Global Business
The Myth of Putin as World Energy Czar Is Running Out of Gas
Media commentary suggests that Russia is using its energy resources to hold the rest of the world hostage. To the contrary, write Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, Russia’s actions have devastated its own economy and undermined its status as an energy exporter.
Is Videoconferencing Still the Future?
The age of the video call has arrived, just as science fiction predicted. Scott Wharton ’95, who leads video collaboration at Logitech, talks about the potential of videoconferencing and the steps needed to make it ubiquitous.
Three Questions: Prof. Peter K. Schott on Tariffs and Trade Wars
President Trump has imposed a series of tariffs, raising tensions with allies and prompting other countries to respond in kind. We asked Yale SOM’s Peter K. Schott, who studies how firms and workers respond to globalization, to assess the current climate.
Three Questions: Prof. David Bach on the Reach of European Privacy Regulations
A change to European privacy rules has unleashed a flood of emails about updated privacy policies to customers all over the world. We asked Yale SOM’s David Bach why.
AT&T, Novartis CEOs Wise To Take Responsibility
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld says the CEOs of AT&T and Novartis were right to respond swiftly and directly to their companies’ connection to the scandal around Michael Cohen.
What’s the Future of Bitcoin and Blockchain?
We asked faculty and experts across the Global Network for Advanced Management about the potential benefits and risks of Bitcoin and blockchain.
What Does Entrepreneurship Look Like in an African Context?
Doing business in a developing country isn’t the same as in an advanced economy. Get creative about data and be resilient, advises Hakeem Belo-Osagie.
What’s the Future of Work?
Smart machines, flexible teams, business as a platform: Deloitte principal Jeff Schwartz ’87 offers a sneak peek at the future of work.
Three Questions: Prof. David Bach on European Separatist Movements
Yale SOM’s David Bach writes the independence movement in Catalonia reflects a widespread rejection of the political establishment.
What Are the Opportunities for ASEAN?
Taken together, the countries of Southeast Asia would be the world’s fifth largest economy. Curtis Chin ’90 explores the business and development opportunities there.
Is Big Data Bigger than Its Own Hype?
Big data alone will not solve a single problem but combined with smart questions and effective tools it could launch a new age of discovery.
