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Interviews from the Tuck Center for International Business at Dartmouth
A series of audio interviews featuring discussions with Tuck and visiting faculty, international business professionals, and students on a broad range of international business issues.
- The US and the World Bank: Helping the Poor Amidst Financial Turmoil
E. Whitney Debevoise, the U.S. Executive Director at the World Bank Group, speaks about the U.S. relationship with the World Bank and about the affect of the financial crisis on developing nations. (Interview by MBA Fellow Kalyan Kuchimanchi) (November 2008) - Telefónica: From State Monopoly to Global Success
Listen to Guillermo Ansaldo T'89 and the General Manager at Telefónica España discuss the success factors of Telefonica enterance to the global market. (Interview by CIB Staff Member Lisa Green)(September 2008) - Trade and Business Relationships Between the U.S. and India
Listen in as Ron Somers, President of the U.S.-India Business Council shares what he views are the biggest opportunities and challenges of doing business in India today. He also discusses the positive effects of Indian global multi-national investments in the U.S. and the need to bring down barriers to free trade and stem the rising tide of protectionism. (Interview by MBA Fellow Deepika Chauhan T'08)(May 2008) - The Changing Business Landscape in India
Arun K. Nanda, Executive Director & President of the Infrastructure Development Sector for Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, comments on how the reforms in India have transformed its business climate and the changes his company has made to become a global player. He also discusses what he views as the biggest challenges facing Indian industry at the moment. (Interview by MBA Fellow Deepika Chauhan T'08)(May 08) - Team of Tuck Students Participate in International Business Negotiation Challenge
Listen in as Tuck first years Bart Van Nuffel, Nitesh Dixit, and Anja Veckenstedt share highlights from their participation in The Negotiation Challenge, Europe's first and only international business negotiation challenge. The goal of The Negotiation Challenge is to bring together students from leading universities all over the world to test out their negotiation skills in a mock global business environment. Held April 3-6, 2008 in Leipzig, Germany, the competition was organized by Harvard Law School and HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management. - Doing Business in Europe
David L. Calhoun, Chairman, Executive Board & CEO of The Nielsen Company, comments on what its like running a Dutch/American company and the differences in doing business in Europe vs. the U.S. He also discusses the impact the developing markets have had on developed countries, how Europe has responded to these forces, and how CEOs in the U.S. and Europe differ. (Interview by MBA Fellow Cristina Henrik T'08) (April 2008) - Serving Global Clients and a Diverse Europe
Rick Bertasi D'84 T'88, Vice President & General Manager of Global Workplace Solutions, EMEA, at Johnson Controls, shares what its like managing a global workforce. In particular, he focuses on the pros and cons of the business environment in Europe. He also discusses how his company has transitioned from a country-centric organizational structure to a customer-centric structure that spans the incredible cultural, economic, political, and historical diversity of Europe. (Interview by student Louisa Roberts T'08) (April 2008) - Tuck '07 Opens New Office in India for Parthenon
Sumit Saxena T'07 speaks to us from Mumbai, India about why he chose the Tuck School to pursue his MBA and how his Tuck education has helped him be successful in his current position as Principal of The Parthenon Group in Mumbai, India. Saxena was instrumental in helping set up this new office for Parthenon in India. He shares with us what it's like working across cultures in a global company, how he overcame some of the challenges of opening a new office in India, and how quickly the Indian economy is changing. (Interview by MBA Fellow Dan Boldin T'08) (February 2008) - The Evolution of the Newspaper Industry in the Electronic Era
Alan Murray, Executive Editor Online, The Wall Street Journal, shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities of running a newspaper in this highly competitive electronic era. He also discusses Rupert Murdoch and the merger with News Corp, The Wall Street Journal's strategies for preserving and increasing subscribers and advertising revenue, and their plans for increasing brand equity in emerging markets throughout the world. He concludes with a message for today's business and political leaders and those of the future about the need to educate people about the incredible benefits of free trade and globalization and the need to work together to help alleviate the hardship placed on those who are not benefiting. (Interview by MBA Fellow Deepika Chauhan T'08) (February 2008) - Paganucci Fellows Study the Microfinance Industry: Status of the Microfinance Industry
During the summer of 2007, the Dartmouth Paganucci Fellows identified, collected, and synthesized information and resources about the microfinance industry with the guidance and support of Professors Andrew Bernard and Richard McNulty of the Tuck School. Their survey results, research findings, and white paper are now being used by MBA students at Tuck taking a newly designed course on "Societal Leadership: Microfinance and Economic Development " taught by Professors Bernard and McNulty. We recently had an opportunity to interview this distinguished group of students. Listen in as they share their key findings. (Interview by MBA Fellow Srivatsa Desikamani T'08) (November 2007) - Paganucci Fellows Study the Microfinance Industry: Challenges Faced by the Industry
During the summer of 2007, the Dartmouth Paganucci Fellows identified, collected, and synthesized information and resources about the microfinance industry with the guidance and support of Professors Andrew Bernard and Richard McNulty of the Tuck School. Their survey results, research findings, and white paper are now being used by MBA students at Tuck taking a newly designed course on "Societal Leadership: Microfinance and Economic Development " taught by Professors Bernard and McNulty. We recently had an opportunity to interview this distinguished group of students. Listen in as they share their key findings. (Interview by MBA Fellow Srivatsa Desikamani T'08) (November 2007) - Outsourcing and Offshoring to India
Wachovia initially resisted the offshoring trend within the financial services industry. Then, in 2005, the company changed course, signing agreements with Cognizant, Hewitt, Infosys, IBM and Genpact, to outsource and offshore several thousand positions. Peter Sidebottom, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Planning and Strategic Initiatives with Wachovia and former McKinsey partner, discusses how he led this initiative and set of relationships for Wachovia. - Tuck Alum Speaks on Leading his Family's Business in the Global Economy
Alex Schowerer T'02 and Co-CEO of Peri-Formwork Systems, Inc. discusses the opportunities and risks associated with operating his family's business in the global economy. Founded by father Artur Schwoerer in 1969, Peri-Formwork Systems, Inc. is the world market leader for formwork and shoring technology in the construction industry, with over 3,800 employees and subsidiaries in more than 50 countries. - Michael Chu on the Microfinance Industry
Michael Chu, Managing Director and General Partner of Pegagus Capital, a firm dedicated to the deployment of equity capital to high-growth enterprises originating in Latin America, and former President & CEO of ACCION International, a nonprofit corporation specializing in microfinance, shares his thoughts on the future of the microfinance industry. - Nancy Barry on the Microfinance Industry
Nancy Barry, President of NBA Enterprise Solutions to Poverty and former President of Women's World Banking, a microfinance organization devoted to providing financial access and opportunities for poor women throughout the world, shares her views on the future of the microfinance industry. (Interview by Dartmouth Paganucci Fellows Lauren Penneys D'08 and Desmond Ang D'08) - Business Relations Between EU and US
Listen in on a conversation with four Tuck students who recently returned from the Interstate Programme, a conference held June 4-7, 2007 in Brussels, Belgium. The conferen