Amit Bhattacharjee comments on a Harvard study which suggests that "the human desire to share out-of-the-ordinary experiences with others may amount to a fundamental miscalculation of what brings people together—and could even be a social liability."
John Vogel comments on social-impact bonds—contracts designed to appeal to investors who want part of their portfolio go toward what they see as a social good.
Highlights Tuck's 2014 Women in Business Conference which will take place beginning Friday, Oct. 24.
Highlights a program co-directed by Anant K. Sundaram prior to the recession that helped skilled women reenter the workforce after they took a break from the working world.
Alexander M. Cutler T'75, CEO of Eaton, is listed at #34 on Harvard Business Review's (HBR) ranking of the best-performing CEOs in the world.
Quotes Robert Hansen on the creation of the Master of Health Care Delivery Science (MHCDS) program.
Sydney Finkelstein says that, even though experts are sometimes wrong, decisions based on knowledge are better than those based on ideology.
Dean Paul Danos says, “I know of no other educational experience that can match the total value proposition of a 2-year full time MBA.”
John Vogel discusses the diverse use and benefits of hippotherapy, or using horses to help treat patients.
Matthew Slaughter explains the mechanics of game theory and how it is used to regulate big companies.
Dean Paul Danos says, “Demand for graduates of top MBA programs by the great businesses of the world continues to be strong. As businesses grow in complexity and scope, companies need more and more skilled and well-educated leaders.”
Quotes Dean Paul Danos who says, "The return on investment for the best full-time [MBA] programs is very high and I predict that trend continuing for the foreseeable future."
A report by Associate Dean Matthew J. Slaughter concludes that workers at globally engaged companies earn 15-20 percent more than those at purely domestic companies.
W. Grant MacEwan T'82 has been elected to the Lebanon Opera House board of directors.
Paul Argenti comments on CEOs delegating their social media efforts to staff.
Tuck is ranked #2 in the The Economist's ranking of full-time MBA programs.
Research by B. Espen Eckbo and Karin S. Thorburn finds that a spinoff typically boosts a company’s stock.
A feature on FirmPlay, an innovative job search website founded by Vasilios Alexiou T'12 and Jason Rivas T'12.
B. Espen Eckbo comments on Starboard Value LP’s desire to gain control of Darden Restaurant Inc's board.
Matthew Slaughter and Peter Fisher share their insights on global economic growth in Europe.
Tuck will give at least one student identifying as LGBTQA a minimum of $10,000 per year to pursue an MBA.
Paul Argenti says that General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra is, "approaching [recalls] as a public relations/legal problem."
Highlights a study led by Andrew Bernard that examines the effect of Japan’s bullet trains at the firm level.
Sydney Finkelstein comments on Steve Jobs as a brand.
Tuck is mentioned as one of 15 top business schools that offers a new loan program for international students and U.S. residents with non-permanent status.
Paul Argenti comments on Pacifici Investment Management Co.'s (PIMCO) ouster of co-founder Bill Gross.
Paul Argenti comments on Puerto Rico's hiring of two public-relations firms in response to criticism of Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla’s treatment of a local bank.
Matthew Slaughter says free-trade will improve U.S. household incomes, which are 8% below pre-recession levels.
If India’s mission to Mars tells us anything, writes Vijay Govindarajan, it’s that big ambitions are critical.
Peter Fisher discusses the Federal Reserve’s impact on the markets and the current market environment on CNBC’s Squawk Box.
In this Q&A, Sarah Hoit T'88, co-founder of ConnectedLiving, discusses work life balance, challenges for-profit companies face, women in the workplace, and hopes for the future of ConnectedLiving.
Amit Bhattacharjee finds that advertisements with aggressive targeting can be a turnoff to consumers.
Sydney Finkelstein comments on legendary bond investor Bill Gross's move from Pacific Investment Management Co. (Pimco) to Janus Capital Group.
Professor Colin Blaydon is featured in a six-part video series about private equity.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration Amit Bhattacharjee's marketing research found that some target advertisements can have negative consequences.
Points to Kenneth French and Eugene Fama's three-factor model used to predict expected returns.