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- 19 Nov 2020
- News
How Panera’s CEO Learned to Go Against the Grain
took the helm last year after positions at Yum Brands Inc. and Krispy Kreme. He attributes this sense of compassion to the loss of his daughter, who died of pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 18. “Seeing her suffer so much up close deepened... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
Ask the Expert: Delivering the Goods
Image by Edmon de Haro The US Postal Service prides itself on delivering through rain, sleet, and snow—but what about serious debt? After 11 straight years of losses and declining first-class mail volumes, the USPS saw one glimmer of hope... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
Case Study: A Good Fit
Illustration by Matt Chinworth Illustration by Matt Chinworth Every year, millions of Americans resolve to lose weight, but few sustain their loss over time, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine. The reason lies in... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 15 Nov 2016
- News
Cultivating the Next Generation of Thought Leaders
corruption and socially responsible behavior influence corporate profitability. He has found that bribery and corruption, while they may boost sales, lead to a loss in profits. Businesses that tackle environmental, social, and governance... View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Lack of Energy: The Problem of Human Inertia
of the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets unit. In a democracy of citizens and taxpayers, such dithering largely comes down to a human foible. “When present losses loom larger than future gains,” states Bazerman, “we fail to act in time... View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
When a Rainy Day Comes: The Economics of Happiness
about 10 percent. The general happiness of the population suffers, too, even among people who do not personally experience job loss or reduction in income. For behavioral economists and politicians, among others, these findings raise the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Giving Back
It was in grade school that Jim Gibbons (MBA ’94) began to lose his sight due to macular degeneration, a retinal condition; by his junior year at Purdue, his vision loss was complete. Today, Gibbons is president and CEO of Goodwill... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
M.I.A. Boards
anyone. Most of the top executives didn’t understand the risks they were taking, so can you imagine a septuagenarian sitting in the boardroom getting a PowerPoint presentation on synthetic CDOs and credit default swaps?” In a conference call announcing Lehman’s 2008... View Details
- 29 Aug 2024
- News
A Kick Start for Latin American Startups
According to Forbes, the region’s annual loss in food supplies represents 6 percent of the global total. Diferente rescues organic food seen as "imperfect" by the traditional market and sells food baskets at a fraction of the cost of... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Embrace the Corona-Blur
like never before.” Here, some thoughts on how to deal with the intersectionality of the moment—because when life’s elements blend together, it becomes harder to find perspective on any of them. Find clarity. This loss of boundaries in... View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
A Silent Workplace Crisis
relatives over the age of 50 also hold down jobs. Nearly three-quarters of those caregivers report a negative impact on their work lives. With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 daily, the current estimate of $17–$33 billion in annual productivity View Details
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
BOOK: You Can't Enlarge the Pie
argument," the authors emphasize, "is that large gains can often only be achieved when citizens learn to accept small losses in return." Standing in the way of this, however, are what the authors identify as six leading examples of... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Dot Vertigo
prices and market capitalizations, loss of market share, failure to innovate, and reactionary cost-cutting). Organized in three parts, Dot Vertigo addresses the issue of business disorientation; the execution of the I-Net infrastructure... View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
A Renter’s Market
employees are smart and motivated, the vast majority of problems for a manager like me will disappear. I’ve learned that if someone’s not working out, it’s best to cut your losses early. Prolonging a difficult situation isn’t good for... View Details
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
Speaking for the Airlines
that the attacks had caused financial damage that went well beyond losses in passenger revenues, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (September 20, 2001) reported. "Many insurance companies have notified airlines of astronomic premium increases,"... View Details
- 01 Apr 1999
- News
Africa Business Club Discusses Continent's Opportunities
hundred students, professionals, and alumni with business interests in Africa attended the event, which served as a forum for understanding the reasons behind Africa's continuing loss of intellectual capital. Kwesi Botchwey, Ghana's... View Details
- 01 Mar 2005
- News
Gaining Currency
percent of Markel’s revenue, compared with 5 percent five years ago. “We can’t let ourselves get too excited,” Reynolds cautioned. “Our gains in Europe are not large enough to make up for our losses in Asia.” View Details
- 27 Oct 2016
- News
Paying It Forward
inventory losses by alerting retailers when items are given free-of-charge to friends and family by purposely not being scanned by a clerk (called “sweethearting”), when barcodes are covered, when items are left in a shopping cart, or... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Hope for Reform Dims
requirements — the cushion against losses — for all financial institutions creating a mechanism to deal with those institutions regarded as too big to fail Thain characterized the crisis as a classic bubble “fundamentally fueled by... View Details
- 07 Jan 2022
- News
Learning to Fight
Courtesy Rick Sontag In 1994, Rick Sontag’s (MBA 1968) wife, Susan, was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer. Thanks to an experimental treatment, Susan survived, though she continues to experience significant loss of cognitive function... View Details