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Regina Pisa Inspires all at SOM Graduation
Regina Pisa, attorney extraordinaire, shared some secrets with new female MBAs at the Simmons School of Management commencement at John Hancock Hall on Friday, August 8, 2008. As the SOM commencement speaker she inspired all to be innovative and principled leaders.
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SOM Faculty Member Quoted in Article Examining Bargaining During Tough Economic Times
Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor of Women and Leadership at the SOM, is quoted in a Forbes.com article examining bargaining during tough economic times. Kolb is quoted as saying: "Especially in this gloomy economic climate where people are hesitant to shop, retailers are much more eager to move merchandise….The performance of store managers is often based on how well they sell merchandise. Sometimes their best alternative is to sell the item to you at a discounted rate rather than have it sitting there and eventually go on clearance."
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SOM Faculty Member Quoted in Article about Haggling and Bargaining
Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor of Women and Leadership at the SOM, is quoted in this article about haggling and bargaining. “I think you can haggle frankly anything...Consumer Reports did a survey and they found in appliances, electronics, jewelry, furniture, when people negotiate they had over 90% success rate." Kolb said.
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Simmons SOM Named in Press-Telegram Article "“Working Dads Favor Flexibility”
Press-Telegram writer Dawn Anfuso quotes a study conducted by Simmons SOM and Bright Horizons Family Solutions, stating that 95% of all adults believe life outside of work is just important as—or even more important than—their work, and that there was no gender difference in these responses.
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SOM Faculty Member Quoted in Article about Running Family Business
Susan Sampson, SOM faculty member and Director of the Prince Program in Retail Management at Simmons College, is quoted in a June 4, 2008 article on running a family business.
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Gender Research Institute Announces New Faculty, Graduate Fellows
The Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research has announced its faculty and graduate dissertation fellows for 2008-09. Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor of Women and Leadership at the SOM is named for her future collaboration with Associate Professor Debra Meyerson of the Stanford School of Education.
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SOM Faculty Member Presents Study at Dubai School of Government
On May 28, 2008, SOM faculty member Lynda Moore, Fulbright Scholar at Zayed University, presented “A Preliminary Investigation into UAE Women Business Leaders” as part of Dubai School of Government’s Gender Research Seminar Series.
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SOM Named One of "World's Top Socially Responsible Business Schools" in book by Aspen Institute
The SOM was featured in the Aspen Institute's first student guidebook on the world's top socially responsible business schools.
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Announcing the Simmons MBA Certificate in Health Care Management
The Simmons School of Management, in conjunction with the School of Health Sciences, is pleased to announce our Certificate in Health Care Management, designed specifically for MBAs.
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SOM faculty member Lynda Moore speaks at first Arab International Women’s Forum hosted in U.S.
On June 22-24, 2008, SOM faculty member Lynda Moore spoke at the first Arab International Women’s Forum held in the U.S. The conference, entitled 'Partners for Change: Realizing the Potential of Arab Women in the Private and Public Sector,’ was co-sponsored by World Bank.
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Visit Simmons School of Management on the Road
Visit Simmons School of Management on the road and meet one of our admisssions team at any of the following events:
September 1st Mexico City - World MBA Tour
September 8th Lima - World MBA Tour
September 9th Boston - Forte Forum
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CGO Director Patricia Deyton Participates in Series of Meetings for Japanese Women Leadership Initiative (JWLI)
Patricia Deyton, CGO Director, traveled to Japan in early May where she joined Simmons College Trustee, Atsuko Fish, for a series of meetings for the Japanese Women Leadership Initiative (JWLI). JWLI, founded by and funded by the Fish Foundation, brings women who are interested in and willing to pursue leadership in the nonprofit sector in Japan to the SOM for an immersion program in nonprofit leadership.
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CGO Director Patricia Deyton Convenes Annual Meeting of Network of African Universities Gender Focal Points in Ghana
Patricia Deyton, CGO Director, convened the third annual meeting of the Network of African Universities Gender Focal Points in Accra, Ghana, May 18-23. The Network is supported by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation provided to CGO to work with five sub-Saharan universities in Nigeria (2), Uganda, Tanzania, and Ghana.
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SOM Alumna Anne Whittredge Featured in Article Honoring Her 19-Year Career as Principal, Broadmeadow School
On May 14, 2008, SOM Alumna Anne Whittredge was featured in The Needham Times' article “Needham Principal to End Daily Tour of Broadmeadow School, Successor Chosen” by Steven Ryan.
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SOM Faculty Member Sylvia Maxfield Quoted in Boston Globe Article Looking at Corporate Social Responsibility's Impact on New Market Segments
On May 25, 2008, SOM faculty member Sylvia Maxfield was quoted in the Boston Globe article "The Challenge of the Tougher Customer" by Robert Weisman, which looks at new market segments due to factors such as a growing awareness of Corporate Social Responsibiity (CSR).
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