Consumer debt is increasing, surpassing the levels it reached at the height of the credit bubble. But what consumers are spending money on is very different, a new study shows.
Monthly Archives: July 2017
French Program Immersion: Recipe for Success
Ernest Hemingway said that Paris is a moveable feast – and the French track is digging in. An undeniable highlight of our immersion was our cooking class at Ecole Ferrandi. Ecole Ferrandi was established by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1932 and has become one of the…Read More
The Road Ahead for Connected Vehicles
Mass-market driverless cars are farther off in the future than media hype would suggest, and big automakers will maintain major strategic advantages.
How Honest Apologies Can Help Leaders Bounce Back
When in a mess, apologize from your heart — and quickly — or else risk losing your reputation, warns former Medtronic CEO Arthur D. Collins, Jr.
Saving Journalism: What Big Media Can Learn from Non-profits
Innovation in media is often led by non-traditional organizations. For-profit brands can learn a lot from them, notes this opinion piece.
Unearthing the Wisdom in Finance
Despite a tarnished reputation, finance has positive life lessons to offer, says a Harvard professor of business and law in a new book.
What’s Missing in the U.S. Health Care Policy Debate
Two experts find an informed debate sorely lacking in the Republican health care policy overhaul. What can help to move things ahead?
New Views of Rio from Vidigal
Eight of us piled into the van, the door held shut with a bungee cord, and we began our ascent up the hill of Vidigal as Brazilian funk music hummed from the radio. We weaved through the narrow streets, past electronic shops, art studios, restaurants, schools, and kids playing soccer…Read More
Why Impact Investing Needs to Go Mainstream
Durreen Shahnaz, founder of Impact Investment Exchange, discusses impact investing and the recent $8 million Women’s Livelihood Bond that is meant to help more than 385,000 women in Southeast Asia.
Leveraging Smart Data for Business Success
Companies are refining their business intelligence gathering by capturing smart data and conducting analytics to yield the desired insights.
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