CSB Experience
Economic Outlook: Cyclical Recovery, Structural Challenges
The following are my reflections on the economy after attending the Cameron School of Business Advisory Board Lecture Series featuring John Silvia, Chief Economist, Wells Fargo: Recently, there has been talk about the recent recovery of the economy. Everyone is guessing: are we really out of the trough? Is it a steady growth? How does…
Read MoreWords of Wisdom: Steve Jobs’ Commencement Address
Steven Paul Jobs was born in 1955, co-founded Apple Computers in 1976, and died in 2011 at the age of 56, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. As CEO of Apple, he was one of the greatest visionaries in the history of American business. Under his leadership, Apple developed a culture of innovation that…
Read MoreCultivating Ethical Business Leaders
Ever since I saw the two movies, The Smartest Guys in the Room and Inside Job, I have been plagued with the question of how business ethics are taught in business schools. More specifically, what makes the teaching of business ethics in business schools at Catholic institutions of higher education different from the way they…
Read MoreWhat Do You See?
What does accounting have to do with 19th century impressionistic art? At first glance, probably nothing. But if one stops to observe, question, think, evaluate, analyze, or imagine, maybe more than you expect. In the Wall Street Journal article “How to End the Age of Inattention” (June 1, 2012), Holly Finn wrote about a now…
Read MoreA Semester at Sea
Introduction. I am currently enjoying a Visiting Professor appointment with the University of Virginia, teaching three courses with that university’s Semester at Sea program. The Institute for Shipboard Education owns a cruise ship and contracts with UVA to provide curriculum and faculty for this study abroad experience. The MV Explorer has been converted it into…
Read MoreCSB Meets Shark Tank
You only have 15 minutes for this presentation. The last 12 weeks have been enduring. They have consisted of team meetings, research, interviews and game plans. What’s at stake? If your business plan wins, angel Investors will invest $100,000 in your company. Your palms are sweaty, you review your flashcards for one last time, answer…
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