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August 29, 2023
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The Business of Ending Generational Poverty in India
How one social enterprise built a successful revenue model while having a large-scale, positive impact.
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August 15, 2023
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Making Great Strategy: A Masterclass with Jesper Sørensen
Stanford GSB professor shares practical advice for building winning strategies.
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November 22, 2022
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Navigating Corruption: A Case Study from India
In the face of corruption in India, wise business leaders must decide what is negotiable — and what isn’t.
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Bribes, Kickbacks, “Commissions,” Oh My! — Dealing with Corruption
Corruption is hard to fight while running a business — but strong leadership and ethics can help you succeed, and even change a corrupt system.
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October 26, 2022
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Survival and Growth: Franchising in Africa
The power and pitfalls of using a franchise model to grow your business in Africa.
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October 13, 2022
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Masterclass: Driving Business Growth
Studies of small African businesses show entrepreneurs benefit greatly from coaching, classroom training, and networking.
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October 04, 2022
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Class Takeaways — Angel and Venture Capital Financing for Entrepreneurs and Investors
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Ilya Strebulaev demonstrates how success in startup investing is not just due to luck, but to skills, sweat, perseverance.
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Search Funds Show Strong Performance in Acquisitions and Returns
Investors continue to prosper as funds proliferate, says report.
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September 28, 2022
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It Starts With You: Evolving Your Leadership as Your Company Grows
Find out how your leadership style needs to change as your company scales.
Entrepreneurship
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September 13, 2022
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Scaling Your Business: It’s All About The People
Listen to expert insights on incorporating HR into your business growth strategy.
Management
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August 31, 2022
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Masterclass: Find the Best People… and Keep Them
Learn how to find and retain talent from an HR expert.
Management
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August 24, 2022
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How “Corporate Explorers” Are Disrupting Big Companies From the Inside
A unique breed of entrepreneurs is creating innovative ventures — without launching startups or chasing VC funding.
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August 02, 2022
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Franchising in India: Learning the Hard Way
Franchising can be a great success or a dismal failure — and even both, as one Indian entrepreneur learned.
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July 20, 2022
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Fundraising: It’s a Marathon not a Sprint
Five experts provide strategies for navigating the fundraising journey.
Finance
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July 05, 2022
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Solving Important Problems
Meet two entrepreneurs who are building social enterprises focused on improving children’s literacy and women’s health in South Asia.
Social Impact
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June 30, 2022
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“Pacers” Help Entrepreneurs in Emerging Economies Stay in the Race
Small- and medium-sized businesses in Africa and India need ongoing support to keep growing.
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June 20, 2022
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It’s Not Just a Man’s World
This episode explores ways to overcome the unique challenges women in business face from society and themselves.
Entrepreneurship
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June 13, 2022
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Negotiation: When to Stay and When to Walk Away
Make your next negotiation a success through these negotiation tips and examples.
Career & Success
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May 24, 2022
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A Conversation with Tony Elumelu
The private sector has an important role to play in helping entrepreneurs transform the African continent.
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May 20, 2022
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Upgrades Can Help Mom-and-Pop Stores Compete with Big Retail
A project to assist small Mexican shops with branding and management quickly boosted their sales.
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May 13, 2022
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Jessica Alba on the Role of Humility in Entrepreneurship
In this podcast episode, entrepreneur Jessica Alba shares how lessons from her personal life informed her business decisions.
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Masterclass on Effective Corporate Governance
There comes a time in every company’s journey when leaders need to formalize systems and structures to support growth.
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