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Innovative Technologies at UPS Tackle Climate Change
In advance of Darden hosting ClimateCAP: The Global MBA Summit on Climate, Capital and Business, keynote speaker Scott Price discusses the challenges and opportunities for a global logistics company to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions while cutting costs and improving its competitive position....
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Leadership Unscripted: A Conversation with Carolyn Miles, CEO of Save the Children
In this episode, Save the Children CEO Carolyn Miles (MBA'88) discusses the role of women in the developing world and the ability of women and girls to change the trajectory of a country's development towards a more equal and democratic society. Leadership Unscripted is a Darden speaker series...
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Darden Founders Project: Ayush Bharti, Co-founder and CTO of OurHealthMate
Ayush Bharti (MBA '14) graduated with an ambitious goal. Having lost family to medical negligence, he wanted to improve the healthcare system in his native India. Now with his health tech startup OurHealthMate, a technology platform that connects patients providers and payers in developing...
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Leadership Unscripted: A Conversation with Jean Case, Chairman of the National Geographic Society and CEO of the Case Foundation
In this episode of Leadership Unscripted, Case Foundation CEO and National Geographic Society Chairman Jean Case discusses the importance of taking risks, being fearless, and leveraging difference in order to change the world. Leadership Unscripted is a Darden speaker series hosted at UVA Darden…
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Darden Leadership Speaker Series: Scott Price, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of UPS
In this episode, UPS Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Scott Price (MBA/MA ’90) discusses how to influence and create transformation from within a global corporation. The Darden Leadership Speaker Series is held on Darden Grounds in Charlottesville, Virginia, and events are open to the...
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Darden Leadership Speaker Series: Tom Barkin, Richmond Federal Reserve President and CEO
In this episode of Darden Leadership Speaker Series, Richmond Federal Reserve President and CEO Tom Barkin shares 10 life tips he has learned during his career and offers his thoughts on economic issues, from global trade wars to potential recession. The Darden Leadership Speaker Series is held…
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Darden Leadership Speaker Series: His Excellency Mahendra Siregar, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States of America
In this episode of the Darden Leadership Speaker Series, Indonesian Ambassador to the United States of America Mahendra Siregar shares the story of Indonesia's recovery from near collapse and discusses the impact of global trade skirmishes. The Darden Leadership Speaker Series is held on Darden...
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Research and Relevance, Episode 13: The Role of Accelerators in Fostering New Ventures’ Success
As accelerator programs proliferate, entrepreneurship scholars like Batten Research Fellow Siobhan O’Mahony are attempting to understand the role they play in new ventures’ success. Dr. O’Mahony and her colleagues found great differences in the degree to which entrepreneurs take advantage of an...
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Darden Founders Project: Scott Kim, Founder & CEO of Neofect
When Scott Kim (MBA ’11) was undergoing grueling and lengthy rehabilitation after childhood surgery for spina bifida, little did he know that years later he’d be heading Neofect, a med-tech startup that brings game-based physiotherapy to millions of patients worldwide. What launched Kim on an...
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Darden Founders Project: Erik Breuhaus, Co-founder & CFO of Counterflow AI
After three years in a corporate finance leadership program at Johnson & Johnson, Erik Breuhaus (MBA '14) knew that he wanted to work at a startup. He joined one while he was a second-year student at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and he never looked back. Hear how his...
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Darden Founders Project: Nick Moran, General Partner of New Stack Ventures
Nick Moran (MBA ’08) cut his teeth sourcing and vetting promising technologies while working on mergers and acquisitions at Danaher Corporation. He also developed one of the most successful products in Danaher’s history—an IoT solution with an innovative method for testing compounds in drinking...
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Research and Relevance, Episode 12: The Entrepreneurial Pivot Necessary for Success
The entrepreneurial pivot is a term popularized by entrepreneurs Steve Blank and Eric Ries, particularly through Ries’ well-known book The Lean Startup, and represents a company’s re-orientation of strategic direction. Batten Research Fellow Siobhan O’Mahony discusses her study of early-stage...
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Research and Relevance, Episode 11: Decarbonizing the Agriculture Industry
Scientists assert that global warming must be kept below two degrees Celsius to avoid insurmountable global disruption. Getting there will require near total decarbonization of economic activity by 2060. Agriculture accounts for a significant amount of GHG emissions worldwide but is also the one...
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Research and Relevance, Episode 10: Decarbonizing the Industrial Manufacturing Sector
Scientists assert that global warming must be kept below two degrees Celsius to avoid insurmountable global disruption. Getting there will require near total decarbonization of economic activity by 2060. Industrial manufacturing accounts for a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the...
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Research and Relevance, Episode 9: Testing the Locust Hypothesis, Part 2: The Global Corporate Patent Dataset
In our discussion with economists Pedro Matos and Jan Bena we explore their research on the impact of foreign investment on corporate innovation, as measured by number of patents. They describe the global corporate patent dataset they created, which is hosted by the Batten Institute for...
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Research and Relevance, Episode 8: Testing the Locust Hypothesis, Part 1: The Impact of Global Investors on Long-Term Investment and Innovation
As the world economy has become increasingly globalized and complex, it's not obvious what effects foreign investors have on the companies whose stock they hold. Is it possible that these foreign investors provide pools of capital that firms can access in order to produce stronger companies, or…
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Family Matters: An Introduction to Family Owned and Controlled Businesses with Darden Professor Greg Fairchild
Family owned and controlled businesses, which account for 90 percent of all U.S. companies, rarely outlive their founders to survive the next generation. Only one in three defies the odds, but that requires a well-thought-out transition plan and, in some cases, even a non-family member to step in...
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Family Matters: An Interview with Jim Bright, Joe Bright and Greg Fairchild
Preparing for the next leadership transfer, from third to fourth generation, Jim and Joe Bright are solidifying a healthy future for their 91-year old family business. Through hard work, discipline and a lot of heart, the Bright family continues to shine and credits success to their desire to…
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Family Matters: An Interview with Kim Morrish and Greg Fairchild
An award-winning landscaping company embraces stewardship governance by creating a unique culture of employee ownership and responsibility, inspiring staff to work toward common goals of outstanding customer service, teamwork and growth.
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Family Matters: An Interview with Lawrence Gray and Greg Fairchild
GrayCo began as a lumber company and pivoted to become a commercial real estate venture when the moment was right. While for years the leadership was comprised only of non-family members, Lawrence Gray brought just the experience the business needed in investment strategy and general management…
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Family Matters: An Interview with Doug Perry, Macon Brock and Greg Fairchild
When all is said and done, it was important to do what was best for the family. With over half a century of experience and wisdom, the family behind K&K 5&10, K&K Toys and Dollar Tree reflects on lessons learned while navigating the toy industry and pioneering discount retailing. From the early...
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Research and Relevance, Episode 7: Decarbonizing the Electric Utility Industry
Scientists assert that global warming must be kept below two degrees Celsius to avoid insurmountable global disruption. Getting there will require near total decarbonization of economic activity by 2060. Electricity generation accounts for a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the...
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Research and Relevance, Episode 6: Declining Business Dynamism and Entrepreneurship in the U.S.: Behind the Numbers
Why has the rate of U.S. entrepreneurship been on a steady decline for the past decade and what does it mean for the U.S. economy? Sean Carr, Ph.D., Executive Director of Darden’s Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation speaks with Prof. John Haltiwanger from the University of…
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Research and Relevance, Episode 5: Decarbonizing the Automobile Industry
Scientists assert that global warming must be kept below two degrees Celsius to avoid insurmountable global disruption. Getting there will require near total decarbonization of economic activity by 2060. Transportation accounts for a quarter of GHG emissions in the U.S. but with the help of...
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The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 8: Inbal Reichman Cohen on Managing Privacy as a Product at Facebook
How do you focus managing something as important yet abstract as user privacy? How do you define success? In this episode, Darden alumni Inbal Reichman Cohen discusses her time at Facebook managing privacy.
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The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 7: Ira Renfrew from iRobot on Innovating in Hardware (+ Robots!)
With something as complex as a robot, can you still use short cycle innovation techniques like Lean Startup? The answer from Ira is a big "Yes" and he'll tell you more about how they do it at iRobot, makers of the widely popular (and super useful) robot vacuum, Roomba.
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The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 6: Duygu Karaboncuk (Amazon) on Optimizing Customer Experience
In this episode you'll hear how Amazon product manager Duygu Karaboncuk keeps their Woot property fresh and relevant for users. Duygu describes where and how she finds insights about how to improve customer experience and how she grooms and tests new ideas. You'll also hear about her use of...
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C-Suite Insights, Special Live Edition: "How an Indian Entrepreneur Changed the IT Industry Forever" Narayana Murthy
Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy is an IT industry icon and considered one of the world’s greatest entrepreneur for his trailblazing work creating the global delivery model, which launched India as a major player in the IT industry. Traveling to the University of Virginia to receive the 2017…
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C-Suite Insights Special Edition:"What’s the Future for Women in Finance?" Barclays’ Barbara Byrne
American Banker named Barclays Investment Banking Vice Chairman Barbara Byrne the second most powerful woman in finance in 2016. She has also financed a Hollywood movie about a female investment banker and launched a fund that invests in women-led companies. She sat down with guest host Melissa...
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Lessons from the World of Banking: Barbara Byrne, Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at Barclays
The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Barbara Byrne, a Vice Chairman within the Investment Bank at Barclays. Based in New York, Ms. Byrne is Chairman of both Barclays Americas Citizenship Council, overseeing strategic programs to foster global economic growth and opportunity, and Barclays...
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The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 5: Nastia Root (Google) on Finding the Right User for the Right Product
"We need to find the right user for the right product. That's my goal." If you're interested in the role of 'growth product managers' or growth in general, tune in for a first hand perspective from Google product manager Nastia Root. In this interview, Nastia describes the role and focus of the...
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Leading the Digital Enterprise: Dr. Claudy Jules, Accenture
The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Claudy Jules, Ph.D., Managing Director, Accenture Strategy, Talent & Organization. Dr. Jules leads Accenture’s strategy consulting work globally on leadership. He has extensive experience working as an advisor and executive coach to corporate,...
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5 Things I Wish I'd Learned in School: Tobias Dengel, CEO of WillowTree
The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Tobias Dengel, CEO of WillowTree. This event was co-sponsored by the Darden Technology Club. Prior to his role as CEO of WillowTree, Tobias co-founded Leads.com in 2003, based in Northern Virginia. He was at AOL from 1996 to 2003, with his final role...
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C-Suite insights, Episode 7: "How to End Information Inequality" Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth President Shamina Singh
Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth President Shamina Singh is leading a global effort to close the data divide between data “haves” and “have-nots” so that the two billion people who are not currently participating in the formal economy can access the technology and tools needed to benefit…
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C-Suite Insights, Episode 6: "New Technologies Changing the Luxury Car Business" Aston Martin Former CEO Ulrich Bez
Aston Martin former Chairman and former CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez sat down with University of Virginia Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley to discuss the future of the luxury automaker, including how new technologies like electric vehicles, self-driving features and connected car features…
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Research and Relevance, Episode 4: Visualizing the Startup Genome
What makes startups successful? Professors Raul Chao from Darden and Batten Fellow Rahul Basole from Georgia Tech discuss their research project, Visualizing the Startup Genome. This study brings together innovation science and computational toolkits to understand how the core elements of startup...
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The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 4: Zach Mayo (RelishMBA) on Taking a Project From Idea to Tested Business Model
In this interview, you'll hear how RelishMBA co-founder Zach Mayo took his project from idea to tested business model. If you have a new idea and you're just dying to get some software built, don't listen to this interview because that's not what happened. Zach and his co-founder put their idea...
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Ground Control's Kim Morrish: A Journey to Leadership
Kim Morrish (MBA’93), Owner and Director of Ground Control Ltd. joins us as part of Darden's Leadership Speaker Series. Kim and her husband are directors and majority shareholders of Ground Control Ltd., the UK’s largest landscaping company with over £100 million in annual turnover. In 2016…
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The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 3: Oren Root (VMware) on Managing Customer Product Value
Cultivating successful relationships between enterprise software vendors and their customers is a challenge- you know if you've been there! The customer has a lot of moving parts and your job is to listen, consider, and deliver them a good outcome. That's why they came to you in the first place.…
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Leadership in Global Consulting: A Darden "Fireside Chat" with Deloitte's Jim Moffatt
Senior Associate Dean and Chief Strategy Officer Mike Lenox moderates a fireside chat with Jim Moffatt, CEO, Global Consulting, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and Deputy CEO, Deloitte LLP, as part of Darden's Leadership Speaker Series. Since joining the Deloitte U.S. practice in 1987, Jim has...
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Research & Relevance, Episode 3: The Economic Impact of Entrepreneurial Alumni - A Case Study of the University of Virginia
How can universities be a significant engine for economic growth in their local communities and beyond? In The Economic Impact of Entrepreneurial Alumni: A Case Study of the University of Virginia, researchers Michael Lenox, Andrew King and Asif Mehedi from Darden, along with Batten Fellow…
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C-Suite Insights, Episode 5: "The Four Trends Impacting McKinsey Clients" McKinsey's Dominic Barton
McKinsey & Co. Global Managing Partner Dominic Barton sat down with University of Virginia Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley during a recent visit to the School for a Darden Ideas to Action C-Suite Insights interview where the two discussed the four key trends impacting McKinsey’s...
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Darden Speaker Series: "Leadership in the 21st Century and Global Forces" Dominic Barton, McKinsey
The Darden Leadership Speaker Series kicks-off its 2016-17 season with Dominic Barton, Global Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company. In his 30 years with the firm, Dominic has advised clients in a range of industries including banking, consumer goods, high tech and industrials. Prior to his...
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Research & Relevance, Episode 2: New Ways of Financing Early Stage Entrepreneurs
What are the best ways to motivate socially-minded entrepreneurs to persevere in their quest to take on the world’s most pressing challenges? Using the tools of decision analysis and certainty equivalents, Darden professor and Batten Fellow Sam Bodily compared various backer financing mechanisms...
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C-Suite Insights, Episode 4: "Saving Children From Crisis in Syria" Save the Children CEO Carolyn Miles
More than 10 million Syrians are currently refugees in other countries or displaced from their homes within Syria, and more than five million of those people are children, according to Save the Children President and CEO Carolyn Miles. University of Virginia Darden School of Business Dean Scott...
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C-Suite Insights, Episode 3: "Is Water a Human Right?" Nestlé Chairman Peter Brabeck
Less than 2 percent of the world’s fresh water supply is required for basic human needs like hydration and sanitation. How should the world manage the other 98.5 percent of what is becoming an increasingly stressed and scarce resource? The challenges are many and global, but former Nestlé CEO and...
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Research & Relevance, Episode 1: Dividend Buybacks, What are the Facts?
Corporate buyback activity has been a hot topic for investment analysts and market watchers. Companies have bought back trillions of dollars of their own stock since the financial crisis. Is buyback activity propping up the stock market? Are buybacks a function of the broader economic…
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C-Suite Insights, Episode 2: PricewaterhouseCoopers CFO Carol Sawdye
Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley hosts PricewaterhouseCoopers Chief Financial Officer Carol Sawdye for a discussion about her career journey, global trends facing PwC’s clients, and her views on why it is important as a leader to speak out in support of important workplace issues…
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C-Suite Insights, Episode 1: ADT CEO Naren Gursahaney (MBA '89)
Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley hosts ADT Corp. CEO Naren Gursahaney (MBA '89) for a discussion about how new smart technologies for the home are revolutionizing the home security business and driving disruptive innovation. The ADT Pulse suite of apps for your smart phone and the...
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The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 2: Kiran Kadambi (eBay) on Creating New Features in a Complex System
In this episode, Kiran describes a project where he was creating an in-store pickup option for buyers on eBay. When you've innovating in the context of a large, existing infrastructure you have to consider how a new concept will fit within the existing customer experience, not to mention,...
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