Graziadio Professor Talks Uber’s Future, Potential For Female CEO
Dr. Bernice Ledbetter, Practitioner Faculty of Organizational Theory and Management at the Pepperdine Graziadio School of Business and Management, recently wrote a Huffington Post article arguing that Uber would benefit from hiring a female CEO to fill the void left by former CEO Travis Kalanick’s resignation. Ledbetter begins by summarizing some of the internal and public image issues the company has faced of late.
Adapting to Disruption: Insights from the London Business School Strategy Summit
Each year, the London Business School hosts the Strategy Summit, a one-day event that brings together the leading thinkers and practitioners in business strategy. During the event, these leaders foster debate and generate actionable insights for the attendees. This year, the topic of discussion was “How the World’s Leading Companies are Adapting to Disruption,” and welcomed speakers such as:
- Costas Markides, a professor of strategy at LBS,
- Jean-Claude Biver, President of Watches at LVMH (a leader in luxury products)
When speaking about disruption in business, the summit focused on two strategies: defending the threat of disruption and attacking the disruptive opportunity. Continue reading…
How Wharton Prepares MBA Graduates For The Workforce
Going back to business school to pursue an MBA is an important step to getting that high-paying dream job. However, the path to graduation and employment can be a little overwhelming for some. In order help students out and ultimately increase their likelihood of being hired post-grad, schools prepare their students for various careers and industries through internship programs, career services and counseling, hands-on projects and sprawling alumni networks.
HBS Says Cancer Researchers Can Learn Analytics Lessons From Under Armour and Wayfair
Harvard Business School recently published an article that illuminates the lessons precision oncologists and other cancer researchers can glean from the tactics cutting-edge direct-to-consumer (DTC) companies like Uber, Wayfair, Under Armour and Peloton use to “persuade customers to provide and share their data.”
Taking A Closer Look Inside The Seattle Startup Scene
The Seattle startup scene has always been vibrant. In fact, Seattle’s startup activity ranks among the world’s best and is an essential component of the city’s ecosystem. However, that doesn’t mean that Seattle hasn’t faced some issues regarding growth. While 2016 welcomed many new startups to Seattle and several lucrative financing deals, such as OfferUp’s $119 million round, Silicon Valley is holding the city back from reaching its full potential. Continue reading…
Stanford Alum Helps School For The Blind
Stanford’s Graduate School of Business recently published an article that interviewed the Perkins School for the Blind’s President and CEO Dave Power (Stanford MBA ’80) about the school’s embrace of new technology to close the gap so the 12 million blind children worldwide have fewer disadvantages.
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