Tuck in the Media
An outside the box proposal
According to Professor Richard Rendleman and a professor from Columbia Business School, the most important classification system in golf – the criteria for the touring pro’s back-stage pass to global competition – might be a fundamentally biased system. The research conducted by both professors, who have expertise in statistics and financial derivatives, says the World Ranking is not based on standard statistical models. Read Article
Tuck creates its own Facebook for alums
It was only a matter of time before a prominent business school decided to do its own version of Facebook to better connect alumni around the world. myTuck, which has been in open beta since early March, boasts a clean and simple Facebook-like interface with features that personalize a user’s experience. Read Article
The innovator’s blind spot
Associate Professor Ron Adner is the author. He writes, “There is a blind spot that undermines great managers in great organizations even when they identify real customer needs, deliver great products, and beat their competition to market” Read Article
Dartmouth's Blaydon on initial public offerings
Professor Colin Blaydon talks about the outlook for initial public offerings in the U.S. He speaks with Mark Crumpton on Bloomberg Television's "Bottom Line." Read Article
Telemedicine can cut health care costs by 90%
Professor Vijay Govindarajan is the author. He writes, “If you've not yet heard of telemedicine or think that it's not a great way to deliver quality health care, you may want to read this. Telemedicine, made possible by the availability of mobile networks, is revolutionizing health care. But not in the U.S.” Read Article
The advantages of a traditional on-campus MBA experience
Dean Paul Danos is the author. He writes, “There will undoubtedly be many variations on the basic MBA program themes, but I believe that as long as the quality of the classic program is continuously improved, a high percentage of the most promising young leaders will choose the top campus-based programs for the foreseeable future.” Read Article
Reverse innovation and the myth of cannibalization
Professor Vijay Govindarajan is the author. He writes, “Reverse innovation is any innovation that is adopted first in the developing world. Such an innovation has the potential to defy gravity and flow uphill to rich countries. The fear of cannibalization is often used as a weapon against reverse innovation projects. That is because they aspire to deliver performance roughly comparable to that of a company’s higher-priced offerings, but at a dramatically lower price—obviously a red flag for such fears. Read Article
Who are you?
Adjunct Professor Gregg Fairbrothers is the author. He writes, “Success in entrepreneurship is about execution, and if you want to judge who’s going to be good at execution, you want to know: what have they done?” Read Article
8 popular products that started in poor countries
Reverse Innovation, the book by Professor Vijay Govindarajan and Adjunct Associate Professor Chris Trimble contains several case studies explaining how important ideas have migrated from poor countries to rich ones, instead of the other way around. This article highlights eight products or concepts that originated in poor countries, then went on to make a big impact in rich ones.
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The Apple e-book lawsuit and Amazon’s $9.99 problem
Senior Associate Dean Robert Hansen is the author. He writes, “There must be some deeper reason for the publishers' opposition to Amazon being an incredibly efficient, low-cost distribution channel. Read Article
The rise of the MBA entrepreneur
Roughly 5% of full-time 2011 business school students founded their own companies right after graduation. That's up from around 3% in 2010. Economic trends of course influence the paths of MBA students, says Joaquin Villarreal, manager of the Entrepreneurship Initiative at Tuck. Read Aricle
Heard on campus: Today's business students
"I think our generation is much more socially responsible. I think there's a will for our generation to do well while doing good,” says Adrien Germain-Thomas T’13. Read More
Any future for RIM?
Associate Professor Ron Adner talks about the outlook for Research In Motion. He spoke on April 4 on Bloomberg Television's "Taking Stock." Watch
Govindarajan on Reverse Innovation book
Professor Vijay Govindarajan talks about his new book and the outlook for the global economy. He speaks with Tom Keene on Bloomberg Television’s “Surveillance Midday.” Watch
Trickle-Up development
"Reverse Innovation," by Professor Vijay Govindarajan and Adjunct Associate Professor Chris Trimble, is a book that offers provocative insights into the quickly changing dynamics of the global economy. everywhere." Read Article
Business lessons from a baby elephant
Professor Vijay Govindarajan chatted with Fast Company about $2,000 heart surgery, elephant prostheses, and the need for American businesses to, i Read Article
A better way to negotiate healthcare costs
Adjunct Professor Jeff Weiss writes, “Healthcare costs are a constant focus of attention. They have a huge impact on the U.S. economy, and it is no surprise to anyone that a great deal of legislative and policy changes have been crafted in the last few years primarily in the name of making healthcare more affordable for all.” Read Article
Case study: The ecosystem behind innovation
Associate Professor Ron Adner is the author of this case study on Michelin. He writes, “It is no longer enough to manage your innovation: now you must manage your innovation ecosystem.” Read Article
Entrepreneurship comes down to execution, not just ideas
Adjunct Professor Gregg Fairbrothers is the author. He writes, “Entrepreneurial people see solutions where most people see only problems. They don't wait for someone else to tell them what to do; they just take an idea that could be valuable and get things done.” Read Article
How big business policies can promote small business interests
Multinational corporations and small businesses depend increasingly on one another for innovation, supply needs and financial and technical mentorship, and federal policies should better reflect and promote those symbiotic relationships, according to business owners and academic researchers (including Associate Dean Matthew Slaughter) who testified on the Hill on Wednesday, March 28. Read Article
Board changes at BATS and Goldman Sachs not nearly enough
Corporate governance experts praise the decisions at Goldman Sachs and BATS Global Markets to alter their governance structures, but they say the changes won’t help either firm solve the deeper problems they face right now. Professor B. Espen Eckbo weighs in. Read Article
Vodafone still exposed to Egypt risks a year after uprisings
To manage risks, companies need to plan for the worst in unstable markets, said Professor Paul Argenti. Read Article
How legacy airlines can be competitive again
Visiting Professor Thomas C. Lawton is the author. He writes, “The lethal cocktail of economic recession, high oil prices, currency instability, and a drop in demand for expensive seats has hit the international air transport industry hard.” Read Article
Why scientists love to study golf
One reason golf appeals to researchers is the availability of quality statistics, particularly the PGA Tour's ShotLink database. Visiting Professor Richard Rendleman and a co-researcher from Columbia Business School are the ones who determined that the World Golf Rankings favor players who earn points primarily outside the PGA Tour. Read Article
Nightly Business Report
Professor Sydney Finkelstein is interviewed and discusses what a CEO change may mean for McDonalds. Watch
Apple’s new fraud problem: Cracked walls and broken promises
Associate Professor Ron Adner is the author. He writes, “Apple’s announcement of a dividend and stock buyback was a welcomed boon to already well rewarded shareholders. Yet to be addressed, however, is a critical issue that affects even more vital stakeholders — its customers and developers.” Read Article
Apple stock: Still ripe for picking?
Apple’s market cap could be on its way to an unheard of trillion dollars. Visiting Professor Anant K. Sundaram is interviewed in this segment and provides his take on the stock. Watch
Secrets of the 10 most-trusted brands
There's no better way to dissect the how-tos of branding than to dig deep into the companies everybody knows and trusts. Professor Kevin Lane Keller weighs in on Nike. Read Article
Looking forward to a post-IPO Facebook future
The major challenge of Facebook's current business is the massive valuation that will likely result from its debut on the public markets. The company may well be valued at more than $100 billion, a number that assumes incredible growth. "The revenue expectations priced into that number are staggering," says Visiting Professor Anant K. Sundaram. Read Article
How Apple gets away with things other companies couldn't
Professor Paul A. Argenti is the author of this article. He writes, “Why is it that some companies seem to get away with bad behavior, while others are excoriated for the same thing? Because the rules that apply to corporations are the same ones that apply to people.” Read Article