sciencenewsnet.in

The Power of And: New Book From UVA Darden Professors Examines Responsible Business Without Trade-Offs

June 16, 2020 sarah Jonas darden school of business, UVA Darden

University of Virginia Darden School of Business Professors Ed Freeman and Bobby Parmar and George Washington University School of Business Professor Kirsten Martin co-authored their new book, The Power of And: Responsible Business Without Trade-Offs, available 13 June from Columbia University Press, to offer a new narrative about the nature of business, revealing the focus on responsibility and ethics that unites today’s most influential ideas and companies.

Feature

Leveraging Uncertainty During The Pandemic: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs

June 16, 2020 sarah Jonas darden school of business, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Startup, UVA Darden

While the future has always been unpredictable, the global uncertainty caused by the novel coronavirus is at a record high. To help us steer through this unprecedented crisis, Professor Saras Sarasvathy shares insights on entrepreneurial decision-making and offers four strategies seasoned founders use to turn uncertainty into opportunity to co-create a better future.

Feature

Research Affiliates CEO on Leading and Investing in a Time of Uncertainty

June 2, 2020 sarah Jonas Finance, Investing, MBA, UVA Darden

As CEO of global asset management firm Research Affiliates, Katrina Sherrerd (Ph.D. ’87) is leading the influential financial services firm through a period of deep global uncertainty, as world financial markets continue to show great volatility amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Feature

Keys to Small Business Resilience in Uncertain Times

June 2, 2020 sarah Jonas COVID-19, MBA, UVA Darden

Faced with limited customer flow, forced shut down of operations and a looming economic recession, the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic leaves small-business owners to make decisions with little idea of what the future may hold. What lessons can they take from the success and resiliency of businesses that have survived crises in the past?

Announcement

UVA Darden Launches New Digital Product Management Specialization

May 28, 2020 sarah Jonas Agile, MBA, Online Learning, UVA Darden

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business has launched a new suite of courses on digital product management available to learners across the world.

Feature

Leading Mindfully: COVID-19 and the Big Human Pivot, Part 3

May 28, 2020 sarah Jonas COVID-19, MBA, Mindfulness, UVA Darden

If the COVID-19 crisis triggered health, economic, social and psychological changes that mean we will be living and working through destabilizing moments now and for the foreseeable future, then all the more reason now to adopt and practice essential skills of Leading Mindfully. How should we start thinking in new ways that better represent reality?

Announcement

Entrepreneurship Journal Devotes New Issue to UVA Darden Professor’s Theory of Effectuation

May 27, 2020 sarah Jonas Entrepreneurship, MBA, UVA Darden

An influential academic journal has devoted the entirety of a recent issue to effectuation, the theory of entrepreneurship pioneered by University of Virginia Darden School of Business Professor Saras Sarasvathy.

Feature

UVA Darden Experts Offer Advice for Cultivating Mental Resilience During the Pandemic

May 27, 2020 sarah Jonas Coronavirus, COVID-19, MBA, UVA Darden

Darden experts offer advice for cultivating mental resilience

Feature

‘Defining Moments’ and Second Chances: Former Prisoner Brings Award-Winning Case to Life

May 27, 2020 sarah Jonas MBA, UVA Darden

Defining Moments and Second Chances: A manager at Cascade Engineering who joined the company through a prisoner reentry program joined a Darden class earlier this spring to share his own journey from incarceration to the working world. “Defining Moments” is a Second Year elective that purposefully places students in realistic, high-pressure situations and helps them consider and learn from their responses and reactions. McKinley asked Darden students to consider the possibility of second chances, noting the legions of people like himself who leave prison wanting nothing more than another opportunity to work hard and to build a life.

Feature

The Real Effect of Fiscal Stimulus: Inequality, Interest Rates and Beyond

May 27, 2020 sarah Jonas global economies and markets, MBA, UVA Darden

Does fiscal stimulus raise interest rates and tighten credit markets, as theoretical models of the macroeconmy predict? New research shows what the real effect of government spending is on the U.S. economy — and what high levels of inequality have to do with the interest rate response to fiscal stimulus.

Feature

Urban and Suburban Patterns of Consumption and Time Use

May 27, 2020 sarah Jonas global economies and markets, MBA, UVA Darden

Increasing urbanization can prove challenging in the era of COVID-19 social distancing, particularly given the dependence on essential services and the unique health concerns of high-population density. A new study clarifies the tradeoffs between city and suburban patterns of consumption and how different areas fulfill essential daily functions.

Feature

Entrepreneurship in China: The Rise of Female Billionaires

May 27, 2020 sarah Jonas China, Entrepreneurship, UVA Darden, Women In Business

China’s progress towards modernization and marketization gave women unprecedented opportunities to launch and scale private enterprises and make billions in the process. Professor Ming-Jer Chen shares insights on how China managed to forge a new class of super-successful female founders.

Feature

Leading Mindfully: COVID-19 and the Big Human Pivot, Part 2

April 30, 2020 sarah Jonas MBA, Mindfulness, UVA Darden

In times of crisis, leaders need to watch out for at least two leadership blind spots: One involves overreacting, one denial —a “suck it up” approach can be valorized in certain work cultures. Here are practical actions to tame such impulses and bring greater clarity, calm and goodwill in a moment when how you show up as a leader really counts.

Feature

Coronavirus and the Economy: 5 Big Questions on the Stunning Collapse and Enormous Response

April 30, 2020 sarah Jonas Economy, Federal Reserve Bank, MBA, UVA Darden

The coronavirus pandemic has devastated large portions of the global economy and spurred an enormous government response to stem the fallout. Darden Professor Kinda Hachem considers the state of the U.S. economy and the extraordinary efforts underway to prevent further collapse.

Feature

Founding Father of UVA Darden Quantitative Analysis Area to Retire After More Than 40 Years

April 30, 2020 sarah Jonas darden school of business, MBA, UVA Darden

University of Virginia Darden School of Business Professor Sam Bodily retires.

Feature

UVA Darden Alumna Leads New York Public Radio Through Pandemic Epicenter

April 30, 2020 sarah Jonas Business in Society, Leadership, MBA, UVA Darden

When University of Virginia Darden School of Business alumna Goli Sheikholeslami (MBA ’94) ended a successful tenure as president and CEO of Chicago Public Media to become president and CEO of New York Public Radio, she was ready to embrace the challenge of leading a major media organization in the largest media market in the United States.

Feature

Trade Economist Shares Recent Surprises, Uncertain Future for International Trade

April 30, 2020 sarah Jonas Global Economy, International Trade, MBA, UVA Darden

Professor Alan Deardorff has been a leading expert on international trade for decades, yet even the longtime University of Michigan professor has been stunned at the developments of recent years.

Speaking with University of Virginia Darden School of Business students in Professor Peter Debaere’s “Managing International Trade and Investment” course, Deardorff, the former academic adviser of Debaere and Darden Professor Dan Murphy, shared newfound lessons on the power of the U.S. presidency and what we might learn from trade in a time of a global pandemic.

Feature

Communicating Corporate Action on Climate Change: Q&A With Joanna Price, Sr. Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, at Coca-Cola

April 30, 2020 sarah Jonas Climate Change, Communications, UVA Darden

How should brands communicate their sustainability plans and their corporate environmental performance? Professor June West and Joanna Price, Sr. Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications at Coca-Cola, explore the challenges of developing a successful communication strategy around climate action.

Feature

3 Questions: Financial Globalization And How Covid-19 May Shape Global Capital Markets

April 30, 2020 sarah Jonas Global Economy, MBA, UVA Darden

What can we expect across global financial markets following the COVID-19 crisis? UVA Darden Professor Marc Lipson and guest Cornell S.C. Johnson Professor Andrew Karolyi discuss international and domestic listings, financial versus real business cycles, and both short-term and long-term implications of de-risking.

Feature

UVA Darden Professors Examine Fed’s Extraordinary Response to Coronavirus Crisis

April 21, 2020 sarah Jonas covid 19 economy, Finance & Investing, Global Business, MBA, UVA Darden

In a recent webinar hosted by the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and moderated by JP Morgan Private Bank Managing Director Jonathan England (MBA ’06), Professors Frank Warnock and Kinda Hachem outlined the extraordinary measures the Fed has taken to keep key aspects of the economy functioning during the coronavirus crisis, as well as additional tools the central bank may use as the crisis continues.

Feature

A Love for Leadership, a ‘Meh’ for Management: Fair?

April 21, 2020 sarah Jonas MBA, UVA Darden

Leadership and management: synonymous? Nope. Both are associated with defining behaviors, and research shows which are consistently seen more positively. But organizations need both leaders and managers to function. Here’s how to ensure the right people are hired for the right jobs.

Feature

UVA Darden Professor Frames 3 Myths of Economic Crises as Global Downturn Lurks

April 16, 2020 sarah Jonas Finance & Investing, Global Business, MBA, UVA Darden

While the economic fallout from the global coronavirus outbreak remains nearly impossible to quantify at present given the growing nature of the pandemic, University of Virginia Darden School of Business Professor and Dean Emeritus Bob Bruner suggested historical antecedents may serve as useful guideposts in the months and years ahead.

Feature

Communications in the Time of the Coronavirus: Lessons for Leaders

April 16, 2020 sarah Jonas Communication, MBA, UVA Darden

At a time of uncertainty and growing anxiety caused by the coronavirus pandemic, having transparent, consistent and empathetic communication with key stakeholders is more critical than ever. Darden Professor June West and Darden Executive-in-Residence Steve Soltis share four lessons in communicating through the fast-moving crisis.

Feature

In the Era of the Global Workplace and Dispersed Teams, How Can Managers Promote a Cohesive Culture?

April 16, 2020 sarah Jonas leadership and management, MBA, UVA Darden

How can managers promote consistent ways of working among team members from diverse cultural backgrounds who are based all over the world? And how can leaders help workers develop solid relationships with their colleagues even though they may not meet them regularly — if ever? Darden Professor Yo-Jud Cheng sheds light on those questions.

Feature

Minority-Owned Banks: Doing More with Less

April 9, 2020 sarah Jonas Banking, Business Ethics, UVA Darden

Minority-owned banks offer a valuable function in providing equitable support to minority communities and small-businesses. While they receive some government benefits, they also receive criticism for the support and a perception they’re “risky.” Is that criticism founded? Research analyzes actual outputs and inputs.

Feature

Leading Virtually Is Emotional

April 9, 2020 sarah Jonas leadership and management, UVA Darden

The science of collective intelligence is clear: a positive emotional state enables the highest levels of performance. How do we reach that in the midst of social distancing and the anxiety the COVID-19 pandemic breeds? Here: practical steps to create a positive virtual working environment and daily practices to foster emotional connection.

Feature

Retail Health Clinic Leaders Help Flatten the Curve of COVID-19

April 9, 2020 sarah Jonas Business Ethics, covid 19, Entreprenership, Healthcare, Innovation, UVA Darden

The actions taken by retail health clinics — small primary care clinics located within retail outlets like Walmart’s Care Clinics or CVS’ MinuteClinic — will have a significant impact on public safety, and their actions may prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from overwhelming the U.S. health care system. Darden Professor Dennie Kim explains.

Announcement

Darden Executive Education Expands Digital Offerings to Advance Lifelong Learning Remotely

April 9, 2020 sarah Jonas Executive Education, Online Learning, UVA Darden

Rapid strategic pivots due to the coronavirus pandemic, digital disruption at massive scale and increasingly global, complex organizations — the need for lifelong learning to advance leadership capabilities and technical skills has never been greater.

Feature Expert

A New Model: Dynamics of Household Income and Consumption

April 9, 2020 sarah Jonas Global Economy, MBA, UVA Darden

What drives household consumption? Standard theories of consumer behavior may not fully account for a major driver of spending (or not spending). Professor Dan Murphy and colleagues have a new model to help us understand consumption choices and the broader effects of policymakers’ attempts to stimulate the economy.

Announcement

Ted Turner Named 2020 Recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Global Innovation

April 9, 2020 sarah Jonas UVA Darden

Media pioneer and philanthropist Ted Turner is the 2020 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Global Innovation.

Feature

UVA Darden Grad’s Rhoback Apparel Company Shifts Focus to ‘Victory Mask’ Production

April 9, 2020 sarah Jonas UVA Darden

Rhoback, the line of stylish activewear owned and operated by University of Virginia Darden School of Business alumni Matt (MBA ’16) and Kristina Loftus (MBA ’17), has temporarily shifted much of its production from performance polo shirts, Q-Zip pullovers and performance t-shirts to face masks intended to stop the transmission of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.

Feature

Leading Mindfully: COVID-19 and the Big Human Pivot, Part I

April 1, 2020 sarah Jonas Communication, Leadership, Management, UVA Darden

What’s novel about COVID-19 isn’t just the coronavirus. It’s the sheer scale and depth of The Big Human Pivot that this tiny infectious particle has triggered. In unprecedented times, what can you do to lead mindfully through it? In this series, Lili Powell introduces a Leading Mindfully strategy: “see it, name it, tame it and reclaim it.”

Feature

Quick Pivot to Distance Learning Brings San Francisco Bay Area Leaders to Reimagined Darden Course

April 1, 2020 sarah Jonas corona virus, darden school of business, Online Learning, UVA Darden

A recent highlight of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business Executive MBA academic calendar has been the “Marketing Technology Products” elective delivered every spring in San Francisco. The Second Year course sponsored by the Batten Institute focuses on the influence of technology in business models and marketing, with themes that vary year to year

Feature

Critical Care and Infectious Disease Specialist in Darden Executive MBA: What to Know About the Coronavirus

April 1, 2020 sarah Jonas corona virus, darden school of business, EMBA, UVA Darden

Like his peers in the University of Virginia Darden School of Business Executive MBA Class of 2020, Dr. Taison Bell’s world has been upended by the global coronavirus pandemic. As a critical care and infectious disease specialist and director of the medical intensive care unit at the UVA Health System, Bell is a leader in the rapidly evolving response to the pandemic, a role that involves trying to ensure adequate resources, advising on treatment and prevention, and, of course, tending to patients.

Announcement

UVA Darden Announces Updates to Full-Time MBA Admissions Process for Class of 2022, Providing Additional Flexibility for Round 3

March 25, 2020 sarah Jonas Admission, darden school of business, MBA, UVA Darden

In light of the disruption stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business has added additional flexibility for students applying for admission to the full-time MBA program for the Class of 2022.

Feature

The Importance of the Decennial Census to Research

March 24, 2020 sarah Jonas Census Bureau, Census Data, darden school of business, UVA Darden

Mandated by the Constitution, the U.S. Census Bureau counts the nation’s residents every 10 years. The data determine seats in the House and federal funds for local communities, as well as inform practical research. Examples from Darden: studies on poverty and race, allocation of opportunity zones, and the effect of technology on rich and poor.

Feature

The Coronavirus: Communicating With Virtual Teams

March 24, 2020 sarah Jonas corona virus, darden school of business, UVA Darden

The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the number of teams working virtually. Here: tips for leaders of virtual teams on how to communicate expectations clearly, choosing the appropriate communication style and supporting a team from afar.

Research Results

Leading Mindfully: COVID-19 and the Big Human Pivot, Part I

March 24, 2020 sarah Jonas Coronavirus, darden school of business, UVA Darden

Feature

Is Your Organization Coronavirus Agile? 10 Tips

March 24, 2020 sarah Jonas corona virus, darden school of business, UVA Darden

COVID-19 has sent us into a grand and growing telework experience. How do organizations, employees and leaders function in a world in which operations must continue but face-to-face may be impossible? Included: alternatives to in-person communication and physical contact, developing relationships virtually, and managing yourself and productivity.

Feature

The Coronavirus and Managing Your Organization’s Response

March 24, 2020 sarah Jonas corona virus, darden school of business, UVA Darden

The coronavirus has spread around the world rapidly. Here, one Darden professor examines the financial implications versus the ethical ones. What would an uncontrolled outbreak mean in the U.S.? What can we learn from China and Italy? And what questions should organizations be asking?

Feature

Minority-Owned Banks: Past and Present

March 10, 2020 sarah Jonas Business Ethics, darden school of business, UVA Darden

From the Civil War and Reconstruction to Martin Luther King Jr. and Richard Nixon to Jay-Z and Killer Mike: Darden experts discuss the history of minority depository institutions, the integral service they provide diverse communities and the challenges that still exist.

Announcement

New Roof Over Its Head: i.Lab Moving to New Location on Darden Grounds

March 6, 2020 sarah Jonas darden school of business, UVA Darden

As part of numerous upgrades planned for the buildings and facilities at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, the W.L. Lyons Brown III Innovation Laboratory (i.Lab) will transition this summer from its existing North Grounds location to new space in Darden’s core academic building.

Feature

MBA Climate Summit: Embracing Opportunities, Mitigating Challenges

March 6, 2020 sarah Jonas Climate Change, darden school of business, UVA Darden

Understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by global climate change linked the speakers, presentations and dialogues at ClimateCAP: The Global MBA Summit on Climate, Capital & Business, held 21–22 February at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

Feature

Exploring Careers of Purpose and Social Impact at UVA Darden Net Impact Week

March 6, 2020 sarah Jonas darden school of business, UVA Darden

At an alumni career panel during Net Impact Week, Darden alumni discussed making a social impact in fields ranging from beer brewing to educational technology, as well as their often atypical recruiting paths at the School.

Feature

Black Business Experience Week at UVA Darden Explores Leadership, Career Opportunities

February 26, 2020 sarah Jonas darden school of business, UVA Darden

The recent Black Business Experience Week at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business brought together MBA students, prominent alumni, faculty and community members for a multifaceted exploration of life at Darden, career advancement and community involvement.

Feature

Marketing Professor Brings Passionate, ‘Unfiltered’ Approach to UVA Darden — and Students Love It

February 26, 2020 sarah Jonas darden school of business, Marketing, UVA Darden

University of Virginia Darden School of Business features Professor Luca Cian

Announcement

Case Centre Names UVA Darden Professor’s Case on Trump and the WTO Among the Year’s Best

February 26, 2020 sarah Jonas darden school of business, UVA Darden

A recent case by University of Virginia Darden School of Business Professor Peter Debaere has been named among the best of the year.

Announcement

Trio of Books Penned by UVA Darden Professors Honored as Best Business Books of the Year

February 26, 2020 sarah Jonas darden school of business, UVA Darden

Three recent books by University of Virginia Darden School of Business professors have been honored for excellence with Axiom Business Book Awards.

Feature

Healthy Profit: Reflections on the UVA Hospital Billing Controversy

February 26, 2020 sarah Jonas darden school of business, Ethics, UVA Darden

The U.S. is in the midst of a health care crisis. How patients and communities are cared for is inexorably tied to dollars and cents, and medical and business ethics are both necessary to address the crisis. How can health providers connect the two? Stakeholder theory.

Announcement

In Program’s First Year, UVA Master’s in Business Analytics Grads Achieve Stellar Career Outcomes

February 18, 2020 sarah Jonas Analytics, darden school of business, UVA Darden

The first cohort of graduates from the University of Virginia’s Master of Science in business analytics (MSBA) program achieved outstanding employment success over the course of the 12-month program delivered jointly by UVA’s Darden School of Business and McIntire School of Commerce, according to new career data.

← Previous