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Crying at Work is Uncomfortable, and That’s OK
Professor Kim Elsbach explains her research around crying at work, what co-workers think when they see you cry, how to save face and why a good work cry is so stigmatized in the first place.
How Faculty Encouraged My Ph.D. Pursuit
Finding career mentorship through MPAc
Two years after I graduated with a UC Davis Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) degree, I was working in the San Francisco Bay Area as a senior associate at KPMG—a Big Four accounting firm. Going to UC Davis helped me land that opportunity.
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From Knockdowns to Startups (and Everything In Between)
Aggie Square’s chief innovation officer has held many titles: doctor, lawyer, NFL linebacker. The Sacramento Business Journal takes a look at Jim Kovach’s storied career.
One-on-One with UC Davis Provost
Rare opportunity to shadow Ralph Hexter
What is it like overseeing the day-to-day operations of one of the world’s most comprehensive research universities—literally a 5,300-acre city unto itself—with nearly 40,000 students, 4,700 faculty and 17,000 staff?
I recently had the privilege of
If You Don’t Save Enough, Perhaps You Have ‘Exponential Growth Bias’
People with exponential-growth bias tend to underestimate the long-term cost of debt and are more likely to take on expensive loans, according to cited research by Professor Victor Stango.
Professor Emeritus Dick Dorf Awarded UC Davis Medal
Dorf has been awarded the UC Davis Medal for his contributions to the Graduate School of Management, engineering, entrepreneurship and tech management.
Regulating Big Tech: Is a Day of Reckoning Coming?
Listen as Professor Hemant Bhargava discusses the pros and cons of tightening U.S. regulations on the likes of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple, and calls for investigations into Big Tech’s antitrust activities.
UC Davis to Offer Online MBA
Professor Robert Yetman and Senior Director of Admissions Andrea Shaw describe the flexibility of the new Online MBA program at the GSM.
How to Give Ideas That Won’t Be Rejected
Personal identity affects a supervisor's decision making
Professor Kim Elsbach examines bosses and why they accept or reject proposals in collaborative meetings. Her study finds support for suggestions that affirmed, not threatened, their boss’ identity.
Announcing 5 More Big Ideas for UC Davis Campaign
Among the newest five Big Ideas is “Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset” in all students, championed by Professor Andrew Hargadon.
Sales Force Compensation Design for Two-Sided Market Platforms
Mutli-sided platforms typically thrive on the positive feedback loop of indirect network effects. However, many platforms also have to engage in active selling, through the use of sales agents to mobilize network participants. This paper is the first
Postcard from Switzerland: Future-proofing Logitech
Teaming up with grad students in Zurich to keep Swiss tech firm on bleeding edge
UC Davis MBA students and grad students in Zurich strategize with their global partners at Logitech to keep the company on the forefront of digital innovation.
A world leader in consumer technology for digital experiences, Logitech has grown into a