A Prophet, a Traffic Cop and a Chess Master Walked into a Board
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A Prophet, a Traffic Cop and a Chess Master Walked into a Board

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian defines new roles—such as Chief Culture Officer, Traffic Cop, and Prophet—board members must assume during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

$2.5 Trillion in M&A Pushing Open Debt Markets
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$2.5 Trillion in M&A Pushing Open Debt Markets

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Lecturer Suzy Taherian, in her recent blog for Forbes, shares the outlook for private equity investment given the fact that lenders are looking at shorter-term loans since the long-term horizon is unclear.

 

Five Strategies to Pivot Away from Corona
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Five Strategies to Pivot Away from Corona

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For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian lists five ways CEOs can find alternatives to survive in this difficult economy, recognizing the importance of health care, transportation and supply chains.

 

What Are CEOs Doing Wrong With Their Crisis Communications?
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What Are CEOs Doing Wrong With Their Crisis Communications?

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For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says CEOs who effectively manage bad news can help their organizations recover more quickly, especially right now during the crisis.

 

Thousands to File for Bankruptcy: What All CFOs Should Know
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Thousands to File for Bankruptcy: What All CFOs Should Know

Source: Forbes

Neiman Marcus—following J.Crew—is expected to file for bankruptcy. In Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says CFOs need to fully understand bankruptcy as an option.

 

Unwinding the Hidden Tax Implications of CARES Act
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Unwinding the Hidden Tax Implications of CARES Act

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For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian shares what CFOs should know about recent government funding to help businesses cover payroll, utilities, rent, and interest.

 

The CFO’s Shame of Accepting Government Assistance
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The CFO’s Shame of Accepting Government Assistance

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For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian provides insight into CFOs' qualms in applying for government-provided forgivable loans following the passage of the $2 trillion CARES stimulus bill.

 

What Is The Shape Of Economic Recovery? V, U, Or L
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What Is The Shape Of Economic Recovery? V, U, Or L

Source: Forbes

What will the economic recovery look like? Lecturer Suzy Taherian discusses V, U and L-shaped recovery curves for multiple businesses in her latest blog for Forbes. 

 

A Look Back: How Web Search Ads Emerged, Transformed Business
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A Look Back: How Web Search Ads Emerged, Transformed Business

Professor Hemant Bhargava blogs about his landmark 2007 study on the early days of search advertising, recently honored with INFORMS' Test of Time Paper Award.

(Editors’ Note: Bhargava, Feng and Pennock’s 2007 landmark paper “Implementing Sponsored

Similar but Better: When Product Comparisons Are Traps
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Similar but Better: When Product Comparisons Are Traps

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Research by Greta Hsu examines the growth of vape devices and how the makers of such products took steps to get them quickly accepted. These steps in turn led them into a trap of their own making.

 

Resilient MBA: 5 Advantages MBAs Have Sailing Into The Crisis
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Resilient MBA: 5 Advantages MBAs Have Sailing Into The Crisis

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For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian shares the five hidden advantages MBAs have that make them more resilient and better able to succeed in this uncertain job market.

(Editor’s note: This article by Suzy Taherian first appeared on Forbes’ CFO Network

How to Manage the COVID-19 Recovery
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How to Manage the COVID-19 Recovery

Professor Hemant Bhargava advises policymakers that reopening the economy should be viewed as a collection of simultaneous, rapid, data-driven science experiments.

 

How to Manage the COVID-19 Recovery
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How to Manage the COVID-19 Recovery

Professor Hemant Bhargava advises policymakers that reopening the economy should be viewed as a collection of simultaneous, rapid, data-driven science experiments.

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Battling Burnout — Overcoming Chronic Workplace Stress
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Battling Burnout — Overcoming Chronic Workplace Stress

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Professor Kim Eslbach says it's better to prevent burnout rather than treat it, and the best way to prevent it is boosting employee engagement, which clearly addresses the no-control-or-autonomy cause of burnout.

 

A Resilient Forecast: How To Corona-Proof Your 2020 Budget
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A Resilient Forecast: How To Corona-Proof Your 2020 Budget

Source: Forbes

In Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian explains how companies need to go back to the drawing board and build a resilient budget and forecast for 2020—and beyond.

 

Opinion: These Low-Risk Stocks Have High Potential in this Volatile Market
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Opinion: These Low-Risk Stocks Have High Potential in this Volatile Market

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“Many investors consider purchasing only stocks that have first caught their attention,” according to a study by Professor Brad Barber, ignoring low-risk stocks that have high potential in this volatile market.

Coronavirus Crisis Legacy: Mountains of Debt
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Coronavirus Crisis Legacy: Mountains of Debt

Source: Wall Street Journal

Professor Alan Taylor tells the Wall Street Journal the government and the private sector are going deeper in the hole to survive the economic shutdown, which could be a drag on any future recovery.