The export of Western culture has made English a star performer on the world stage. This program discusses the ubiquity of Shakespeare and the King James Bible, explaining their roles in propelling English into preeminence as a language for cross-cultural expression. The success of TV as a medium for disseminating English is also explored, as is the appeal of English in movies and music to audiences in India and Japan. Ebonics as a dialect of American...

This program, guest-hosted by CNBC's Stuart Varney, profiles Jack Welch, dubbed Most Admired CEO of the Century by Forbes and lauded by Fortune as "perhaps the most admired CEO of his generation." General Electric's former chairman and CEO shares his commonsense philosophy and the leadership initiatives that transformed GE and revolutionized the world of business. In addition, MBA students and faculty from the University of Michigan Business School...

In this program, thirteen judges from the 2000 Clio Executive Juries speak on topics such as the teamwork involved in making an ad, how a campaign sometimes shocks people's ideas of advertising, and the motivation for being in the advertising business. In addition, industry leaders drawn from prominent agencies around the world, including Fallon McElligott, Minneapolis; Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai; Paradiset DDB, Stockholm; Clemenger/BBDO, Melbourne;...

The typical Valentine's Day bouquet is the product of an elaborate South American growing operation, a complicated airborne distribution network, and sophisticated European trading markets akin to stock exchanges. This program describes the entire process in detail, clearly illustrating the global nature of the floral industry. Shot in Ecuador, Colombia, France, and Holland, the video shows how supply and demand, seasonal dynamics, global competition,...

Napster and Goosehead.com exemplify how technology and the Internet have given rise to a wave of businesses with extremely young leaders. This program looks at the emergence of a new breed of entrepreneurs and their impact on the American work environment. It addresses such questions as whether these young people are prepared for the responsibilities of running a company and if their ideals about commerce and social commitment conflict with an older...

Nephew of the famous theologian Dr. Albert Schweitzer and head of one of the world's most innovative automobile companies, Louis Schweitzer devised a visionary strategy for revitalizing Renault in the early 1990s. In this interview, he discusses his tenure as CEO, his beliefs about the economic resilience of Europe, and the political and cultural complexities of the evolving EEU. In addition, he explores Renault's challenges as a major stakeholder...

Did protectionist tariffs initiate the Great Depression? Will free trade across international borders benefit all countries involved, or create winners and losers? Is there any middle ground in the globalization debate? This program surveys the history and politics of cross-border trade, identifying ways that nations have tried to strengthen, reduce, or prevent it. Outlining the concept known as pattern of trade, the video examines cases for and against...

Numbering Nike, Apple, and Procter & Gamble among its many big-name clients, it looks as if IDEO, one of the most influential product development firms in the world, is on to something. In this program, ABC News anchor Ted Koppel and correspondent Jack Smith visit IDEO to see the company demonstrate its highly effective form of brainstorming called the "deep dive. An enemy of planning done by a lone genius behind closed doors, this company uses its...