vol. XX no. 1 RUSSIAN REVIVAL Robinson Responds to Need for Executive Leaders   CONTENTS RUSSIAN REVIVAL The Russian economy is sizzling, and corporations continue to find Russia an inviting place to do business. But executive leaders are at a premium. MOSCOW STATE TEAMS WITH ROBINSON TO LAUNCH FIRST ON-SITE EMBA IN RUSSIA A bubbling economy and the need for new business leadership have spawned the creation of “Executive Leaders,” a Robinson partnership with Lomonosov Moscow State University. Students receive two degrees and a lot more. GOING VIRTUAL It’s a Never-Never Land that’s here today. FOR BEIJING, IMAGE WORTH MORE THAN OLYMPIC GOLD Each city chosen for the Olympic Games has its own goals. For the people of Beijing, how they are perceived will be worth far more than any medals they receive. FROM WEST TO EAST The College helped make the Centennial Olympic Games and Paralympics a success. And that knowledge is not being wasted as Beijing prepares for 8-8-08. ON TOP, DOWN UNDER: What I've Learned... The sign read “Help the export situation. Send Frank home.” But that was just the beginning for Robinson MBA Frank Blount, who took on the biggest challenge of his life as head of Australia’s top telecom.

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