Bold Agendas Podcast
Bold Agendas Podcast
Over three decades of collaboration with some of the brightest minds in business reveals the simple truth that the most influential principals and policy makers consistently use innovative approaches to drive transformative change, while also reimagining and redefining human work. This series features forward-looking, provocative 360-degree conversations with industry experts on the digital transformation that continues to disrupt companies and the marketplace. We focus on organizational, leadership, and labor challenges as technology reshapes organizations and redefines human work.
April 10, 2025

Africa, The Next Frontier

As global markets evolve, understanding emerging economic forces—especially in regions poised for rapid change, like Africa—can offer business leaders valuable perspectives. In this episode, Mimi Brooks and Jim Murphy, distinguished economic geographer and Director of Clark University’s Graduate School of Geography, explore Jim’s invaluable perspectives on Africa’s evolving economic landscape, its role in global trade and geopolitics, and key insights for responsible and sustainable business strategies and opportunities.

If you’d like to follow up with Jim after listening to the discussion, you can reach out to him on LinkedIn or at jammurphy@clarku.edu.