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$300 House Design Workshop… On January 25, 2012, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim delivered the keynote address at the Tuck School of Business to launch a four-day design workshop for the $300 House Project, a concept developed by Tuck Professor Vijay Govindarajan.

Professor Finkelstein on Kodak:… Professor Finkelstein says there are three lessons to be learned from the demise of Kodak. Lesson One: it's not easy for a company closely tied to one technology or way of doing things to change and adapt. Lesson Two: even if the company looks for new opportunities when the core business starts to slows down, they are often not successful. Lesson Three: if Kodak had refocused its efforts earlier, the company's fate could have played out more positively for shareholders.

Professor Finkelstein’s lists worst… Over the last dozen years, Professor Finkelstein has studied failure and leader's career-ending mistakes. Each year Professor Finkelstein announces his list of the worst CEOs -- this year releasing his worst five of the year.

Leadership Insights: Sydney Finkelstein… Professor Finkelstein sat down with Neil "Dutch" Kuyper, T'92, President and CEO of Parker Ranch, Inc. (PRI). Kuyper talks about Parker Ranch, its history, and the unique challenges of running a business on Hawaii's Big Island. He also talks about the unique culture of Silicon Valley, and his take on the growth of entrepreneurial leaders at Tuck.

Professor Argenti reveals the… Tuck School of Business Professor Paul Argenti shares his list of the worst public relations blunders of 2011.

Tuck’s Vijay Govindarajan interviewed… London's Business Show host Kevin Harris interviews Vijay Govindarajan on solving some of today's most complex business challenges.

Leadership Insights with Sydney… Tom McInerney, T'82, Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group, sat down with Professor Sydney Finkelstein during his recent visit to Tuck and discussed why he likes to come back year after year, companies that standout as "talent generators," and the events throughout his career that have helped shape who he is today. Tom also shares anecdotes about the best leaders he worked for, what he learned from them, and the importance of team dynamics in today's business world.

Tuck’s Center for Digital… This list was researched and developed by Tuck students under the direction of center director, M. Eric Johnson, who follows the toy industry. The toy selections cover all ages and represent our absolute favorite Tech Toys for this year. As part of this annual, fun research product, the center hosts a holiday toy drive. Please drop off a new, unwrapped toy to benefit the Upper Valley "Toys for Tots" campaign, supported by the US Marine Corps Reserve, in boxes marked on the Tuck Campus.

Penn State: How Not… Tuck School of Business Professor Paul Argenti speaks about Penn State as an example of how NOT to handle a crisis. He gives three things to think about when embroiled in a crisis, using Penn State as an example: get it out in the open early, have one central point of contact and try to anticipate how the situation will play out.

Steve Jobs: Innovator or… Professor Paul Argenti of the Tuck School of Business on Steve Jobs as a leader. Professor Argenti argues that while Steve Jobs is one of the most important and influential individuals of our time, he was not the kind of leader or manager that executives should aspire to be like today.

New Data Set Reveals… Professor Matt Slaughter talks about a newly released data set that won't get much media coverage, and yet paradoxically is one of the most important indicators of the health of the U.S. Economy.

Leadership Insights with Sydney… Ernie Parizeau, T'84, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Babson College and a partner with Norwest Venture Partners, says he makes it a point to come back to Tuck, as it's energizing to meet with students and professors. Additionally, he discusses what makes someone successful in venture capital, and what he looks for when identifying new businesses to invest in.

European Sovereign Debt Crisis… Professor Matt Slaughter discusses how although EU leaders laid out broad policy aspirations for how to resolve their sovereign debt crisis, there are difficult policy actions that need to been taken to realize those aspirations. One of those difficult actions is finding capital to expand the European Financial Stability Facility. In a telling sign of where global economic power lies today, instead of reaching out to the United States or Japan, European officials traveled to China—the country whose stunning economic growth and sound macroeconomic policies give the Chinese government today trillions of dollars in investible capital.

Leadership Insights with Sydney… Ernie Parizeau D'79 T'84, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Babson College and a partner with Norwest Venture Partners, discusses how leaders he has invested in as a venture capitalist have overcome unexpected challenges. He also talks about the traits that make for great mentors, especially for MBAs starting their careers.

Leadership Insights with Sydney… Rick Routhier, T'76, Senior Director with Spencer Stuart & Associates, says that hiring decisions are not purely analytical and when it comes to picking talent at organizations, some managers simply have better instincts. He explains how managers can practice talent development skills early in their career through projecting high standards and inspiring peers and team members.