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Jun 17, 2020

Favorite MBA Professors of the Class of 2020

Highlights Joseph Hall in an article featuring the favorite professors of MBA students included in Poets & Quants’ 2020 Best & Brightest and MBAs to Watch lists.

Jun 16, 2020

When Bakers Demanded More Flour, King Arthur Went to the Mills

Quotes Ralph Carlton T’78 and Karen Colberg T’91, co-CEOs of King Arthur Flour, in a feature story about how the company adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 16, 2020

How We Chose the 2020 CNBC Disruptor 50 List of Revolutionary Start-Ups

Mentions Ron Adner in an article about the selection process for CNBC’s 2020 Disruptor 50 companies. Adner was a part of the Disruptor 50 Advisory Council.

Jun 15, 2020

How Better Health Care Management Could Prevent a Future Pandemic

Quotes Paul Gardent T’76 in an article about the role health care management played in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 14, 2020

What It Will Be like to Travel This Summer

Quotes Dan Richards T’03, CEO of Global Rescue, in an article about the state of travel following stay-at-home orders implemented due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 14, 2020

Why This Crisis Is a ‘Disguised Blessing’

A feature story of Kinya Seto T’96, President & CEO of Lixil Group Corporation, about the company’s recent sale of its Italian engineering business and Seto’s success since being reinstated as CEO last year.

Jun 14, 2020

What Does Virtual Learning Mean for the Future of Higher Education?

Highlights a recent Harvard Business Review article by Vijay Govindarajan exploring how the shift to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the future of higher education.

Jun 12, 2020

Biggest Myths About Your Favorite Business Schools

Quotes T’20s Sonovia Wint and Brent Quimby in an article dispelling myths associated with prominent business schools.

Jun 12, 2020

Starbucks Banned Black Lives Matter Clothing at Work. Now It’s Making Shirts

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article regarding Starbucks’ initial stance that employees could not wear Black Lives Matter shirts at work.

Jun 12, 2020

Global Hangout: Ask the Experts Part 1

Lindsey Leininger joins a panel of experts to discuss the relationship between coronavirus and racism, precautions protestors should take to protect themselves from COVID-19, the likelihood of a second wave of infections, and more.

Jun 09, 2020

Individuals Roll the Dice on Stocks as Veterans Fret

Quotes Peter Fisher in an article about increased enthusiasm of novice stock market buyers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 09, 2020

When More Information Leads to More Uncertainty

Ellie Kyung and coauthor Geeta Menon illustrate cognitive and emotional strategies that can help you cope with uncertainty.

Jun 08, 2020

Sisterhood Is Critical to Racial Justice

As a guest on the Women at Work podcast, Ella Bell Smith discusses how race, gender, and class play into the different experiences and relationships white women and women of color have at work.

Jun 08, 2020

Dartmouth Tuck’s Peter Fisher Sees a ‘Fishhook Recover’

Peter Fisher discusses the economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 08, 2020

Despite Anti-Racism Pledges, Few Large Companies Have Black CEOs

Quotes Ella Bell Smith in a piece about the low number of black senior leaders at American companies.

Jun 06, 2020

What Does the Future of College Look Like?

Quotes Vijay Govindarajan in an article about how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the future of undergraduate education.

Jun 06, 2020

How to Have Friends Over

Features Lindsey Leininger in an article about what precautions people should take as they begin to socialize once stay at home orders are loosened.

Jun 05, 2020

Companies That Failed to Innovate and Went Bankrupt

Highlights research by Vijay Govindarajan in an article about why some companies struggle to innovate.

Jun 05, 2020

What Black Employees Want to Hear from Their Companies

Michael Sneed T’83, EVP of Global Corporate Affairs & Chief Communication Officer at Johnson & Johnson, in an article about how companies can support their black employees.

Jun 04, 2020

AI Cannot Succeed On Facebook, Elevation’s McNamee Says

Roger McNamee T’82 discusses the possibility of AI moderation on Facebook.

Jun 04, 2020

How the Coronavirus Is Transforming Innovation

Highlights Vijay Govindarajan’s Three-Box Solution strategy for innovation in an article about how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing how organizations think about innovation.

Jun 03, 2020

Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch Doesn’t Need to Finish First to Win the Streaming Wars

Jeffrey Hirsch T’99, CEO of Starz, joins the Variety podcast "Strictly Business" to discuss the future of the streaming industry.

Jun 02, 2020

A Post-Pandemic Strategy for U.S. Higher Ed

Vijay Govindarajan and coauthor Anup Srivastava write about how higher education should move forward following the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 01, 2020

Sen. Smith ‘Not Surprised’ by Independent George Floyd Autopsy Results

Tina Smith T'84, U.S. Senator from Minnesota, discusses George Floyd's autopsy results.

Jun 01, 2020

MBAs to Watch: Class of 2020

Highlights T’20s Elizabeth Davis and Sonovia Wint in Poets & Quants’ annual list of MBAs to Watch from the class of 2020.

May 31, 2020

Minneapolis Police Need Review by Justice Dept. Sen. Smith Says

Tina Smith T’84, U.S. Senator from Minnesota, discussing the killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests across the nation.

May 29, 2020

Fed’s Actions Boost Markets Now. But They Might Take a Toll Later.

Features Peter Fisher in an article about intervention by The Fed in numerous markets.

May 29, 2020

Sen. Smith on George Floyd’s Death: ‘It Is Extremely Important That These Officers Are Charged’

Tina Smith T'84, U.S. Senator from Minnesota, joins MSNBC to discuss the killing of George Floyd and protests in Minneapolis.

May 28, 2020

Millions Relying on Pandemic Aid Can See Its End, and They’re Scared

Highlights research by Brian Melzer and coauthors Joanne Hsu and David Matsa exploring the impact of unemployment insurance on consumer credit markets.

May 28, 2020

Dr. Lindsey Leininger: Policy & Play Dates

Lindsey Leininger joins the Health is Everything: No Kidding podcast to discuss her research and how kids can make sense of the coronavirus pandemic.

May 28, 2020

Episode 100: Prof. Kenneth French: Expect the Unexpected

In a wide ranging interview, Kenneth French discusses his research, asset pricing models and their importance to investments, the value of a good advisor, and more.

May 28, 2020

Women at the Helm

Kate Jhaveri T’03, CMO of the NBA, joins espnW’s NYC Summit to discuss holding a high profile job, the state of the WNBA, and working with high profile clients.

May 28, 2020

With Twitch Watch Parties, the Platform Enters the Virtual Movie Night Field

Quotes Michael Aragon T’01, SVP of content at Twitch, in an article about the company’s new “Watch Parties” feature.

May 28, 2020

Data Tool Shows Pandemic’s Impact on Power Prices

A feature story about REsurety, led by founder and CEO Lee Taylor T’12, and its Renewable Energy Market Analytics Platform (REmap).

May 27, 2020

Education’s Big Leap

Quotes Vijay Govindarajan in an article about how the coronavirus pandemic will impact higher education.

May 27, 2020

‘Students like the Flexibility’: Why Online Universities Are Here to Stay

Quotes Vijay Govindarajan in an article about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on undergraduate education.