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Sep 20, 2018

Climbing the Corporate Ladder: Slow May Beat Fast

Cites research by Adam Kleinbaum that found that workers who have experience in numerous departments within a company often have more successful careers in the long-run.

Sep 20, 2018

Uehara Finds Common Thread between Rugby, Business

An interview with Akira Uehara T’66, CEO of Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd., and an avid rugby fan. Uehara says there are parallels between the game and the world of business.

Sep 19, 2018

Physician, Disrupt Thyself

A review of Reverse Innovation in Health Care: How to Make Value-Based Delivery Work by Vijay Govindarajan and coauthor Ravi Ramamurti.

Sep 19, 2018

10 of the Best U.S. MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship

Lists Tuck among the top U.S. MBA programs for entrepreneurship. Resources for students interested in entrepreneurship are plentiful at Tuck, starting with the newly formed Center for Entrepreneurship.

Sep 19, 2018

Top Business Schools and Online Education

Joshua Kim, director of digital learning initiatives at the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning, explores how business schools with global brands, such as Tuck, are engaging in online education.

Sep 19, 2018

Apple Has Done the Best Job Avoiding Blowback from Trump and Lawmakers: Roger McNamee

Quotes Roger McNamee T’82, managing director of Elevation Partners, in an article about Apple’s ability to avoid conflict with the Trump administration and other lawmakers in Washington.

Sep 17, 2018

Value Versus Growth Plays out in Emerging Markets

Cites data compiled by Kenneth French in an article about what to expect during the next bear market.

Sep 17, 2018

U.S.-China Trade War — and Haunting Lessons from the Past

A roundup of research and commentary regarding the current state of U.S.-China trade relations highlights the latest edition of the Slaughter-Rees Report written by Dean Matthew J. Slaughter and Matthew Rees.

Sep 14, 2018

How Pandora Plans to Stay on Top in Streaming Wars

Pandora CEO Roger Lynch T’95 discusses the company’s history of success and plans for the future, including implementing more data-driven advertisements following the recent acquisition of Adswizz.

Sep 13, 2018

10 Years after the Financial Crisis, Wall Street Pessimist Albert Edwards Thinks We’re at Risk of...

Quotes Peter Fisher in an article about the role central bankers played in the 2008 financial crisis and whether their overconfidence could lead to future problems.

Sep 13, 2018

Companies Wary of Cyberattacks, Phishing during Hurricanes

Quotes Cory Mazzola, executive fellow at the Center for Digital Strategies, in an article about how inclement weather, namely hurricanes, can impede a company’s cybersecurity efforts.

Sep 11, 2018

All-Time GRE High at Tuck as Apps Rise Slightly

A feature story about the Tuck class of 2020. “Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business managed to buck the trend impacting most rivals who have seen MBA applications fall in the past year," writes Poets & Quants, noting that applications to Tuck rose slightly in the 2017-2018 admissions cycle.

Sep 11, 2018

Tuck Reports Application Volume Uptick, More International Students, Record-Setting Women in Class o

Quotes Luke Anthony Peña in an article profiling the Tuck class of 2020. Thirty-six percent of the class is international, with 42 countries represented overall, and 45 percent is made up by women, the highest percentage in Tuck’s history.

Sep 09, 2018

Why the Traditional Way of Measuring ‘Value’ Stocks May Be History

Cites data compiled by Kenneth French in an article about the future of measuring value stocks.

Sep 08, 2018

Another Day at Tesla: Execs Depart, Musk Invites Controversy

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about continued controversy surrounding Tesla, stemming from the behavior of CEO Elon Musk and a growing list of executive departures.

Sep 07, 2018

The Top Feeder Business Schools to the Consulting Industry

Lists Tuck among the top business schools for sending graduates into consulting. Thirty-three percent of the class of 2017 joined the consulting industry, according to employment data released last year.

Sep 05, 2018

Sheryl Sandberg Testified on Capitol Hill Today, Not Mark Zuckerberg—a Key Skill Could Be the R...

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s testimony before Congress. Argenti is among experts that say Sandberg is better equipped than CEO Mark Zuckerberg to handle such a testimony.

Sep 05, 2018

Social Media Hearings: 5 Things to Watch as Facebook and Twitter Executives Get Grilled by Congress

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about top executives from Facebook and Twitter preparing to appear before Congress.

Sep 04, 2018

Overcoming Internal Resistance to Additive Manufacturing

In an excerpt from his forthcoming book, The Pan-Industrial Revolution, Richard D’Aveni offers a five-step plan for firms to embrace and master 3D printing.

Sep 04, 2018

Facebook, Twitter and Google Have a Lot to Prove to Congress

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about top executives from Facebook, Google, and Twitter preparing to testify before Congress. Argenti is among experts who say the honeymoon for tech companies is over, and that public backlash has only just begun.

Sep 02, 2018

Why Amazon Is Responding to Bernie Sanders’ Criticism While Ignoring Trump

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about Amazon’s decision to respond to criticism from Senator Bernie Sanders despite having previously avoided confrontation with President Trump.

Aug 31, 2018

How 3D Printing Could Help Save Us from Trade Wars

Richard D’Aveni writes that technology innovations in manufacturing, such as 3D printing, are poised to reduce American dependence on overseas factories and allow companies to avoid global trade disputes.

Aug 29, 2018

How Can Retailers Keep Ugly Produce out of Trash? Paying You a Compliment Helps, Study Finds

A feature story about new research from Lauren Grewal exploring the connection between unattractive produce and consumers’ self-perception.

Aug 28, 2018

Meet the MBA Class of 2020: Profiles in Courage

Profiles Irina Titkova T’20, and quotes classmates Colin Chapin, Fabian Kissing, and Cordaye Ogletree, in a preview of Poets & Quants’ annual “meet the class” series.

Aug 27, 2018

Why We Shouldn’t Worry about the Declining Number of Public Companies

Vijay Govindarajan, Anup Srivastava, and coauthors Shivaram Rajgopal and Luminita Enache write that one explanation for the declining number of public companies is the rising role of digital firms in the U.S. economy.

Aug 24, 2018

Why Startups Should Think Twice about Referral Priority Waitlists

Laurens Debo writes that startups should be careful when considering referral priority waitlists, which move users toward the front of the queue once they convince others to sign up.

Aug 24, 2018

How One Silicon Valley CEO Masters Work-Life Balance

Features Chris O’Neill T’01, CEO of Evernote, in an article about how he manages his time and accomplishes goals on a day-to-day basis.

Aug 24, 2018

2018-2019 MBA Essay & Application Changes

Quotes Luke Anthony Peña in an article about application changes among business schools.

Aug 23, 2018

Adcom Director Demystifies New Tuck Application Essays

Highlights the latest Tuck360 entry by Luke Anthony Peña. In the blog post, Peña offers insight into Tuck’s new admissions essay questions, which map directly to the new admissions criteria.

Aug 23, 2018

Mid-Cap Stocks Aren’t Ready for a Starring Role

Cites data compiled by Kenneth French in an article about the value of mid-cap stocks.

Aug 22, 2018

Nike Slammed for Profiting from ‘Gang Culture’ After Marketing a Balaclava Worn by a Black Model

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about a recent controversy regarding the marketing image Nike used for an article of clothing that critics say perpetuates violent and menacing stereotypes of black youth.

Aug 22, 2018

Big Topic on Campus—Doing Well by Doing Good

Highlights Tuck’s Center for Business, Government & Society as a top institution offering programs focused on nonprofits and foundations in an article about the rise of social sector work as a desirable career path for young professionals.

Aug 20, 2018

Infosys Top Executives Exit a Worry?

Quotes Vijay Govindarajan in an article about a recent executive shakeup at Infosys. Govindarajan says the turnover is not unusual for the IT industry.

Aug 19, 2018

A Burrito Built to Last

Features John Pepper T’97, chairman and owner of Boloco, in a story about the fast casual restaurant’s journey from a company with ambitious expansion plans to one that is smaller, but responsibly profitable.

Aug 17, 2018

Inside Hong Kong’s Craft Beer Revolution

Features Rohit Dugar T’07, founder of Young Master Ales, in an article about the burgeoning craft beer industry in Hong Kong. Young Master is credited with pushing Hong Kong’s beer market forward—both in terms of availability and variety.

Aug 14, 2018

Tesla Board Should Have a Stern Conversation with Elon Musk

As a guest on CNBC, Paul Argenti discusses how Tesla’s board should handle CEO Elon Musk’s unpredictable communications.