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Our World Demands a More Effective Global Leader [The Huffington Post]
October 9, 2013

Our World Demands a More Effective Global Leader [The Huffington Post]

Over the past several years, many American leaders in both the public and private sector have reinforced a stereotype that Americans harbor an uninformed global view. This is not to say that leaders across the globe are any better.

To build better bridges we need to play more video games
October 8, 2013

To build better bridges we need to play more video games

Conventional wisdom: sometimes it’s good stuff and sometimes it falls a bit short. For centuries, popular opinion had it that the Earth was at the center of the solar system. That one fell a bit short. On the other hand, conventional wisdom dictates that a diet rich in vegetables and low in fat will promote better health.

MBAs winning way with insect farming [The Financial Times]
October 7, 2013

MBAs winning way with insect farming [The Financial Times]

How do you win a social entrepreneurship competition? What does it take and what gives you the edge? A team of five MBA students from Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, Canada recently won the Hult Prize, the social entrepreneurship contest, and $1m towards their venture to help solve food insecurity in urban slums.

The Best Way to Deal With Failure? Fail (Repeatedly)
September 26, 2013

The Best Way to Deal With Failure? Fail (Repeatedly)

Imagine you experienced a failure at work. The memory of it plagues you, and you just can’t shake it. You visit a doctor to explain your condition, and she administers a shot, prescribing a nap to immediately follow it.

Insects for food – Solve the global food crisis, win $1 million [CNNMoney]
September 24, 2013

Insects for food – Solve the global food crisis, win $1 million [CNNMoney]

Aspire is hoping to solve the world's hunger crisis one bug at a time. And as the winner of the $1 million Hult Prize, it has a pretty solid shot at success.

Use Design & Service Thinking to Make the Most of Your MBA Program
September 19, 2013

Use Design & Service Thinking to Make the Most of Your MBA Program

As I went through the MBA program at Hult International Business School, there were times when I would listen to my fellow students discussing our classes and think, “Did you expect to just show up, read a couple of books and get ‘MBA’ stamped in your passport to management? You have to actually DO something.” Occasionally, the person I was thinking about was myself.