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Alteryx All-Star: Leeds Student Finishes 5th in Global Analytics Competition

May 21, 2021

Future forensic accountant held her own against seasoned data scientists, analytics officers Like many people, when she was forced indoors during the pandemic, Claire McCollough passed the time with puzzles. But McCollough, a veteran puzzler, wasn鈥檛 satisfied with the jigsaw and crossword varieties. After teaching herself SQL, Tableau and Power...

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Navigating Uncertainty and the Entrepreneurial Hustle

May 12, 2021

The latest Creative Distillation podcast delivers a spirited discussion on Hoosier state sours and the unorthodox actions entrepreneurs take to address organizational challenges. Aggressive deadlines, emails at 4am and a sense of fearlessness. How do you make sense of the often-unnerving behaviors entrepreneurs exhibit for the success of their start-up...

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Porter: If Culture and Tech are Eating Your Strategy, You鈥檙e Probably Doing it Wrong

May 11, 2021

World-renowned expert talks political deadlock and analytical advances in virtual talk with Leeds community Michael Porter literally wrote the book on business strategy and competition. Fortunately, that book was just his starting point. In a virtual fireside chat at SM调教所鈥檚 Leeds School of Business, Prof. Porter shared...

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Making Better Use of Big Data in Marketing

May 6, 2021

Leeds professor earns Kahle award for algorithm aimed at improved targeting. A paper aimed at helping businesses better target consumers through personalized advertising of curated products is this year鈥檚 winner of the Kahle Family Research Award at Leeds. Rico Bumbaca , an assistant professor of marketing at Leeds, is the...

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Class of 2021: The Business Leaders of Tomorrow

May 5, 2021

While this year鈥檚 commencement ceremony might look different amidst a pandemic, one thing remains constant about this exciting time: Our business graduates are prepared for success and eager to transform the future. Commencement brings together families, friends and the extended community to honor and celebrate all that our graduates have...

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Leeds Scholars Partner with Tokyo Students for Global Consulting Project

May 5, 2021

Students in the Leeds Scholars Program had an exciting addition to their academic itinerary this semester: working on a global consulting-style project with students in Tokyo. Through virtual interactions and an innovative approach to group work, first-year Leeds Scholars collaborated with students from the Showa Women鈥檚 University in Tokyo on...

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Incoming Students Discover a Culture of Gender Equity

May 3, 2021

The Leeds Women鈥檚 Collective sets-up female grad students for success. For women, business school has come a long way. Once primarily a boys-club culture, it was only a decade ago that Harvard Business School gave itself what it called a 鈥済ender makeover,鈥 creating a more supportive, empowering environment to foster...

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How Digital Platforms Can Orchestrate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Through Access Control

April 30, 2021

Entrepreneurs and startups are increasingly turning to digital platforms nowadays, whether it is about creating a new platform (think Snapchat or TikTok), or providing product offerings and soliciting ideas on an existing platform. Entrepreneurs and startups are increasingly turning to digital platforms nowadays, whether it is about creating a new...

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Fireside Chat with Michael Porter 鈥 Moderated by Tony Tong

April 28, 2021

World-renowned expert talks political deadlock and analytical advances in virtual talk with Leeds community

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Creative Distillation Podcast Celebrates Earth Day, Research and Spirited Discussions in Season 2

April 21, 2021

Since 1970, every April 22 marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement through activities and events related to Earth Day. In honor of the 51st anniversary, the Leeds School of Business and Deming Center for Entrepreneurship are announcing the second season of the Creative Distillation research...

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