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Summer 2018 Thought Leadership in the Media
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Thought Leadership in the Media

Wall Street Journal | May 29, 2018

“The industry is increasingly well suited for women. It involves identifying opportunities, thinking strategically, and working collaboratively.”
Rob Handfield, Bank of America Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management and executive director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative on the increased numbers of women pursuing careers in supply chain.

Triangle Business Journal | April 4, 2018

“This new fund is important as a funding source, but also as a sign for other investors, including investors from outside of our community, that the Triangle entrepreneurial ecosystem is continuing to mature.”
Lewis Sheats, associate professor of practice, assistant vice provost for entrepreneurship, and executive director, NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic on the importance of existing and new angel investment funds to the reputation of North Carolina’s Research Triangle region.

Harvard Business Review | April 4, 2018

“Some evidence suggests that entrepreneurs are more at risk of burnout because they tend to be extremely passionate about work and more socially isolated, have limited safety nets, and operate in high uncertainty. This has important consequences for economic growth — entrepreneurial firm failure and bankruptcy is likely to contribute significantly to the $300 billion that burnout costs the U.S. annually.”
Jeff Pollack, associate professor of management, innovation and entrepreneurship on research focused on factors that make entrepreneurs more susceptible than the general population to experiencing “burnout.”

The Atlantic | April 2018

“Following a loss, fans are more likely than usual to eat unhealthy food, be unproductive at work, and—in the case of the Super Bowl—die from heart disease. What about fans of the winning team? Well, their testosterone levels tend to increase, which may account for why triumphant fans are more likely than other fans to suffer a postgame traffic fatality if the score was close.”
Stacy Wood, Langdon Distinguished University Professor of Marketing research on consumer behavior and psychology, originally published in “The Bad Thing About Good Games” (Journal of Consumer Research, Dec. 2011), is cited in an article about the emotional and physical effects of fandom.

Delta Sky Magazine | March 2018

“It’s hard to talk about a business school today that doesn’t have business analytics or data analytics somewhere on their agenda. We’re one of the few programs that went in and totally redid an undergraduate program...we think this is such a building block that we actually changed our curriculum.”
Scott Showalter, professor of practice in accounting and director of the Business Analytics Honors Program on the importance of business analytics for undergraduate business programs.

CPA Practice Advisor | March 16, 2018

“What this study reveals is that there is a huge disconnect between corporate challenges and how organizations are responding to them. If risk management isn’t advancing strategic goals, it’s hard to show its value. And that means risk management can easily slip down an organization’s list of priorities.”
Mark Beasley, Deloitte Professor of Enterprise Risk Management and director, ERM Initiative on ERM Initiative research that finds most executives see risks increasing in both number and complexity –– but those same executives say their organizations’ risk management efforts may not be staying abreast of those risks.

NPR Marketplace | February 13, 2018

“Pretty much all consumer credit, car loans...and including mortgages as well, will become more expensive. The interest rates will increase on those. it will probably reduce demands on some of those things.”
Richard Warr, professor of finance and head of the business management department on the effects of rising yields on the 10-year Treasury bonds.

The Conversation | February 12, 2018

“Pundits have offered many reasons for the biggest stock market swoon in two years. One of the most frequently blamed culprits is inflation, which loosely means an increase in consumer prices over time.”
Richard Warr, professor of finance and head of the business management department on the impact of inflation on the stock markets.

Fast Company | January 12, 2018

“There is a business case for diversity. It’s not just about trying to be nice. It’s good for business. It not only helps in terms of perception. It actually produces better outcomes.”
Richard Warr, professor of finance and head of the business management department on his research (co-authored with Roger Mayer, professor of management, innovation and entrepreneurship) indicating diversity leading to more innovative and successful companies.

Supply Chain Drive | January 8, 2018

“Machine learning capabilities will grow significantly in 2018...It's not going to be like a rise of the machines. Machines will provide information to humans so they can make better decisions based on more data more quickly.”
Rob Handfield, Bank of America Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management and executive director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative on supply chain predictions for 2018 and specifically the role of artificial intelligence (AI).

Wall Street Journal | January 3, 2018

“Just the fact that you’re adding two acronyms should tell you everything.”
Andrew Schmidt, professor of accounting on implications of the new federal tax legislation for corporate taxes; particularly pointing to the one thing Americans aren’t getting, a “simpler tax code.”

ZDNet | January 3, 2018

“Threats related to cyber security are a top risk area for business leaders as well, the study said, particularly in light of recent incidents such as the WannaCry ransomware attack and the data breaches affecting organizations such as Equifax. Of particular note is the fact that board members across all industries perceive a much riskier environment in 2018 compared with 2017.”
Mark Beasley, Deloitte Professor of Enterprise Risk Management and director, ERM Initiative; Bruce Branson, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor of Accounting and associate director, ERM Initiative; Don Pagach, professor of accounting on top enterprise risks identified for 2018. Originally published in a report entitled, “2018 Top Risks Report: Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2018.”
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