Help Southern Sudan
Posted by Jim | July 9, 2009 | 1 Comment
The Second Sudanese Civil War, lasting more than twenty years and killing an estimated two million people in Sudan before a peace accord was reached in 2005, is not as well-known as the more recent conflict in Darfur, Sudan. But the effects of the war are still being felt throughout southern Sudan. One of the [...]
Employed, And Looking For Work
Posted by Jim | July 2, 2009 | No Comments
Today’s job report showed that the unemployment rate continued to climb in June, reaching a 26-year high. Making things worse for those looking for work is the fact the some employers are choosing to ignore unemployed applicants and recruiting workers that are already employed elsewhere, as Dana Mattioli discovered for an article in The Wall [...]
Google Makes Collaboration Easy
Posted by Jim | May 10, 2009 | No Comments
Image via CrunchBase An unavoidable fact of life for any MBA student is the group project. While valuable for learning important concepts in teamwork and group dynamics, group work can also be very difficult from a logistical point of view. Teams can’t always find convenient times for members to get together in person to work. [...]
Change Lives With Microfinance
Posted by Jim | April 25, 2009 | No Comments
The only way to end global poverty is to ensure that people have the opportunities to help themselves. Aid to emerging countries on a governmental level may do more harm than good, as Dambisa Moyo described in a recent article for the Wall Street Journal. Large banks may not see enough profit potential to bother [...]
Starbucks – Affordable Luxury?
Posted by Jim | April 18, 2009 | No Comments
Starbucks. For some, the word conjures up images of comfy chairs, smiling baristas and steaming lattes. For others, especially given the current economic conditions, it screams “overpriced,” “corporate greed” and “waste of money.” Over the years, Starbucks has worked hard to move its unique culture further into the mainstream (remember to call a “small” a [...]
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