Forecast for 2019: Partly Cloudy
McCombs Business Outlook events point to continued proliferation of disruptive technologies while state economic growth is expected to slow McCombs Business…
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Creative Workers Need Both Incentives and Breaks
For best results, churn out ideas, rest, repeat. Based on the research of Steve Kachelmeier Illustration by Dave Plunkert To encourage good…
Maximizing Purpose — Not Just Profit
Whole Foods Market co-founder and CEO John Mackey discusses the role of business in bringing good By London Gibson Whole Foods…
McCombs Top 20 in U.S. News Graduate Rankings
The Texas McCombs MBA hit No. 19 for the full-time MBA and No. 8 for working professionals. Three of the…
Texas McCombs at SXSW 2019
A major startup pitch competition—and faculty and alumni experts on stage When SXSW kicks off tomorrow, Texas McCombs is taking the…
Student-Led Conference Explores Inclusion in the Workplace
Two Texas McCombs MBAs launched a conference focused on “diversity that works” Ashley Fox and DeAndrea Staes, MBA ’19 Ashley Fox and…
What Gym Memberships Can Teach Us About Self-Control
Membership renewal strategies rely on understanding how people self-regulate It happens every year: We tell ourselves this time we’re going…
Movie Studios Build Buzz With Fake Film Tweets
It’s movie night. Which film should you see? Your decision might be swayed by fake tweets from studios. Based on the…
People Analytics: A New Weapon in the War for Talent
The human resources field is at a pivot point with the increased influence of People Analytics, a data-driven approach to…
McCombs’ EMBA Hits New High in U.S. Ranking
The Texas McCombs EMBA landed at No. 8 in Poets & Quants’ latest ranking of executive MBA programs. The Texas…
What These Brands Know About Marketing That You Don’t
The most powerful secret to unlocking brand growth is the ‘transformational insight’ By Rob Malcolm Each of these brands achieved…
Financial Times Gives Texas McCombs Top Rankings
McCombs again hit the top 20 among U.S. MBA programs, with faculty research taking No. 14 worldwide Texas McCombs achieved…
Will You See the Doctor Now?
Two landmark studies use patient no-show probability to create a scheduling model that minimizes patient wait time while maximizing profit…
Texas McCombs Hits Six Top-10 Lists in Princeton Review’s 2019 Rankings
McCombs has the best campus environment of any business school in the nation and excels in best professors, marketing, and…
In Sales Force Incentives, Give Choice a Chance
Want to get more sales out of a sales contest? Let your sellers pick their own incentives. Based on the…
Letting Banks Know Who’s Got the Power to Pay
Each year in the U.S., more than $15 billion of overdue credit card debt goes into collections. But it doesn’t…
Working Together is Easier if You Can Distinguish Perspective-Taking From Empathy
New research offers pointers on seeing a co-worker’s point of view — knowing when to read their thoughts and when to read…
Is Your LinkedIn Network Jinxing Your Job Search?
Think before you link on the popular career site. Having too many connections actually weakens your network power. Based on the…
Herb Kelleher: An Entrepreneur for all Seasons
The values and brilliance of the legendary co-founder of Southwest Airlines are so appealing that they nearly jump off the…
Southwest Airlines Co-Founder Herb Kelleher’s ‘14 Ways to Be a Leader’
In a powerful commencement address in 2004, the Southwest Airlines co-founder held forth with wit and wisdom on the disciplines…
The New Work-Work-Life Balance
Young workers are increasingly taking on side gigs in hopes of advancing professionally. Experts offer some tips for managing them. By…
10 Tips for Business Success in 2019
Research tips from Texas McCombs will improve your workday and sharpen your focus. Last year’s business insights can lead to this…
Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Could Get a Boost by Tracking In-store Displays
Internet of things technology gives suppliers the ability to more efficiently monitor promotional displays — and boost profits Based on the research…
McCombs Students Pitch Solutions at Fintech Entrepreneurship Practicum
New hands-on learning course in the new Entrepreneurship Minor concludes with showcase day. Rocket Dollar CEO Henry Yoshida (right) consults with…
Blockchain Conversation Needs a Change
Why we should stop talking about blockchain ideals and start talking about economics By London Gibson Blockchain has been a…
Want to Stop a Whistleblower? Listen Carefully.
Companies that establish a culture of respect can identify and resolve problems before a whistle is blown. By Jeremy M. Simon…
Texas McCombs Hits Top 20 Worldwide
McCombs lands at No. 19 in the inaugural Times Higher Education / Wall Street Journal MBA ranking. The Texas McCombs Full-Time…
How to Manage the Innovation Butterfly
All actions have unintended consequences and risks. This so-called ‘butterfly effect’ requires specific strategies for innovators. By Renee Hopkins Does…
Loyalty to a Leader Is Overrated, Even Dangerous
History is replete with tales of all-powerful leaders, but followers have an obligation to think for themselves and to speak…
Global Reach
Dean Jay Hartzell establishes new bonds with alumni and friends in Asia The UT Austin delegation to Asia, including Dean Jay…
Native Pride
Emeritus accounting professor inducted into Chickasaw Nation Hall of Fame By David Canright Bill Kinney says his identification as a member…
Alumni Profile: Entrepreneurship in East Africa
Laura Richards, MBA 18, saw many in the social sector lacked business skills, so she founded an entrepreneurship program for…
Alumni Profile: Different Dream
Anish Malpani, BBA ’12, dropped his corporate job in New York City to work for a nonprofit fighting poverty in…
Why Performance Rankings Can Backfire for Promotions
Ranking workers against one another can be good for business — except when they’re competing for a promotion. Based on the research…
Women Bring More Skills, Better Performance to the C-Suite
Data show that firms do better with female leaders in the mix. Based on the research of David Harrison, Laura Starks,…
Alumni Profile: Fearless Innovator
Lisa Seacat DeLuca, MSTC ’10, is the most prolific female inventor in IBM history By Patricio Cantú Lisa Seacat DeLuca,…
Alumni Profile: Dual Degrees
Twins Kory and Kyle Davison, both BBA ’18, shared everything growing up — Now, they share their employer and alma mater. By Jenna…
Alumni Profile: Mixing Business and Film
Independent filmmaker and Business Honors graduate Mark Stolaroff’s critically acclaimed film “DriverX” opens in select theaters nationwide Nov. 30. By London…
Fresh Focus
Stacey Rudnick takes the helm of McCombs’ Center for Leadership and Ethics Stacey Rudnick, longtime director of McCombs MBA Career…
Bringing Everyone into the Conversation
An interview with Raji Srinivasan, McCombs’ first associate dean for Diversity and Inclusion This summer, Dean Jay Hartzell created a…
Serving the City
44 MBA students are volunteering their skills and insights on behalf of local Austin nonprofits By Jeremy M. Simon Angela…
Blockchain Innovation
McCombs takes a global role in research and development of groundbreaking new crypto-technology By Steve Brooks When the doors to…
Organic Ascent
Carla Vernón takes charge of General Mills’ natural foods portfolio and boosts the company’s efforts to move beyond sustainability By…
Planning for Idle Time and Interruptions
If your workday is plagued by idle time and interruptions, new research shows how to turn them to your advantage…
DisrupTexas 2018 Awards $55,000 to Undergraduate Startups
5 Texas startup teams took home cash and prizes in McCombs’ second annual pitch competition (left to right) Flo Recruit…
Houston Chief Recovery Officer Marvin Odum Faces Long Haul in Hurricane Relief Efforts
The former Shell Oil CEO discusses how a business background helped him navigate complex government systems. By London Gibson Marvin…
Keeping Calm When You’re on the Clock
Stress limits thinking capacity and is harmful to health. Here are three ways to get back into the productive zone.…
Business Outlook 2019: Dallas
SOLD OUT. Register for the waitlist. Join Dean Jay Hartzell hosting a conversation with top C-level execs in energy and…