Black MBA NetWire

Game of Thrones is more than just a network television show. It is a stockpiLe of leadership lessons that can help you manage groups and implement change. (Newsweek)

The internship between the first and second years of an MBA program is a key part of the degree. Not every student will end up working full time for his or her internship employer, but the experience is a great way to get a foot in the door. (U.S. News & World Report)

Maria Giudice, design leader and co-author of Rise of the DEO: Leadership by Design, recently spoke at Fortune’s Brainstorm Design conference in Singapore. Giudice talked about the difficult life of a corporate change-maker. In her previous role at Autodesk, Giudice was tasked with shifting her company from being tech-centric to human-centric. There are six key lessons she learned from that period. (Fortune)

Paulette Mastin, CCMI, the chair of the Black Solicitors Network (BSN), says there is an identifiable way businesses can create BAME (Black, Asian, Minority, Ethic) leaders. Not only is diversity good for business, there is a moral obligation to honor it. (Chartered Management Institute)

Some U.S. negotiators are concerned that China is pushing back against American demands in trade talks, sources told Bloomberg. These concerns are being expressed as President Donald Trump is speaking optimistically about reaching a deal that could boost his reelection chances. (Bloomberg)

To many, Harvard Business School's digital rebrand and name change symbolizes a more mature market. But HBS Online executive director Patrick Mullane explains why the seemingly minor name change is so much more. (BusinessBecause)

University business schools around the world are embracing globalism by encouraging students to travel and get a close-up view of other countries and their cultures. (The Globe and Mail)

The National Black MBA Association^® joined major corporations including Black Enterprise, CIAA and Fifth Third Bank, as one of the conference presenters at the highly anticipated Minority Business and Leadership Symposium in Charlotte, NC in February. As a part of this symposium, the NBMBAA^® hosted the Black Think Executive Roundtable which is hosted several times a year by the Association to convene thought leaders around various subjects and topics that are front and center in the African American professional community. The CIAA is the nation’s first African American athletic conference. (National Black MBA Association)

It's not easy setting yourself apart from the crowd in the tech industry. For the most part, everyone attended a good school, and has similar skills. Three employees at different career stages have some advice on standing out from the crowd and expanding your career in the tech industry. (The Muse)

It's never easy to admit that perhaps your business isn't going to be successful, but there are some signs that could indicate that it's time for you to close your small business. (Black Enterprise)

The Federal Reserve has voted to hold interest rates steady, despite some concerns about the U.S. economy. Reserve officials said Wednesday that the labor market remains strong, although sluggish spending by family households and a reduction in business investments has slowed economic activity. (CNN)

If you're thinking of joining the #BankBlack social media campaign that helped revitalize African American banks and how the community regards them, here is a list of 13 that might be worth looking into. (Black Excellence)

In 2011, Virginia, whose population is nearly 20 percent black, underwent redistricting by the lower house of the state legislature. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court took up a lower court's ruling that some of those districts were purposely redrawn to negatively impact the African American vote. (Business Standard)

The U.S. Department of Transportation, led by Secretary Elaine Chao, has requested a wide-ranging review of how the government and Boeing certified the 737 Max—the jet that has been involved in two fatal accidents since October. (Fortune)