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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

Studying the Fourth IR
August 27, 2019
Studying the Fourth Industrial Revolution to Harness its Transformative Power
Picture this: Microscopic robots that can go inside our bodies to fight disease. Thinking machines capable of designing and building other thinking machines. Gene editing to treat inherited medical...Read more
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

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Entrepreneurship

4 Questions to Help Add Value to Your Organization’s Benefits & Perks
September 10, 2019
4 Questions to Help Add Value to Your Organization’s Benefits & Perks
New chairs, dental coverage, bring your pet to work. How one company prioritized workplace wellness and increased employee retentionRead more
Sushi, Sake, and a the Art of Being An International Entrepreneur
May 31, 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
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

Succeeding Across Borders

Does partnering with the World Bank shield investors from political risks in less developed countries?
September 24, 2019
Support from the IFC Adds Clout During Political Disputes
Foreign investment can be a risky business at the best of times. When an organization engages in global business, it does so in order to look for new opportunities but it also opens itself to...Read more
Balancing Brand and Reputation in an Ever-Changing World
July 16, 2019
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 Colin Kaepernick kicked off a campaign that would...Read more
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

Social Sector

Together with Habitat for Humanity Indonesia, Thunderbird Dean Dr. Sanjeev Khagram and Indonesia Alumni built two decent houses for families in need.
September 16, 2019
A New Place to Call Home
Habitat’s Susanto Samsudin turned a career in global business into a life doing good It’s not uncommon for a Habitat for Humanity project to be supported by a group of volunteers from an alumni...Read more
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
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

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