BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Six years ago, Carvana made a startling admission, reporting in a prospectus that it might be subject to the effects of “so-called ‘fake news.’” The online car seller went on to say that while using “all available tools to defend the company,” there was little they could do to control it, “making… Read more »
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Clark Barwick, teaching professor of communications at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, recently received IU’s highest university-wide teaching award. IU President Pamela Whitten presented Barwick with the President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching. He was one of eight IU faculty members from four campuses to be recognized for their teaching and… Read more »
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – According to the basics of crisis communications theory, disaster relief organizations should always speak with “one voice.” As demonstrated through recent events such as the Los Angeles wildfires, information these organizations provide through social media can be vital to saving lives and protecting property. But while this approach usually is true during… Read more »
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Amid these turbulent times, as our society comes to grips with headlines about wars, the latest health scares, rising prices and social upheaval, people feeling a loss of personal control tend to seek out others who are more like themselves. That’s according to new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of… Read more »
A new, hands-on leadership development program offered by the Kelley School of Business is designed to help women—and their organizations—reach their potential by building on female managers’ strengths rather than expecting them to work like men. The Women in Leadership business certificate program, Dec. 2 – 6, 2019, brings women together with experts in… Read more »
“I teach students how to pitch their ideas,” says senior lecturer Rod Haywood of C104: Business Presentations. “Putting together a spreadsheet or writing an economic assessment is great. But can you stand up and present your ideas in front of people?” An I-Core prerequisite course for Kelley School of Business undergraduates, C104 builds crucial… Read more »
Articulating a vision and getting people to work toward that vision is formidable for many. Motivating clients, peers and other key stakeholders can be particularly challenging for someone who doesn’t have a title that commands action. However, for you to be personally successful, that success has to come as part of a broader effort. I am going to… Read more »
Kendell Brown, Associate Director of Graduate Career Services The ability to influence is essential to leadership. If you can get people to buy into an idea that you set forth, you’re golden. But how can you get people to listen and take you seriously when you are the most junior person on the team? I’m… Read more »
How can you express dissent without sounding like a troublemaker? The key is to respectfully and intelligently highlight your thoughts and opinions without letting your emotions get in the way. Here are several strategies you can utilize. Each strategy works best in a particular scenario. So think through the situation you find yourself in and… Read more »