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What MBAs Can Learn From Kindergartners

February 2010 TED presentation by designer Tom Wujec. How do groups collaborate differently to solve “The Marshmallow Challenge?” And why do recent business school graduates tend to under perform kindergartners?
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East vs. West — The Myths That Mystify

Great presentation by Devdutt Pattanaik at this month’s TEDIndia conference. Interested in learning how India’s business perspective may differ from that of the West? Gain a better understanding from Indian mythologies.
East vs. West

Best Languages For Business

As the business world becomes more global, the likelihood of interacting with someone whose primary language is not English becomes much greater. At the same time, it seems English is quickly becoming the universal language of not only business, but also diplomacy, education and the sciences. As a future MBA and a native English-speaker, is [...]

Starbucks VIA Taste Challenge

Starbucks rolled out its VIA Ready Brew instant coffee nationwide this week after limited testing in select markets. When I initially heard that Starbucks was moving into the instant category, I had serious concerns about the damage it might do to its reputation for offering affordable luxury to consumers. With a retail price of [...]

What Motivates Employees?

Great presentation by Dan Pink in July 2009 on what really motivates employees:

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