Monthly Archives: June 2011

Seeing Is Learning — Why Face Time Between Coworkers Is More Important Than You Think

In today’s world of instant messages, smartphones and global conference calls, the concept of two colleagues working face-to-face feels almost quaint. But it may be more important than we realize.

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Branding Lessons from Barbaro

In a new book titled, Greatness and Goodness: Barbaro and His Legacy, author Alex Brown explains why the memory of a widely loved racehorse who died four years ago continues to inspire people. The story offers instructive lessons for marketers about the role of emotions in brand building.

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Private Equity Survives to Fight Another Day

The private equity industry has weathered the worst of the global financial crisis better than most expected. Now it is targeting emerging markets, technology, mid-market companies and distressed assets.

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Up With Upma — and India

India-born chef Floyd Cardoz rode to victory on Top Chef Masters by cooking upma, a simple semolina dish popular in South India, as part of his final meal. But the growing global popularity of Indian food is more than a reality show phenomenon — it has economic implications, too.

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Will Expansion Equal Success for Growing Gulf Airlines?

Airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are adding capacity; meanwhile, airlines in the region are spending billions to expand their fleets. But is that growth sustainable?

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Argentina’s New Old Frontier?

Will October’s presidential elections offer anything resembling a new era in politics for Argentina?

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More Wizardry in the Book World

J.K. Rowling, author of the seven-book Harry Potter series, is roiling the publishing industry once again by announcing that she will sell Harry Potter ebooks directly to the public.

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Rodent DNA in Office Buildings: Why Genomics Matters

According to biologist and entrepreneur J. Craig Venter, who spoke at the Wharton Global Alumni Forum, “We are a society that is 100% dependent on science for the future.”

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