Research shows that young professionals and people of color are encountering barriers that prevent them from moving into a leadership role on a nonprofit organization’s board of directors.

In this episode of Catalyst, Shawn Edwards, a FOX DBA alumna, and Maureen Cannon, program director of Fox Board Fellows, discuss how a nonprofit organization can open pathways for building a leadership team that more closely reflects the community it serves. They also explore ways to overcome the “gap of intentional engagement” and become involved in an organization that aligns with a person’s goals.

Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. 

Key Links

• Shawn Edwards, PhD
• “Nonprofit Board Governance: Barriers to Millennial and Racial Minority Diversity in Board Service”
• Fox School of Business DBA
• Maureen Cannon
• https://www.fox.temple.edu/fox-board-fellows/
• https://www.fox.temple.edu/posts/2019/11/a-seat-at-a-nonprofit-table-leads-to-experiential-learning-for-fox-board-fellows/

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Sports are traditionally big business, but much of that has come to a halt due to to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode of Catalyst, Jeremy Jordan, associate dean of Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, details the ripple effect that the pandemic has had on the sport industry. He outlines how the pandemic has affected just about everyone in the realm of sports, but he also offers optimism for the future. Sports are a fabric of our culture and they’re not going anywhere. As Jordan explains, the industry has found several ways to innovate over the last year and as it continues on its road to recovery, now might be the perfect time for students to explore working in sports.

Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. 

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• Jeremy Jordan, PhD
• Major sporting events, like the Super Bowl, require big investment from host cities
• State College’s hospitality, souvenir businesses take first sack of missing Big Ten fall sports season
• Penn State football holds a local economy on its shoulders. What happens if the season never comes?

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Every year, hundreds of thousands of employment-based immigrant visas are provided to workers under U.S. immigration law. But what does this mean for the average person working and living in the U.S.? And how do highly-skilled immigrants impact the U.S. economy?

In this episode of Catalyst, Kevin Fandl, associate professor of legal studies and strategic global management, details the history of high-skilled worker visas in America. He outlines how highly skilled immigrants have always been part of the lifeblood of the American economy, helping to create centers of innovation like Silicon Valley. Kevin also forecasts the future of high-skilled worker visas, detailing what we might expect for the program under the Biden administration.

Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. 

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• Kevin Fandl, PhD

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We all have emotions. But what happens when we express them in the workplace? 

In this episode of Catalyst, Deanna Geddes, associate dean of graduate programs and professor of Human Resources Management, talks about the benefits of expressing our emotions at work, for both managers and organizations. We discuss what emotions tell us, how managers can expand both their own and their employees’ emotional expression, and what the difference is between anger and aggression. Listen to find out four concrete steps to managing your own anger at work and helping your employees express theirs. 

Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. 

Key Links

• Deanna Geddes, PhD
• Emotions at Work | Fox School of Business
• Unpacking the ‘why’ behind strategic emotion expression at work 
• A message in the madness: Functions of workplace anger in organizational life

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A new presidential administration is always a significant change. As President Biden is sworn in during an economic recession caused by a global pandemic, does business have an ally or adversary in the Oval Office? 

On this episode of Catalyst, Ron Anderson, dean of the Fox School of Business and professor of finance, talks about what Biden means for business. While Congress holds the purse strings of the U.S. government, the executive branch still plays a big role in determining our country’s fiscal policy. Learn what a president can and cannot control, what actions the Biden team has outlined as its first steps, and what the short-term and long-term outlooks are for the economy. 

Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. 

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Ron Anderson, PhD

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In this special episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the student experience at the Fox School of Business. Kate Rickards Markowitz, director of undergraduate enrollment, tells us about building a life inside and outside of the classroom—in person and in a virtual environment. 

If you or anyone you know are interested in learning more about the Fox School, Kate explains the majors and minors available at Fox, how students can network with Fox’s student professional organizations and how the school prepares students for the workplace. 

Visit fox.temple.edu/experience to learn more. 

Stay tuned to our YouTube channel for a new series on the undergraduate experience, coming spring 2021. 

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2020 is unprecedented territory for even the most seasoned experts, and the lasting effects of COVID-19 still remain to be seen. But nearly a year into the pandemic, there are a variety of unintended consequences that have been researched, analyzed and discussed in the media. 

For instance, can you imagine eating at an all-you-can buffet restaurant in the future? Will those types of restaurants exist following the pandemic?

What about handshakes? They have been a staple of American business culture for centuries. But will anyone really feel comfortable shaking hands with strangers anytime soon?

We leveraged the expertise of four Fox faculty to provide insight into how aspects of the business landscape—specifically experiential business models, the restaurant industry, real estate and social interactions—have fared, and predict what the future might hold.  

Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. 

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• After coronavirus, will the handshake go the way of the hat tip? 
• In a Covid-19 world, what's next for deluxe, all-you-can-eat buffets? 
• Marilyn Anthony
• Lu Lu, PhD
• David Wilk
• Ravi Kudesia, PhD 

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Holiday shopping is here! But with a global pandemic, disrupted supply chains and more online shopping than ever—what will this season hold? 

Just like everything else in 2020, this year’s holiday season won’t look like years past. Consumer behaviors may be changed forever by the combined powers of a global pandemic and the digital transformation of business. From a dramatic increase in online shopping to buying gifts that are rooted in nostalgia, gift-givers are driving trends to the extremes. The retail industry, especially small businesses, must adapt to keep up. 

In this episode of Catalyst, Sheri Lambert, assistant professor of marketing and managing director of the Center for Executive Education, sheds light on what we do—and don’t—know about what changes are coming, and which are here to stay. 

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• Sheri Lambert
• Center for Executive Education 
• Far-reaching opportunities for Fox School’s Center for Executive Education

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Especially in times of change or crisis, employees look to senior executives for confidence, guidance and direction. But being a leader means nothing unless people choose to follow, and people generally choose to follow those in whom they believe. But when employees lose faith in a leader, that lack of trust can turn into cynicism.

The perception of competence and trustworthiness are the main reasons employees believe in their leaders. In this episode of Catalyst, Lynne Andersson, associate professor of human resource management at the Fox School, dives deep into what causes employee cynicism, and what managers can do to make sure they maintain the trust of their employees.  

Key Links

• Lynne Andersson, PhD
• For Credible Leaders, Perceiving is Believing 
• Why People Believe in Their Leaders—or Not in MIT Sloan Management Review

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Disrupted supply chains. Reduced consumer spending. Decreased salaries. Furloughs and layoffs. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the economy, affecting us in unforeseen ways. 

In this episode of Catalyst, Steve Casper, PhD ’10 and associate professor of finance, and Dennis Martin, DBA ’18, describe the big and small financial picture, for business executives and regular households. These experts use their global corporate and personal finance backgrounds to inform us on how to prepare for our financial futures—and how the economy might be changed for good. 

Key Links

• Steve Casper, PhD ’10
• Dennis Martin, DBA ’18 
• Closing the gap in financial literacy
• Financial Decision Making: Understanding Your Options by Dennis Martin

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