Extreme Weather Could Push Food Prices Even Higher
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Extreme Weather Could Push Food Prices Even Higher

Source: Source: CNN Business

(CNN) - Extreme weather also can negatively affect companies’ bottom lines, according to research by Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin. Griffin’s research of heat effect found that every degree over 77F translates into an annualized loss of sales

Jayce Smalley Named to Poets&Quants' 2022 MBAs to Watch
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Jayce Smalley Named to Poets&Quants' 2022 MBAs to Watch

Source: Source: Poets & Quants

After playing Division I football for UCLA, recent Full-Time MBA alum Jayce Smalley transferred to UC Davis to compete on the field and earn his MBA. Smalley was recently recognized among Poets&Quants' MBAs to Watch: Class of 2022.

Does Proximity Bias Give You an Edge at Work?
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Does Proximity Bias Give You an Edge at Work?

Professor Emerita Kimberly Elsbach says facetime can make a difference in promotions—and more

Dean H. Rao Unnava previews Elsbach's research cited by the Freedom Forum on the impact of ‘proximity bias’, where people physically present at work enjoy career benefits compared to remote workers.

What is Proximity Bias?
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What is Proximity Bias?

Source: Source: Future Forum

Professor Emerita Kimberly Elsbach discusses the workplace effects of proximity bias, the unconscious tendency to favor the people we’re physically closer to, ultimately heightening the risk that in-office workers will receive preferential treatment.

Clarification or Confusion: A Textual Analysis of ASC 842 Lease Transition Disclosures
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Clarification or Confusion: A Textual Analysis of ASC 842 Lease Transition Disclosures

Source: Source: The FinReg Blog, Sponsored by the Duke Financial Economics Center

Prof. Paul Griffin’s recent study states U.S. company operating leases in SEC financial disclosures are more likely to confuse than clarify by favoring those investors most able to benefit from technical and complex information.

New Strategies for an Uncertain Future
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New Strategies for an Uncertain Future

Source: Source: AACSB

In his AACSB article co-authored by Dean H. Rao Unnava and Sarah Nutter, they note universities and business schools must now embrace new educational formats and financial models to thrive, including options for lifelong learning.

2022 Spring Guide to the World’s Best MBA Experiences
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2022 Spring Guide to the World’s Best MBA Experiences

Source: Source: Poets & Quants

Poets & Quants Founder John Byrne interviews Professor Joseph Chen about the UC Davis MBA, its unique offerings, flexibility, the evolution of the program and what recent UC Davis MBA alumni have to say about one of the world's top MBA experiences.

The Dangers of Ignoring Extreme Heat Events: Businesses' Bottom Lines will be Affected
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The Dangers of Ignoring Extreme Heat Events: Businesses' Bottom Lines will be Affected

Source: Source: The Conversation

In a co-authored article on "The Conversation," Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin says the record-breaking heatwaves that caused train tracks to bend in the United Kingdom last month will cause business performance to suffer.

New Board of Fellows Deepens Our UC Davis Collaborations
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New Board of Fellows Deepens Our UC Davis Collaborations

Teaming up on business and management-related research and teaching

A new boundary-spanning interdisciplinary faculty group will further connect the School to the university by partnering with UC Davis scholars who have complementary interests.

AACSB "Innovations That Inspire": Business Schools Transforming Higher Education
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AACSB "Innovations That Inspire": Business Schools Transforming Higher Education

Chief Diversity Officer Elizabeth Moon featured in video series on diversity, equity and inclusion

Source: Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB)

Recognizing this year's "Innovations That Inspires" awardees, AACSB's video series spotlights business school leaders' perspectives on inspiring diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

The Importance of Fashion Gatekeepers When Using Fur on Runways
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The Importance of Fashion Gatekeepers When Using Fur on Runways

Source: Source: INSEAD KNOWLEDGE

Professor Greta Hsu and Emory University Professor Giacomo Negro share how a social movement and influential global fashion magazine Vogue successfully challenged the morally problematic use of fur in fashion.

Oakland Bottle Shop Co-founded by MBA Alum Featured in Bon Appetit
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Oakland Bottle Shop Co-founded by MBA Alum Featured in Bon Appetit

Source: Source: BonAppetit

Alkali Rye, co-founded by Kori Saika Chen MBA 19 and Jessica Moncada Konte, introduces spirits made by underrepresented BIPOC distillers, brewers, and winemakers, and is featured in Bon Appetit's "Oakland Is America’s New Queer Food Capital."

MBA alumnus Mark Otero Raises $15 Mil. for New Web3 Gaming Venture, Azra Games
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MBA alumnus Mark Otero Raises $15 Mil. for New Web3 Gaming Venture, Azra Games

Source: Source: VentureBeat

Prolific gaming entrepreneur and MBA alumnus Mark Otero's new blockchain/Web3 gaming venture, Azra Games, closed a $15M seed round led by Andreeson Horowitz plus NFX, Coinbase Ventures, Play Ventures and Franklin Templeton. 

The Power of Networks: Professor Hargadon Shows How Networks Drive Innovation
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The Power of Networks: Professor Hargadon Shows How Networks Drive Innovation

Source: Source: Sarah Colwell, Public Scholarship and Engagement

New, radical, disruptive ideas have long been considered the foundation of innovation; but, according to Professor Andrew Hargadon, ideas need a network to be successful.  

Startups Make a Splash at the UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition
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Startups Make a Splash at the UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition

Source: Source: Comstock's Magazine

Held in person for the first time since 2019, the 22nd Annual Big Bang! Business Competition presented over $100,000 in prize money and in-kind awards to early-stage startups in the food and agriculture, health, energy/sustainability, and social

Celebrating the Largest Graduating Class in School History
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Celebrating the Largest Graduating Class in School History

75% increase from five years ago

Source: By: Steven Wilson-Maggard, Content Editor and Writer

This year’s graduating Class of 2022 contains a record-breaking 449 graduates, including two program-highs.

Sodontuya Nerguidavaa Named to Poets & Quants' "100 Best & Brightest MBAs: Class of 2022”
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Sodontuya Nerguidavaa Named to Poets & Quants' "100 Best & Brightest MBAs: Class of 2022”

Celebrates “the embodiments of excellence and the voices of their schools.”

Source: Source: Poets & Quants

Full-Time MBA student Sodontuya Nerguidavaa has been recognized among Poets & Quants "100 Best & Brightest MBAs," which celebrates MBAs who are “the embodiments of excellence and the voices of their schools.” 

A CFO’s Guide to Carbon Offsets
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A CFO’s Guide to Carbon Offsets

Source: Source: CFO Magazine

Professor and Xpansiv CFO Suzy Taherian details how carbon offsets can fill the gap between climate commitments and the limits of abatement technology for CFO Magazine.

'Face Time' Bias may be Working Against Those Working from Home
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'Face Time' Bias may be Working Against Those Working from Home

Source: Source: CBS 8 San Diego

'Face time bias' is a real phenomenon affecting employees working remotely, says Professor Emeritus Kim Elsbach, who found that bosses tend to favor employees who they can see at work, regardless of what they're actually doing.