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Balancing Ambition and Well-Being as a Young LeaderYoung leaders are often encouraged to move quickly, accept every opportunity, and prove themselves through constant achievement. Ambition can open doors, build…
The impact challenge and the future of workAt International Conference 2018, The Impact Challenge: Solving Real Problems for the Future of Work gave undergraduate students a practical way to examine…
How to Prepare for an Executive Seminar as a StudentAn executive seminar can place a student in the same room as business leaders, founders, and senior decision-makers. That setting is valuable, but it can also…
Behind the scenes of a three-day conference for undergraduatesA major student conference is often remembered through its visible moments: an energetic keynote, a thoughtful executive seminar, or a conversation that…
Entrepreneurial Thinking For Tomorrow’s LeadersThe next generation of leaders will enter a workplace shaped by automation, artificial intelligence, shifting business models, and changing expectations about…
Networking Beyond Business Cards for StudentsProfessional networking has changed dramatically since students first began collecting business cards at conferences. Today, a meaningful connection may begin…
How to Spot Disruptive Trends Before They Become MainstreamDisruptive trends rarely arrive with a clear announcement. They often begin as small experiments, niche communities, unusual customer behaviors, or…
Crafting a business case that wins the writing competitionThe International Conference 2018 brought undergraduate students into direct contact with executives, entrepreneurs, and influential leaders in New York City.…
What I Learned About Failure from a Serial EntrepreneurFailure sounds different when explained by someone who has built several companies. It is less dramatic than the word suggests and far more useful than most…
Leadership Lessons From a Fortune 500 ExecutiveLeadership is often associated with authority, visibility, and decisive speeches. In practice, the strongest business leaders create clarity when circumstances…