What does it mean to be a citizen of the world? | Hugh Evans

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Hugh Evans started a movement that mobilizes "global citizens," people who self-identify first and foremost not as members of a state, nation or tribe but as members of the human race. In this uplifting and personal talk, learn more about how this new understanding of our place in the world is galvanizing people to take action in the fights against extreme poverty, climate change, gender inequality and more. "These are ultimately global issues," Evans says, "and they can ultimately only be solved by global citizens demanding global solutions from their leaders."

Announcing the enhanced PartnerWorld Program: How we’ll be rewarding your investment in IBM

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In the digital era, clients only have one alternative: implement adequate solutions and lead in their markets or be disrupted by faster, more agile competitors. This is why, more than ever, they need partners who understand their industry and can think right and deliver high business value at accelerated speed.

Are You in It to Win It?

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For the New York Mets, a deal with outfielder Yoenis Céspedes is all in the timing
Just because a deal isn’t working out in the present doesn’t mean it never will. That’s the key takeaway from a recent contract agreement reached between the New York Mets and star outfielder Yoenis Céspedes this past January.
A temporary impasse
Céspedes,
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A Bidding War at Sundance

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Filmmaker Nate Parker sticks to his dreams in a heated “negotiauction.”
Most sellers dream about driving up the price of a commodity in a bidding war. But how can you stay true to your nonfinancial goals in an auction fixated on price? Nate Parker, the filmmaker, star, and producer behind the film The Birth of a
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Engineering Breakthroughs When Trust is Low

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The Obama administration capitalized on its recent nuclear deal with Iran to secure the release of Americans imprisoned in the Middle Eastern nation.
In recent years, the United States has urged Iran to release a number of Americans, including Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, who had been seized and imprisoned on what the U.S. government called
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Dealing with an Abrasive Mediator

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I work for a firm that distributes products in South America. In the past few months, we have been in a very heated conflict with a customer who claims we did not fill an order as specified by our five-year contract. My firm disagrees. Because we seem to be interpreting our contract differently, I suggested
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When negotiators discriminate based on race

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Both implicit and explicit bias can disadvantage racial minorities at the bargaining table. Here’s what to do about it.
On July 14, 2015, American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC), the U.S. financing division of Japanese car manufacturer Honda, agreed to refund $24 million to minority borrowers to settle federal investigations. AHFC was alleged to have racially discriminated
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The mind behind Linux | Linus Torvalds

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Linus Torvalds transformed technology twice -- first with the Linux kernel, which helps power the Internet, and again with Git, the source code management system used by developers worldwide. In a rare interview with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Torvalds discusses with remarkable openness the personality traits that prompted his unique philosophy of work, engineering and life. "I am not a visionary, I'm an engineer," Torvalds says. "I'm perfectly happy with all the people who are walking around and just staring at the clouds ...

The Panama Papers exposed a huge global problem. What's next? | Robert Palmer

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On April 3, 2016 we saw the largest data leak in history. The Panama Papers exposed rich and powerful people hiding vast amounts of money in offshore accounts. But what does it all mean? We called Robert Palmer of Global Witness to find out.

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