Taylor, who took on P&G’s top leadership role in 2015, shared his vision for transforming the venerable personal products giant into a leaner and more responsive company.
Voice, or the expression of work-related suggestions or opinions, can help teams access and utilize members’ privately held knowledge and skills and improve collective outcomes. However, recent research has suggested that sometimes, rather than encourage positive outcomes for teams, voice from members can have detrimental consequences.
On Nov. 19, NCGrowth visited High Point, North Carolina, to learn more about the city’s unique legacy, recent developments and future revitalization efforts.
A statement from Dr. Greg Brown, Executive Director of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise
The Kenan-Flagler Business Research Expo is held at Kenan-Flagler each April. The goal of the Expo is to showcase and encourage student research in business. The Expo is also an...
Each summer following their sophomore year, Kenan Scholars complete hands-on experiences that put their skills and knowledge to work for the public good. Join us virtually to see how Kenan Scholars are using business to change the world for the better!
Join us via Zoom at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6 to learn how the Class of 2025 worked collaboratively with professionals to use their business skills to change the world for the better.
Join us for the Employability Skills Gap webinar on Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. Dive into the final session of ncIMPACT Initiative's 'Where are the Workers?' series for insights and discussion on workforce needs.
With the increasing prevalence of renewable energy supply contracts, utility suppliers are investing in new green sources and developing allocation policies of those to satisfy renewable targets required by customers. However, the variability of customer demand and the intermittency in supply complicates the supplier's decision process. In this paper, we address these challenges by formulating the utility supplier's problem as a two-stage stochastic program.
Save the date for this drop-in style event showcasing the work of NCGrowth and the Kenan Institute on February 25.
In an age of constant information overload, Professor Melissa Geil explores why deep listening is vanishing from the workplace and how that’s quietly undermining communication, trust and innovation.
...Moore Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers William M. Moore Jr. Retired CEO, Trident Financial Corporation Brandon G. Morrison Commissioner: District 13, Shelby County, Tennessee C. M. Nassif CPA, C Martin Nassif CPA Michael...
Hosted by CREATE, the SBA, the UNC Tax Center and the UNC Entrepreneurship Center, this webinar experts will discuss how to determine which federal aid programs are best for your business, including the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and others under the CARES Act.
Abby Staker (BSBA '20) reflects on her journey writing a senior thesis as part of the Kenan Scholars program.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed flaws in the global supply chain that have existed for years, with disruptions that have led to a scarcity of goods as diverse as PPE, food and toilet paper. In this Kenan Insight, we examine how threats to supply chains are forcing companies to rethink how they can position themselves to mitigate future risk.
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, much uncertainty remains about how much more damage the pandemic will inflict on the U.S. economy, particularly on certain sectors and small businesses. What is clear, however, is that many businesses will continue to require infusions of capital to stay afloat, and that private sector capital providers will need to play a role in long-term recovery efforts. In this Kenan Insight, we explore how those providers will need to shift their approach to risk assessment in the post-COVID world, and what opportunities might be created for investors who can solve two outstanding issues.
...of different market failures that have occurred over the last couple of years, whether that’s the opioid crisis or Martin Shkreli or some of the inflated billing we see. How...
As part of President Joe Biden’s efforts to refocus the Federal Reserve Board, the Senate conducted confirmation hearings for several nominees this past week. While these hearings traditionally raise spirited exchanges about the nominees’ views on monetary policy and bank supervision, a new and more controversial topic involves the extent to which the Federal Reserve should internalize climate risks into its purview. Before wading into central bank wonkishness, it is important to make clear that climate change represents a serious risk to not only the U.S. economy but to humanity itself. Nevertheless, we need to be very deliberate in the assessment of the available policy tools, with an eye to where unintended consequences may reside.
Recent infrastructure legislation offers an opportunity to focus on how new projects can increase wealth in communities with the greatest needs and minimize harm to the environment, all while supporting the broader economy.