Twenty-two years ago, a small group of MBAs and entrepreneurs had a great idea. In the midst of a world where business was often viewed as an evil force, they dared to th...
Category: Enterprise Development
“Collaboration” was top of mind during the 26th annual World Trade Center Institute (WTCI) “Embassy Night” on October 7. From the breakout session “East meets West” to th...
I paused for a moment in the no-man’s-land of international travel, staring ahead at the double doors marked “No Re-entry.” The sign might as well have read “No turning b...
Four years ago, at the age of 28, I had a mid-life crisis. Perhaps some would say I was too young to experience such a thing, but I knew differently. I needed a change. I...
Sri Lanka is a country with a burgeoning entrepreneurial spirit. For years, individuals island-wide have jumped at the chance to respond to local demand by starting their...
My epiphany came as I was recovering from serious orthopedic surgery. I had ruptured a disk and nearly broken my back in a snowboarding accident. I lay bedridden in a hos...
Routine. Just the thought alone makes me squirm. “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it is lethal.” Paulo Coelho sums up my sentiment exactly. There is a ...
Nigeria is now the largest economy in Africa—what are the opportunities ahead for partnership and growth? Nigeria is a huge market. By size, it is five countries in one, ...
“Africa is said to be the next frontier.” Ambassador Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye, Ambassador of Nigeria to the United States, stood before a room of close to 150 leaders co...
This week, soccer teams from 16 countries advanced to the sudden death round of the World Cup. During each game, a combination of a team’s individual skills, focus, and t...