How Smart Managers Make Diversity Work
Leaders need more variety in their work teams. Here’s how to design — or fix — diverse teams for maximum productivity. Diversity is often…
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CEO Politics Can Spur (or Stifle) Business Innovation
Political affiliation offers more reliable clues about a CEO’s inclination to take risks than factors like age or education By…
How To Spot and Stop Brand Sabotage
Companies still haven’t grasped the power of social media to inflict swift and substantial brand damage By Steve Brooks In…
Is Fear Holding You Back?
Consider these 5 strategies to fight fear and other discouraging thoughts By Neena Newberry, MBA ’92 No matter what anyone…
Protecting Your Retirement From Market Volatility
Your savings don’t have to bottom out even if the market does. McCombs investment experts explain how to safeguard your funds.…
The Strategist Behind Dell Medical School’s Value-Based Health Care Vision
Elizabeth Teisberg is focused on establishing a comprehensive new kind of health care system that costs less and delivers more.…
Network Builders
Proven strategies to connect and build powerful relationships By Jeremy M. Simon and Todd Savage For Andrew Phong Vo, BBA…
The Right Ticker Symbol Can Mean Bigger Stock Returns
Some ticker symbols are easily recognizable while others look more like alphabet soup. New research says the right combination of…
Former Air Force Pilot Gains Wisdom in Ultimate Battle Against Cancer
Joel Neeb teaches executive leadership lessons learned in the military and on the death bed By Madison Hamilton Joel “Thor”…
Rising Up
First-generation college students get a unique opportunity to explore UT and McCombs — and a shot at a full scholarship By Samantha…
Improvisation at Work
The benefits of bringing improv skills to the office By Jeremy M. Simon While working long, demanding hours as a…
The Myth of the Obsolete Accountant
There’s a persistent rumor that in the not-so-distant future, technology will replace accountants. Nothing could be further from the truth. By…
The Threat of Exit: How Investors Manage Management
Institutional investors exercise their power behind the scenes, and those private talks come with potent threats. By Steve Brooks On…
CEO Stories
Six McCombs BBA Alumni Share Secrets From the C-Suite. By Chuck Salter Gary Kelly thought he was ready. He’d been…
When the Glass Ceiling Shatters
Companies with women in top leadership see improvements in the bottom line By Steve Brooks Stephanie Paine, BBA ’03, could…
9 Business Tips From Commencement
Take a look at the nine best business tips from a prestigious lineup of speakers including the CEO of Southwest…
The Psychology of Risk and Decision-Making
Regret propels us forward and old habits drag us back, but companies still have to be profitable in the face…
Why Your Close Friends Don’t Buy You What You Want
Registries help make gift-giving easier, but research from McCombs explains why you still might not get what you asked for…
Cybersecurity Conundrum
McCombs experts weigh in on the growing digital threat. By Mary Ann Roser THE NEWS THAT Russians hacked the Democratic National…
Class of 2017: By the Numbers
The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin has a lot to celebrate this year. The…
Avoiding Catastrophe: A New Way Retailers Can Stock for Hurricanes
McCombs professors have developed a better way to get supplies to customers before the next storm strikes. For retailers with locations…
An Interview with Slack’s April Underwood
How skillful management took this champion connector to Google, Twitter, and beyond By Cynthia Hanson APRIL UNDERWOOD, BBA ’01, is…
Looking for a Trustworthy CEO? Hire a Military Vet
For companies hoping to avoid hassles with the IRS, financial restatements, or class-action lawsuits, consider a military background for your…
Reimagining the Future of America’s Health Care System
The amount the U.S. spends on health care is on par with peer countries, but many in America are getting…
Spam Shaming to Improve Cybersecurity
The effects of hacking can be dire for a company’s finances and reputation, but companies are loath to invest in…
Fixing Finance’s Embarrassing Paradox
Why it’s time to rethink how corporate finance is taught, according to a business school professor By Adrienne Dawson A…
If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?
McCombs professor Raj Raghunathan explains why happiness is elusive and what you can do today to make changes that count. By…
The Biggest Myth Isn’t That Unicorns Are Real, But That They’re Rare
Unicorns, once scarce, now number close to 150. A new analysis from McCombs examines how they’ll shake up financial markets…
An Interview with Venture Capitalist Bill Gurley, MBA ’93
On entrepreneurs, high-tech startups, and launching a Silicon Valley career By Fred VogelsteinPhotographs by Timothy Archibald ASK FOR A LIST OF…
Q&A: Business, Boycotts, and Backroom Politics
Consumer boycotts can cause politicians to back away from a business—at least publicly By Steve Brooks Flickr/Joe Brusky When the…
2017 Best & Brightest Business Students
Each year Poets & Quants dubs a select few as the “Best and Brightest” business students. This year, two undergraduate…
When No One’s Looking, Merging Firms Manipulate Earnings
When one company acquires another, it often promises that higher earnings will result. Do firms conspire to pump up those…
The Danger of Doctor Fatigue During Deliveries
The number of hours an obstetrician works before undertaking unscheduled deliveries significantly influences the risk of adverse outcomes for both…
Business Genius Can Be Borrowed
Research rooted in cognitive psychology explains how bold, new business models are often copied from other industries By Steve Brooks…
Q&A: Does Public School Choice Make Schools Better?
Cities from Dallas to Boston to San Francisco use public school choice methods for matching kids to campuses, but policy…
Your Health Coverage Will Change. Here’s How.
Texans fall into five groups. Each needs health care and will feel the effects if the ACA is repealed. What…
From Military Officer to CEO
Michael Sarraille, an MBA student and active duty military officer, started the VETTED Foundation to identify and prepare top military…
Want to Be a Better Negotiator? Understand Your Adversary
If you go into a negotiation just hoping to do your best, you won’t By Jeremy Simon You may not…
You’re Speaking Up. Why Isn’t Your Boss Listening?
According to research, supervisors develop selective hearing when it comes to feedback By Steve Brooks Picture this: Your boss has…
Do We Overeat Because It’s “Healthy”?
Terms like “all-natural” and “organic” may actually trigger overeating By Adrienne Dawson Before you even consider a food’s calorie count,…
How to Manage Life When an Entrepreneur’s Work is so Much More Than a Job
Venture rounds. Vision statements. Market validation. Customer service. Conference calls. Client demands. Not to mention date night, soccer practice, and…
Can You Read a Group? This New Test Will Tell
Most managers can gauge an employee’s emotions one-on-one, but can they do it with a group? By Steve Brooks Observe a…
5 Management Lessons From the NFL
Daron Roberts, former coach and founding director of UT’s Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation, shares the lessons he’s learned…
Aristotle’s Advice for Entrepreneurs
When it comes to modern-day entrepreneurship, the ancient Greeks have something to say about why entrepreneurs often fail to close…
A Financial Economist’s Passion for Changing Lives
Joan Lamm-Tennant, a leader in the global insurance industry, is poised to use her expertise in risk management to make…
To Motivate Your Employees, Let Them Work From Home
In 2013, Yahoo stopped allowing employees to work remotely, but research shows that decision may have reduced workers’ productivity By…
Lean Startup Essentials from Texas Venture Labs
Harlan Beverly, Assistant Director, Texas Venture Labs Harlan Beverly, MBA ‘04, a serial entrepreneur who co-founded gaming hardware company Bigfoot Networks…
How Strangers Unlock Our Creativity
Our networks are full of friends, family, and people just like us, and that’s killing our creativity. Professor John Daly…