Summary: For as long as I can remember, I've always had an interest in current events. We all know that the past few years have been extremely challenging on the economic front. More recently, the focus has moved to Europe. Leading the charge for what has been labeled "austerity measures" is Germany. I wanted to get a german perspective on this. I was delighted when my friend Matthias Bollmus, an instructor ast Carroll University and a West German national, agreed to join me in conversation. I hope you enjoy the conversation! I found my time with Matthias to be extremely educational. About Matthias Bollmus Matthias Bollmus is a West German national. He emigrated to the United States in 1994 and has been here ever since. He traveled for several years, both as a student and staff member, with the international group Up with People. He holds three undergrad degrees from Carroll University, an MBA with finance emphasis from UW Milwaukee. He is currently writing doctoral dissertation in strategic management and finance at UW Milwaukee, with research interests in: Strategic alliances, Expatriates, and Financial Flexibility. He currently serves as Instructor of Business Management at Carroll University. He is also the owner of Napkin Innovations, a design house for innovative, fun consumer products. Matthias, his wife Kay and their three children live in the Greater Milwaukee Area. You can learn more about Matthias on LinkedIn. Resources Suggested by Matthias Spiegel Online - International Edition: http://www.spiegel.de/international/ The BBC News Network: http://www.bbc.com/news/ The Khan Academy: http://www.khanacademy.org/new-and-noteworthy/v/greek-debt-recession-and-austerity--part-1 The Conversation Hub is produced by BassClef Productions.Content © 2012 BassClef Productions/Marc Vaillancourt
