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Are we playing minimum-wage roulette?

Senior statistical research associate Paul Wolfson, author of a 2014 book on the minimum wage, says a large increase could cause "disemployment."

May 26, 2015

Women and Business: MSNBC Journalist Urges Women to Know Their Value

At Tuck's Initiative for Women Symposium, Mika Brzezinski noted that the women of Tuck are, “going to be big in the business world.”

May 26, 2015

Seven pitfalls CEOs must watch out for

In this opinion piece, Sydney Finkelstein highlights seven pitfalls that effective CEOs much watch out for.

May 22, 2015

Twitter CFO (Sort of) Explains Why He’s Overseeing Marketing Department

Kevin Keller says, "Marketing is just not something a CFO is trained in. They don't have the instincts or experiences."

May 22, 2015

The 3D-printed jetfighter: how to prepare as additive manufacturing goes mainstream before 2020

Richard D'Aveni writes that 3D printing will grow as the range of printable materials expands. These include plastics, photosensitive resins, ceramics, cement, glass and metals.

May 22, 2015

Senate likely to vote on allowing crude exports in 2015, Hoeven says

Story on ending the US crude oil export ban included a comment from incoming dean Matthew Slaughter.

May 21, 2015

A Practical (and Possibly Provocative) Approach to Leadership Transitions

John Vogel and Curt Welling address leadership transitions in the nonprofit sector.

May 21, 2015

3D Printing Will Revive Conglomerates

Richard D’Aveni says, "With 3D printing, industrial conglomerates are about to get a new lease on life. A 3D printer can produce engine pumps one day and crankshafts the next."

May 20, 2015

MBA Programs In Media On Demand As Tech Powers Job Growth

Stephen Pidgeon says, “We are seeing strong demand for MBA students in a wide variety of screen-based media sectors."

May 20, 2015

The Other “F” Word: An Interview with John Danner

References Sydney Finkelstein's work around business failure.

May 20, 2015

Leading Financial Pros Swear These Top Notch Investing Books Will Make You A Better Investor

Research by Kenneth French and co-author Eugene Fama is highlighted in a leading book about academic research on investing.

May 20, 2015

Class of 2015: The World’s Best & The Brightest MBAs

Michaela LeBlanc T'15 is recognized as an outstanding graduate among 49 other MBA graduates from top programs.

May 20, 2015

FORMER WALL STREET CEO: Here’s why the government couldn’t stop the financial crisis

Tuck senior fellow Curt Welling says, "You had people on Wall Street who were smarter and much more numerous than anybody regulating them."

May 20, 2015

This Is What It Means to Embrace Failure

Sydney Finkelstein encourages entrepreneurs to put failure aside and get back in the game.

May 18, 2015

The Best Online MBA Programs

Reporter Susan Adams notes that top business schools like Tuck do not offer online degrees, but it's understandable, "given the value of the connections students make ..."

May 14, 2015

New Research Disputes Assumptions Between Aggregate Investment and Interest Rates

Cites research co-authored by Jonathan Lewellen into the impact of market uncertainty and interest rates on corporate investment.

May 14, 2015

Vogel: CLiF And Prisons

John Vogel highlights the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) whose mission is to inspire a love of reading and writing among children throughout New Hampshire and Vermont.

May 13, 2015

Apple and Microsoft Head The World’s Most Valuable Brands 2015

Kevin Lane Keller is quoted extensively in this story that looks at the history and strength of the Apple brand.

May 13, 2015

What Tesla and Apple Both Know About Entering New Markets

Ron Adner discusses the entry of electric car maker Tesla in the battery system market.

May 13, 2015

Digital Brings New MBA Careers To Disrupted Media Industry

Stephen Pidgeon T’07 of the Career Development Office says media is more and more about bringing analytics and creativity together to drive decisions.

May 12, 2015

How Can Reshoring Help Baltimore?

Teresa Fort says, "Employment in manufacturing has been going down in the U.S. but sales and value added have been going up."

May 12, 2015

Tom Brady’s branding may offer peek at Patriots’ future

Quotes Kevin Lane Keller on Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's impact on the Patriots brand in the wake of "deflategate."

May 12, 2015

The Best MBA Programs For “Value”

Reports on a recent Value Colleges ranking that places Tuck #3 for most valuable MBA programs.

May 11, 2015

Reverse innovation brings technology from developing nations to Canada

A new medical test swab developed in Botswana that is now being used in Canada is described as an example of reverse innovation, a term coined by Vijay Govindarajan.

May 11, 2015

CFO as Marketing Chief? Maybe Not as Unusual as You Think (or Maybe So)

Quotes Professor Kevin Lane Keller on the recent announcement that Twitter CFO Anthony Noto will take over the company's marketing department.

May 11, 2015

The McDonald’s makeover: New kale, new Hamburglar, same old problems

Quotes Professor Paul Argenti on McDonald's recent efforts to reinvent itself as a "hipper, more health-conscious burger joint."

May 11, 2015

Forbes CMO Network Teams With Dartmouth’s Tuck School To Create Inaugural Marketing Symposium

A feature on Tuck's inaugural marketing symposium, "Marketing in the Digital Age," which begins May 14.

May 11, 2015

BlackRock’s Fisher Says Don’t Worry Unduly About GDP

Peter Fisher says that while the U.S. economy isn’t very strong, it’s “a lot stronger’’ than those of other nations.

Apr 30, 2015

The Best MBA Graduation Speakers For 2015

Highlights Tuck's 2015 Investiture speaker, Tuck Overseer Carlos Rodriguez-Pastor Jr. T’88, chair of Intercorp and general partner of Nexus Group.

Apr 29, 2015

There’s a Coach for That

Mentions Marshall Goldsmith, adjunct professor of business administration for Tuck's Executive Education program, as an example of an effective executive coach.

Apr 28, 2015

Business schools are their own worst enemies

David Bach, a senior associate dean at the Yale School of Management, uses Tuck's Business Bridge program as an example of how business schools can tap new markets.

Apr 28, 2015

Back to Basics

Vijay Govindarajan says after former GE CEO Jack Welch retired, “financial engineering became the big thing, and industrial engineering became secondary.”

Apr 27, 2015

US full-time MBA faces scrutiny

Tuck's next dean, Matthew Slaughter, discusses the future of the MBA and why it's still a worthwhile investment.

Apr 24, 2015

How we wrongly convince ourselves we’re right

Sydney Finkelstein looks at the importance of paying attention to data and being intellectually honest with yourself when making decisions.

Apr 23, 2015

5 Reasons To Do Campus Visits In Spring

Amy Mitson says, “Spring is a great time to look at a program. This will also give you something to reflect on when writing your application in the fall.”

Apr 23, 2015

Kenyon: Co-op Election Failure

John Vogel comments on the democratic operation of cooperatives in light of the Hanover Co-op's upcoming governing board election.

Apr 22, 2015