Executive Education Blog

The UC Davis Executive Education Blog

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:38:00 -0800

This section is dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest in professional development, program updates, and key insights from our thought leaders here on campus. Visit us here for weekly updates, and feel free to contact us about areas of interest that you’d like to see discussed in future posts.

Women Who Count

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:12:00 -0700

With Women Who Count, our goal is to inspire women leaders who wish to leverage their experience and influence with money to turn their passions into results that make a difference.

Global Agribusiness Series: Opportunities in China

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:15:00 -0700

Colin Carter is Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California, Davis and Director of the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics. His research interests include international trade, futures markets, and commodity markets. In this blog, he discusses China’s role in world food markets, as well as opportunities for the US in Chinese Agribusiness.

The Global Agribusiness Entrepreneur: Symposium Series in China

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:19:00 -0700

Throughout China today, the agricultural industry is transforming its traditional farming techniques towards modern mechanization. For all industry practitioners at every level of the agricultural supply chain, there is a need to learn practical knowledge about the latest techniques and technologies. China’s agricultural businesses need to scale up in order to meet the demands of a growing and discerning customer base.

The Role of Voluntary Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosures in Increasing Shareholder Value

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:10:00 -0800

Professor Paul Griffin is a leading international authority in accounting and financial information and disclosures. In this blog, he writes about how CSR Disclosures affect Shareholder Value.

Do Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Disclosures Increase Shareholder Value? Will the momentum for voluntary CSR disclosure satisfy all stakeholders and really change the game?

Women Who Count

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:46:00 -0800

Christine Cote is a First Vice President of Investments at UBS Financial Services.She has partnered with UC Davis Executive Education to launch our Women Who Count Custom Programs. Click here to learn more.

You likely already know that women own and control 51.3% of the personal wealth in the United States and 40% of all privately held US firms. Women comprise the majority of college graduates and the majority of newly minted doctors and lawyers. Women make or influence most of the household investment and purchasing decisions. In fact, in many households today, women commonly outearn their male counterparts. So… we’ve made it! Right? Women are right up there with the men in terms of our financial savvy and decision making abilities, aren’t we?

State of the Wine Industry 2013

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:25:00 -0800

Each year, we look forward to Silicon Valley Bank’s State of the Industry Wine Report. Last week, they presented their 2013 findings with a webcast hosted by Rob McMillan, founder of Silicon Valley Bank’s wine division and author of the report, Paul Mabray of VinTank, Tony Correia of The Correia Company and Mary Jo Dale of KLH Consulting.

Face Time and the Unspoken Bias Behind Nontraditional Work Cultures

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:05:00 -0800

Professor Kimberly Elsbach conducts research on the acquisition and maintenance of organizational images, identities and reputations. She teaches negotiation skills in competitive business environments. Elsbach has published extensively on organizational reputations and controversies and has studied the impacts of telecommuting and how the work place has transformed.

Women At The Top? Not So Much

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:07:00 -0800

Wendy Beecham is the Managing Director of Executive Education at UC Davis. She has over 25 years of leadership experience, and has coached c-level business leaders on executive performance.

Walk in Your Customer’s Shoes

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:14:00 -0800

Wendy Beecham is the Managing Director of Executive Education at UC Davis. She has over 25 years of leadership experience, and has coached c-level business leaders on executive performance.

Connect with Your Audience

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:37:00 -0800

Steven Currall is the Dean of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management. In this blog, he analyzes President Obama’s successful communication strategies during the election, and provides executives and leaders with the tools to leverage trust building and active listening tactics.