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…
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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…
Business Outlook 2019: San Antonio
Join Dean Jay Hartzell hosting a conversation with top C-level execs. The third of four statewide events: Austin, (Jan. 18);…
Business Outlook 2019: Houston
Join Dean Jay Hartzell hosting a conversation with top C-level execs in energy and transportation. The second of four statewide…
Business Outlook 2019: Austin
Join Dean Eric Hirst hosting a conversation with top C-level execs in health care and technology. The first of four…
Texas McCombs Reaches Historic High in Global MBA Ranking
McCombs cracks the top 25 in The Economist’s ranking of MBAs worldwide The Texas McCombs MBA jumped 10 spots to…
Political Misfits in the Workplace
Being the only conservative or liberal political voice at work can determine how long employees stick around. Based on the research…
To Boost App Sales, Reconsider the Free Versions
Most mobile apps entice new users with free versions, hoping they’ll like them enough to buy paid versions. That strategy…
Improve Your Company’s Social Reputation, and Investors Will Notice
There’s good news for companies with bad reputations for social responsibility, finds a new study from Texas McCombs Based on…
How to Pitch An Idea Your Boss Will Like
Too often, workers get encouraged to make suggestions, only to have them fall on deaf ears Based on the research…
How to Handle Political Disputes With Co-Workers
Love your job, but can’t handle the political viewpoints from your colleagues? Four ways to cope when the discussion gets heated.…
MSBA Hits No. 3 in World, MSM No. 7
Four master’s programs at McCombs hit high marks in the 2019 QS Global Masters Rankings and Global MBA Rankings The…
The Origins of AI
The hidden figures of artificial intelligence, as explained by Associate Professor James Scott, co-author of a new book tracing the…
How One App’s Buyout Can Boost Competitors
When Facebook bought Instagram, competing apps were expected to vanish. Instead, some actually gained users. Based on the research of Ashish Agarwal…
Supply Chains, Not Trade Agreements, Keep Tariffs Low
Based on the research of Kishore Gawande Look at the iPhone in your hand. From the outside, you might see a…
Tenure, Not Time, Predicts Client Loyalty
When agent Jerry Maguire learns he’s getting the boot from his sports management company, his SMI swan song is a…
McCombs Accounting No. 1 for the Ninth Year
McCombs has once again taken first place in Public Accounting Report’s undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral rankings Undergraduate Ranking: No. 1 For…
Business Schools Need To Start Teaching Students How To Think Like Steve Jobs
UT entrepreneurship professor says future-focused imagination can be taught, and it’s high-time business schools started Based on the research of…
Texas McCombs BBA No. 6 in 2019 U.S. News Rankings
Undergraduate program continues its top-10 status, with nine business specialties ranked in the top 10 Texas McCombs 2019 The McCombs School of…
McCombs Names 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees and Alumni Rising Stars
New Hall of Famers (left to right): Richard Folger, Rex W. Tillerson, and Theodore T. Wang The McCombs School of Business…
Your Co-Workers Are Computers
AI is changing how work gets done, with researchers forecasting both more efficiency and increased monitoring By Jeremy M. Simon…
Thanks, but No Thanks
Why we tend to withhold our gratitude, and why researchers say that needs to change. Based on the research of Amit Kumar…
Final Management Lessons From Jim Fredrickson
Management Professor Jim Fredrickson earned over 20 teaching awards during his decades on the McCombs School’s faculty. Shortly before his…
Gleaning Fresh Ideas From Your Board Members or Franchisees
Companies invest significant resources to come up with innovative new products. Two new studies suggest less costly alternatives: franchisees and…
In E-commerce, Trust Is More Crucial Than Price
Facebook’s tribulations demonstrate what can happen when a company loses its users’ trust. New research finds key ingredients to creating…
A Look Back at Patents, With Retired Professor John Allison
Professor John Allison John Allison, professor of Business, Government, and Society, recently retired from a decades-long career at the McCombs School…
Passing of Management Professor Jim Fredrickson
Dear McCombs Community, It is with great sadness that I share with you that our dear friend and respected colleague,…
Ethics Demystified
A free video-based ethics curriculum is putting a new face on an age-old problem—and helping educators light a better path…
More or Less: Why Timing is Key to Your Team’s Creative Success
For creative teams, knowing when to stop brainstorming is crucial By Jeremy M. Simon Senior marketing lecturer Stephen Walls steps…