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Ambition November-December 2016

Multicultural minds: Meet the new breed of leader, using a broader world view to ignite and pioneer innovative and sustainable business strategy. Read Ambition November-December 2016.
Going native: The era of the expert storyteller
In his first interview since becoming Executive Chairman at Time Inc., Joseph Ripp speaks exclusively to AMBA about the economic landscape, talent acquisition and whether content is still king in an increasingly complex media environment.
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Driving sustainable economic growth in West Africa
As MD of LADOL, Nigerian business leader Amy Jadesimi is building a business in a region where the private sector is viewed with suspicion. She talks to AMBA about Nigeria’s industrialisation and its impact on economic growth across West Africa.
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The benefits of developing the multi-cultural mind of business
Experiential programmes that model the way in which multicultural mind develops can engender similar skills and perspectives in single-culture individuals, writes David C Thomas, Beedie Professor of International Management at Simon Fraser University, Canada.
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How to thrive and survive in your career
Undertake regular career health checks to ensure you are on track, motivated and building the career you want, advises Fiona Esla Den and Viki Holton from Ashridge Executive Education at Hult International Business School.
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Unpicking the strengths myth
The current emphasis on strengths has fundamentally discouraged people from challenging themselves to become better leaders, argue James M Kouzes and Parry Z Posner, authors of Learning Leadership: The Five Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary Leader.
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Key trends for business schools in Latin America
How much MBA programmes adapt to attract millennials, what does innovation in leadership look like and what are the priorities for business schools in Latin America? Jack Villanueva and David Woods report from AMBA’s Latin American Conference for Deans and Directors 2016, drawing on exclusive interviews with keynote speakers.
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