Barbara Leaf, former U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, discusses the role of the Middle East in the global economy and how progressive policies are linked to economic development. As a long-time U.S. diplomat, she analyzes the prospects for the Gulf region’s future beyond oil and the constructive role that the U.S. can play in the region. Ambassador Leaf also shares with Prof. Maillet her personal experience as a woman in senior diplomatic roles across the region.
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Susan Lund, economist and senior partner at McKinsey Global Institute, discusses changing global trade flows and how companies are rethinking the management of increasingly...
Cassandra Enyan shares her experience working for Google on projects across the African continent. Working with local partners from Ghana to South Africa to...
A lively discussion of current topics in global financial markets, disruptive technology, and impact investing. In this episode, Prof. Maillet is joined by six...