and American Express host the American Express Leadership Academy. The Academy takes emerging leaders from non-profit/non-governmental organizations and helps them become more...Read more

January 23, 2019

Larry Fink: Greed Was Good; Purpose Is Better

Larry Fink, founder and chief executive of the world’s largest money manager, is freaking out. His 2019 letter admonishing CEOs to start thinking beyond their bottom lines led Barron’s to call him “...Read more

December 26, 2018

The 12 Biggest Business Stories of 2018

Chief Executive Magazine looks back over a tumultuous and disruptive year for business. The list of things that mattered the most starts with Trump, Bezos, and Musk, not surprisingly.Read more

Innovation

January 25, 2019

New Research Finds It’s Outcomes – Not Solutions – That Sell

The B2B sales routine used to go like this: A prospective customer would describe the challenge s/he faced. The sales rep would look at his/her company’s current offerings and present a solution to...Read more

December 28, 2018

The Secrets of Negotiation: 4 Tips to Become More Effective

Think of all the times in your career that you’ve had to negotiate – with your employer or employees, with clients, with partners. From salary to sales agreements, negotiating is a critical skill...Read more

December 17, 2018

Google’s CEO Makes Friends On Capitol Hill, Enemies At Headquarters

Those looking for a thoughtful debate on technology found they tuned into the wrong channel. The Congressional hearing was more of an SNL skit about political posturing.Read more

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Entrepreneurship

September 17, 2018

Keep Your Business Booming: Five Keys to Small Business Success

Being a small business owner in the United States is hard work. No matter what comes your way, you and your employees are all you have. Some factors are beyond your control and can make the brass...Read more

September 4, 2018

Teaching a Child to Count: 4 Ways to Raise a Budding Entrepreneur

I’ve got two kiddos - 5 and 2 years old - with one on the way. It’s always been a goal of mine as a parent to teach them about entrepreneurship to best prepare them for life. Why? Entrepreneurship...Read more

August 17, 2018

To Succeed as an Entrepreneur, Be More Like an Immigrant

To succeed as an entrepreneur, or employee, or leader – be more like an immigrant.Read more

Succeeding Across Borders

October 11, 2018

Prof. Gamso: Too Soon to Declare USMCA Winners & Losers

After a year of negotiations, the United States, Mexico, and Canada have agreed to a trade deal that will replace NAFTA. President Trump hailed the new agreement, creatively named the U.S.-Mexico-...Read more

American Healthcare Companies Expand Globally

June 15, 2018

The Steps American Healthcare Companies Must Consider to Expand Globally

It’s well-known around the world that despite its many breakthrough technologies and advances in healthcare, the United States lags behind other countries when it comes to coverage, cost, and quality...Read more

Build Your Skills (and Avoid the Blooper Reel) in Global Marketing

March 1, 2018

How to Avoid the Global Marketing Blooper Reel

Global marketing gaffes get plenty of attention in their re-telling – from Pampers in Japan to Coca-Cola in Saudi Arabia – but there are also heaps of global marketing success stories. Which...Read more

Social Sector

October 16, 2018

Can Development Aid Reduce International Migration?

In response to concerns about immigration, Western governments are increasingly turning to foreign aid as a solution, reasoning that aid addresses root causes, deterring migration by encouraging...Read more

October 10, 2018

Graduate Pays It Forward with Paper Airplanes

Life has its interesting turns and twists, and sometimes gives you a rare chance to pay forward for the generous gifts you have received in the past. This was very apparent to me during the campus...Read more

Culture & Travel

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

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 ROI of...Read more

October 22, 2018

Why Is Generation Z So Depressed — Overprotective Parents

A leading moral psychologist traces the political anger and anxiety of Generation Z to well meaning — but hyper — parenting. Read more