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The Real Challenge to Turkey’s Economy Isn’t Terrorism

Harvard Business

So despite terrorist attacks and domestic instability, Turkey’s financial institutions, culture, and system are better positioned than their counterparts in neighboring countries. Terrorism impacts tourism, but not for as long as you might think. Turkey’s tourism economy is poised to recover from the recent airport attack.

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The Mainstreaming of Augmented Reality: A Brief History

Harvard Business

Despite the fact that Niantic, the American software development company that developed Pokémon Go, has failed to maintain high levels of engagement on the game (its current user base is now 30 million users), the phenomenon demonstrated AR’s potential to be adopted by mainstream culture. Phase 2: Trying on products at home.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms in the Middle East

Management Consulted

Dubai is one of the firm’s newest offices, and for good reason – the city is a hot spot for tourism, real estate investment, trade, transportation, and financial services. If these industries excite you, and you want to experience the exciting culture of the Middle East, A.T. Kearney may be the place for you!

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Selling Products Is Good. Selling Projects Can Be Even Better

Harvard Business

In the beginning companies sold products. A focus on products means a focus on selling running shoes. Selling products limits the revenues you can make from clients: Unless you are innovating and continually updating your product offering, customer attrition tends to be high, and incentivizing repurchases can be hard.

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With Peace, Colombia Is Poised for Greater Prosperity

Harvard Business

“It’s a culture thing,” María Lacouture, the head of government economic development agency ProColombia, told me. Colombia has sound macroeconomic policies and overall positive external relations, but its productivity, especially total factor productivity (TFP), has scarcely contributed to growth.

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How to Find the Time to Connect with Colleagues When You’re Very, Very Busy

Harvard Business

While productivity is important, the balance between task completion and taking the time to connect with your team is essential in avoiding burnout and making work more enjoyable. A consequence of our often never-ending to-do lists at work is the loss of camaraderie among coworkers.

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What to Know About Doing Business in Iran

Harvard Business

Compared to most oil-rich countries in the Middle East, Iran has a diversified economy, its tourism sector is on the verge of a major windfall, and threats to its political stability are in decline. There are some exemptions for humanitarian-designated sectors, such as agriculture, food products, health care, and civil aviation.).

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