The Wall Street Journal’s daily newsletter on the economy highlights a study by Emily Blanchard and coauthor Gerald Willmann that develops a model of democratic political responses to macroeconomic shocks in the short and long run.
Quotes Jenny Levy T’04, vice president of people, community, and environment at Hypertherm in a feature article about the company’s efforts to be “recovery friendly,” supporting employees recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.
Andrew A. King offers a playbook for how to think critically about analysis or opinions offered by those considered experts.
Luke Anthony Peña responds to BusinessBecause’s applicant question of the week, regarding the candidacy of older prospective MBA students.
Quotes Vijay Govindarajan in an article about the appointment of Abhijit Bose as WhatsApp’s new head of India.
As a guest on NHPR’s “The Exchange,” Kusum Ailawadi discusses the current state of grocery stores, what changes are underway in how we gather food, popular shopping trends, and what stores people gravitate toward.
In an opinion piece for MarketWatch, Richard D’Aveni writes that 3-D printing will lead to diversified manufacturers and help equalize Silicon Valley and a resurgent Rust Belt.
Profiles Linda Horner T’20 in a collection of stories from first generation students pursuing MBAs at top business schools.
Mentions Sydney Finkelstein in an article highlighting three lessons startups can learn from Silicon Valley success stories.
Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about increasing pressure on CEOs to take stands on controversial issues.
Highlights Tuck in an article about the state of women enrollment at business schools around the world. Tuck ranks among the top schools for women enrollment with 45 percent of both the class of 2019 and 2020 comprised by women.
In an interview with Harvard Business Manager, Sydney Finkelstein discusses his book Superbosses, what makes a good leader, and how leaders can find success.
Highlights Tuck in an article about the Forté Foundation and its goal of reaching 40 percent women enrollment across its 53 member schools by 2020. Of those schools, 19 have eclipsed the mark, including Tuck, where the 2019 and 2020 classes are both 45 percent women.
Sydney Finkelstein remembers Marvel Entertainment pioneer Stan Lee, whom Finkelstein studied for his book Superbosses.
Quotes Roger Lynch T’95, CEO of Pandora, in a feature article about the company’s new Podcast Genome Project.
Dean Matthew J. Slaughter and Dartmouth President Philip J. Hanlon counter a consideration by the current U.S. administration to ban Chinese citizens from attending American colleges, explaining that the need for Chinese students in America is great.
Features Colin Van Ostern T’09 and his bid to become New Hampshire’s secretary of state.
Quotes Ron Adner in an article about Jetblack, Walmart’s chat-based personal shopping service.
Features Senator Tina Smith T’84, who was elected to the U.S. Senate representing Minnesota in the 2018 midterm elections.
Quotes Kevin Lane Keller in an article about the staying power of Levi Strauss & Co. Keller says Levi’s is often dealing with the tension between the heritage of the brand and the need to stay modern.
An article about India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to improve the country’s economy quotes Vijay Govindarajan.
As a guest on Harvard Business Review’s 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.
Quotes Kenneth French in an article about the role luck plays in investing, even when using well-regarded strategies over long periods of time.
A feature story about Pandora, led by CEO Roger Lynch T’95, and its journey from an exciting upstart in the music industry, to being on the cusp of bankruptcy, and now fighting to once again be a top streaming service.
Quotes Sydney Finkelstein in an article about top technology companies encouraging employees to pursue opportunities outside of the organization.
Quotes Roger Hochschild T’90, CEO of Discover Financial Services, in an article about the company, along with Capital One Financial Corp., tightening lending standards.
An article about how stock market volatility could impact the U.S. economy quotes Ing-Haw Cheng.
Features Kevin Demoff T’06, executive vice president of football operations for the Los Angeles Rams, in an article about the team’s efforts to win the affection of its home city after returning to the area in 2016 following a two-decade stint in St. Louis.
An article about how to effectively separate the workplace from personal life, particularly for entrepreneurs, mentions Yuki Aoyama T’17.
Mentions Vijay Govindarajan in an article exploring how organizations can mitigate the cost of innovation. Govindarajan has often touched on the politics of innovation, including in his book The Other Side of Innovation.
A feature story about Betsy Nesbitt T’11, founder of Flyway Wellness. Nesbitt has learned over the years the importance of self-work and says understanding yourself and how to manage yourself is just as important as understanding how to manage a business.
Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about the business impact on Saudi Arabia following the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
In LinkedIn's featured weekend essay, Richard D’Aveni writes that 3-D printing will allow for the rise of “pan-industrial” firms, or diversified manufacturing giants that will wield unparalleled reach into numerous industries, markets, and communities, including the political sphere.
Richard D’Aveni writes that as trade tensions between the U.S. and China escalate, manufacturers concerned about their supply chains should embrace 3-D printing.
A feature story about Minnesota Senator Tina Smith T’84 and the campaign to retain her seat in the U.S. Senate.
Quotes Colin C. Blaydon in an article about SoftBank, which is scheduled to host an investment conference in Saudi Arabia next week, and its continued ties to the country following the disappearance of a journalist at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Turkey.