The refrain “it’s not personal, it’s business” is seemingly everywhere in corporate life. Business students and employees are trained to believe in the importance of the bottom line and that profits, rather than people, are essential to success. In his new book, Give and Take, organizational psychologist and University of Pennsylvania Wharton professor Adam Grant [...]
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Leventhal to offer new online degree programs
The online accounting degree program joins 50 other online graduate degree programs.
Read the rest of this article »Conscious capitalism should be the future
Every time you turn on your TV, it appears as if another corporate villain is being put away in the big house for fraud, extortion or perjury. Bear Stearns. Refco. AIG: All of these business’ honchos are still feeling the wrath of the law and the public. With the Occupy Wall Street protests dominating the [...]
Read the rest of this article »Online piracy poses little risk to business
When 26-year-old computer programmer and political activist Aaron Swartz committed suicide last Friday, news of his death spread across the Internet with the same speed as the viral videos and the applications he had helped to produce. At the time of his death, he faced unnecessarily harsh felony charges entailing a possible 35-year sentence and [...]
Read the rest of this article »USC competitions should include global issues
During my time at Marshall School of Business, I’ve found it difficult to convince business students to incorporate social or community benefits as an essential part of their business solutions. Persuading established business leaders might be even harder. Today, however, many leading global case competitions are marching boldly in that direction. The Hult Global Case [...]
Read the rest of this article »Networking is a two-way street for USC students
Making the effort to connect with employers is ultimately beneficial for both parties.
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Hyperfocusing on financial success can only lead to a deterioration of personality.
Read the rest of this article »University Advancement making plans to work with next administration
The department in charge of the school’s fundraising has brought on a new member and is working to improve.
Read the rest of this article »Recession offers an opportunity for Trojan grads
During the Great Depression, more people became millionaires than at any other time in U.S. history. The counterintuitive reason is simple: Ambitious people could not get traditional jobs. USC and the nation face an interesting problem. Unemployment is very high. Entry-level positions are slim. According to a study by BusinessWeek with data from the U.S. [...]
Read the rest of this article »Media focuses too much on big business
News outlets ignore recent polls that indicate America’s youth swings toward socialism.
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