Thought Leadership

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says AI startups like PHIXED at UC Davis, for example, can move the pharma industry towards biomanufacturing 4.0 and create additional data-analysis jobs.

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says it's a buyer's market right now and might be the best time for CFOs to make a strategic acquisition due to the sharp drop in public and private equity markets.

Professor Paul Griffin's 12-year study of carbon emissions data of Canadian companies shows the country's aggressive greenhouse gas regulations are paying dividends for stock valuations.

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says the COVID-19 pandemic has forced finance executives to closely examine impairments of assets, expected to be more severe than the 2008 recession. 

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian reviews Congress' newly proposed stimulus plan after research discovered much of the previous $1,200 stimulus checks had zero impact on the economy.

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says supply chain disruptions are wreaking havoc in the post-COVID world, thus businesses must rapidly become more local and flexibly risk-proof.

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian notes Europe's commitment to the $1.1 trillion Green Deal, detailing why U.S. and world leaders can make significant strides on green initiatives right now.

The Journal of Marketing Research has recognized Assistant Professor Mike Palazzolo with the 2019 Paul E. Green Award for his paper “Frugality is Hard to Afford.”

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian defines new roles—such as Chief Culture Officer, Traffic Cop, and Prophet—board members must assume during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lecturer Suzy Taherian, in her recent blog for Forbes, shares the outlook for private equity investment given the fact that lenders are looking at shorter-term loans since the long-term horizon is unclear.

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian lists five ways CEOs can find alternatives to survive in this difficult economy, recognizing the importance of health care, transportation and supply chains.

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says CEOs who effectively manage bad news can help their organizations recover more quickly, especially right now during the crisis.

Neiman Marcus—following J.Crew—is expected to file for bankruptcy. In Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says CFOs need to fully understand bankruptcy as an option.

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian shares what CFOs should know about recent government funding to help businesses cover payroll, utilities, rent, and interest.

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian provides insight into CFOs' qualms in applying for government-provided forgivable loans following the passage of the $2 trillion CARES stimulus bill.

What will the economic recovery look like? Lecturer Suzy Taherian discusses V, U and L-shaped recovery curves for multiple businesses in her latest blog for Forbes. 

Research by Greta Hsu examines the growth of vape devices and how the makers of such products took steps to get them quickly accepted. These steps in turn led them into a trap of their own making.

Lecturer Suzy Taherian discusses the dramatic fluctuations in insurance costs and reimbursements due to the global pandemic and what roles businesses will play going forward.