Episode 212: Perspectives on a Changing World

Episode 212 originally broadcast on June 27, 2009

The BusinessMakers present something for everyone. Russ interviews Marvin Zonis from the University of Chicago where he teaches courses on international political economy, leadership and business strategy. Zonis is expert on digital technology, the Middle East and virtually everything you want to know—and he’s not afraid to offer an opinion. You gotta hear this! Then, flash back to our 2008 interview with the brilliant Dr. John Lienhard, author and voice of “The Engines of Our Ingenuity,” heard on National Public Radio.

School of Business 06/27/09

Russ and John present the not-your-business-as-usual show for the artists and the athletes of our free enterprise system. Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—words of wisdom from Dr. Ralph Washington Sockman; This Week in Business History includes the first women’s magazine published in 1693, withholding tax, Johnny Carson, Route 66 and Bill Gates; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—the head of NCR bans harmful foods at work and intimidates clients.

Marvin Zonis, Global Political Economist

Russ conducts a fascinating interview with Marvin Zonis, professor emeritus at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago where he teaches courses on international political economy, leadership and business strategy; he is a studied expert on the global economy, digital technology and on the Middle East. In 1963, he went to Iran, ended up in India and hitch-hiked through the Khyber Pass. He regularly appears on CNN. Top it all off with a few quality “entrepreneur” stories about eCommerce strategy in the early days of the Internet and you’ve got one timely discussion. This man is expert on everything we want to know and he’s not afraid to offer an opinion. You gotta hear this!

WebXtra - Marvin Zonis

Flashback - Dr John Lienhard, The Engines of Our Ingenuity

Russ flashes back to his interview last year with the brilliant Dr. John Lienhard, author and voice of “The Engines of Our Ingenuity,” heard on National Public Radio. Dr. Lienhard offers intriguing perspectives on change, technology and the global economy—all topics near to his heart. Lienhard’s incredible powers of analysis make for a great interview.

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