How to Give Ideas That Won’t Be Rejected
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How to Give Ideas That Won’t Be Rejected

Personal identity affects a supervisor's decision making

Professor Kim Elsbach examines bosses and why they accept or reject proposals in collaborative meetings. Her study finds support for suggestions that affirmed, not threatened, their boss’ identity.

HBCU California Summer Institute Going Strong at UC San Diego
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HBCU California Summer Institute Going Strong at UC San Diego

The 8th annual Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders (SIEML) brings together students from Historically Black Colleges (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). UC Davis will host SIEML in 2020.

Pair Anything and BioMilitus: Recipients of Over $110,000
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Pair Anything and BioMilitus: Recipients of Over $110,000

Source: Agri-Pulse

Pair Anything and BioMilitus were two recipients of over $110,000 in prize money from the 19th annual UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition. These two companies were awarded Food, Agriculture and Health Innovation Awards for their wine-pairing

Theresa May’s Resignation Tears Put Her in Esteemed Company
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Theresa May’s Resignation Tears Put Her in Esteemed Company

On May 24, British prime minister Theresa May announced her resignation with an emotional speech. Research by UC Davis Professor Kimberly Elsbach explores the impact of crying at work and why it’s more acceptable for men.

How Breaking Up Big Tech Could Impact Your Career
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How Breaking Up Big Tech Could Impact Your Career

Professor Hemant Bhargava warns Sen. Warren’s pledge to break up big tech may impact startup activity, job creation and exits via acquisition going forward.

Global Aggies: MBA Change-Maker Competes in U21 Innovation Challenge
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Global Aggies: MBA Change-Maker Competes in U21 Innovation Challenge

MBA Student discusses a world controlled by Corporatocracy

Daniel Student, a Full-Time MBA student at the Graduate School of Management, recently represented UC Davis in the Universitas 21/PwC Innovation Challenge, an international distance learning competition.

Why Investors are Careful Buyers but Careless Sellers
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Why Investors are Careful Buyers but Careless Sellers

Why do fund managers take their losses on bad stocks too late and their profits on good stocks too early? Professor Brad Barber and his co-author share their research.

UC Davis MBA Team Completes Global Centers Project in Chile
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UC Davis MBA Team Completes Global Centers Project in Chile

UC Davis Global Affairs partnered to engage a team of six Part-Time MBA students

UC Davis is developing Global Centers, aimed at expanding the university’s mutually beneficial partnerships and activities in regions around the world. The first one set to launch is the Global Center in Latin America, where six part-time MBA

Reflecting on Our Early Years to Future Goals
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Reflecting on Our Early Years to Future Goals

Source: USASBE Medium

UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship founder and faculty director Professor Andrew Hargadon reflects on our early years--and our path today and into the future.

Winners of the U21 & PwC Innovation Challenge (Group C) Announced
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Winners of the U21 & PwC Innovation Challenge (Group C) Announced

UC Davis Graduate of Management MBA student Daniel Student was recently announced as a runner-up in the 2018-19 Universitas 21/PwC Innovation Challenge. For his efforts, Student will receive exclusive coaching sessions with the PwC Academy tailored

Japa Inc. Wins Capitalize Grand Prize
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Japa Inc. Wins Capitalize Grand Prize

Source: NBA Sacramento Kings

Japa, winner of the 2018 Big Bang! Business Competition, took the $10,000 prize in the Sacramento Kings Capitalize fourth annual Tech Night. Japa's innovative parking inventory management system makes the parking experience, specifically for campuses

Scared of Stocks? Buy a House Instead
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Scared of Stocks? Buy a House Instead

New research by UC Davis economist Alan Taylor shows that real estate is both a better and safer investment than previously believed.