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Seven Ways to Achieve Success in the Global Marketplace

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Tony Loup, Regional Business Development Manager for Binghamton, New York-based Insulating Coatings Corporation, shares seven ways to achieve success in the global marketplace.

Read:  Pointers for Going Global

Global Leadership

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A slide show on the concepts of leadership by Sajid Kanner.

Find a Place of Relaxation

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"Everything you do can be done better from a place of relaxation." ~ Stephen C. Paul

Meet the New Global Tax Collector: World Bank

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Jim Yong Kim, the new head and 12th President of the World Bank, proposed that the Bank advise troubled developed nations like Greece and advise rich countries.

“While Jim Yong Kim emphasized that his top priority would be to protect developing nations at a “pivotal moment” for a world economy that is losing steam rapidly, he said the bank could also deploy its technical know-how to help richer nations with structural problems. “We only go into countries when asked, but I feel the kind of expertise we have could be relevant in many, many countries in the world, including high-income countries,” the Korean-born American told reporters on his first day on the job. “My staff feel they have the relevant experience that could add value …”

Read the entire article here.


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U.K. Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Insights: Brought To You By the World Entrepreneurship Forum 2012

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This is the third installment in our interview series and in preparation for the 5th edition of the World Entrepreneurship Forum 2012 in Lyon, France (October 24-27), which I will attend.

The theme for this year's Forum is:  "Entrepreneurial Ecosystems:  Cultivating Communities to Drive Wealth Creation and Social Justice."

Below is the interview with Peter Harrington, UK, is currently the CEO of SimVenture (Venture Simulations Ltd), a company that specialize in Innovative Business Simulation Technology. Peter has been official member of the World Entrepreneurship Forum since 2011.

From your experience and knowledge, what do you think Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is?

Peter: For me, a successful Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is a space run by people with very entrepreneurial minds. Ecosystems are self-supporting, energetic environments that attract, nurture, move on and reward different stakeholders. Rules are few and failure is encouraged; yet through mutual trust, shared thinking and doing, budding entrepreneurs develop the right attitude of mind and acquire key skills to take them into their future world. Budding entrepreneurs are also able to learn and enjoy work through a process of discovery, responsibility and some adventure - rather than ...

Read the entire interview here.

Watch for more information and interviews regarding the World Entrepreneurship Forum 2012!

Benefits of More Competition in Global Business?

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As the article "Globalization Comes At the Cost of Humanity, Environment" states:

People all over the world are constantly assured of the benefits of more competition in business. But billions live in poverty, while the environment deteriorates. Is a humane economic order at all feasible?

 Read the entire compelling article here.