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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Twilight on the Calendaria
Bogota’s historic center is ready for a comeback. But will its soul co me back with it? Like every history-loving traveler, I’d like to go back in time to experience the past in person. I’ve often imagined, like Owen Wilson’s character in Midnight in Paris, the experience of rounding a…Read More
Cultural Fit: A Qualification for Hiring — or a Disguise for Bias?
Cultural fit plays a legitimate role in the workplace. But how can managers keep it from “going rogue”?
The Greek Drama Takes Another Turn Toward Tragedy … and Uncertainty
While a Greek exit from the eurozone has been staved off — at least for now — several questions remain. Two experts weigh in on what the latest deal means for Greece and the European Union.
Reading the Tea Leaves in Hangzhou
People who visit China often do not have the chance to travel outside the first-tier cities, namely Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, and Shenzhen. While these financial and cultural centers can be wildly impressive in their sheer size and flashiness, there is much more to China than the Big Four. Last week…Read More
What’s Behind China’s Stock Market Gamble?
China’s recent stock market crash resulted from government-encouraged investor enthusiasm exacerbated by margin trading, despite a lack of economic fundamentals to back up the market’s lofty levels. Meanwhile, the state’s intervention comes from a desire for image control, say Wharton experts.
Chinese Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Places Its Next Big Bet
China’s largest smartphone maker is launching its devices outside Asia for the first time. But will its formula of low prices and inventory scarcity work in other regions?
A Spirited Approach to Innovation – Lauder French Program Visits Pernod Ricard Headquarters
The Lauder Institute French Program’s Class of 2017 learned firsthand about how digital innovation is transforming Paris-based wine- and spirit-maker Pernod Ricard and helping it respond to global supply chain, marketing, and sales challenges. Students met a number of executives including CEO Alexandre Ricard (G’01 WG’01), Chief Learning Officer Alban…Read More
Mauro Guillen’s Latest Huffington Post Article: France vs. Germany
The Greek crisis has mutated into a Franco-German confrontation over the rules that govern European unity. For France, European integration is a goal to be achieved regardless of the cost. For Germany, although European unity figures prominently on its agenda, the speed and depth of European integration must be analyzed…Read More
Ramadan Traditions in Tunis
The second week of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan continues this week here in Tunis and it has been wonderful participating in and observing the traditions of the month. From the delicious dishes that families serve for iftaar, the meal that breaks the long day of fasting, to the…Read More
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