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I am a foreigner: how to convert it into my competitive advantage 

August 29, 20240

by Tianyang Bao

August 29, 2024

 

Takeaways:

  • Appreciate yourself: anecdotes are from facts and observations
  • Take responsibilities and risks: establish your own brand
  • Make bold moves: promote yourself for recognition

 

One of the most competitive advantages is rooted in my original culture. Coming from China, I am not only different by skin color but also by my logic and room for growth. Research has shown that various-ethnicity groups can bring corporations competitive advantages, including creativity (McLeod). With this possibility ahead of me, I am able to explore and establish more advantages and transform them to be competitive. 

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Accomplished Professionals, Global Talents

How I used VRIO in my personal strategy to achieve sustainable competitive advantage

August 27, 20240

by Daniel McCusker Alvarez

August 27, 2024

 

In the Fall of 2020, I accepted my second co-op in Munich, Germany working in U.S. Taxes for European clients investing in the U.S. Real Estate market. The shift from my finance concentration to tax compliance and tax accounting was new, but I had the knowledge of investments and their structure, so I was not unfamiliar with the industry. Throughout my co-op, which I extended to 8 months, I started to really enjoy U.S. tax compliance and the unique tax issues our team covered. As I wrap up my last semester at Northeastern, I can apply what I learned during co-op and classes to my strategy. Specifically, the VRIO framework I believe can be used not only to analyze firms but also our personal strategy.

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