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Nov 14, 2022

For Women at the Leading B-Schools, 2022 Was Another Year of Progress

Highlights Tuck as a leader among MBA programs at enrolling women.

Nov 13, 2022

Can Businesses Save Democracy?

Highlights research by Pino Audia examining how public opinion can impact a company’s business decisions.

Nov 11, 2022

Elon Musk Learns the Hard Way That Being a Twitter Troll Is Way More Fun than...

Features Anant Sundaram in an article examining the financial strain Twitter is under following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media platform.

Nov 09, 2022

6 Reasons Why Business School Is a Great Choice for Veterans

Quotes Dean Matthew Slaughter in an article about what makes business school such a good option for returning veterans.

Nov 08, 2022

Professor Vijay Govindarajan Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Institute for Management Studies

Highlights Vijay Govindarajan's 2022 IMS Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the fields of strategy and innovation.

Nov 08, 2022

Large Common Share Ownership Positively Associated with Social Responsibility, Says Research

A feature story about new research by Mark DesJardine examining the correlation between common ownership and higher rates of corporate social responsibility.

Nov 08, 2022

TikTok Hires Former NBA CMO as Its New Marketing Chief

A feature story about Kate Jhaveri T'03, who has been named TikTok’s global head of marketing.

Nov 07, 2022

In Times of Recession: Focus on Core Businesses, Eliminate Obstacles to Innovation, and Invest in New...

A feature interview with Vijay Govindarajan about his Three-Box framework for innovation, and why companies should invest during an economic downturn.

Nov 04, 2022

Top Business Schools Focus on Building Future Leaders with Experiential Learning Model

Highlights the Virtual Global Insight Expedition course taught by Vijay Govindarajan in spring 2022, and quotes Govindarajan and Joe Dalton T’22.

Nov 03, 2022

Why Tribal Communities Are Being Overlooked by Investors

An opinion piece by Dawson Her Many Horses T'10 about how large gaps in business data are a major obstacle preventing tribal communities from attracting the capital necessary to grow and thrive.

Nov 03, 2022

How Best to Bring Back Manufacturing

Features research coauthored by Teresa Fort in an article about U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation.

Nov 02, 2022

Coffee Break: Starbucks and Dunkin’ Release 2022 Holiday Cups

Quotes Jill McVicar Nelson T’16, CMO at Dunkin’, in an article highlighting the company’s forthcoming holiday offerings for 2022.

Nov 01, 2022

JPMorgan Launches Life-Sciences Venture Group

Highlights Robert Stockman T’81 who will serve as an advisor to JPMorgan’s newly launch health care venture capital practice.

Nov 01, 2022

Joe Biden and Manufacturing Jobs: A Closer Look

Quotes Teresa Fort in an article examining the state of American manufacturing under the Biden administration.

Oct 28, 2022

ESPN+ Gets First-Ever Exclusive NFL Matchup on Sunday

Quotes Russell Wolff D’89, T’94, executive vice president of ESPN+, in an article about the streaming service airing its first-ever exclusive NFL game.

Oct 28, 2022

Elevation’s Roger McNamee Weighs in on What Will Become of Musk’s Twitter

Roger McNamee T’82 joins CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” to discuss the motivation behind Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter.

Oct 27, 2022

U.S. Firm Nuveen Buying One of Europe’s Largest Private Lenders for over $1bn

Features Jose Minaya T’00, CEO of Nuveen, in an article about the company’s acquisition of Arcmont Asset Management, one of the largest private lenders in Europe.

Oct 26, 2022

Elevation Partners’ Roger McNamee Discusses Meta Headwinds from TikTok, Apple, and the Metaverse

Roger McNamee T’82, managing director of Elevation Partners, joins CNBC’s Closing Bell to discuss Meta stock, current headwinds, and the company's outlook.

Oct 26, 2022

All the New MBA Courses at the Top U.S. B-Schools

Features Tuck in an article highlighting the new courses at top business schools in the United States.

Oct 26, 2022

Boeing Earnings Descend, Thanks to Inflation and Lingering Supply Chain Problems

Quotes Samuel Engel in an article examining supply chain issues facing Boeing.

Oct 25, 2022

Transforming the Future of Experiences and Connections

Deirdre Findlay T’00, CMO at Condé Nast, joins Marketers That Matters’ Visionaries podcast.

Oct 25, 2022

Rishi Sunak: India Glee over New British PM

Quotes Salil Tripathi T’85 in a feature story about Rishi Sunak, the new prime minister of the United Kingdom, and how Indians are celebrating his ascent.

Oct 24, 2022

Alloy Therapeutics Is Rewriting How Biotech Thinks about IP

A feature interview with Errik Anderson T’07, founder and CEO of Alloy Therapeutics, about the company’s recently launched “Innovation Subscription”.

Oct 21, 2022

American Airlines is Dropping First Class on International Flights

Quotes Samuel Engel in an article examining American Airlines’ decision to eliminate first class on international flights.

Oct 18, 2022

Negative Reviews Can Boost Sales Even More Than Positive Ones

A feature interview with Nailya Ordabayeva about her co-authored research into the impact of negative reviews on sales.

Oct 17, 2022

The Relevance and Reliability of ESG Reporting

A piece examining the reliability of ESG reporting highlights a Harvard Business Review article coauthored by Vijay Govindarajan exploring why traditional financial statements don’t work for digital companies.

Oct 17, 2022

Dealing With Angry Customers Online

Features Lauren Grewal and highlights a study coauthored by Grewal examining how to de-escalate customer anger on social media.

Oct 17, 2022

Reflections of the COVID Class: 10 Career Lessons for MBAs

Quotes Andrew Hazel T’22 in an article collecting wisdom learned by MBA students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct 16, 2022

Toilet Maker Plans to Recycle Plastic Waste into Sidewalks

A feature story about a new product created by Lixil Corp., led by CEO Kinya Seto T’96, that can be used as a substitute for concrete or wood in a number of goods, including sidewalks and furniture.

Oct 13, 2022

Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Bill: Companies Calculate Risk of Political Donations

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article examining how companies approach political donations and controversial issues.

Oct 12, 2022

The Big, Secretive Business of Amazon’s 100+ Private-Label Brands

Features Kusum Ailawadi in a piece examining the history and impact of private label brands and how Amazon has built a robust, and controversial, private label business.

Oct 10, 2022

Poets&Quants’ Most Successful MBA Startups of 2022

Features Better Life Partners, co-founded and led by chief operating officer Steven Kelly T’18, in an article highlighting the 100 most successful MBA startups of 2022.

Oct 09, 2022

Tina Smith Is Working On It

A feature story about Tina Smith T’84, U.S. Senator from Minnesota, her career journey, and work in the Senate.

Oct 08, 2022

A Top Hispanic CEO Whose Parents Made Minimum Wage Says a Fairer U.S. Economy Is...

A feature interview with Jose Minaya T’00, CEO of Nuveen, speaking to Insider in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Oct 07, 2022

6 Inspiring Leaders Named Austin’s Best CEOs

Features Anthony Precourt T’98, founder and owner of Two Oak Ventures and Austin FC, who was named one of the best CEOs in Austin for 2022.

Oct 05, 2022

Andrea Perez Is a Game Changer for Sony Interactive

A feature story about Andrea Perez T’08 who joined Sony Interactive Entertainment this month as senior vice president of brand, product and services marketing.