Kevin Lane Keller says, "Fundamentally, brands survive and thrive on their ability to deliver on a compelling brand promise—to provide desired benefits in ways that can't be matched by another brand or firm."
Anant Sundaram says that because CEOs have accumulated savings and their shares are highly valued, they say to themselves, "I feel wealthy so I’ll go shopping for big-ticket items."
Matthew Slaughter says, "We already have seven million people today in the U.S. economy who say that they're working, but they're not on the payroll of a company. So these people are driving cars for Uber ... they're riding their bicycles for TaskRabbit; those types of new gig jobs. They're growing and it's going to be important to get good measures of them."
Michaela LeBlanc T'15 says, "At Tuck, I took courses in the core curriculum like marketing and operations that were far out of my previous knowledge base.”
Sydney Finkelstein comments on the apology by the CEO of Takata for faulty airbags. "His apology was definitely overdue. This has been going on for a while."
An interactive table shows how the top 25 U.S. schools compare with each other when it comes to the industry choices of MBAs.
Sydney Finkelstein says, "You need way fewer middle managers. It’s not that middle management is going to disappear, but the number of middle managers absolutely is going down.”
Marshall Goldsmith offers book recommendations for leaders striving to enhance their performance.
P&Q's ranking of the top business schools in the United States places Tuck fourth for overall compensation, with graduates averaging $155,037.
Vijay Govindarajan argues that the time is now for academicians from emerging markets to come up with "big ideas."
Dean Matthew Slaughter was quoted in a story on Greece's potential default.
A study by Richard Townsend looks at how stock options granted to CEOs do not change yearly, which makes their pay grow over time.
Matthew Slaughter says, "There is the small but non-zero chance that default (by Greece) triggers another financial crisis of the magnitude of the world financial crisis of 2008-2009."
Matthew Slaughter is quoted on Greece’s potential default. He predicts that leaving the euro for the drachma could result in, “double-digit declines.”
According to Sydney Finkelstein, the middle management position may have outlived its usefulness given technological advancements, the startup business culture, and millennials in the workplace.
Matthew Slaughter testified to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs about the global impact of a Greek default.
Matthew Slaughter says, "No one really knows what will happen in global capital markets if Greece defaults and/or exits the eurozone."
Vijay Govindarajan describes five traps that prevent multinationals from reaping the benefits of reverse innovation.
Sydney Finkelstein says, “Apologizing means you’re admitting you’ve done something wrong. It’s difficult for CEOs or any manager. ... even though it’s the right thing to do.”
John Vogel says, “The best companies do all the little things right.”
When it comes to attracting the best MBA applicants, Tuck ties for eighth place according to a Poets & Quants survey of MBA admission consultants.
John Vogel examines the positive effects of developing reading skills in the early stages of learning and describes the benefits of Pay for Success Contracts or Social Impact Bonds.
Matthew Slaughter says firms that are plugged into the global economy tend to offer higher paying jobs.
Tuck topped a survey looking for qualities such as transparency, detailed feedback, and a personalized knowledge of candidates.
Praveen Kopalle discusses how Tuck prepares students for careers in marketing.
Sydney Finkelstein notes,"You can't hope that what you did last week or last year is going to work. You have to be willing to throw out everything and start over."
Ella Bell Smith's book, Our Separate Ways: Black and White Women and the Struggle for Professional Identity, is referenced in an article on roadblocks faced by black women.
Dawna Clarke, director of admissions, explains that the new questions will help the Admissions Office be more informed during the selection process.
Kevin Lane Keller explains how the resurgence of iconic fast-food mascots in advertising is a response to the trend of people looking to consume healthier, slow-cooked food.
HBR publisher Joshua Macht says he found wisdom in Building Breakthrough Business Within Established Organizations, a book co-authored by Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble.
Jon Masland, director of the Career Development Office, points out that with a thriving economy MBAs are able to be more selective about their internship offers.
Meg Moran T'14, Bridge '07, who was hired at Johnson & Johnson shortly after graduating, says the company’s orientation and leadership programs helped her quickly find her place.
Sally Jaeger explains how Tuck is providing women with the tools they need to succeed and preparing them to take on senior management roles.
Recap of the inaugural Tuck Marketing Symposium highlights the benefits of academic-practitioner exchange and the event that was held in early May.
Amit Bhattacharjee found that being exposed to marketing messages for diet pills changed people's eating decisions—and not for the better.
Richard D'Aveni says that the flexibility and versatility of 3D printing will eventually make it the preferred manufacturing method in many industries.