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May 05, 2020

Puzzles, Hair Dye, Bread: These Companies Are Thriving despite Coronavirus

Quotes Karen Colberg T’91, co-CEO of King Arthur Flour, who says she expects the increased interest in baking caused by the coronavirus to continue through the summer.

May 05, 2020

The Invisible Business Risk of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jordan Schoenfeld illustrates how the COVID-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented economic changes in employment levels and that corporate managers systematically underestimated their business-model exposure to pandemics in their annual report risk factors.

May 05, 2020

What Gov. Cuomo Owes Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Gunnar Esiason T’21 illustrates the importance of the New York State Adult Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program, which was discontinued in the state’s 2020–2021 fiscal year budget.

May 03, 2020

Corporations Don’t Need Another Bailout — Schools Do

Suzy Wang T’20 writes of the importance of public school funding following the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 03, 2020

Run on Toilets Leaves Japanese Lavatory Makers Flush with Orders

Quotes Kinya Seto T’96, President & CEO of Lixil Group, in an article about the spike in orders for bathroom equipment caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

May 02, 2020

100 Best & Brightest MBAs: Class of 2020

Highlights T’20s Brent Quimby and Kevin Yuan in Poets & Quants’ annual list of the Best & Brightest MBA students from the class of 2020. Two additional members of the T’20 class, Elizabeth Davis and Sonovia Wint, were selected for P&Q’s forthcoming “MBAs to Watch” list.

Apr 29, 2020

Prepare for Less Privacy

Quotes Sean Joyce T’87, global and U.S. cybersecurity, privacy & forensics leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers, in an article about the likelihood of increased security measures and surveillance following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 29, 2020

Poets & Quants’ 2020 Best 40 under 40 MBA Professors

Poets & Quants’ annual list of the 40 best business professors under 40 highlights Jennifer Dannals.

Apr 28, 2020

No Full Stops

A feature story about how Indian business are approaching the COVID-19 pandemic highlights a recent Harvard Business Review article exploring the future of higher education written by Vijay Govindarajan.

Apr 28, 2020

No Junk Debt Is Too Risky: How Fed’s Bailout Changed Everything

Quotes Peter Fisher in an article about the Fed’s pledge to buy corporate debt as part of its emergency financing package for the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 26, 2020

People Are Open to Stringent Screening If It Means They Can Travel Again

Quotes Dan Richards T’03, CEO of Global Rescue, in a feature story about a new survey the company conducted that found travelers would be willing to accept more stringent safety measures.

Apr 23, 2020

Showtime Sees Pop in Streaming Sign-Ups, Viewership Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

Quotes Tom Christie T’85, COO of Showtime, in an article about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the network.

Apr 23, 2020

Will the Coronavirus Forever Alter the College Experience?

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

Apr 22, 2020

A ‘Rocket Ship’ of an Economic Recovery? Don’t Count on It

Quotes Lauren Grewal in an article about the outlook for economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 22, 2020

Colorado Pandemic Simulation Exposed Communication Gaps before Coronavirus’s Arrival

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about a pandemic simulation run by Colorado’s public health department in 2017 that revealed challenges in communication.

Apr 21, 2020

Managers Adjust Summer Internship Programs to the Virtual Reality

Quotes Vijay Govindarajan in a piece about asset managers shifting their summer internship programs to a virtual format.

Apr 21, 2020

King Arthur’s Flour Sales Rise More Than 2,000% in March

Quotes Karen Colberg T’91, co-CEO of King Arthur Flour, in an article about how the coronavirus pandemic has led to a boost in sales for the company.

Apr 21, 2020

As COVID-19 Drains Hospitals, Some in N.H. ‘Barely Keeping the Lights on’

Quotes Paul Gardent T’76, clinical professor and director of the MBA-MPH program, in a piece about the financial impact of COVID-19 on hospitals.

Apr 21, 2020

Data-Driven Connections for a Better World

Quotes Alva Taylor in an article about how nonprofits can use technology and data to create and sustain relationships.

Apr 20, 2020

Leadership in Times of Turmoil

David Marchick, adjunct professor and director of the Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition, discusses how public and private sector leaders can navigate the challenges posed by the coronavirus.

Apr 20, 2020

How the American Economy Can Recover from the Coronavirus Pandemic

Quotes Dean Matthew J. Slaughter in an article about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 20, 2020

How to Talk to Your Team When the Future Is Uncertain

Features Paul Argenti in an article about how managers should approach communication during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 16, 2020

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Annual Shareholder Letter Has Turned Cautious

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ annual shareholder letter.

Apr 15, 2020

Discover CEO on Adapting to Coronavirus Pandemic

Roger Hochschild T’90, CEO of Discover Financial Services, discusses how the company is reacting to the economic hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 15, 2020

Don’t Expect Business Travel to Bounce Back This Year— but Don’t Count It out

Quotes Dan Richards T’03, CEO of Global Rescue says, in an article about how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the travel industry.

Apr 14, 2020

Coronavirus Baking Boom Sends Flour Flying off Store Shelves

Karen Colberg T’91, Co-CEO of King Arthur Flour, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased interest in baking and boosted flour sales.

Apr 14, 2020

J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine Web Series: Taking CSR to a New Level

Quotes Michael Sneed T’83, EVP of global corporate affairs and chief communication officer at Johnson & Johnson.

Apr 13, 2020

George Gordon: Beyond Moving People

A profile of George Gordon T’09, head of Latin America at Uber.

Apr 13, 2020

Three-Box Solutions during Seclusion

Highlights Vijay Govindarajan’s Three-Box Solution strategy for innovation.

Apr 10, 2020

Digital Disparities in the Time of Coronavirus

Mo Earley T’20 writes about how COVID-19 is amplifying the digital disparities in the United States.

Apr 09, 2020

Powell Pushed to Edge of Fed’s Boundaries in Fight for Economy

Quotes Peter Fisher in an article about the Fed’s outsize efforts to boost the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic and how it could impact the institution moving forward.

Apr 07, 2020

Business Schools That Trained Fortune 500 CEOs

Highlights Tuck among business schools that count Fortune 500 CEOs within their alumni.

Apr 07, 2020

Being a Digital-First Leader

Quotes Alva Taylor in an article about how organizations can transform their cultures and embrace new technologies.

Apr 04, 2020

Many Companies Take 90-Day No-Layoff Pledge

Quotes Vijay Govindarajan in an article about a number of large firms that have taken a 90-day no-layoff pledge amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 03, 2020

VIX Clues Show How Stock Investors Underpriced the Risk of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Ing-Haw Cheng writes how the VIX futures contract market indicated that investors underappreciated the risks that a pandemic posed.

Apr 01, 2020

Federal Reserve Eases Capital Rule to Encourage Bank Lending

Quotes Peter Fisher in an article about the Fed’s decision to ease the “supplementary leverage ratio”.