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Martin Jacques: Understanding the Rise of China
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In this TED-Talk, author of “When China Rules the World” and a columnist for the Guardian and New Statesman, Martin Jacques takes to the stage and provides us with a glimpse into the future. In his presentation, he highlights the fact that China is predicted to have a larger economy that the United States by…
Amazon.com; Change-agent of Retail & Logistics
I grew up in Endicott, New York. Its claim to fame is being the birthplace of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). In the mid-60’s through the mid-80’s, Washington Avenue (the main retail district) – also known simply as “The Ave” – was a-buzz with retail activities from family-owned retailers such as Burt’s (a department store) and Kline’s (a…
The Castros, Cuba and America: On the Road Towards Capitalism
Change is coming to Cuba at last. The United States could do far more to encourage it. As things stand, Cuba is one of the few countries in the world that still practices communism. However, in a positive turn of events, it seems Cuba is finally making moves toward capitalism. This will not only greatly…
Charlemagne: Unfree Trade
Recently the European Commission issued a proposal allowing the EU close its public-procurement markets to firms from countries that exclude European competitors from their public contracts. However, liberals are in shock, and far from supportive of the concept of restricted trade. Undeniably this is a seemingly strange proposal, given that European economies would like to…
The Silver Bullet of Business Success
3 Powerful Questions that will Quickly Unleash the Extraordinary and Profitable Leader in You! 1. Do You Really Understand What Is Really Important? When a leader can truthfully and accurately answer this critically important question, the power of the 80/20 Principle can then be tapped and exploited to motivate the type of behaviors that will…
Getting practical about the future of work
In a decade from now, what will people be saying about your organization? It is a fascinating question and one that may have some interesting answers. There will be new job titles and roles by around 2030 and the skillsets required to run and organisation perhaps dont even exist yet. The mind boggles.. Read More