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STUDY: Foreign Brands Are More Attractive Than Well-Known Domestic Names
6/18/12 • Business Insider
Business Insider ran a column by Ira Kalb of the USC Marshall School about how countries control their brands.
Study: Wikipedia Perpetuates Political Bias
6/18/12 • The Washington Post
The Washington Post featured a study by Feng Zhu of the USC Marshall School and a colleague finding that, despite crowsourced editing, Wikipedia's political entries are still highly biased.
Entrepreneurs, Listen Up: Wisdom From The Classics -- Part I
6/18/12 • Forbes

Forbes cited Bennis as having written ““leaders have no interest in proving themselves, but an abiding interest in expressing themselves. Real learning occurs when we know what is important to us.”

STUDY: Foreign Brands Are More Attractive Than Well-Known Domestic Names
6/18/12 • Business Insider

Business Insider ran a column by Ira Kalb about how countries control their brands. Many countries tend to see other countries' brands as better, a result of "grass is greener" thinking, Kalb wrote. "This is one reason why foreign or exotic brands have so much appeal," he added.

Democracy Is Inevitable: Why Warren's Way Still Works
6/15/12 • The Huffington Post

The Huffington Post ran a column by Rob Asghar of the USC Center on Public Diplomacy about the value of democracy as an organizing tool. Asghar highlighted research by Dr. Bennis, noting that Dr. Bennis found that hierarchies were only effective for simple tasks that could be guided by a single authority.

What makes a good leader?
6/14/12 • The Telegraph (U.K.)

The Telegraph (U.K.) quoted Bennis about why top leaders get derailed.

Marketers stick with Armstrong after new doping allegations
6/14/12 • USA Today

USA Today quoted David Carter about allegations that cyclist Lance Armstrong used performance-enhancing drugs.

Anticipate and Navigate: Critical Skills for Uncertain Times
6/12/12 • Fox Business
Fox Business interviewed Warren Bennis of the USC Marshall School on how managers need to encourage discussion and hear dissenting views.
Japan Confronts Fiscal Reality: Consumption Tax Hike Agreed
6/9/12 • Forbes

Forbes highlighted a study by Douglas Joines of the USC Marshall School and a colleague titled "The Implications of a Greying Japan for Public Policy."