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This essay assesses how success and perennity of established born global firms can be enhanced by the unique managerial, organizational, and strategical acumens of their leaders, using the diversity of their intangible assets to their full extent.

It examines a comprehensive set of born global firms’ literature, while being supplemented with invaluable inputs from 16 successful leaders from 3 continents.

It is based on my Doctoral Dissertation, defended in October 2021, and was made more accessible for an audience of scholars, business managers and students.

 Attached is the link to my book entitled "Sustainability of Born Global Firms - how diversity matters".

Perspectives is a vehicle for intersectional conversations about diversity, inclusion and equity. This issue features stories about inclusive education, leading diverse teams, overcoming biases, and much more from our global community of contributors..

 Attached is the link to my article entitled "Diversity as an Asset for BornGlobal Firms".

My Dissertation Defense went successfully, and I was awarded the title of Doctor in Business Administration. My Dissertation bears the title: “Perenniality of established Born Globals, in their capability of ma-naging universally their intangible resources, amid cultural diversity and distances” - A multi-case study.

 Attached is the electronic version of my Dissertation Defense.

GitLab is a pioneer in the all-remote space. As the largest all-remote company in the world, we have developed a custom certification program to test and apply knowledge attained throughout the all-remote section of the handbook. Mark of 14/15

My Dissertation Proposal was approved, bearing the title: “Perenniality of established Born Globals, in their capability of ma-naging universally their intangible resources, amid cultural diversity and distances” - A multi-case study.

 Attached is the electronic version of my Dissertation Proposal.

My soon to be graded assignment entitled “Born Global firms - Born to last? - is Cross-Cultural Management key to long-lasting successes? Bases for a qualitative research”, has been submitted in March 2018

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade A- (close to maximum) was granted to my assignment entitled “WorldPhones”, submitted in January 2018

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade A (maximum) was granted to my assignment entitled “Born Global firms – is Cross-Cultural Management key to long-lasting success?”, submitted in December 2017

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade A- (close to maximum) was granted to my assignment entitled “When emerging countries require to add the “further Ps” to the essence of Marketing”, submitted in February 2016

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade A (maximum) was granted to my assignment entitled “China's unconditional 'don't ask, don't tell' policy or Africa playing China to leverage its relations with the North”, submitted in January 2016

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

A 2-week stay in the Economic and Business Center of South Africa at Africa's leading business school, with advanced modules on:

- Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Pr. Nilsson Warren)

- Marketing in Emerging Markets (Pr. Bick Geoff)

- Values-Based Leadership & Sustainable Performance (Pr. Nyathi Nceku)
- Doing Business in Africa (Pr. Soko Mills)
-> My stay in pictures click here.

Grade B (average) was granted to my assignment, entitled “Giving way to the Y generation in the corporate world - smooth as it is?”, submitted in June 2015

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade A (maximum) was granted to my assignment entitled “Brazil & China: Friends, Foes or Both?”, submitted in June 2015

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade A (maximum) was granted to my assignment entitled “Inward & outward looking perspectives on Brazils business ventures”, submitted in June 2015

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

A 2-week stay in the Economic and Business Center of Brazil, at the prestigious HSM Educação - São Paulo, with advanced lectures and modules on:

- Doing business in Brazil (Pr. Gilberto Sarfati)
- Brazilian Economy and Trends (Pr. João Luiz Mascolo)
- Leadership, Organizations & Networks (Pr. Marco Tulio Zanini) 
while attending the 2-day HSM forum on Leadership & High Performance
with lectures from Tom Peters, Michael Sandel, Tamara Erickson, Robert Sutton, Roselinde Torres e Marcio Fernandes
-> My stay in pictures click here.

Grade A (maximum) was granted to my assignment entitled “Safely navigating the marketing challenges in today’s many Indias”, submitted in February 2015

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

A 10-day stay in the Economic and Business Center of India, at the prestigious Amity University (ranked among the top 5 in India), with advanced modules on:

- Doing business in India (Pr. Shukla)
- Marketing in India (Pr. Kumar De)
-> My stay in pictures click here.

Grade A- (close to maximum) was granted to my assignment entitled “Not-for Profit Stakeholders Management– where are our customers”, submitted in July 2014.

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade A (maximum) was granted to my assignment entitled “Entering China in 2014 – a French SME marketing perspective”, submitted in June 2014.

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade B (average) was granted to my assignment entitled “China Model - Characteristics, limitations & outcomes”, submitted in June 2014.

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade A (maximum) was granted to my assignment entitled “Managing human capital in Asia 2.0 - aiming for a renewed organizational model”, submitted in May 2014.

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade B+ (average+) was granted to my assignement entitled “Managing knowledge in a fast pacing business world - establishing an international consulting venture”, submitted in April 2014.

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

A 2-week stay in the Economic and Business Center of China, at the prestigious Fudan University (ranked among the top 5 in China), with advanced modules on:

- Doing business in China (Pr. Yuann)
- Marketing in China (Pr. Fan)
- Chinese Economy (Pr. Yu)

-> My stay in pictures click here.

Grade A (maximum) was granted to my assignment entitled “Efficiency from within – How organizations grow to meet their needs for focus”, submitted in March 2014.

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade A (maximum) was granted to my assignment entitled “Think Local act Global - (h) edging your (cultural) differences”, submitted in February 2014.

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade A (maximum) was granted to my "Managing Strategic Risks - Final Assignement: Managing Strategic Riks in Family Owned Business at time of first Generational Shift", submitted in January 2014.

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade B+ (average+) was granted to my "Business Ethics - Final Assignement: Individual essay topics", submitted in July 2013. Its main topic was: “Bribes to government officials, side payments to sidekicks, facilitation payments, donations to political parties before elections…..When and why may we consider corruption morally corrupt? Analyse critically the meaning of corruption in an international business setting and assess its economic, social and moral impact”.

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

Grade A (maximum) was granted to my "Preliminary Project Scope Statement: Making an impact at General Motors", submitted in June 2013.

 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.

A total score of 87.84 (out of  99.95) was granted to my "Management Skills Assessment I - Assurances of Learning Rubrics (pre-test) 2013-2014", submitted in May 2013.
 
 Attached is the electronic version of my DBA work.