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- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Competitiveness at Risk
written a series of case studies on Minneapolis–St. Paul, Charlotte, and Detroit that look at the initiatives business leaders in those regions have launched to improve competitiveness. How do you plan to get alumni involved with the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
Making Their Way
U.S. economy, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to energize you and give you a sense of accomplishment.” Jana Kirlin Brownell From a Historic Manufacturing City, a Family Company Brings USA Lighting to the World Brownell: The ambience at the View Details
- 13 Jan 2021
- News
Silicon Valley’s “Detroit Moment”
And the capital of innovation wasn't Silicon Valley. It was Detroit. And at the time, the top three car companies were there and hundreds of entrepreneurs were building car companies where company service is a booming industry. Fast forward, what happened? Today, View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Reality to News Biz: Drop Dead
from publishing weekly to biweekly. Knight Ridder, the Wall Street darling that owned the Philadelphia Inquirer and Detroit Free Press, is no more, having been swallowed and largely written off by a peer whose own fortunes then... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
The Case for Studying Financial History
where we try to ease the pain of the death of at least one, possibly two, of these companies. That’s wise because it would be a tremendous shock to confidence if unemployment was to suddenly leap up by a million or more. But the long-term future of View Details
- 01 Apr 1997
- News
Facing the Music
Detroit to Los Angeles in 1972, adds that the current stagnation can also be attributed to "a lack of hits" on the part of the major labels and increased competition for the consumer entertainment dollar. In 1996, efforts by big stars... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 13 Feb 2020
- News
Not Throwing Away My Shot
consider to be a classic innovation community. The same way we think of Silicon Valley now, or maybe Detroit in the 1920s with the automobile industry. Okay, there's all these musicians, there's all this music. It's in the air. New... View Details
- 20 Oct 2016
- News
Smart Moves
advertisers, historical and real-time traffic information to insurance underwriters, and more. Mistele was a Detroit kid, the son of a lawyer, who had an early interest in technology. “When I was in high school, I worked for an electrical... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Damon Silvers
any student support for the employees, and the employees themselves were thrilled.” Twenty-five years later, he frequently testifies before Congress on behalf of labor’s agenda. Between staff phone calls, an unflappable Silvers weighed in on a variety of topics. Is... View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Turning Point: Sparking Change
confidence I had gained by growing up in Detroit and going to Howard University to say, “I would raise that ad budget by $5 million.” Professor Starr said, “You would?” After I’d explained my reasoning, he said, “Ms. Hilliard, you did an... View Details
- 23 Oct 2018
- News
Coming of Age as the World Comes Apart
and go to places like Detroit and New Orleans and rural Montana and see what was happening and see if we could use our education not just to make a buck but to make a difference. Everybody thought we were insane, actually. I mean, here... View Details
- 16 Dec 2020
- News
A Creator in the Era of Disruption
story of Detroit tell us about what will happen to the Valley if it ignores those lessons? This episode of Skydeck was co-produced with contributor April White, with additional production by PRX Productions. It was edited by Craig... View Details
- 13 Jul 2016
- News
From Money to Ministry
arts organizations. He has served as a docent at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago and the Detroit Institute of Arts, and currently serves on the board of the Jackalope Theatre Company, a black-box theatre startup. “I also... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Bringing ‘Global’ Back Home
Issue Focus: The Global Manager Fields Photo courtesy FORD Motor Company Issue Focus: The Global Manager Around the World They Call Him Mr. China Think Locally, Act Globally No disrespect to Detroit and California—they’re definitely hubs... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
The Camel and the Unicorn
superpower: Innovation. In this episode of Skydeck, we’re kicking off a three-part series called “Out of the Valley.” It will focus on the work of Alex Lazarow (MBA 2010), a venture capitalist and author of the book, Out-Innovate: How Global Entrepreneurs from Delhi to... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
One-on-One with Robert McNamara
will split the executive group. This was true among Detroit carmakers, it was true with respect to Vietnam, and it’s certainly true with respect to Iraq. Human beings shy away from pressuring people they admire and depend on for... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 12 Jul 2021
- News
Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis
(MBA 1976)—to raise an additional $6 million. APRIL 21 Martin Dober (MBA 1998), managing director of Invest Detroit Ventures, recently teamed up with investors and donors to launch the Tech Startup Stabilization Fund, a $3 million fund... View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Drive-In Nation
has held that sheer corporate size could ensure industry dominance. Toyota, shunning these approaches, took advantage of this Detroit “blind spot.” While less generous in its compensation packages for workers, Toyota “strives to use its... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
The Winning Season
bird’s-eye view of the playing field where his team celebrated last fall’s World Series triumph over the Detroit Tigers. On October 27, Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright struck out Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge to end the game, giving... View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
James McNerney Jr.
mingled technological achievement and pure courage. It’s hard not to respect each and every one of them. Did you know what you wanted to be when you were growing up? I wanted to be the center on the Detroit Red Wings hockey team. And if... View Details