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10/08/19
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...
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08/22/19
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...
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08/15/19
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...
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07/16/19
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...
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07/01/19
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...
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06/10/19
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...
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01/10/23
Eight essential international business skills
Learn eight essential international business skills to prevent and handle costly mistakes that can occur in transnational business.
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01/09/23
What is global leadership?
Learn about global leadership and the skills that future business leaders need to be successful global leaders, including developing a Global Mindset.
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12/13/22
Buyer beware: how online retailers manipulate prices and what consumers can do to protect themselves from overpaying
Who doesn’t like a bargain? During the last weeks of the year, consumers around the world are looking for good deals for end-of-year holiday shopping...
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