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Business Leaders on Working Post-Pandemic - 1st Tuesday
Whit Alexander, Chief Transformation, Innovation and Membership Officer at Best Buy, Marcelo Montero, V.P. Strategy & Growth Ventures, Protein & Salt at Cargill, Inc., and Christine Sovereign, Senior Managing Director at Accenture joined Carlson School of Management's Dean Sri Zaheer for a virtual 1st Tuesday event. The panel of business leaders discussed strategy, leadership, and adaptation in a post-social distancing world.
Virtual Commencement Celebrates Class of 2020
For the first time, the school—along with the entire University of Minnesota system—hosted a virtual commencement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ekunsanmi Honored With 2020 Tomato Can Loving Cup Award
Ifeoluwa “Ife” Ekunsanmi is the 2020 winner of the Tomato Can Loving Cup award, the most prestigious award the Carlson School of Management can bestow on an undergraduate student.
Lee Jones Selected University of Minnesota Entrepreneur of the Year
Lee Jones has been selected as the 2020 University of Minnesota Entrepreneur of the Year to recognize her entrepreneurial success and her significant contributions to the University and broader business community.
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13 Carlson School Faculty Appointed to New Positions
Thirteen Carlson School of Management faculty members have been appointed to new positions, including department chairs, associate deans, and directors. The new appointments reflect the school's commitment to excellence in teaching and research.
Alison Jing Xu and Akshay Rao: Why businesses spend more during presidential election years
U.S. companies ought to spend more money on advertising and business operations during years in which the country is picking a president, according to research from faculty members at the Carlson School.
It's Time for Service Industries to Re-Invent the Services they Deliver
Since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, much discussion has centered on product supply chains, and whether organizations and individuals will be able to access the products they want or need.
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Carlson School Alumni Gives Career Advice to Students
Elizabeth Nelson, '09 MBA and Marketing Director at Land O'Lakes, reflects on early career challenges and provides advice to current Carlson School of Management students.
4 Ways to Be Well While Working from Home
Professor Theresa Glomb shares simple, evidence-based practices that you can deploy to promote greater productivity and well-being. We are all grappling with “the new normal,” so it is a great time to try things outside your comfort zone with an attitude of experimentation.
How to Understand the Possible Impact of Government Stimulus
As we struggle with coronavirus, the primary focus has, of course, been on the public health. However, public health measures are having large economic impacts. This article focuses on what seems to be happening, and what that suggest about the likely path forward for the economy.