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Spring 2012


From the Bay Area to Beijing

The action is fast and furious for venture capitalists in China and the entrepreneurs they back.

The Explorer

For more than 35 years, William Miller has been bringing Silicon Valley ideas to Asia — and back.

Turning Engineers into Businesspeople

A new program gives scientists, engineers, and others the skills they need to succeed in business. 

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Alumni in the News

A weekly round up of media mentions.


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features


Big Business in Bhutan
Mountain Hazelnut has set its sights on a triple bottom line: financial gain, poverty alleviation, and restoration of an eroded hilly landscape.


Innovators in Sustainable Development
How fast-spreading connection technologies can promote economic change and well-being.



Giving illustrationDon't Just 'Give Back.' Engage.
The idea of giving back suggests a person can contribute to the social good only after succeeding in the business world instead of at the same time.

 

 

noteworthy


How Scholarship Can Help Alleviate Extreme Poverty

A Fresh Start for Young Adults Also Pays Off for Investors

The Business of Agriculture Blossoms on the Farm

New Ventures

Facing the Challenges and the Opportunities

How Salman Khan Became the World's YouTube Tutor

Learning That Lasts a Lifetime

Shaping New Jersey Finances from the Grand Tetons

A Transformative Experience

A Sweeping Change

 

faculty research


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Behavior Lessons for Leadership and Teamwork
Body language is critical to your effectiveness in working with other people, says social psychology researcher Deborah Gruenfeld


Hypothetically Speaking, Beware
Baba Shiv's research reveals why hypothetical questions aren't as innocent as they seem.


Financial Leadership Required to Fight Symphony Orchestra 'Cost Disease'
In a new book, economics Professor Robert Flanagan explains why symphony orchestras need multiple strategies to keep their finances from ballooning out of control.


Why Nice Guys Don't Always Make It to the Top
Nice guys may not finish first, according to research coauthored by Nir Halevy. In fact, taking care of others in your group and even taking care of outsiders may reduce a nice guy's chance of becoming a leader.


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