B-School Bulletin: Big Donation At UNC, & More

Philanthropy’s Missing Trillions

News from Stanford University Graduate School of Business

“In the next 20 years, an estimated $30 trillion will be inherited in the United States as the large and prosperous Baby Boomer generation passes its wealth on to the next generation. This is the largest wealth transfer in human history, and may be the single greatest opportunity for philanthropy in the modern era.

“For the uninitiated, the math around planned giving (a broad term encompassing giving through estate and end-of-life planning, most commonly through bequests) can be staggering. Bequests from middle-class donors frequently exceed $100,000, and some colleges report that their typical bequest is 2,500 times their average annual gift. U.S. nonprofits received more than $30 billion in bequests in 2016, according to Giving USA.”

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A broad array of new digital tools and trends can help you re-imagine the customer journey

Leveraging Digital To Optimize The Customer Experience

News from INSEAD

“’Digital transformation’ is a slippery term for marketers and other senior executives. It is so often used that many are vague about its actual meaning,” says Joerg Niessing, INSEAD affiliate professor of marketing.

“There is a common misconception that companies must rush to refashion themselves as ‘digital first.’ After all, customers around the world increasingly live online. The last few years alone have seen new digital tools, technologies and trends exponentially increase the number of customer touchpoints available to marketers.

“Yet my research shows that a swift, haphazard adoption of digital trends is usually worse than doing nothing at all. This doesn’t mean that companies should be standing still, but it is better to walk slowly in the right direction than to run the wrong way.”

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New McCombs Master’s Program Fosters Creative Technology Skills

News from University of Texas-Austin McCombs School of Business 

“A new McCombs School of Business masters program will fill the need for education in information technology and management skills starting in July 2018.

“The Master of Science in Information Technology and Management program will accept students from a variety of majors and backgrounds to develop skills working with emerging technologies in a creative space, program director Caryn Conley said.

“’There aren’t a whole lot of people out there with this skill in business to help figure out how we can use these emerging technologies to generate social value or business value,’ Conley said. ‘This is the primary opportunity to create one of these programs with courses that bring business together with these newer technologies.’”

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Yoga instructor Kara Baruzzini speaks about positive psychology and mental health at Ross

Taking A Breather: Head Talk Panel Focuses On Mental Health In Business

News from University of Michigan Ross School of Business

“Center for Yoga instructor Kara Baruzzini sat cross-legged and barefoot in the middle of the stage calling the attendees of Head Talks — part of the University of Michigan’s first ever mental health week — to breathe, an introduction that set the tone for the evening’s event. Students attended this Ted Talk-style panel at the Ross School of Business, aiming to explore a variety of ways in which mindfulness, mental health and positive psychology manifest in the workplace, classroom and everyday life.

“The seven-person panel, made up of ‘joy soldiers,’ was designed to be an outlet for professors, University students, Ann Arbor community members and business leaders to convene and have a conversation mental health.

“Business senior Sarah Wood, who coordinated the event, explained the meaning of ‘joy soldiers’ as a term she uses to name her life’s purpose.”

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Top Rankings Achieved For LBS EMBA Program In FT

News from London Business School

“Now in its 17th year, the Financial Times Executive MBA ranking identifies the top 100 EMBA programs in the world. The ranking measures a combination of 16 metrics covering career progression, diversity and academic quality.

“The London Business School/Columbia Business School Executive MBA (EMBA-Global) program has risen to fourth place, scoring well for average salaries for graduates, with just over $US250K in a highly competitive market. LBS’s EMBA-Global program also recorded 85% of graduates in the ‘aims achieved’ category, a measure of the extent to which graduates fulfilled their stated goals for doing an Executive MBA.”

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