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UCLA Anderson Recognizes Mike DePaola ('94) with Outstanding Alumni Service Award
Mike DePaola ('94) Recognized with Outstanding Alumni Service Award
A former equities derivatives sales trader, Mike De Paola ('94) primarily focuses on the art world and various philanthropic efforts these days. A dynamic leader even as an MBA student, Mike serves as the president of his class' alumni group instilling the value of giving back to Anderson in his classmates. In addition to providing guidance to the Anderson community on a variety of issues, he also serves on the board of the Harold and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Tsan Merritt-Poree Abrahamson ('94, J.D. '96) says, "what makes him impressive are not his (financial successes), it's his heart and his ability to connect with people. This was evident when we were in school, but even today, more than 25 years later, he remains the person whom we all look to bring us together." Read more.
FACULTY INSIGHTS
Friday Faculty Chats
Thought Leadership and Guidance in a Time of Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a lot of uncertainty in all aspects of our lives. Visit our Friday Faculty Chats page to watch recent webinars on COVID-19's impact and how to navigate issues related to decision-making, the economy, remote working, and your emotional well-being. Don't miss the next Friday Faculty Chat Transformation of Business Schools & MBA Education: The COVID-19 Effect featuring Miguel Unzueta, Professor of Management and Organizations and Senior Associate Dean of MBA Programs. Join us this Friday, May 1 at 11 a.m. PDT.
COMMUNITY
Anderson Student Leaders are Meeting the Challenge
Anderson Students are Meeting the Challenge
During these challenging times, the Anderson community is stepping up to support our greater community in a variety of ways. One example is current FEMBA student Judy Choe ('22). As an attending physician in UCLA Health's Department of Emergency Medicine, Judy acutely understands the urgent need that hospitals have for critical medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rallying help from her Class of 2022 classmates Sarah Anderson, David Monnat and Caleb Maxson, Judy helped to collect about 2,000 N95 masks, more than 50 boxes each of surgical masks and gloves, and more than 150 reusable shields and goggles, along with other types of personal protective equipment and supplies. Read more.
SCHOOL NEWS
Dean's Town Hall: State of the School Update
Dean's State of the School Update
Dean Tony Bernardo will be hosting a virtual, open forum exclusively for Anderson alumni and donors to provide an update on the state of the school, share how the Anderson community is working together to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and discuss the plan for what's next. Join us on Friday, May 8 at 11 a.m. PDT to hear from the Dean and ask questions. Register.
Anderson Review
Collaboration's Downside: Individuals Take Too Much Credit
Collaboration's Downside: Individuals Take Too Much Credit
Eugene M. Caruso
 
Not just the office jerk. Even good colleagues overclaim. Managing around this destructive dynamic isn't straightforward.

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Gain insights on various topics from research by UCLA Anderson faculty in this month's Anderson Review.
VIRTUAL ACCESS
Leadership Imperatives in a Rapidly Changing Environment
Leadership Imperatives in a Rapidly Changing Environment
Technology-based disruptions are transforming the business environment. With the added disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, this transformation is accelerating more than ever. Join Professor Terry Kramer on Thursday, May 7 at 5 p.m. PDT for a virtual panel of alumni technology leaders to explore these changes, the impact on business and what business leaders are doing to adapt. Register.
Fink Investing Conference: Conversation with Western Asset's Ken Leech
Fink Investing Conference: Conversation with Western Asset's Ken Leech
Join the Fink Center on Thursday, April 30 at 10 a.m. PDT to gain insights on the most pressing issues currently facing investors in a special, virtual Fink Investing Conference. The annual conference will feature a keynote conversation between fixed-income expert and CIO of Western Asset, Ken Leech, and Dean Tony Bernardo. Register.
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