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Summer 2018
A publication of innovation, engagement and impact across the Poole College of Management
Diversity is Good Business
Study by Poole College professors Roger Mayer and Richard Warr finds causative link between diversity and workforce innovation.
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Thought Leadership in the Media
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Awards and Honors
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NC State Poole College Names New Associate Dean
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The Best Mousetrap Doesn’t Always Win
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Defining the Keys to Success –– Throughout the Business Lifecycle
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Leveling the Playing Field in the Game of School Choice
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Tax Havens: Bad Practice, or Good Business?
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Harnessing the Power of Collaboration to Impact the Global Supply Chain
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For the Love of Marketing and the Future Success of Students
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