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My Top 5 (honest) Reasons Why You Should Get an MBA
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My Top 5 (honest) Reasons Why You Should Get an MBA

Redefine who you are, make life-long friends, become a collaborative leader, and exceed your goals

Jessica Cheng shares tips on how her Bay Area MBA has enabled her to seek challenges, gain knowledge and become a risk-taker.

Why Does Sports Programming Cost So Much? Here's What an Expert Says
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Why Does Sports Programming Cost So Much? Here's What an Expert Says

Assistant Professor Mike Palazzolo: it's all about deals media made with the leagues

"Sports, especially playoffs in particular, are ultimately sold to the highest bidder. Networks are generally willing to pay a large sum of money to get those contracts because they bring so many eyeballs to their network," Palazzolo said.

Professor Prasad Naik Recognized with 2023 Don Schultz Award for Innovation in Integrated Marketing Communications
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Professor Prasad Naik Recognized with 2023 Don Schultz Award for Innovation in Integrated Marketing Communications

Naik's innovative research and teaching methods to be honored by Medill at a May 25 event

"Winning this prestigious award is a privilege and honor—it offers me an opportunity to endorse Professor Don Schultz’s remarkable legacy to future generations of scholars and managers," said Naik of the international award.

Building Community, Inspiring Connections and Engaging Corporate Partners
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Building Community, Inspiring Connections and Engaging Corporate Partners

My first 100 days as senior assistant dean for student affairs at UC Davis GSM

Recently named senior assistant dean of student affairs, Amy Russell reflects on her "incredible journey" at UC Davis, and what's in store for new programs at the Graduate School of Management. 

Professor Emeritus Kimberly Elsbach Honored by Peers for Scholarship, Research, Mentorship
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Professor Emeritus Kimberly Elsbach Honored by Peers for Scholarship, Research, Mentorship

Fireside chat with this year’s Journal of Management Inquiry Scholar

"Consummate scholars are not made in a day or a year. There is passion and endless toil that builds scholars like Professor Emeritus Kimberly Elsbach," writes Dean H. Rao Unnava in praise of the trailblazing expert in organizational behavior.  

The Quiet Revolution at a UC Business School
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The Quiet Revolution at a UC Business School

Spotlight on Dean H. Rao Unnava's Leadership at UC Davis

Poets&Quants shines a spotlight on Dean Unnava, now in his seventh year as dean, highlighting the Graduate School of Management's 300% enrollment growth in five years, doubling of annual revenues, new degree programs and soon stackable certificates. 

Nobody Leads Alone
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Nobody Leads Alone

What co-writing a book on leadership taught me about leadership

Alumnus Daniel Student MBA 20 gives a behind-the-scenes look into co-authoring with fellow GSM alumnus Cleveland Justis their book Nobody Leads Alone which publishes Feb. 27, 2023.

Lessons Learned from the FTX Implosion
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Lessons Learned from the FTX Implosion

How accounting ethics can give insight on a mega cryptocurrency fraud

The implosion of FTX became a timely case study for Lecturer Mike Ueltzen to teach about cryptocurrency regulations, ethics and psychology in his accounting course. The scandal highlighted the importance of trustworthy financial information and corporate controls.

Public Companies Bury Wildfire Risks
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Public Companies Bury Wildfire Risks

Only a fraction of public companies cite wildfire risk in required disclosures

Listen to NPR Cap Radio's Insight interview with Professor Paul Griffin, the lead author of a new report, who explains why wildfire risks aren't being properly disclosed by publicly traded U.S. companies and the potential impacts. 

Europe’s Mild Winter: Energy Blessing but Farmer’s Curse
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Europe’s Mild Winter: Energy Blessing but Farmer’s Curse

Professor Paul Griffin tells Politico that further pressure on food prices comes from the uncertainty created by climate change, as Europe not only gets warmer, but its weather patterns also become more unpredictable.

Wildfire Threats Not Commonly Disclosed by U.S. Firms Despite Risk to Economy
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Wildfire Threats Not Commonly Disclosed by U.S. Firms Despite Risk to Economy

Wildfires in the U.S., especially in Western states, increasingly pose a significant risk. Yet, according to new research by Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin, only 6.1% of U.S. firms with wildfires in their headquarters county mention wildfire

The Impact of Mandated Pay Gap Transparency on Firms’ Reputations as Employers
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The Impact of Mandated Pay Gap Transparency on Firms’ Reputations as Employers

Professor Greta Hsu and Associate Professor Elizabeth Pontikes showed effects a U.K. law mandating disclosure of gender pay gaps were more limited than might have been expected—with a short-lived boost for firms reporting near-equal pay, and no detectable change for firms with high pay gaps. 

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.

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

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.

HR Executive Paul Bianchi Shares Ethical Framework with New Full-Time MBA students
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HR Executive Paul Bianchi Shares Ethical Framework with New Full-Time MBA students

Impact of decision-making in building values-based cultures

With over 25 years of leadership service as a human resources executive, Paul Bianchi shared notable lessons with our new Full-Time MBA class of 2024 as part of our onboarding experience.