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- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Wide Horizon
starting a nonprofit? Or philanthropy in general? This internal struggle led to the second pivotal event, when he took these concerns to his mentor, Marshall Payne (MBA 1983), founding partner of the Dallas private equity firm CIC Partners, with whom Rodakis had worked...
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Dan Morrell; Photos by Sarah Wilson
- 31 Jul 2023
- News
Striving for Imperfection
that, Conn says, the rules of strategy that he learned in business school no longer apply. So how do we change the way we solve strategic business problems? In this episode of Skydeck, Conn talks with Associate Editor Jen Flint about his...
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- 22 Feb 2022
- News
New Urban Order
energy-efficient HVAC, skilled robotics, high-performance insulation, fire- and wind-resistant materials, and minimal waste are the rule on construction sites nationwide. “There are endless opportunities for entrepreneurs and innovators...
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Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by;
energy;
environment;
sustainability;
entrepreneurship;
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation;
Transportation;
Water, Sewage and Supply Systems;
Utilities;
Construction of Buildings;
Construction;
Waste Management and Remediation Services;
Corporate Services
- 01 Jan 2005
- News
Joseph J. O'Donnell, MBA 1971
Culinary Group the largest ski area operator in the United States. O'Donnell is happy to list the ingredients of his success. "I follow the golden rule in treating my customers and employees the way I want to be treated," he begins....
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- 01 Aug 1998
- News
High Honors
president. Pounding away steadily, Fudge eventually broke through. The scene couldn't have been more symbolic of Fudge's life. As an African-American woman, she has been breaking down walls since she was a child, quietly dismantling the...
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- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Lesson from the Fall
the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Lawyers for former CEO Jeffrey Skilling (MBA ’79) argued that his 2006 conviction on nineteen counts of fraud, conspiracy, insider trading, and lying to auditors — along with his 24-year prison sentence — should be...
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- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Reinvigorating Democracy: A Vote for Change
Politics Industry, How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy, the authors apply Porter’s renowned “Five Forces” business framework to the realm of politics. Gehl, the former CEO of Gehl Foods, and Porter,...
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Young, Susan
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Drive-In Nation
For decades, the U.S. auto industry ruled America’s economy, shaped the country’s development, and influenced American culture and social mores. Now, buffeted by globalization and other powerful forces, it faces a moment of truth. The...
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- 15 Jun 2020
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2020
on the most important (and expensive) asset of any business: its people. The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy by Katherine M. Gehl and Michael E. Porter, Bishop William...
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- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Vive la Madeleine!
madeleine’s iconic shell shape and, if they’re baked properly, the bosse that pops up to create an enticing little bump. Viana points out the bosse as he breaks off a small piece of golden-colored sponge. “I taste them like wine,” he...
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- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2016
throne. Enemies plot horrific evils against the hero, even as two passionate women seek him for their own, in a tale of intrigue, revenge, power, and the unquenchable, all-consuming passions of love. Last Bell: Breaking the Gridlock in...
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- 13 Feb 2019
- News
We’re All Going to Get Hacked
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on SoundCloud More Skydeck episodes In November 2014, Sony Pictures suffered a massive, high-profile data breach, with hackers breaking in and stealing everything from confidential employee data to unreleased...
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- 31 May 2018
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Finding Freedom from Eating Disorders
Practice sharing that story to that one person before you ever do it. But it's so important to start to find your voice again and not let the eating disorder voice be the one ruling your life. Flint: What are the ways that we can offer...
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- 01 Oct 1996
- News
Lasting Impressions
relative handful of African Americans and women on campus daily confronted cultural problems that could not be solved with a slide rule and pencil. READ MORE Steve Belkin Eve Benton Mike Feeley Ed Mathias Joe O'Donnell READ MORE Steve...
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Deborah E. Blagg
- 01 Jun 2000
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Of Dugouts and Sweatshops
going to be exercising leadership in a world in which information is much easier to access than it was before," he said. "This changes the implicit rules in terms of what I call public ethics, because public judgments will happen whether...
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Eileen K. McCluskey
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Alumni Bookshelf
break down trust across teams or among bosses, colleagues, and subordinates, and Galford and Drapeau have developed useful and succinct recommendations for coping with such difficult situations. Other Alumni Books How to Become a Great...
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- 01 Dec 2004
- News
One-on-One with William H. Donaldson
succeed in the nation’s capital. Donaldson, 73, recently took a break from his busy schedule to talk about why he took the job and what he has been able to accomplish. Why did you agree to take on the job as the country’s chief securities...
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- 01 Sep 2008
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Stanford Lets Students Customize
introduction, students have no required courses. Rather, they pick from eleven “foundations” subject areas, including finance, human resources, marketing, microeconomics, and operations. In a major break with the one-size-fits-all...
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- 01 Dec 2013
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Alumni News | Book Briefs
than 25,000 companies over a period of 40-plus years to identify the core rules for sustained superior performance. They found three: better before cheaper (companies sustaining their performance do so by non-price benefits such as a...
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- 01 Dec 2001
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Effective Leadership and Decision-Making
necessarily guarantee effective corporate leadership. Instead, he said, modesty and restraint are largely responsible for creating effective moral leaders. Badaracco listed four rules for making wise decisions and meeting ethical...
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