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Responding to the Changing Needs of Minnesota Companies
Stefanie Lenway, dean of the Opus College of Business, and Sri Zaheer, dean of the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, have been friends for more than 25 years. They recently sat down for a joint interview with Twin Cities Business to discuss how each school is adapting its programs to meet…
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Leaders In the Field: Global Risk Management in Scandinavia
In the arena of global risk leadership—that is, responding constructively to risks with widespread impacts (climate change, for example) —Scandinavian governments and businesses are currently setting the standard. Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland are home to many of the world’s top global risk experts. In order to gain a better understanding of how corporations and… -
It's All About Who You Know (or Knew)
Not one to be left out of mainstream pop culture, I got a quick tutorial on Pokémon GO from my niece and set out to download the app for myself for a test drive. It seemed like a pretty cool way to leverage Google Maps, at least. I expected the price to be a few… -
Outside Consultant Features Jack Militello
On Sunday, July 3, Jack Militello, professor of management at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, was featured in the Star Tribune’s “Outside Consultant” column. Read Militello's tips for recruiting and supporting a volunteer advisory committee. -
Christopher Michaelson Selected as "Top Mind"
Christopher Michaelson, associate professor of ethics and business law, was one of 12 professionals profiled in Compliance Week’s inaugural Top Minds issue, a special publication highlighting the most influential thought leaders in the ethics and compliance field today. The in-depth interviews are designed as way for top practitioners to share their knowledge and insight with… -
Outside Consultant Features Michael Porter
On Sunday, June 26, Michael Porter, director of the Master’s in Health Care Communication program at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, was featured in the Star Tribune’s “Outside Consultant” column. Read Porter's advice for a business owner who wonders if investing in public relations make sense for small businesses. -
Farmhouse Market Offers Fresh Food 24/7
When their local, organic creamery, Cedar Summit Farms, closed in early 2015, Kendra Rasmusson ’12 M.B.C. and her husband, Paul, took action. They saw a need for organic food not only in their community of New Prague, Minnesota, but particularly in their own lives – their daughter had recently been diagnosed with epilepsy and, although… -
The Case for Learning How to Think
When it comes to teaching Executive MBA students how to strategize, Mark Addicks, adjunct professor and chair of Marketing Innovation, believes in the power of the case study. In the Critical Strategic Thinking module that’s part of the course Developing and Delivering Superior Customer Value, Addicks writes and presents cases designed to help students learn… -
Hacking Social Change
Puppy parties. Matchmaking apps. Game shows. These are just a few of the creative ideas generated by leaders from more than 40 nonprofit organizations and social enterprises at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship’s DesignHack! on May 13. This full-day immersion in design thinking, a problem-solving protocol, set out to address the question, “How might we…