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The Surprising Brain Benefit of Taking a Walking Meeting
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The Surprising Brain Benefit of Taking a Walking Meeting

Whether you’re brainstorming for a project or are searching for an out-of-the-box solution, Professor Kim Elsbach explains why getting outside will get your creative juices flowing.

UC Davis Study: Extreme Weather Could Bring Next Recession
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UC Davis Study: Extreme Weather Could Bring Next Recession

Market needs to plan for weather risk, or face extreme correction

Professor Paul Griffin details new research surrounding financial market risk from extreme weather events in a new paper published Feb. 17 in the journal Nature Energy. 

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  • Despite obvious market risks brought by fires, floods and
Anyone Can Pitch a Good Idea. Here's How.
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Anyone Can Pitch a Good Idea. Here's How.

Professor Kim Elsbach explains why considering a project leader's personality and work style can help you successfully pitch ideas at work.

Climate Change Risk and Company Financial Disclosures
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Climate Change Risk and Company Financial Disclosures

Professor Paul Griffin’s trailblazing research calls for greater corporate responsibility

Professor Paul Griffin’s trailblazing research quantifies the impact of physical climate risk on company market values and calls for greater corporate responsibility.

As one of the first professors at the School when it opened in 1981, Paul Griffin

Developing Curriculum for UC Davis Nursing Fellows
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Developing Curriculum for UC Davis Nursing Fellows

New partnership with Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis to develop leadership curriculum for nursing innovators, funded by a $37.5 mil. grant.

How to Pitch Ideas to Your Project Lead
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How to Pitch Ideas to Your Project Lead

Learn how to contribute more to the creative project team at work. Professor Kimberly Elsbach shares insights on how to successfully pitch your ideas.

You resolve to contribute more to the creative project team at work. But just how do you do that

How to Pitch Ideas to Your Project Lead
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How to Pitch Ideas to Your Project Lead

Learn how to contribute more to the creative project team at work. Professor Kimberly Elsbach shares insights on how to successfully pitch your ideas.

You resolve to contribute more to the creative project team at work. But just how do you do that

Climate change threatens billions in CalPERS pension fund
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Climate change threatens billions in CalPERS pension fund

With the release of CalPERS' first climate risk assessment, Professor Brad Barber warns of the effects of global warming on economies and its impact on various industries.

Extreme Heat Impacts Firms’ Stock Value
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Extreme Heat Impacts Firms’ Stock Value

First study to quantify the impact of physical climate risk on corporate market values

Professor Paul Griffin shares new research on the market value risk following episodes of extremely hot weather, especially for small firms in the South and Southeast.

Climate change is making business and investors sweat.

Research from the

Beware: You Might Not Be Buying the Stock You Think You Are
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Beware: You Might Not Be Buying the Stock You Think You Are

A new study highlights similar or confusing stock symbols, which leads to widespread confusion for investors. Professor Brad Barber says companies can be connected in others ways some might not fully understand.

Molding the Next Generation of Business Leaders
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Molding the Next Generation of Business Leaders

On a podcast hosted by by Frank Zaccari, Professor Andrew Hargadon shares about our lab-to-market academies and the 20th annual Big Bang! Business Competition.

"Robots, Algorithms & AI, Oh My!"
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"Robots, Algorithms & AI, Oh My!"

On Forbes.com, Associate Professor Gina Dokko's take on how automation will impact careers as she led a panel of experts at a recent Academy of Management meeting.

15 Leadership Certificate Programs to Boost Your Career
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15 Leadership Certificate Programs to Boost Your Career

Professor Kimberly Elsbach's eight-week online leadership course named among the top 15 certificate programs to boost your career by CIO.com. Program begins Oct. 16.

What’s Next in the Disney-Netflix Streaming Battle?
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What’s Next in the Disney-Netflix Streaming Battle?

Professor Hemant Bhargava shares his insights on Netflix's future and its preparedness as Disney plans to launch a competing video streaming service, stating, 'Netflix also has other ammunition, too.'

Disney+ Challenge to Netflix
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Disney+ Challenge to Netflix

Disney's streaming service, Disney+, will launch at the end of 2019. The company claims it will be cheaper than Netflix, but there are more reasons why you'll want to subscribe.

Disney's streaming service, Disney+, will launch at the end of 2019

The Blockchain Revolution in Food
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The Blockchain Revolution in Food

Media coverage of blockchain in the food supply chain are a good reminder that technological innovations aren’t just for revolutionaries. Sometimes they are  even better at entrenching the entrenched. 

This article on blockchain in the food supply