The second year of IESE's full time MBA program is winding down and last week the students in my course on Strategy and Geo-politics chose interesting examples drawn from companies and countries around the world.

Several years ago in one of my blog posts I posed a question whether starting an expatriate assignment requires more company support than repatriation. Despite the common logic that going abroad to a new and unfamiliar place should be more challenging than returning home to a familiar place, this notion couldn’t be further from reality.…

Personal magnetism is a neutral concept and can be used for selfish individual ends or for the greater good. It must be controlled by our ability to be self-aware. This awareness is essential to save us from falling into the trap of insincerity.

Some time ago, I had the opportunity to attend a presentation by Rakesh Wahi in Lagos. Wahi is an Indian entrepreneur involved in early stage investments in emerging markets. He’s invested in various geographies – including Sub-saharan Africa (SSA) – and in various industries – including education. To give you an idea of his profile,…