This year for the very first time in twelve years, the Bauccio Lecture Series, presented by the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, has included, a faculty member from the University of Portland, Dr. Mark Meckler. The lecture series brings together leading visionaries from across the country, to share their views, experiences and inspiring…Continue Reading Dr. Mark Meckler
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TOP 10 LIST FOR SPEED NETWORKING
Top Ten Things to Know Before a Speed Networking Event – By Shane Scoggins ’16 The business world is a highly competitive industry that relies on talent, goals, and the ever increasing bottom line to make the business work. These are concepts that can be taught in school, and hopefully applied later down the road in…Continue Reading TOP 10 LIST FOR SPEED NETWORKING
The future of MBA programs in Oregon.
There has been some hand-wringing recently over the fate of the MBA. As Fortune magazine reported last summer, former dean of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management Roger Martin is predicting a major shake-up for the top 50 U.S. business schools akin to the collapse of General Motors and Chrysler. These and other…Continue Reading The future of MBA programs in Oregon.
Our Prof. Ian Parkman weighs in on “The Pink Tax”
Women, who statistically already make less money than men on average, may pay a premium for items marketed to them simply because they aren’t aware of this so-called “pink” tax. “Manufacturers can find some consumers who are not aware of price differences or are willing to pay for something that’s really the same as the…Continue Reading Our Prof. Ian Parkman weighs in on “The Pink Tax”
Our favorite Prof. Mark Meckler talks about inequality and its possible contributions.
“…Meckler talks of an attitude change, he’s not just thinking about corporate titans; he’s including all of us. “We have an efficiency addiction,” Meckler says. “That’s America. Save as much time as possible. Save as much money as possible. Take the shortest shortcut.” That change in attitude, in the view of Meckler and…Continue Reading Our favorite Prof. Mark Meckler talks about inequality and its possible contributions.
Greetings from Galway!
Dia dhuit! (Pronounced: Dee-a Hoitz; Means: Hello) Alright, alright, I’ll admit it. Gaelic isn’t the prettiest of languages. If you recognize the greeting above, then you were probably born in the Gaeltacht which simply means a part of Ireland that uses Gaelic as their primary spoken language. I had the pleasure this last weekend to…Continue Reading Greetings from Galway!