b. magazine
2012 Fall
Holiday Spending Surveys: What We’ve Learned
04 Dec 2012 by Dave Brennan, Ph.D., and Lorman Lundsten, Ph.D. / No Comments
Holiday spending is the most concentrated retail sales event of the year. It also reflects current consumer confidence and is often a bellwether for retailing in the coming year. That’s why we began conducting an annual holiday spending survey in 2002.
Leading Today for Tomorrow’s Scholars
03 Dec 2012 by Kate Norlander '07 M.B.C. / No Comments
St. Thomas has had a long relationship with Hiawatha Academies in Minneapolis. Sean Elder ’11 M.B.A., continues that tradition as chief operating officer of the maturing, rapidly growing organization.
How is the Modern Corporation Responsible?
20 Nov 2012 by Ron James, CEBC President / No Comments
The Center for Ethical Business Cultures launches a new book that examines the journey of American business in corporate responsibility, tracing ideas across nearly two centuries.
(A)rising to the Challenge
14 Nov 2012 by Kate Norlander '07 M.B.C. / No Comments
Angela Selden ’87 leads Arise Virtual Solutions to success and invites the nation’s leaders to use technology to put Americans back to work.
Harvard and Stanford: Thank You for the Credibility
13 Nov 2012 by Christopher Puto, Ph.D., dean of the Opus College of Business / No Comments
MBA programs have come under fire from many directions in recent times. Depending on the source, MBA students are alleged to be overly analytical “lone wolves” who do not work well in teams, lacking in the so-called soft skills that build interpersonal relationships, and willing to compromise on shady ethical principles to sustain profits and market dominance.
POP! How Brad Ribar ’82 Turned a Kernel of an Idea Into a ‘Summer Job’ Grossing $1 Million Annually.
08 Nov 2012 by Lisa Guyott / No Comments
For many regular fairgoers, a stop at the corn roast stand is a must. But when it first appeared 28 years ago, it was a slightly harder sell. “We gave away a lot of free samples the first year. People had never seen roasted corn before. Also, when we first started, no one wanted burnt kernels. Now, they ask for them,” Ribar says.
Q & A With Michele Kelm-Helgen ’83 M.B.A.: Building the ‘People’s Stadium’
06 Nov 2012 by Kate Norlander '07 M.B.C. / 1 Comment
The chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority talks about balancing different interests and the possibility of a retractable feature.
Bull’s-Eye: Tony Fisher ’97 Leads Target’s Expansion Into Canada
01 Nov 2012 by Lisa Guyott / 1 Comment
The retailer that Fortune magazine named one of the world’s most respected companies in 2012 crosses the border under the watchful eye of Tony Fisher ’97.
Q & A With Sen. David Durenberger
14 Aug 2012 by Interview conducted and edited by Lisa Guyott. / No Comments
A flawed health care system will take more than mandates to recover; it will take consumer engagement