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- 12 Nov 2020
- News
All in the Neighborhood
Photo courtesy of Angela Hicks Photo courtesy of Angela Hicks As native Hoosiers, Angie’s List cofounders Angela Hicks (MBA 2000) and Bill Oesterle (MBA 1992) knew they wanted to ground themselves in a community where their business could not only grow, but foster... View Details
- 12 May 2022
- News
Onboarding
service as a director and lead director on multiple nonprofit and corporate boards. In this special edition of Skydeck honoring recipients of the Alumni Achievement Award, Associate Editor Julia Hanna talks to Barron about board service,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
A Matter of Opinion
1932 in New York City, where his father ran a small clothing-manufacturing business in the Garment District. After attending progressive city schools, Navasky graduated from Swarthmore College in 1954 with Phi Beta Kappa honors in the social sciences. Next came Army... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
One-on-One with Robert McNamara
Americans of the second half of the 20th century. But regardless of how history may judge his record, McNamara’s decades of service in the public and private sectors enable him to speak with singular authority about the strengths and... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Luxe Redux
differentiated, personalized look. “People live differently today,” says Haupt. Asparagus tongs, for example, are a thing of the past. Multiuse items — like Steuben’s Magnolia bowl, which doubles as a caviar server when flipped over — are... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Rescue & Recovery
been stationed on the East Coast, rather than its Portland headquarters, and the choice was deliberate. Between her presence and experience, as well as her particular brand of service leadership, McKenna is already shifting the... View Details
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Class Acts
both inside and outside the School. For the past four years, he has managed his family's $1.4 million real-estate and service business, successfully turning the company around by restructuring debt, stabilizing the firm's tenant base, and... View Details
- 10 Mar 2017
- News
The Business of Lego Batman
we did the Lego Batman movie in 2 and 1/2 years. And that's record time. But you have to realize if I'm going to do four movies, we're talking about probably 12 years of someone's life, someone's career. And how do I, as a leader of the company, manage their growth,... View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Ideas in Action
implications for the workplace. When hiring a person from outside one’s firm, for example, Gino has found that focusing on a candidate’s achievements can preclude consideration of the role of circumstance and context in the individual’s... View Details
- 30 Jan 2021
- News
Finding a Fresh Approach to Dry Cleaning
serviced by Simon’s three full-time drivers, Heath writes. The rest of his business comes from walk-ins: wedding gowns and formal attire, or a homeowner looking for careful cleaning of an antique rug, for example. Over the years Parkway... View Details
- 13 Feb 2019
- News
We’re All Going to Get Hacked
MORE Dan Morrell: Tell me about RedSeal. What does the company do? What services does it provide? Ray Rothrock: RedSeal is an enterprise cybersecurity-software company. We do two big things. One, we model your network—and I’ll explain... View Details
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Four Professors to Retire
the Air Force's Exceptional Civilian Service Award. Christenson also participated in the development of the U.S. Army's first cost-based budgetary control system. His publications include Strategic Aspects of Competitive Bidding for... View Details
Keywords: Elaine Gottlieb and John Prestage
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
The Biggest Industry You’ve Never Heard Of
Denmark known as Bjergsen. Several thousand people are watching him play LoL, as the game is known, right now on the streaming service Twitch, and tens of thousands more will watch the video of the game later. To guarantee that Bjerg, a... View Details
- 01 Mar 2005
- News
Venture Capital’s Comeback
Massachusetts. During the bubble, the most valued skill was the presumed ability to predict what hot concept could go public fast. Now the pendulum has swung back to valuing entrepreneurial skills first and foremost. There’s also a renewed appreciation for the amount... View Details
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
Leading In a New Era
tactical decisions historically have been made by one person — the CEO. But as the business environment has become more global, complex, and dependent upon vast amounts of information, the days of the "solo" CEO seem numbered. Indeed,... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
MBA vs. MBA
year, Taylor hasn’t succeeded in using his military service to outflank his opponent. Edwards is a hawk on military matters, voting for the first Gulf War and the invasion of Iraq. Local veterans praise his efforts to safeguard their... View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Turnaround Situation
Marty Cordova (MBA 1974), a Vietnam vet who has seen good days and bad, is dedicating himself to helping other vets get their lives back together. Cordova is finance director of Rehabilitation Services and Veterans Programs (RS&VP), a... View Details
- 14 Nov 2024
- News
How the Insurance Industry Can Weather the Storms
prevent those types of things with our risk management, risk advisory services. So it's not just about premium. And that loss, all those being paid when claims occur. It's about the services that we can provide. That's on the commercial... View Details
- 09 Dec 2021
- News
Higher Returns
social side, that talks about your relationships with employees, suppliers, and clients, and the communities in which you operate. So labor standards, employee relations, local community impact will be another one. Equal employment opportunities, health care education,... View Details
- 01 Feb 1998
- News
Running Up the Score
of big money in the world of sports seems to have aggravated public disenchantment with many aspects of the professional game, from high ticket prices to athletes' personal behavior. That does not bode well long term for an industry that... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons