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First Impressions and Founders: Context Counts

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Jun 11, 2025

Compassion Makes Employees More Resilient When Employers Behave Badly

The study suggests that compassion makes employees more emotionally resilient and higher performing.
Copy of three British newspapers from early April 2025 carry headlines about President Donald Trump's tariffs: "Trump unleashes tariffs," "Trump's tariff war on 'foreign scavengers,'" "Trump piles on the tariffs."

May 27, 2025

Managing Massive Change As Tariffs Shift

Poole College scholar Brad Kirkman outlines four qualities for resilient teams, leaders and organizations.
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May 8, 2025

Tariffs, Shipping and Shortages

What does a slowdown in Chinese imports mean for U.S. consumers and companies? Poole supply chain scholar Rob Handfield explains.

Apr 23, 2025

How C-Suite Leaders Are Navigating Current and Future Risks

Key Insights from a Nasdaq TradeTalks Interview with Enterprise Risk Management Initiative Director Mark Beasley.

Apr 23, 2025

Rob Handfield on Tariffs and Consumer Spending Choices

Poole professor Rob Handfield discusses how tariffs may impact prices and how consumers navigating market uncertainty.

Apr 23, 2025

Poole Professor Highlights Tariff Impact and Tech Sector Confusion

Poole professor Rob Handfield discusses the growing uncertainty in the tech industry caused by shifting U.S. tariffs.

Apr 8, 2025

Rob Handfield on How Egg Shortages Crack Small Businesses

Supply chain expert Rob Handfield explains how soaring egg prices and supply disruptions threaten small eateries relying on daily deliveries.

Mar 25, 2025

Jessica Yinka Thomas Weighs In On Dr. Bronner’s B Corp Exit

Dr. Bronner’s decision to drop its B Corp certification has sparked debate about the value of ethical business standards. Poole professor Jessica Yinka Thomas shares insights on what this means for the future of the B Corp movement.

Mar 25, 2025

Rob Handfield Offers Insight on Target’s $1.5T Grocery Market Move

Poole professor Rob Handfield discusses Target’s strategy to capture a larger share of the $1.5 trillion U.S. grocery market with an in-house supply chain.

Jan 22, 2025

First Impressions and Founders: Context Counts

Whether enrolling new customers or developing potential partners, entrepreneurs interact with individuals and groups all the time. Those interactions are crucial to securing the information and resources to make their…