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New Rules Put Net Zero Pledges Under Scrutiny

Quotes Anant Sundaram in an article about proposed regulations regarding how companies disclose their emissions data.

Mar 22, 2022

Walt Disney and the Importance of Corporate Purpose

Quotes Paul Argenti in a piece examining how company's should respond to controversial socio-political topics.

Mar 22, 2022

Once a Mobile Repair Shop, This Startup Fixes Other Companies’ Workflows

A feature story about Zippity, founded by T’17s Ed Warren and Russ Walker, and its pivot from a mobile car mechanic company to a software company.

Mar 21, 2022

Lead with Your Strengths, and Don’t Be Afraid to Specialize

A feature interview with Emily Rubin T’98, managing director of wealth management at UBS, about her career path and experience as a woman in a male-dominated industry.

Mar 21, 2022

MBAs’ Latest Pitch to Investors: Skip the Startup, Invest in Me

Mentions Tuck in an article about the rising popularity of entrepreneurship through acquisition, or search funds, among MBA students.

Mar 19, 2022

Catie Griggs’ Unconventional Road to Mariners

A feature story about Catie Griggs D’03, T’09, president of business operations for the Seattle Mariners.

Mar 19, 2022

Airline Ticket Sales Exceed a 2019 Milestone for the First Time

Quotes Samuel Engel in an article examining the airline industry’s rebound since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 15, 2022

The Rapid Rise and Fall of Biotech Stocks Adversely Impacts the Society

Vijay Govindarajan and coauthors pen an article examining the impact of volatile biotech stocks.

Mar 15, 2022

Firms Balance Reputation and Revenue in Response to War

Cites a Harvard Business Review article by Paul Argenti examining when, and how, companies should speak out on social issues.

Mar 13, 2022

How to Find Innovative, Practical Business Schools

Quotes Sydney Finkelstein in an article about what prospective MBA students should look for when researching business schools.

Mar 11, 2022

Google Pledges to Spend $2.5B with Diverse Suppliers in 2022

Highlights the Digital Excellence Program, a collaboration between Tuck Executive Education’s Diversity Business Programs and Google that provides digital technology training for entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities.

Mar 10, 2022

Empowerment: The Ultimate Social Capital

Highlights Roger Hochschild T’90, CEO of Discover Financial Services, in a feature story about business leaders who have made empowering those around them a core facet of their approach to leadership.

Mar 10, 2022

Champion Rams’ Model for Success Isn’t Easy to Replicate

Quotes Kevin Demoff T’06, chief operating officer of the Los Angeles Rams, in an article about the organization’s atypical approach to team building.

Mar 09, 2022

Governments Hit Back at Russia on Twitter

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article examining how social media is being utilized, by both Ukraine and its citizens as well as other nations in support of Ukraine.

Mar 06, 2022

I Became Lifelong Friends with Louie Anderson. Here’s What He Taught Me.

Dave Gilbertson T’05 authors a piece about lessons he learned from comedian Louie Anderson, whom Gilbertson met and befriended in 2001.

Mar 05, 2022

The Future of Streaming and Diverse Content: Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch Weighs In

A feature interview with Jeffrey Hirsch T’99, CEO of Starz, about the future of streaming and why inclusive programming is good for business.

Mar 04, 2022

How Mark Zuckerberg Is Trying to Reduce His Exposure to Public Scrutiny

Quotes Roger McNamee T’82, managing director of Elevation Partners, in an article about Nick Clegg, the new president of global affairs at Meta.

Mar 04, 2022

Vijay Govindarajan: Reverse Innovation Is Key to Pandemic Recovery

A feature interview with Vijay Govindarajan about the concept of reverse innovation and the role it could play in pandemic recovery.

Mar 02, 2022

Is It Safe to Visit Europe? What to Know About Traveling near Ukraine.

Quotes Dan Richards T’03, founder and CEO of Global Rescue, in an article examining how to manage travel to Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Feb 28, 2022

10 Stories about Race, Diversity and Inclusion from Black History Month 2022

Highlights a thought leadership report by the Center for Financial Planning, co-authored by Ella Bell Smith, exploring best practices when incorporating metrics into DEI work.

Feb 27, 2022

Ukrainian Community, Sympathizers Protest Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Quotes Yvan Baker T’08, a Ukrainian Canadian and Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre, in an article about a rally in Toronto protesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Feb 25, 2022

CarGurus Stock Soars amid Used-Car Price Boom

Features Jason Trevisan T’03, CEO of CarGurus, in a story about the company’s success amid the boom in used car prices.

Feb 25, 2022

War: From Ukrainian MBAs, Harrowing Stories & Vows of Support for a Homeland under Attack

Features Vlad Ilchenko T’19 in an article sharing stories of Ukrainian MBAs and how they have been impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Feb 25, 2022

‘Shark Tank’: Entrepreneurs Reveal What It’s Like Pitching to the Panel

Features Sarah Apgar T’11, founder and CEO of fitness company FitFighter, in an article about the experience of appearing on Shark Tank.

Feb 24, 2022

Zuckerberg Reveals AI Projects to Power Metaverse

Quotes Roger McNamee T’82, managing director of Elevation Partners, in an article Meta’s artificial intelligence projects.

Feb 23, 2022

Can These Metrics Truly Advance a Firm’s DEI Intentions?

Highlights an article written by Ella Bell Smith dissecting the observable and measurable traits of inclusive leadership.

Feb 23, 2022

Private Equity’s Summer Intern Hiring Scrum Heats Up

Quotes Deirdre O’Donnell, director of MBA career services and advising, in an article about MBA recruiting in private equity.

Feb 22, 2022

Why You’ll See More Red ‘Rollback’ Price Signs at Walmart

Quotes Praveen Kopalle in an article about Walmart’s plans to increase the number of discounted items this quarter.

Feb 18, 2022

Chief Purpose Officer Will Be the Next Major C-Level Role

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article exploring the rise of chief purpose officers as a cornerstone executive role at many firms.

Feb 18, 2022

Episode 457: A Tiny Molecule and Your Brain has a Problem

Richard D’Aveni joins the Tech Nation Radio podcast to discuss how new technologies can help ease global supply chain issues and his book The Pan-Industrial Revolution.

Feb 18, 2022

Magazine Giant Condé Nast Posts First Profit in Years

A feature story about Condé Nast, led by CEO Roger Lynch T’97, which posted its first profit in years in 2021.

Feb 17, 2022

What Does It Take To Earn the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance?

Features Punam Anand Keller in a piece exploring how dental products receive a seal of approval from the American Dental Association.

Feb 17, 2022

Admissions Director Q&A: Amy Mitson & Pat Harrison of the Dartmouth Tuck School of...

Amy Mitson and Pat Harrison, co-executive directors of admissions and financial aid, join the Clear Admit MBA Admissions podcast to discuss how prospective applicants should approach applying to Tuck.

Feb 16, 2022

Why Remote Work Isn’t Only Beneficial for Employees

Yancey Spruill T’97, CEO of DigitalOcean, authors an article about the benefits of remote work to both employees and employers.

Feb 15, 2022

The 25 Best MBA Programs for Women

Highlights Tuck among the best MBA programs in the world at enrolling women.

Feb 15, 2022

Shark Tank: 12 Finalists Dazzle in Big IdeaBounce Contest

Highlights SurfStraw, co-founded by Jesse Nebres T’22, which is one of 12 finalists in the Big IdeaBounce pitch competition presented by Poets&Quants and Washington University’s Olin School of Business.

Feb 14, 2022