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Globalization

How Hong Kong’s protests are affecting its economy
August 22, 2019
How Hong Kong's Protests are Affecting Its Economy
After nearly three months of unrest, the demonstrations in Hong Kong show no signs of slowing down. What began as opposition to a controversial extradition bill has morphed into a broader movement...Read more
Industry 4.0: Rise of Global Micro-Influencers
August 15, 2019
Industry 4.0: Rise of Global Micro-Influencers
One core aspect of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is the dramatic change in the ways by which people engage with each other – and the ways companies engage with their consumers. Consider, for...Read more
By the Numbers: U.S. & China Trade
August 8, 2019
By the Numbers: U.S. & China Trade
Effective negotiation starts with the facts. Amid escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China that threaten to derail global growth, let's consider some key trade metrics.Read more

Leadership & Management

New Thunderbird degree will take students around the world
August 5, 2019
New Thunderbird Degree Will Take Students Around the World
Executives and entrepreneurs who want to make that giant leap into the global marketplace will now have an opportunity to earn a degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management that will take...Read more
FX risk expert Wolfgang Koester gives multinationals reason to feel more than lucky
July 2, 2019
FX risk expert Wolfgang Koester gives multinationals reason to feel more than lucky
True statement: Wolfgang Koester is a lucky, serial entrepreneur. He says so himself. But applying the words “lucky” and “serial entrepreneur” to Koester’s success story and business philosophy...Read more
TBird Kim Williams
June 10, 2019
Exploring the Unknown Paves Surprising, Remarkable Path
The incredible professional career of Kim Williams, Warner Bros. Entertainment executive vice president and chief financial officer, is a series of bold, confident steps into the unknown. Life, she...Read more

Innovation

Are Entrepreneurial Governments an Oxymoron?
August 5, 2019
Governments and Gov-Tech: reality or far fetched aspiration?
Technology advances faster than knowledge of how best to use it. With a new generation of emerging technologies comes a new responsibility on governments to close this knowledge gap. Fortunately,...Read more
Maddie Handler teaches about STEM education to children from the International Community School in Amman, Jordan
July 29, 2019
T-birds UNLEASH Their International Entrepreneurial Talents
3 Students Accepted Into Prestigious Innovation Lab in Shenzhen, China Three Thunderbird students have been selected out of 8,000 applicants for UNLEASH 2019, the third annual prestigious weeklong...Read more
June 27, 2019
Thunderbird School of Global Management Awarded Prestigious Reaccreditation from AACSB
The Thunderbird School of Global Management is the world’s premier global leadership and management school empowering professionals across sectors with global mindsets and skillsets capable of...Read more

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Entrepreneurship

Micronesian Seaweed Farm is Fertile Ground for Solomon Frank’s Humanitarian Goals
August 1, 2019
Micronesian Seaweed Farm is Fertile Ground for Solomon Frank’s Humanitarian Goals
Ask Solomon Frank about his typical workday after launching a start-up on a small tropical isle and he will talk about rolling out of a hammock for a day that includes fishing and swimming. Fishing...Read more
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Space Exploration
May 9, 2019
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Space Exploration
In today’s business world, innovation is considered the key to longevity. The idea of venturing into the unknown to explore new frontiers – whether that means seeking out new markets or new product...Read more
Sushi, Sake, and a the Art of Being An International Entrepreneur
March 26, 2019
Sushi, Sake, and the Art of Being An International Entrepreneur
Around the time Ken Valvur arrived at Thunderbird in 1987, Japan’s economy was the envy of the world. Japan was sitting on the largest cache of wealth ever assembled. The Tokyo Stock Exchange...Read more

Succeeding Across Borders

Photo related to a Trump-Xi trade deal
July 1, 2019
A Trump-Xi trade deal would do little to fix the real problems US companies face in China
Hopes aren’t that high that U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the G-20 economic summit in Japan on June 29 will lead to a comprehensive trade deal. For now, the...Read more
Prof. Gamso: Too Soon to Declare USMCA Winners & Losers
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

Social Sector

Project Dreamcatcher
May 24, 2019
Project DreamCatcher Empowers Native American Business Women
Lydelle Davies is a member of the Navajo nation and a recent graduate of Project DreamCatcher, a one-week business training program for Native American women funded by Freeport-McMoRan and...Read more
Can Development Aid Reduce International Migration?
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

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 ROI of...Read more
Why is Generation Z so depressed?
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