Female Execs Hone Customer Strategy
Women in leadership boost customer satisfaction and financials — especially in certain environments Based on the research of Chandra Srivastava and Vijay…
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Texas McCombs MBA Hits Businessweek’s Top 20
Full-Time MBA program rose to rank 19 nationwide and to rank 5 among public schools The Texas McCombs Full-Time MBA…
Genders Should Unite for Workplace Equity
Managers give more support to gender equity and women’s advancement when men become allies Based on the research of Insiya…
Texas McCombs BBA Ranked No. 7, Nation’s Leader in Top 10 Specialties
McCombs’ undergraduate program lands at No. 7, and all 13 business specialties ranked in the top 10 The McCombs School…
Succeeding in the Business of Sports
Texas Business of Sports Summit to focus on careers in analytics, branding, and more Students network at McCombs School of…
I Share, Therefore I Know
Sharing articles on social media, even when we haven’t read them, can lead us to believe we are experts on…
A Little Good Goes Farther Than You Think
People are touched by small kindnesses and led to greater generosity, new research shows Based on the research of Amit…
TransUnion Gift To Fund Groundbreaking Data Privacy Research
New collaboration between McCombs and national credit reporting agency will focus on financial data privacy and transparency TransUnion and McCombs…
Sold on the Future
Serial entrepreneur Matt Chasen, MBA ’04, chases ‘flying cars’ with his startup, LIFT Aircraft As a lifelong fan of science fiction…
Tweeting Their Way to Higher Pay
C-level executives can advance job prospects through personal branding on social media, study shows. Based on the research of Andrew Whinston…
MS in Finance Hits No. 3 in U.S.
Texas Master of Science in Finance takes top 5 in both Financial Times and the Financial Engineer Times. The Texas Master…
Rule of Law Protects National Economies
When employers and the courts consistently keep promises, workers keep the economy on an even keel Based on the research…
Kachelmeier Named New Chair of Accounting
Long-time faculty member will take the reins of the department that oversees the nation’s No. 1-ranked accounting programs Steven Kachelmeier,…
Exec Ed Hits Historic High in Financial Times Ranking
McCombs is No. 6 in the U.S. for programs customized to meet company needs McCombs Texas Executive Education is ranked…
Knowledge-Diverse Work Teams Benefit From Fluid Hierarchies
Shifting member influence benefits diverse teams’ problem solving, but not among homogeneous groups, according to new research Based on the…
Global CEO and Thought Leader to Speak at MBA Commencement
Lanaya Irvin, MBA ’08, who spent more than a decade in banking and markets at Bank of America Merrill, addresses…
Reached Your Entrepreneurial Limit? Hire a Marketer
New research shows marketing specialists drive growth for small businesses and early-stage ventures Based on the research of Stephen J. Anderson…
Execs Passed Over for CEO Find Better Jobs
Those who lose out as chief executive often move on — and up — with another company, new research shows. Based on the research of…
Brain Monitoring Shows How To Avoid Being Duped on Social Media
Research on scrolling with skepticism finds asking yourself key questions activates the critical thinking centers of the brain Based on…
Learning Opportunity
A pair of MPA students appointed to a prestigious program by the Financial Accounting Standards Board Two Texas McCombs MPA…
Digital Tech Helps Nations Leapfrog Development
Digital technologies are helping India and Kenya find 21st century solutions to 19th century problems Based on the research of…
Digital Leapfrogging
Marketing Professor Vijay Mahajan documents transformation in India. Vijay Mahajan (third from right) is joined by distinguished guests from India’s business…
Anderson Honored for Research Proving Marketers Matter in Study With Ugandan Entrepreneurs
Assistant Professor of Marketing Stephen J. Anderson, winner of the 2021 AMA/MSI Paul Root Award for research with Ugandan entrepreneurs.…
High Marks for MBA Programs
In a historic first, 7 Texas McCombs graduate business specialties land in the top 10 in U.S. News & World…
Game Changer
McCombs launches Business of Sports minor to prepare new industry leaders By Alberta Phillips | Illustrations by The Sporting Press…
Recycling for Change
Haley Lowry, MBA ’13, directs global sustainability at Dow Haley Lowry’s focus at Dow is to help create a more…
Refining the Perfect Pitch
Rebecca Otis Leder, BBA ’07, wrote Knock and created The Knock Method Rebecca Otis Leder wrote a book on the…
Scouting Europe’s Scene for Startups
Alex von Frankenburg, MBA ’92 , directs High-Tech Gründerfonds Alex von Frankenberg funds innovative startups at a German venture capital…
Alumni Boom
New and revived alumni chapters ignited during pandemic By Gretchen M. Sanders McCombs’ Philadelphia alumni chapter met in September. Those…
Global Marketer
Stephen Anderson’s winning look at supporting entrepreneurship Photo credit: Lauren Gerson Marketing Assistant Professor Stephen Anderson is helping entrepreneurs worldwide. Anderson…
Designing for Joy and Confidence
Saba Kamaras, MBA ’18, co-founded Spoonie Threads Saba Kamaras combined her business acumen and love of fashion to co-found an…
Investing in Students
UT System Regent and McCombs Hall of Famer Steve Hicks sees radio’s future—and social work’s power Steve Hicks, executive chairman,…
Disrupted New World
How the pandemic is altering the way we do business, the office culture, and our work lives. By Sharon Jayson |…
Embracing Change in Challenging Times
Letter from Dean Lillian Mills of the McCombs School of Business Dean Lillian Mills On June 1 I became the new…
Boom Town
Pandemic changes in Austin bode well for students and faculty Austin was already a hot spot for business, but during…
Creating the Workplace of Tomorrow
Serial entrepreneur Brett Hurt, BBA ’94, sees flexible work environments and inclusivity as keys to success. A conversation with the…
Scoring Tax Season Wins
McCombs students volunteer to help low-income families file taxes and reclaim millions for Austin economy This is the time of year…
Finance Leadership
McCombs faculty members lead some of the nation’s three top finance organizations (from left) Robert Parrino, John Griffin, Laura Starks Texas…
Want to Stress-Proof Your Office? Let Workers Show Their True Colors
Workplace friendships suffered during the pandemic, but trust mitigated the damage, according to new research Based on the research of…
Auditing Committees Hire Handsome Partners
Does your audit committee lack Big Four experience? They’re more likely to select an outside auditor for their good looks. Based…
Work Teams With More Freedom Perform Better
Software teams improved productivity and customer satisfaction when the company took a hands-off approach. Based on the research of Indranil Bardhan…
New Business of Sports Institute Brings Big Names and Ideas to Summit
Author, sports analyst, and McCombs faculty member Kirk Goldsberry is the new executive director of the McCombs Business of Sports…
A Passion for the Business of Music
At McCombs conference, students are urged to harness their enthusiasm and learn from setbacks. In its drive to bridge the…
Explainable AI
Global Analytics Summit examines efforts to understand how AI systems work and why that’s essential Michael Sury, managing director of…
A Better Way to Make Risky Decisions
From predicting the weather to developing pharmaceuticals, we can measure risk using decision analysis Based on the research of Jim Dyer…
8 Business Lessons We Learned in 2021
How to network virtually, what police body cameras reveal about employee monitoring, and why using Google makes us overconfident. During…
Workplace Injuries Decline After Private Equity Buyouts
Companies see annual injuries per employee fall by up to 15% following a PE acquisition Based on the research of…
To Deepen Connections, Skip the Small Talk
Want to build relationships and feel happier? New research suggests we get personal Based on the research of Amit Kumar…