Poets&Quants: UC Davis Thought Leadership Video Series

Thought Leadership At UC Davis Graduate School Of Management

In our Thought Leadership Series with UC Davis Graduate School of Management, John A. Byrne speaks with leadership and faculty from the MBA program on a wide range of topics from innovation, impact investing, non-profit governance, tech-based markets, and much more.


Emeritus Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin on Business Risks

Paul A. Griffin loves risks. He shares his academic journey studying business risks, from scandals and wildfires to climate change and the impact of financial disclosure rules to inform investors. 


Professor Emerita Kimberly Elsbach Explores Organizational Behavior from NASCAR Fans to The Cattle Industry

From NASCAR fans and remote workers to the cattle industry and creative designers, Elsbach shares her research on social psychology, self-perception and behavior in organizations.


Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava: Facebook. Google. Uber. Netflix. Tesla. What do they all share in common?

They are highly successful and disruptive businesses based on platform economics. It’s a topic that Bhargava knows inside out. Recently honored with INFORMS Information System Society’s President’s Service Award, Bhargava leads the Center for Analytics and Technology in Society at the school.


From Authors to Career Switchers: Professor Greta Hsu on Market Category Constraints

Greta Hsu, whose pioneering organizational research takes a deep dive into “categorical stickiness” and how moviemakers, tobacco companies, and book authors position themselves in the market.


From Apple to Academia: Professor Andrew Hargadon on Innovation

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Professor Andrew Hargadon, a leading expert in entrepreneurship, shares how network drives innovation to help solve the world’s complex social and economic challenges.


UC Davis Professor Ayako Yasuda On Venture Capital, Private Equity, And Impact Investing

An internationally recognized financial economist, Professor Yasuda's pioneering research focuses on venture capital, private equity and impact investing. Hear about her journey from Stanford to Goldman Sachs to academia in a Q&A with Poets&Quants.


UC Davis Professor Robert Marquez on the Behavior of Financial Institutions

In this wide-ranging interview with Poets&Quants Founder John A. Byrne, Professor Marquez opens up about his academic life, his research on the behavior of financial institutions and teaching about banking and corporate finance. 


Professor Michelle Yetman on Non-Profit Reporting and Governance

In an interview with Poets&Quants' John A. Byrne, Professor Michelle Yetman (fna Higgins) discusses her 20-years of research on nonprofit accounting, financial reporting and governance, shedding light on transparency, donor trust and organizational effectiveness.
 

Poets&Quants Thought Leadership Video Series: Professor David Woodruff On Optimizing Operations

In an interview with Poets&Quants' John A. Byrne, Professor David Woodruff discusses teaching the core Data Analysis for Managers course, which aligns with his research in business analytics, operations, and planning under uncertainty.
 

UC Davis MBA: Take A Deep Dive Into Industry Immersions

John Byrne visits campus to highlight how our Industry Immersion experiences give UC Davis MBA students access to a powerful, collaborative network tied to UC Davis' globally ranked programs in Food and Agriculture, Biotechnology and Sustainable Energy.