Darden School of Business
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The importance of courage
Courage determines whether a leader will put leadership skills or toolkits to effective use. It is courage that is absolutely fundamental to solving problems, innovating, pursuing opportunities and safeguarding the welfare of others
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How barriers faced by female entrepreneurs impact us all and stifle the global economy
Gaurav Chiplunkar, a professor at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business shares his views on how barriers faced by female entrepreneurs in developing countries harm the entire economy and what business leaders and policymakers can do about it
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Supporting high-growth startups: Do investor tax credit programs live up to their promise?
There's growing interest in implementing angel tax credits, but there's been no systematic evidence that they are effective, says Darden Professor
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Balancing stakeholders amid controversy
Leaders need to be prepared for how to handle sensitive emotional issues among organizational stakeholders
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Identifying, iterating, improving: The 3 Is of innovation
These three philosophies share some commonalities in their focus on customer value and emphasis on taking action. However, each practice has a specific focus, combination of tools and intended outcomes that make them unique.
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Recommerce: The future of retail?
Repurchasing no-longer-used clothing could spark new sales and be the way forward for sustainable living
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The one thing every product manager should do with their data scientist
How do product managers help create focus on the analytics that are really important — the ones that can answer valuable questions and spur significant improvement?
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Corporate culture: Obtaining excellence
How can managers promote consistent ways of working among team members?
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US startups struggling to hire when times are tough
Skilled workers looking for opportunities are more inclined to "fly to safety" in hard or uncertain times, preferring opportunities with larger, more established organizations to mitigate personal risk
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Cat or Meerkat culture? Religious identity threats at work
Being able to bring and express one's various identities at work allows us to build relationships with others around us and nurture a sense of belonging within our work group
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Learning from the competition: How drug companies can increase their R&D effectiveness
Pharmaceutical companies' success depends in large part on their ability to consistently generate and access promising new ideas. However, that's not enough. How do you select and prioritize R&D projects that deliver value?