Michelle Obama v.s. The Populists

As I was driven this evening into New York City for the first module of the Advanced Management program in Media & Entertainment, the taxi driver asked me if Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. While Donald Trump’s shortcomings as a political leader are very clear and have been discussed in this space…
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African Cities in Motion

Driving once in the middle of Lagos’ traffic hassle, I could feel the driver’s desperation. I told him about people working on the smart cities concept, and how information technology could enhance citizens’ quality of life. I felt then a rather skeptical reaction. Last week, IESE Cities in Motion Index (CIMI) was released. My colleagues…

Global Hazards and Global Business

McKinsey’s recent survey on globalization reveals that geopolitical instability has become a critical influence on global business. Indeed, the number of executives who attribute high importance to the factor of geopolitical instability has doubled in two years. According to the survey data, geopolitical risks are today as important for companies as other previously impactful factors,…
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