Highly-acclaimed authors for the first time have applied the power of what they call, "social network analysis" to management, based on their study of 60 employee networks in widely-recognized organizations world-wide. They have organized this conference to share this effective new perspective.
UVA Darden Grad. School of Bus. and Emerging Venture Network (EVN) announce call for companies to participate in Equity Capital Access boot camp. Workshop June 27 - 29 at the Darden School.
To accelerate the development of knowledge on corporate sustainability, a diverse coalition of schools and institutions at leading universities has formed the Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability (ARCS).
Tip sheet of University of Virginia Darden School of Business professors available to comment on the fight against HIV/AIDS and why governments and the private sector must collaborate to win the battle.
A cadre of entrepreneurs has built stable, even thriving firms often overlooked by outsiders who can’t see past the general sluggishness of the communities these firms call home. That’s about to change.
Darden Capital Management (DCM), the student-run organization at the Darden School of Business that prepares students for careers in asset management and investment management, is adding a new fund to its portfolio.
Darden Professor Saras Sarasvathy and colleagues — both scholars and entrepreneurs — from around the globe have created the Society for Effectual Action and its new robust online community, effectuation.org, focused on the specific study of entrepreneurship known as effectuation.
Darden Executive Education has announced the launch of two new 2011 programs designed to propel individuals and organizations to extraordinary new levels. Leading Teams for Growth and Change – San Diego offering, and True Leadership: Leading With Meaning have been added to the leadership and change portfolio at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.
Professor Anton Ovchinnikov, who teaches Decision Analysis courses at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, has designed a new model to help companies determine which consumers would choose a refurbished product over a new one.
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business and the Darden School Foundation today announce the appointment of Trip Davis as president of the foundation and senior associate dean for external relations.
On Friday, March 4, 2011, John Hunter will speak at the annual TED2011 conference held live in Long Beach, California, where he will share his insights on teaching and learning about competition, cooperation, and non-violence on a global scale.
The Darden School of Business has a new course offering for First Year students that will allow them to learn leadership and philanthropy at the same time. The experiences match Donald Trump's competitive approach in his show "Apprentice" and the charitable mission of Oprah Winfrey's "Angel Network."
Darden School of Business Professor Gal Raz shows that when small suppliers keep their cost information private, they actually give power to bigger suppliers competing with them for the same contract.
Every business owner dreams of creating the equivalent of the iPod, but all too often they believe that they are out of their league when it comes to unleashing that kind of innovation and growth. Designing for Growth: A Design Thinking Toolkit for Managers by Darden Professor Jeanne Liedtka and Tim Ogilvie, CEO of Peer Insight, is the book that provides practical details to show readers how to apply design thinking in a step-by-step way to solve complex growth opportunities.
According to John Mackey, co-founder and co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, capitalists made the mistake of agreeing with their enemies and allowing themselves to be defined as self-interested and greedy. Mackey hopes to change this image by pointing out all of the good things capitalism has made possible over the last 200 years. He presented his thoughts as part of the Leadership Speaker Series hosted at the Darden School of Business.
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business and its Tayloe Murphy Center today proudly announce the opening of the second annual Tayloe Murphy Resilience Awards Competition. The Center will accept applications and recommendations for business entries online at TayloeMurphy.org through June 30.
The ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 22, beginning at 1:15 p.m., in Flagler Court on the Darden School Grounds. Families, friends, faculty and staff members belonging to the Darden Community will witness the presentation of diplomas, awards and hoods.
Darden School finance experts are helping to bring underserved Pakistanis and Bangladeshis into the banking mainstream. They have joined Shore Bank International to help increase access to mobile banking.
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy announce the launch of a dual master’s degree program in public policy and business administration
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business and its Tayloe Murphy Center released the findings of a major study today that outlines specific steps for how banks and credit unions can capture billions of dollars in deposits by reaching out to Latino and other “unbanked” households across the United States.
A story-based mobile video game, a productivity tool for law firms and an app that help users plan their future are among this year's Darden Business Incubator ventures.
Students from across the world will convene at the Darden School of Business to attend the World Peace Game summer academy. During the weeks of July 11 and July 18, students will develop tactics to peacefully resolve international conflicts.
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business and the Darden School Foundation announce that four new members were elected to the Foundation Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2011.
Robert Bruner, dean of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, has been selected to receive the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award upon nomination by the Stonewall Jackson Area Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
Darden School of Business Professor Andrea Larson's new textbook, Sustainability, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, is now available online at Flat World Knowledge.
State, district and school leaders, representing 24 schools and seven school districts from Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Colorado, are enrolled in the U.Va. Darden/Curry Partnership for Leaders in Education (PLE) “School Turnaround Specialist Program.”
CFA Institute announced today that the University of Virginia Darden School of Business has been officially named a CFA Program Partner with its Masters of Business Administration.
Students from as far afield as India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Russia arrived at the Darden School of Business for the inaugural residency of its new Global MBA for Executives program.
The European sovereign debt crisis, the 2012 American political elections and the toppling of governments in the Middle East creategreat uncertainty for today’s investors. Under these conditions, how can they make the best financial decisions possible? An inspiredgroup of investors, investment managers, journalists and analysts will convene at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business to discuss and share how geopolitical events will impact global investing at the University of Virginia Investing Conference (UVIC). The event will take place Thursday, 10 November and Friday, 11 November.
The Darden School of Business and its Batten Institute for entrepreneurship will feature some of the best and brightest in the worlds of entrepreneurship and innovation at its upcoming E-Conference.
The University of Virginia Curry School of Education and Darden School of Business have joined to create a unique and innovative education executive program, the only one of its kind in the country.