Vijay Govindarajan offers five lessons for American CEOs based on GM’s sales failure in India. “Ceding what will soon be the most populous country on the planet to Asian and European competitors could have disastrous long-term consequences,” explains Govindarajan.
Jun 15, 2017Mentions Vijay Govindarajan in an article about creating environments where innovation can flourish.
Jun 14, 2017Paul Argenti opines, "If Kalanick really wants to save the company, he has to get himself out. It's a fantastic organization with a tremendous idea and bad leadership."
Jun 14, 2017John Vogel discusses tension between the States and the Federal Government over recent foreign affairs policy—namely the Paris Climate Accord.
Jun 09, 2017Quotes Sydney Finkelstein about the reputation of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and the company's attempt to prove it can be a mature business.
Jun 09, 2017Anant Sundaram discusses how Nordstrom is considering going private following a decline in sales and a forecast of a sluggish year ahead.
Jun 09, 2017Mentions an essay written by Emily Blanchard published in the e-book “Economics and Policy in the Age of Trump." Blanchard discusses NAFTA and how trying to leave NAFTA—rather than renegotiate it—could be harmful.
Jun 06, 2017Cites data compiled by Kenneth French in an article about how the past decade hasn't been favorable to momentum-investing approaches.
Jun 04, 2017Quotes Anant Sundaram in an article examining the impact of President Trump's upcoming decision regarding U.S. participation in the Paris Climate Agreement on American companies.
Jun 01, 2017Lists the course “Omnichannel Strategy and Management,” taught by Santiago Gallino in a roundup of the best free business MOOCs in June.
May 31, 2017Mentions the book Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent written by Sydney Finkelstein in an article outlining four conversations that leaders should have on a routine basis to promote productivity.
May 31, 2017Cites the paper “Wall Street and the Housing Bubble,” co-authored by Ing-Haw Cheng in an opinion piece discussing banking and mortgage fraud, bribery, and market structure
May 31, 2017Mentions the three-factor model of investment returns that was introduced by Kenneth French and his colleague Eugene Fama, in an article challenging efficient-market theory.
May 27, 2017Quotes John Vogel in an article discussing the shortfalls of the Community Reinvestment Act, a roughly four-decade-old federal law designed to stop lending discrimination in low-income neighborhoods.
May 18, 2017Quotes Sean Joyce T’87, PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Financial Crimes Unit leader, in an article discussing how the global cyber attacks that started last Friday have highlighted the lack of technological expertise at U.S. corporate finance departments.
May 16, 2017Highlights Merritt Patridge T’13 as an honoree at this year’s Vital Communities’ Annual Heroes and Leaders Celebration. The event recognizes community members who have made significant positive impacts in the region.
May 13, 2017An opinion piece co-authored by Dr. H. Gilbert Welch argues the importance of driving down health care costs and making them more predictable to reduce the financial insecurity many Americans are facing.
May 11, 2017As a guest on NPR's "All Things Considered," Paul Wolfson discusses recent research that used Yelp reviews to examine how minimum wage increases in the San Francisco Bay Area have had an impact on the local restaurant industry.
May 08, 2017