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Study Abroad: The Key to Being a Top Hire

By: Kendall Jones Laura and Spencer graduated college ready to enter the work force. Within a month, Laura landed the job of her dreams. Six months later, Spencer is still looking for work. What gave Laura such an advantage? Laura spent a semester studying abroad before she graduated. According to the research-oriented University of California Merced, 97% of students who attended a study abroad were … Continue reading Study Abroad: The Key to Being a Top Hire

Cultural Intelligence in Business Settings

By Tanner Wegrowski A few years ago, I boarded a plane leaving London for my new job in Johannesburg, South Africa. As I tried to figure out how my body was supposed to fit in a seat that looked like it was tailored for a toddler, I made eye contact with a young man carrying a bag labeled with the name of the organization that … Continue reading Cultural Intelligence in Business Settings

Book Review – Drive: The Truth About What Motivates Us, By Daniel H. Pink

Review by Wyatt Pagano As a “starving student” in college I was always attracted by opportunities to make more money. At the time, I felt confident that I could do anything and be happy doing it for an extra $1.50 an hour. This makes sense when a person is struggling to pay the rent and trying to eat more than instant ramen noodles in their … Continue reading Book Review – Drive: The Truth About What Motivates Us, By Daniel H. Pink

Leadership Development: A Study of Elon Musk

By Ryan Yauney “Nations hire him to get to outer space. His solar company is cash-flow positive. His electric supercars seat seven. Superheroes emulate him. He wants to die on Mars. He is… Elon Musk.”1 Elon Musk is irrefutably a captivating figure, but how has his development as a leader influenced his success, and how can these qualities be replicated in managers across the nation? … Continue reading Leadership Development: A Study of Elon Musk