UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series (Audio)

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The UC Davis Graduate School of Management presents special events, many of which involve high-profile business leaders who share their wisdom, insights and experience.

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UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series (Audio) episodes:

03.05.2024
CEO Marcie Frost on Money and Retirement
The nation's largest public pension firm is the California Public Employee's Retirement System, known as CalPERS. Its CEO, Marcie Frost, speaks with the Financial Times' U.S. Managing Editor Peter Spiegel about managing the mission-driven retirement fund for California's public...
02.06.2023
Conversation with CEO Jenny Johnson on the World of Finance
As CEO and president of Franklin Templeton, a global investment firm with more than $1.5 trillion of assets under management, Jenny Johnson is one of the few top women in the world of finance. She talks with Peter Spiegel, the...
01.19.2023
2022 UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz Finals
Get your "Jeopardy!" hat on... for the final round of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Biz Quiz. Teams from UC Davis, UCLA and UC San Diego compete to answer questions on global current affairs and financial knowledge in...
08.17.2020
Perspectives on a Post-COVID-19 Economy – Emerging Issues in Supply Chain and Operations
Supply chain and logistics experts and UC Davis alumni Damien Caton MBA 09 and Peter Barrick MBA 16 join Professor of Management Rachel Chen to discuss production scaling, changing consumer behavior, and more. They discuss the need to adapt on...
08.12.2020
Perspectives on a Post-COVID-19 Economy – Leadership in Crisis
How will business leaders deal with the emerging economy that has been ravaged by a significant decline in consumption, increase in business failures, and unpredictable swings in market value? The post-COVID-19 economy is a global challenge that has real impacts...
08.10.2020
Perspectives on a Post-COVID-19 Economy – Technology
Four prominent tech CEOs Michael Hurlston, Christal Bemont, Jeff Benck and David Low, take a deep dive into the critical changes, challenges and opportunities leading global tech companies are responding to during the pandemic. Taking the long view in the...
08.06.2020
Perspectives on a Post-COVID-19 Economy: Emerging Issues in Consulting and Corporate Strategy
Consulting and corporate strategy experts and UC Davis alumni Hussain Sharifi and Greg Thomas join UC Davis Associate Professor of Management Elizabeth Pontikes for a candid discussion on how the pandemic is affecting client relationships. Thomas and Sharifi both explained...
08.04.2020
Perspectives on a Post-COVID-19 Economy - Business Development and Project Management
Business development and marketing experts and UC Davis alumni Randy Lee and Michelle Leyden-Li join UC Davis Graduate School of Management Dean H. Rao Unnava for a discussion on the pandemics impact on their respective industries, arising innovations and the...
08.03.2020
Perspectives on a Post-COVID-19 Economy: Emerging Issues in Finance
Financial experts and UC Davis alumni Wylie Tollette, Dan Griggs and Mike Kourey join UC Davis Professor of Finance Ayako Yasuda for a dynamic discussion on the pandemics impact on specific industries, the economic recovery and the most valuable skills...
06.04.2018
Getting From Ideas To Innovation In Healthcare
UC Davis Professor Andrew Hargadon was the keynote speaker and panelist at Blue Shield of California's first Healthcare Innovation and Technology Career Summit in San Francisco. Illustrating several examples from his research, including the development of penicillin as a medical...
12.04.2017
Appetite for Organic Foods Brings Big Opportunities - John Foraker Chairman of the Bunny Annie's Inc.
With more than 20 years of natural and organic business experience and a sharp focus on sustainability and social responsibility, UC Davis alumnus John Foraker was the long-time president of Annie’s, Inc., a leader in organic and natural foods. He...
09.07.2017
The Price of Oil and The Tactics of Business
Join this candid conversation between Dean Ann Huff Stevens and Allegiant Airlines Chairman and CEO, Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. as they discuss the challenge of running a business in want of oil. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Executive...
07.10.2017
The Power of Strategy Design and Brand Transformation
At the inaugural lecture of the Alberini Family Speaker Series in Design, Lucky Brand CEO Carlos Alberini talks about “The Power of Strategy and Design in Brand Transformation” with his company’s chief creative officer Kin Ying Lee. Series: "UC Davis...
05.15.2017
Brand Perception and Higher Education
What brand loyalty opportunities are higher education institutions still missing? H. Rao Unnava, dean of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, has more than 30 years of research experience focusing on the topic of brand loyalty. In this interview...
04.17.2017
Marketing in a Global Age Featuring Aimeé Lapic
Global marketing expert Aimeé Lapic sits down with UC Davis Professor Kimberly Elsback to explore the insights she has learned as a senior-level executive at Banana Republic and the Gap with a focus on customer experiences. Series: "UC Davis Graduate...
02.06.2017
Global Reach Local Touch: Scaling Up in the Seed Business
Matthew Johnston, CEO of HM.CLAUSE, a global seed producer, explores scaling up in the seed business, the agricultural economy, creating long term partnerships with regional food producers, and the need for innovation and responsible management. HM.CLAUSE is a global...
05.09.2016
Management Challenges from the Tarmac to 30000 Feet
Join this candid conversation between Dean Ann Huff Stevens and Allegiant Airlines Chairman and CEO, Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. on topics including his advice on how to overcome management challenges, lessons learned from when something didn’t go as planned, and...
04.04.2016
Storytelling in a Data Driven Era: 13th Annual Peer-to-Pier and Dean's Distinguished Speaker Event
An all-UC Davis panel of marketing experts dive into the hot topic of marketing using big data and how to build a brand using data-driven storytelling. Panelists: Abby Lunardini BA 97, Vice President, Brand Marketing and Communications, Virgin America; Aaron...
02.15.2016
Revolution Foods and the Women Building the Future
Kirsten Saenz Tobey, co-founder and chief impact officer of Revolution Foods, shares how she and her co-founder started their business school idea in their kitchen in 2006, and have built it into a thriving company with more than $100 million...
08.11.2015
Welcome to the UC Davis Graduate School of Management community
Short video introducing the UC Davis Graduate School of Management community Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Executive Speakers and Special Events" [Education] [Show ID: 29748]
07.13.2015
Western Civilization 3.0 with Vivek Ranadivé Owner and Chairman Sacramento Kings
Vivek Ranadivé shares his amazing story, from listening to the U.S. moon landing on the Voice of America during his childhood in India to his success as an entrepreneur putting big data to work on the trading floor of...
05.18.2015
Lessons Learned in 40 Years of Business Building with T. Gary Rogers
A leader in innovation and entrepreneurship for more than four decades, T. Gary Rogers is an icon in the food industry. Since 2013 he has served as chairman of Pleasanton, California.-based Safeway Inc., which has more than 2,400 stores and...
01.05.2015
Leadership: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There with Angel R. Martinez
Angel Martinez is a leader in product marketing, innovation and future trends. He returns to his alma mater, UC Davis, recounting his business journey through Reebok, Keen and now Deckers Brands. Holding senior positions has given him insights into what...
07.14.2014
Big Bang - UC Davis Business Competition 2014
66 teams competed in the UC Davis 2014 Big Bang competition. Aspiring entrepreneurs were awarded cash prizes aimed at helping get ideas from academia into the real-world market. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Executive Speakers and Special Events"...
04.14.2014
Open Innovation around Global Business with China
Edward Zhu, CEO, CHIC Group, speaks on innovation, global business, and Chinese agribusiness. Zhu has more than 20 years of global business experience including as an entrepreneur, a leader, a financier, an investor, a supply chain management expert and the...
02.03.2014
On A Mission From Mars: The Business Of Chocolate
Harold Schmitz, Executive Director of the Mars Center for Cocoa Health Science, speaks on how scientific discovery and fundamental understanding in food, agriculture, and health sectors offer critical business opportunities at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management Dean's Distinguished...
09.09.2013
Big Bang - UC Davis Business Plan Competition 2013
Big Bang! is the annual UC Davis Business Plan Competition, hosted by the UC Davis Child Family Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and organized by MBA students of the Graduate School of Management. Find out the winners of this year’s...
04.22.2013
The Financial Future of Our Country with Sandy Weill Former Chairman/CEO of Citigroup
Dean Steven Currall moderates a conversation with Sandy Weill, Former Chairman/CEO of Citigroup, and his wife, Joan Weill, followed by a discussion about the future of pension plans with Anne Simpson, Senior Portfolio Manager, Investments and Director of Corporate Governance,...
04.15.2013
The Age of Amazon with Marc Onetto Amazon.com
Marc Onetto, senior vice president of worldwide operations and customer service at Amazon.com Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Executive Speakers and Special Events" [Business] [Show ID: 24925]
04.08.2013
Conscious Capitalism with John Mackey Co-founder and Co-CEO of Whole Foods Market
John Mackey, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Whole Foods Market and author of “Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business” offers a spirited defense of free enterprise and argues that businesses can have a positive societal impact while being profitable....
01.21.2013
Global Energy Industry Insights and Solutions with Amy Jaffe
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Dean Steven Currall talks with Amy Jaffe, one of the world’s leading global energy and oil industry experts. Jaffe recently joined UC Davis as the executive director of energy and sustainability. Series: "UC Davis...
11.19.2012
Anne Simpson CalPERS Director of Corporate Governance
Anne Simpson is the Senior Portfolio Manager, Investments and Director of Corporate Governance at CalPERS. It is the largest public pension system in the United States with approximately $224 billion under management. She addresses incoming MBA students at UC Davis...
09.17.2012
Big Bang - UC Davis Business Plan Competition 2012
Big Bang is the annual UC Davis Business Plan Competition organized by MBA students of the Graduate School of Management. The goal of the contest is to promote entrepreneurship at UC Davis and the region supported by the university. ...
03.26.2012
Common Threads with Rick Ridgeway
Two-thirds of our economy is based on the purchase of consumer goods. Patagonia’s Vice President of Environmental Initiatives Rick Ridgeway discusses efforts by Patagonia and others to reduce the environmental impact of consumption to create a more sustainable world. He...
03.26.2012
21st Century Health Care with Bernard Tyson of Kaiser Permanente
Bernard Tyson is president and chief operating officer of Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest not-for-profit health plan and health care provider, with annual operating revenue in excess of 42 billion. Tyson shares his understanding of the health care industry that...
08.29.2011
Big Bang - UC Davis Business Plan Competition 2011
Annual competition finds UC Davis graduate students pitching business ideas to a panel of experts. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Executive Speakers and Special Events" [Business] [Show ID: 21944]
05.09.2011
Leading Organizational Change with Kevin Johnson and Michelle Rhee
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Dean Steven Currall welcomes Kevin Johnson, mayor of Sacramento, and Michelle Rhee, CEO of StudentsFirst. Johnson strongly believes that in order to be a great city, you have to have great schools, and Rhee...
02.28.2011
Empowering Women to Fill a Seat at the Table
Women hold just 9.5 percent of board seats and highest-paid executive positions in California’s 400 largest public companies. Why? Professor and Associate Dean Michael Maher and Ph.D. candidate Amanda Kimball present findings from the UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s...
01.10.2011
Sustaining Inspiration: The Challenges and Opportunities of Running a Privately Held Employee Owned Socially Responsible Business
Kevin Cleary, President and COO of Emeryville, California based Clif Bar & Company, explores how this privately held, employee owned company is also socially responsible. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Executive Speakers and Special Events" [Business] [Show...
09.13.2010
The Broader Middle East and the Global Economy
Veteran diplomat Edward Djerejian, former ambassador to Israel and Syria and advisor to Presidents Reagan, Clinton and both Bushes, outlines the economic challenges that must be addressed as the Middle East attempts to establish peace in this historically...
07.19.2010
Big Bang - UC Davis Business Plan Competition 2010
The 2010 final contestants in Big Bang! pitch their business idea one last time for the public and the contest winners are announced. Big Bang! is the annual UC Davis Business Plan Competition that promote entrepreneurship at UC Davis and...
03.15.2010
National Security and Alternative Energy
Former CIA director turned-clean tech venture capitalist James Woolsey is a foreign policy specialist concerned with renewable energy and energy security. Woolsey argues that U.S. dependence on Middle Eastern oil ranks "very high" as a national security concern. Series:...
09.14.2009
Big Bang - UC Davis Business Plan Competition 2009
The final contestants in Big Bang! pitch their business idea one last time for the public and the contest winners are announced. Big Bang! is the annual UC Davis Business Plan Competition that promote entrepreneurship at UC Davis and the...
06.08.2009
The State of the Cleantech Market: Challenges and Opportunities
With stresses in the global economy compounded by the repercussions from climate change, scarcity of commodities and concerns about energy independence, today’s “clean industrial revolution” holds great promise by driving innovation in sectors ranging from energy, transportation and advanced materials...
04.06.2009
The Outlook for Global Energy Supplies: A Future of Risk and Opportunity with Donald Paul
Donald Paul, one of the leading experts on energy research and development, shares his insights and views on the long-term future of the energy marketplace, tapping the promise of new technologies and the adoption of better energy-management practices. Series: "UC...
01.19.2009
A Conversation with Michael Mondavi
Join Michael Mondavi in conversations with Robert Smiley of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management. Mondavi is a leading wine industry executive, innovator and entrepreneur who has grown Folio Fine Wine Partners since the sale of his family's winery...
12.08.2008
The Top 10 Ways You Shoot Yourself in the Foot in the Workplace
Combining humor and personal experience, Nora Denzel shares what she learned as she climbed the corporate ladder at IBM and Hewlett Packard, emphasizing the 10 most common mistakes people make as they try to advance their careers—and how to avoid...
12.01.2008
Understanding the Financial Crisis
Faculty members from the fields of economics, management and history share their perspectives on the economic crisis in this seminar sponsored by the UC Davis Institute of Governmental Affairs. Taped October 2008. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Executive...
11.10.2008
Values-Based Leadership with Steve Newberry
Steve Newberry, CEO of Lam Research Corporation, gives a keynote presentation based on his model of leadership. Newberry is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and the Harvard Graduate School of Business. He has more than 25 years of...
09.22.2008
Big Bang - UC Davis Business Plan Competition 2008
Highlights of the annual UC Davis Business Plan Competition organized by MBA students of the Graduate School of Management. The goal of the contest is to promote entrepreneurship at UC Davis and in the region. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School...

What's UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series (Audio) about?

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UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series (Audio) episodes:

CEO Marcie Frost on Money and Retirement

Conversation with CEO Jenny Johnson on the World of Finance

2022 UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz Finals

Perspectives on a Post-COVID-19 Economy – Emerging Issues in Supply Chain and Operations

Perspectives on a Post-COVID-19 Economy – Leadership in Crisis

Perspectives on a Post-COVID-19 Economy – Technology

Perspectives on a Post-COVID-19 Economy: Emerging Issues in Consulting and Corporate Strategy

Perspectives on a Post-COVID-19 Economy - Business Development and Project Management

Perspectives on a Post-COVID-19 Economy: Emerging Issues in Finance

Getting From Ideas To Innovation In Healthcare

Appetite for Organic Foods Brings Big Opportunities - John Foraker Chairman of the Bunny Annie's Inc.

The Price of Oil and The Tactics of Business

The Power of Strategy Design and Brand Transformation

Brand Perception and Higher Education

Marketing in a Global Age Featuring Aimeé Lapic

Global Reach Local Touch: Scaling Up in the Seed Business

Management Challenges from the Tarmac to 30000 Feet

Storytelling in a Data Driven Era: 13th Annual Peer-to-Pier and Dean's Distinguished Speaker Event

Revolution Foods and the Women Building the Future

Welcome to the UC Davis Graduate School of Management community

Western Civilization 3.0 with Vivek Ranadivé Owner and Chairman Sacramento Kings

Lessons Learned in 40 Years of Business Building with T. Gary Rogers

Leadership: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There with Angel R. Martinez

Big Bang - UC Davis Business Competition 2014

Open Innovation around Global Business with China

On A Mission From Mars: The Business Of Chocolate

Big Bang - UC Davis Business Plan Competition 2013

The Financial Future of Our Country with Sandy Weill Former Chairman/CEO of Citigroup

The Age of Amazon with Marc Onetto Amazon.com

Conscious Capitalism with John Mackey Co-founder and Co-CEO of Whole Foods Market

Global Energy Industry Insights and Solutions with Amy Jaffe

Anne Simpson CalPERS Director of Corporate Governance

Big Bang - UC Davis Business Plan Competition 2012

Common Threads with Rick Ridgeway

21st Century Health Care with Bernard Tyson of Kaiser Permanente

Big Bang - UC Davis Business Plan Competition 2011

Leading Organizational Change with Kevin Johnson and Michelle Rhee

Empowering Women to Fill a Seat at the Table

Sustaining Inspiration: The Challenges and Opportunities of Running a Privately Held Employee Owned Socially Responsible Business

The Broader Middle East and the Global Economy

Big Bang - UC Davis Business Plan Competition 2010

National Security and Alternative Energy

Big Bang - UC Davis Business Plan Competition 2009

The State of the Cleantech Market: Challenges and Opportunities

The Outlook for Global Energy Supplies: A Future of Risk and Opportunity with Donald Paul

A Conversation with Michael Mondavi

The Top 10 Ways You Shoot Yourself in the Foot in the Workplace

Understanding the Financial Crisis

Values-Based Leadership with Steve Newberry

Big Bang - UC Davis Business Plan Competition 2008