When large firms are in search of new leadership, oftentimes a former leader is the answer. These are commonly referred to in business as "boomerang CEOs." There have been many high-profile examples of boomerang CEOs being both resounding successes and spectacular failures. So what do the numbers say? Are boomerang CEOs good or bad on average? This is the question Kenan Institute Grant Recipient Travis Howell and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship Chris Bingham addressed in their latest study.
Founders often face a fundamental tension. On one hand, founders usually desire to retain as much control over their firm as possible. On the other hand, they often lack the competencies required to lead their companies through later stages of growth. But do founders actually listen to these team members? Or do they just continue to listen to their own intuition? Kenan Institute Grant Recipient and UNC Kenan-Flagler Ph.D. Candidate Travis Howell discusses his research focused on this topic.
The COVID-19 market disruption has massive implications, specifically on small business employment. Kenan Institute experts project an 11.5 percentage point addition to the overall U.S. unemployment rate by small business layoffs. Our panelists also examined the role relief legislation can and should play in mitigating the economic effects of the pandemic. This briefing features Kenan Institute Research Director and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Professor Christian Lundblad, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Professor Paige Ouimet and Grant Thornton Chief Public Policy Officer Mary Moore Hamrick.
A panel of experts convened by UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and its affiliated Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise offered a press briefing via webinar on the disruption caused by COVID-19 on local, national and global supply chains on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. This briefing featured UNC Kenan-Flagler Professors Chloe Glaeser, Ali Parlakturk and Jayashankar Swaminathan, as well as Grant Thornton LLP's National Supply Chain Practice Leader Jonathan Eaton.
NCGrowth, an affiliated center of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, will put a $950,000 grant from the SunTrust Foundation to work in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and North Charleston, South Carolina as part of its SmartUp program to create new jobs and stimulate transformative economic development.
Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, institutions of higher education were under immense pressure to live up to their value propositions, with underlying tensions that have been developing for years posing an existential threat to their financial viability. As colleges and universities move classes and operations online in response to the pandemic, questions arise as to what such changes hold not just for now, but for the long-term success of higher education. Can ed tech provide a way forward? This briefing features North Carolina Area Health Education Centers Liason and UNC School of Nursing Professor Mary Schuler, UNC College of Arts and Sciences Associate Dean of Instructional Innovation Professor Kelly Hogan, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Dean Doug Shackelford and Association of College and University Educators CEO Susan Cates.
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We use industry valuation differentials across European countries to study the impact of membership in the European Union as well as the Eurozone on economic and financial integration. In integrated markets, discount rates and expected growth opportunities should be similar within one industry, irrespective of the country, implying narrowing valuation differentials as countries become more integrated. Our analysis of the 1990 to 2007 period shows that membership in the EU significantly lowers discount rate and expected earnings growth differentials across countries. In contrast, the adoption of the Euro is not associated with increased integration.
This study examines how teams respond to unplanned member loss. We draw on theory of team compilation and adaptation to suggest that teams with well-developed transactive memory systems (TMS) will be better equipped to withstand the loss of a member.
Food retail is facing massive challenges at the hands of the COVID-19 crisis and the response has led to an acceleration in the shift to go digital. Grocers are leaning strongly into online sales and producers are using new technology to become more nimble when it comes to whom they supply and how they get to market. Join our retail faculty and industry experts as they discuss the development of new online platforms and delivery options, the management of supplier relationships, evolving customer demand and expectations and changing personnel needs and safety. Moderator: Bill Putsis, Professor of Marketing, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Panelists: Kristopher Keller, Assistant Professor of Marketing, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Jody Kalmbach, Group Vice President of Product Experience, Kroger Mark Baum, Chief Collaboration Officer & Senior Vice President of Industry Relations at FMI, Food Industry Association
Each year, the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise distinguishes a small group of incoming undergraduate and MBA students as Kenan Scholars. Students are selected for their superior scholarship and genuine interest in putting the private sector to work for the public good. Scholars supplement classroom learning with internships, field trips, research experiences, networking and mentoring. They engage with prominent leaders in business, academia, policy and government to gain real-world experiences that advance their problem-solving and leadership abilities. The Kenan Scholars Program enhances the Carolina experience and prepares students to succeed in a diverse world and interconnected global economy. Learn more: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/scholars
Each year, the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise distinguishes a small group of incoming undergraduate and MBA students as Kenan Scholars. Students are selected for their superior scholarship and genuine interest in putting the private sector to work for the public good. Scholars supplement classroom learning with internships, field trips, research experiences, networking and mentoring. They engage with prominent leaders in business, academia, policy and government to gain real-world experiences that advance their problem-solving and leadership abilities. The Kenan Scholars Program enhances the Carolina experience and prepares students to succeed in a diverse world and interconnected global economy.
Each year, the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise distinguishes a small group of incoming undergraduate and MBA students as Kenan Scholars. Students are selected for their superior scholarship and genuine interest in putting the private sector to work for the public good. Scholars supplement classroom learning with internships, field trips, research experiences, networking and mentoring. They engage with prominent leaders in business, academia, policy and government to gain real-world experiences that advance their problem-solving and leadership abilities. The Kenan Scholars Program enhances the Carolina experience and prepares students to succeed in a diverse world and interconnected global economy.
Each year, the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise distinguishes a small group of incoming undergraduate and MBA students as Kenan Scholars. Students are selected for their superior scholarship and genuine interest in putting the private sector to work for the public good. Scholars supplement classroom learning with internships, field trips, research experiences, networking and mentoring. They engage with prominent leaders in business, academia, policy and government to gain real-world experiences that advance their problem-solving and leadership abilities. The Kenan Scholars Program enhances the Carolina experience and prepares students to succeed in a diverse world and interconnected global economy. Learn more: kenaninstitute.unc.edu/scholars
Q&A featuring Nasdaq Executive Vice President for Global Information Services Lauren Dillard, Institute for Private Capital Research Director Greg Brown, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System CIO Andrew Palmer, BlackRock Portfolio Manager - Managing Director Julia Wittlin and StepStone Group Partner Thomas Keck.
Q&A featuring Nasdaq Executive Vice President for Global Information Services Lauren Dillard, BlackRock Portfolio Manager - Managing Director Julia Wittlin, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System CIO Andrew Palmer and StepStone Group Partner Thomas Keck.
Q&A featuring Nasdaq Executive Vice President for Global Information Services Lauren Dillard, BlackRock Portfolio Manager - Managing Director Julia Wittlin, StepStone Group Partner Thomas Keck, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System CIO Andrew Palmer and Institute for Private Capital Research Director Greg Brown.
In March 2019, the UNC Energy Center hosted the New Technologies & Economics for Carbon Capture/Sequestration Conference at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The conference brought together a highly select group of energy executives and professionals which focused their discussion on the potential for early commercialization of these technologies.
Each year, the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise distinguishes a small group of incoming undergraduate and MBA students as Kenan Scholars. Students are selected for their superior scholarship and genuine interest in putting the private sector to work for the public good. Scholars supplement classroom learning with internships, field trips, research experiences, networking and mentoring. They engage with prominent leaders in business, academia, policy and government to gain real-world experiences that advance their problem-solving and leadership abilities. The Kenan Scholars Program enhances the Carolina experience and prepares students to succeed in a diverse world and interconnected global economy.