FOCUS ON: Global Growth
As growth slows in developed markets, companies are looking for new market opportunities at home and abroad. In this issue, Paul Schoemaker from Wharton's Critical Thinking program examines how limits in our thinking can cause us to miss growth opportunities. We look at how executives in Wharton's Advanced Management Program developed innovative approaches to create businesses, using "Bottom of the Pyramid" strategies to meet societal needs and generate profits in emerging markets. We examine a new Wharton program to bring much-needed business knowledge to entrepreneurs in Africa and other emerging markets. And we offer a free chapter of a new book on African business opportunities, as well as upcoming programs — many with a global perspective — to help you grow your own opportunities in a changing world.
Articles
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Thought Leaders I
Thinking Your Way to Growth
We miss many growth opportunities because we filter out signals that don't fit our mental model. Paul Schoemaker, co-author of Winning Decisions and a faculty member of Wharton's Critical Thinking program, discusses the limits of our thinking frames that can keep us from seeing growth opportunities at the periphery — and how to pay more attention to these critical signals. More
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Senior Management
Fueling Profit and Progress
As proven by models such as microfinancing, it is possible to address critical societal needs in developing markets while earning a profit. During the most recent Wharton Advanced Management Program, teams of executives tapped their creativity and global knowledge to develop a wide range of models for fueling societal progress while earning financial returns. More
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Thought Leaders II
Goldman Sachs: Investing in Entrepreneurs Worldwide
In partnership with the Wharton School and the American University in Cairo, Goldman Sachs is making a substantial investment in the education of women entrepreneurs worldwide. More
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Wharton School Publishing
Africa Rising: How 900 Million African Consumers Offer More Than You Think
With more than 900 million consumers, the continent of Africa is one of the world's fastest growing markets. In Africa Rising, renowned global business consultant Vijay Mahajan reveals this remarkable marketplace as a continent with massive needs and surprising buying power. More
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July Poll Results
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