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Tepper School Graduate Student Forum With Ratan N. Tata
The MBA Class of 2013 at the Tepper School of Business was honored to welcome Ratan N. Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts, for its final MBA forum. Mr. Tata fielded questions from MBA students and Dean Robert M. Dammon. The event was emceed by Varun Kumar, MBA '13 and Graduate Business Association President.
Amy Villeneuve believes in her gut instinct, and it’s led to her current position as President and Chief Operating Officer of Kiva Systems, an innovative startup acquired last year by Amazon.com. Villeneuve recently shared her “disruptive” story with Tepper School of Business students as part of the W.L Mellon Speaker series.
Amy Villeneuve, President and Chief Operating Officer of Kiva Systems, was interviewed before she presented to students at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University as part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series.
Collective Intelligence in Human Groups - Anita Williams Woolley
Dr. Anita Williams Woolley, Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior & Theory presented to alumni at Reunion 2013. Her ongoing research explores the relationships among collective intelligence, diversity, and learning as well as tools for enhancing collective intelligence.
Harsh Manglik - Accelerate Leadership Journey Seminar Series
Harsh Manglik (MSIA '76) past Chairman & Geography Managing Director, Accenture India, and former member of Accenture's global Executive Leadership Team, spoke as part of the Accelerate Leadership Center's Leadership Journey Seminar Series. The event was co-hosted by the Tepper School's Consulting Club and Organizational Leadership Club.
Mastering Your 70% Zone - Professor Jeffrey R. Williams
Dr. Jeffrey R. Williams, Professor of Business Strategy, spoke to alumni at the Tepper School of Business' Reunion 2013. In this presentation, professor Williams discusses the steps that can help to identify, early on, and secure commitment to, decisive initiatives that shape your company's future.
Staying Happy with What We Have - Professor Jeffrey Galak
Dr. Jeffrey Galak, Assistant Professor of Marketing, presented to alumni at Reunion 2013. The unfortunate reality of human psychology is that we are seldom happy with the things that we have, and the things we once loved seem to lose favor with us over time. Professor Galak discussed the psychological background of these problems and provided some remedies for how we can avoid them.
Dr. Jay Apt, Professor of Technology; Executive Director of Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center presented to alumni at Reunion 2013. Energy has always been a boom and bust sector. Prof. Apt discusses some of the background on energy trends, as well as summarizing some of the Tepper School's research on renewable electricity.
Through his 40 years in the financial services industry, James E. Rohr has witnessed tremendous change. As part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series, the chairman and CEO of The PNC Financial Services Group emphasized the importance of that change to Tepper School of Business students, faculty and administrators.
The Tepper School builds upon its 20 years of offering MBA programs via distance learning with the launch of a new MBA model emphasizing a blend of online and onsite formats. Of particular note is the school's commitment to the same academic experience for its full-time, part-time and online formats. Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2013.
Eric Butler’s commitment to excellence has brought him success in both business and life. As part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series, the executive vice president of marketing and sales for Union Pacific Corp shared with students what he’s learned along the way.
The free market system offers the best hope for large numbers of people to escape poverty according to Harvey Golub, chairman of Miller Buckfire and retired chairman and CEO of American Express. In his appearance as part of the W.L. Mellon speaker Series, Golub told students that government regulations often backfire.
Simmons Advises Tepper Graduates On Career Success
On a picture-perfect spring commencement day, graduate students at the Tepper School of Business learned some secrets of success from Richard Simmons, the legendary former steel executive, before receiving their diplomas. Simmons, chairman emeritus of Allegheny Technologies Inc., advised students to pick the right boss and told them about the value of luck.
The unfortunate reality of human psychology is that we are seldom happy with the things that we have and the things we once loved seem to lose favor with us over time. During Alumni Reunion 2012, Professor Jeffrey Galak discussed the psychological background of these problems and provided some remedies for how we can avoid them.
Thirty of the United States require that some percentage of their electric power come from sources defined as renewable. Some of these states require more than a quarter of their power be generated from wind or solar power, about ten times the current U.S. average. During Alumni Reunion 2012, Professor Jay Apt commented on what this jump will require and if can we afford it.
During Reunion 2012, Professor John Hooker gave a presentation for Tepper School Alumni about how communications technology and the new global economic order reinforce cultural differences in business. It is more important than ever to understand how to function in diverse business cultures.
Many companies have outstanding products in terms of performance, better than the competition. Yet, surprisingly, sales don't take off. Even though their product is superior in its technology and functions, the marketplace doesn't get interested. During Reunion 2012, Peter Boatwright discussed what it takes to engage customers in this marketplace.
The public knows Johnson & Johnson for baby powder, bandages and other consumer goods, but William C. Weldon, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, describes a diverse portfolio including medical devices and pharmaceutical businesses. During the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series, Weldon told Tepper School students how he’s guided by the company’s credo.
Bill Lambert, MSIA ’90, urged MBA students to seek out the core values of their business with the help of the analytical tools they are acquiring at the Tepper School. Lambert, president and CEO of MSA, spoke to students as part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series. He candidly discussed the company’s strategies for weathering the recession.
The Tepper School of Business is introducing a new MBA curriculum designed to stay in front of a complex marketplace. BaseCamp 2012 will kick off the new course schedule and programs, positioning MBA students to succeed early.
Professor Meltzer discusses why he chose to teach at Carnegie Mellon University, his early career, and why he decided to write the book “Why Capitalism?”. Duration: 7:16.
Meltzer discusses his course on Capitalism with Dean Dammon. He reviews the virtues of Capitalism, how it varies across the globe, and its adaptability. Duration: 12:08.
Professor Meltzer and Dean Dammon discuss the practice by the United States government of running deficits and scenarios for managing the U.S. deficits and unfunded liabilities. They also discuss the European economic crisis. Duration: 7:33.
Professor Meltzer discusses regulation, the problem of capture, Madoff and the housing crisis and the prevalence of circumvention of regulation. He outlines his criteria for good regulations and rule-making for capitalist systems. Duration: 15:09.
Dean Dammon taps Professor Meltzer’s insights about the Fed as author of the “History of the Federal Reserve” Volumes One and Two. Meltzer reviews a prescription for more accountable Federal Reserve policymaking, inflation targets and discusses memorable Fed chairmen. Duration: 7:16.
Meltzer and Dammon talk about U.S. deficits in the context of the upcoming presidential election, and how the vote influences economic policymaking. Meltzer discusses how the U.S. might have to react to the European economic crisis and gives a forecast for the U.S. economy. Duration: 11:05.
Jeffrey Housenbold, president and chief executive officer of Shutterfly Inc., has grown the digital photo company into an industry leader by connecting with his customers. During the W.L. Mellon Speaker series, he advised students at the Tepper School of Business to master people skills along with their analytical abilities.
Jeffrey Housenbold, president and chief executive officer of Shutterfly Inc., was interviewed before he presented to students at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University as part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series on February 23, 2012.
Punit Renjen, chairman of Deloitte LLP, came to campus in February, 2012 to speak to Tepper School students as part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series. This is a video of an interview that took place before Mr. Renjen's presentation. (duration 4:02 minutes)
Bob McDonald, chairman, president and CEO of P&G, told students at the Tepper School of Business how his company is intent on improving lives. During the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series, he said that mission has shaped everything from its iconic brands to its Olympic commercials to the water purification tablets it distributes to developing nations.
Bob McDonald, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, P&G, was interviewed before he presented to students at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University as part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series on January 24, 2012.
Current Economic and Financial Conditions in the Global Economy
A November 15, 2011 event hosted by Tepper School Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter featured a panel of faculty talking about current economic and financial conditions in the global economy.
Now top executives for Black Rock and Kelly Services, onetime classmates Ann Marie Petach and Patricia Little (both MSIA ’84) reflected on the most important network of all – friendship – as they spoke to MBA students as part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series. Petach and Little met in the first few days of their MBA education and have maintained their friendship for more than 30 years.
DeLyle Bloomquist, president of Global Chemical Business at Tata Chemicals Ltd., described how he rose through the ranks of the chemical industry through hard work and by taking on “the bad and the ugly” jobs that everyone else shunned. He told students at the Tepper School of Business to make decisions rather than over-analyzing issues.
New Model for Higher Education Created Through Organizational Learning Contracts
A new and innovative solution to effective teaching and learning in higher education is the focus of a new book titled “Organizational Learning Contracts: New and Traditional Colleges,” authored by Paul S. Goodman, the Richard M. Cyert Professor of Organizational Psychology and Director of the Institute for Strategic Development.
Jay Apt, PhD, Professor of Technology and Executive Director of Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center, spoke to alumni reunion 2011 attendees about how global energy use is affecting the world's climate.
Venture Capitalist Ray Lane Explores Green Technology
He’s a legend in Silicon Valley. Ray Lane, the former president of Oracle Corp., is now managing partner of the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byer. Lane advised Tepper School of Business students on how to get funding for a startup.
J. Edward Coleman arrived at the helm of Unisys in 2008 with a deep appreciation of how quickly the market changes in the technology industry. His leadership has transformed the company into a more nimble competitor within the IT sector, in part, by focusing on strengths and cutting costs.
Richard A. Noll (MSIA ’85), chairman and chief executive officer of Hanesbrands, advised Tepper School students on the importance of building soft skills, such as communications, to match their analytical proficiency. As the head of a brand that is in 80 percent of all U.S. households, he is expanding Hanesbrands into new countries.
Candace S. Matthews, a native of western Pennsylvania’s steel country, studied metallurgical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Then the steel industry collapsed. She became a marketer, working for megabrands at Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and L’OREAL. Today the chief marketing officer for Amway is helping create a global brand for the company.
As the Federal Reserve continues to take steps to boost the economy and navigate through an uncertain economic future, Allan H. Meltzer's acclaimed history of the Federal Reserve uses the past to provide lessons for today's policymakers and scholars. At this event, Meltzer participates in a discussion of his book A History of the Federal Reserve, 1913--1986 (University of Chicago Press, 2010) with Paul Volcker, former chairman of the Federal Reserve under presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. AEI economist and former Federal Reserve official Vincent R. Reinhart moderates.
Brian Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corp. answers questions before his presentation to students as part of the WL Mellon Speaker Series in April, 2010. Video 10:27.
Q&A Video with Professors Boatwright and Cagan discussing their latest book, Built To Love: Creating Products That Captivate Customers, that examines how product emotions correlate to market success and explains how companies can, through their products, instill desired emotions into their customers.
When William Meaney (MSIA ’86) began his international career in the late ‘80’s, he knew it would be “the road less traveled.” For this generation of MBA students, he sees international awareness as a necessity. “The world is truly a smaller place,” said Meaney, now CEO of the Zuellig Group, a $12 billion multinational conglomerate. “For students today, it’s going to be the road you must travel.”
EQT Corp. Executive Chairman Murry Gerber says the development of the Marcellus Shale formation offers seemingly limitless possibilities for natural gas ventures, but only if companies can cope with the absence of a national energy strategy. Gerber spoke to students as part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series
Robert Miller, Professor of Economics and Strategy, talks about research on Executive Compensation he did with George-Levi Gayle, Associate Professor of Economics and Strategy. (4:50)
Not only has David Shapira witnessed a lot of changes in the retail grocery industry during several decades, he has pioneered many of them. As Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Giant Eagle, Inc., he has been a catalyst for change, a crusader for his customers, and a champion of communities. This is a Q&A video from when Mr. Shapira was on campus speaking to students in April, 2010.
The MBA Class of 2013 at the Tepper School of Business was honored to welcome Ratan N. Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts, for its final MBA forum. Mr. Tata fielded questions from MBA students and Dean Robert M. Dammon. The event was emceed by Varun Kumar, MBA '13 and Graduate Business Association President.
Amy Villeneuve believes in her gut instinct, and it’s led to her current position as President and Chief Operating Officer of Kiva Systems, an innovative startup acquired last year by Amazon.com. Villeneuve recently shared her “disruptive” story with Tepper School of Business students as part of the W.L Mellon Speaker series.
Amy Villeneuve, President and Chief Operating Officer of Kiva Systems, was interviewed before she presented to students at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University as part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series.
Dr. Anita Williams Woolley, Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior & Theory presented to alumni at Reunion 2013. Her ongoing research explores the relationships among collective intelligence, diversity, and learning as well as tools for enhancing collective intelligence.
Harsh Manglik (MSIA '76) past Chairman & Geography Managing Director, Accenture India, and former member of Accenture's global Executive Leadership Team, spoke as part of the Accelerate Leadership Center's Leadership Journey Seminar Series. The event was co-hosted by the Tepper School's Consulting Club and Organizational Leadership Club.
Dr. Jeffrey R. Williams, Professor of Business Strategy, spoke to alumni at the Tepper School of Business' Reunion 2013. In this presentation, professor Williams discusses the steps that can help to identify, early on, and secure commitment to, decisive initiatives that shape your company's future.
Dr. Jeffrey Galak, Assistant Professor of Marketing, presented to alumni at Reunion 2013. The unfortunate reality of human psychology is that we are seldom happy with the things that we have, and the things we once loved seem to lose favor with us over time. Professor Galak discussed the psychological background of these problems and provided some remedies for how we can avoid them.
Dr. Jay Apt, Professor of Technology; Executive Director of Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center presented to alumni at Reunion 2013. Energy has always been a boom and bust sector. Prof. Apt discusses some of the background on energy trends, as well as summarizing some of the Tepper School's research on renewable electricity.
Through his 40 years in the financial services industry, James E. Rohr has witnessed tremendous change. As part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series, the chairman and CEO of The PNC Financial Services Group emphasized the importance of that change to Tepper School of Business students, faculty and administrators.
The Tepper School builds upon its 20 years of offering MBA programs via distance learning with the launch of a new MBA model emphasizing a blend of online and onsite formats. Of particular note is the school's commitment to the same academic experience for its full-time, part-time and online formats. Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2013.
