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Arthur Demarest
Ingram Professor of Anthropology at Vanderbilt University, specializing in the study of ancient civilizations and their collapse, often referred to as the "real Indiana Jones".
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Sep 23, 2019
• 44min
What Businesses Can Learn From the Collapse of Civilizations
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Arthur Demarest, the Ingram Professor of Anthropology at Vanderbilt University and known as the 'real Indiana Jones', dives into the intriguing parallels between ancient civilizations and today's business landscape. He discusses how the collapse of societies like the Maya can offer lessons in organizational resilience and the importance of adapting economic strategies. The conversation highlights the hazards of overly ambitious changes and underscores the need for a cautious, informed approach to management. Demarest's insights encourage modern businesses to learn from history's cyclical nature.
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