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The online Master of Global Business Administration combines graduate-level study in business and international affairs to prepare leaders to work across borders, sectors, and disciplines.

Remote and hybrid work is rising in popularity in the United States, with over one-third of employees whose jobs can be done remotely choosing to work from home. This shift in the global workforce requires leaders to develop the skills necessary to lead remote and hybrid teams.  As a remote team leader, you’re responsible for […]

The chief operating officer (COO) is a critical figure within any company or organization. If you are in this executive-level position, you have several important responsibilities. In most companies, a COO is second in command to a chief executive officer (CEO) and oversees staff and day-to-day operations. Like other C-suite executives, you can only reach […]

According to McKinsey’s 2022 Global Survey on AI, artificial intelligence (AI) adoption worldwide has more than doubled since 2017. Robotic process automation, computer vision, natural language processing, and virtual agents rank highest among the AI technologies that companies and institutions are embedding in their products or processes. The rapid rise of AI will have a profound […]

Networking is an incredibly powerful tool for growing your knowledge and experience, as well as for opening avenues to future opportunities. Quality networking isn’t just beneficial for helping you find a job. You can also gain new insights into your industry and learn from people who have fresh perspectives in your field. In the modern […]

Inclusion is one of the most powerful factors in the American workplace and is an essential practice for people in leadership positions. In a 2023 survey of nearly 6,000 workers, 56% of employees said that focusing on diversity and inclusion in the workplace is a good thing. Further, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are important […]

Organizations rely on supply chains to create and distribute products to consumers. A swift supply chain can be a distinct advantage over a competitor, particularly when customers prioritize fast, error-free shipments. Companies also optimize their supply chains in efforts to improve their product creation process and reduce waste. Supply chains dictate how products are planned […]

As international commerce continues to thrive, the need to swap large amounts of currency keeps growing. The trillion-dollar-per-day foreign exchange (FX) market is essential for trade between countries. For instance, the U.S. exported $323 billion in goods to Mexico and imported $475 billion from its southern neighbor. These trades require, at some point, changing U.S. […]

Intelligence is a multi-faceted, complex subject that is more nuanced than it might seem. In the same way that being “right-brained” or “left-brained” is an inaccurate conceptualization of personality types, intelligence doesn’t boil down to being “smart” or “not smart.” Rather, there are multiple ways in which an individual can be intelligent, and many of […]

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