April 2019
Pushing Limits, in Business and on the Trail
Russell Benaroya ('03) says Anderson fueled his entrepreneurial spirit and desire to make a mark
Coming to G.R.I.P.S. with Executive Coaching
Sara Tucker (’88) teaches teams and individuals how mindfulness enables better leadership
Sustainability as Corporate Strategy: An Outdoorsman’s Guide
When it comes to environmental stewardship, Stephen Rosenman (’20) means business. The nature enthusiast was drawn to Anderson because of the school’s MBA Leaders in Sustainability certification program through UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
She's Running the Most Chaotic Place on the Internet
For a person who oversees a website with more daily visitors than Facebook, Anderson alumna and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki ('98) has managed to keep a low profile and avoid harsh criticism
Pitch Practice Gives Anderson Entrepreneurs a Leg Up
U.S. News & World Report names Anderson a top MBA program for entrepreneurs, crediting the culture of pitch competitions that gives students access to resources, mentoring and proximity to VC communities
Amazon Mints Millionaires at Employees' Expense
The Googles and Amazons of the world have the “cash, the size, the structure, to buy markets,” Professor Jeff Scheinrock said. "If you’re just a single market company [like Eero], it’s very hard to compete with somebody who’s a giant.” (Mashable)
Do Police Body Cams Skew How Events Unfold?
Researchers, including Professor Eugene Caruso, recommend filming interactions from more than one point of view—for instance, from dash cams and body cams on multiple officers—so that jurors aren’t biased by seeing just one perspective
Improving Early Childhood Education in the U.S. Virgin Islands
An MBA team’s primary research with key stakeholders informed a nonprofit how best to use its resources in economically disadvantaged island territories
A Place for Women in India’s Dynamic FinTech Space
In collaboration with IDEO, an MBA field study team explored human-centered design solutions for low-income women in countries around the globe
March 2019
Empowering the Poor in Coffee-Rich Guatemala
Applied Management Research (AMR) teams studied highly profitable and environmentally sustainable end-to-end coffee operation and immersed themselves in the Guatemalan culture
Joel Fried (’86) Grateful for the Chance UCLA Anderson Took On Him
Now the alumnus supports the school in multiple ways and will be honored with the 2019 John E. Anderson Distinguished Service Award
This Donor Launched His Company From UCLA Anderson’s “Platform for Opportunities”
A recruiting pitch persuaded Nate Franklin (’08) to put his energy into renewable power
Kate Pletcher (’07) Brings People Together to Help Them Succeed
The alumna to receive the 2019 Outstanding Alumni Service Award
A Strategy to Encourage Sustainable Production of Rubber in Indonesia
UCLA Anderson MBA team and Conservation International partnered to benefit communities and businesses by protecting nature
Bridging the Digital Divide in a South African Community
UCLA Anderson field study team recommended a viable, affordable internet connectivity solution in KwaZulu-Natal
Facebook Develops Tech Solutions to Meet Client Challenges
Gene Alston (J.D./MBA ’97) and his team help businesses grow by building new communities and attracting new customers.
It Takes a Village Bank
A UCLA Anderson field study team helped expand microfinance capabilities in rural regions of Peru
The ABCs of FRNs, the "Safer" Treasury Bond
The government’s floating rate notes feature an added measure of security: higher interest earnings in times of rising rates
Innovative Health Care Solutions Delivered
With a head for business, Patricia Mathelier (MBA/M.D. ’20) imagines mobile medical services for people of limited means
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How the Internet Led to Greater Wage Inequality
Professor Christopher Poloquin's research finds that the internet made it easier for employees to do “non-routine abstract tasks” such as problem-solving, while companies automated routine tasks and replace unskilled workers
Sliding Towards a 2020 Recession?
Does the economy go into "stall speed" with slower growth before the negative growth of a recession? In his highly anticipated quarterly outlook, UCLA Anderson economists attest to a "synchronized slowdown," and link the economic tapering to 45, Brexit, and a stunted Calif. housing market
Do Private Prisons Goad Increased Incarceration?
The question addressed in a working paper co-authored by UCLA Anderson’s Christian Dippel: Did the presence of for-profit prisons actually lead to a higher incarceration rate, when all the other factors involved are accounted for?
February 2019
Alumna Graces Cover of Forbes México
One of Forbes México's 30 Under 30, Liza Schvartzman ('16), second from left, founded Fitpass Mexico, which offers unlimited access to thousands of fitness classes in Mexico
MBAs Can Make the Vital Difference in the Business of Health Care
UCLA Anderson’s annual conference explored the new models and social innovations influencing the industry’s direction
Housing Crisis Course Could Help Calif. Recoup
The Ziman Center for Real Estate, along with UCLA's deep bench of housing policy and development experts, is pushing affordable housing projects forward
This Twist on Blind Booking Makes Data Crystal Clear
Professor Chris Tang's research sharpens data-driven pricing models to move time-sensitive inventory, like end-of-season fashion, unfilled airline seats or vacant hotel rooms
The Way They Are
UCLA Anderson celebrates boldness, strength of women at 2019 Velocity summit
Tangible Impact for the Win
Hands-on research shaped students’ first-prize proposal to improve outreach to homeless youth
Checking the Pulse of the Entertainment Industry
The annual conference, presented by the Center for MEMES, featured L.A. Sparks' Danita Johnson, and Jeffrey Katzenberg received the Game Changer Award
A Diversity of Options
Alumna Patrice Greenwood-Eitner (’04) helps first-generation college students reach the top rung
Nearly Every Aspect of My Life Is Different for the Better
With graduation just around the corner, Jennifer Obiyo (’19) revisits her 2017 Poets & Quants interview, reflecting on how she's changed and what she anticipates the future to bring
ECHO: Engaged, Courageous, Humble, Open
Creating a climate for greater equity, diversity and inclusion at UCLA Anderson
For the Love of Law and Travel
Professor Gonzalo Freixes says that though he is approaching retirement age, he has no intention of slowing down within the next 10 years
If You Want to Be Happy for the Rest of Your Life, Optimize It with Scientific Design
UCLA Anderson’s Cassie Mogilner Holmes brings award-winning research on happiness to the classroom
January 2019
Building an Inclusive Alliance
“Ask me anything!” is the call to action as UCLA Anderson celebrates allies of our LGBTQ+ community
The UCLA Ziman Center Pilots Change
The first-of-its-kind Howard and Irene Levine Affordable Housing Development Program is training the next generation of professionals
Everyone Hates Performance Reviews
Managers are under pressure to find fault with even high-performing employees, says Professor Samuel Culbert, who is outspoken about the toxicity of reviews
Do Viewers Like Political Super Bowl Ads?
Brands should resist the temptation to take on hot-button issues as a way to stand out, Professor Aimee Drolet told the The Wall Street Journal
Starving for Staff, Retail Salaries Rise
"Retail has had to scramble to find people," said David Shulman of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, attributing higher wages to a smaller applicant pool
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Dean Osborne Receives Human Dignity Award
Dean Osborne was honored for his work that embraces Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s lifelong commitment to equality, social justice and community service
Easing Into Resolutions Might Make More Sense
People choose meaningful moments, like birthdays and anniversaries, that represent a new beginning to kick of transformations, said Professor Hengchen Dai
A STEM Path Led Her from Rocket City Space Camp to President of American Girl
At American Girl, Katy Parker Dickson (’92) shoots the moon
Reformation Sets Itself Apart with Chic Styles, Edgy Marketing
L.A. brand also focuses on sustainability
Announcing the UCLA Anderson Leadership Giving Challenge: Double Your Impact!
New challenge focuses on support for UCLA Anderson students and faculty
The App That Demystifies 21st-Century College Saving
UCLA Anderson FEMBA alumna Ksenia Yudina (’14) may be the only finance expert in the U.S. cracking the 529 code for regular people
December 2018
Meet UCLA Anderson’s MBA Class of 2020
The MBA Class of 2020 was accepted from a the most competitive application pool, boasts higher GMAT scores, and saw a bump in international enrollment
Remembering Jenessa Shapiro's Research Legacy
Psychology Today looks back on the prolific research of the late Professor Jenessa Shapiro and her optimistic outlook on race, prejudice and discrimination
We Figured Out the Next Evolution of Digital Advertising
A survey by the MEMES Center confirms that gaming culture is phasing out traditional ads, making room for interactive, rewards-based advertising
Are We Prepared for the Workplace of the Future?
UCLA Anderson faculty agree, it’ll be a mixed bag when robots take our jobs
Real Humans of UCLA Anderson’s MBA Class of 2020
Clear Admit gives five of Anderson's most impressive, out-of-the-box thinkers a chance to tell us who they really are
This Entrepreneur Made a Business of Grandma’s Recipes
Class of 2017's Theo Lee and Mike Kim started KPOP, a brand that invites people to discover and enjoy Korean food and flavors; they launched the company with a successful Kickstarter campaign
Netflix's Reed Hastings Takes Home 2018 Wooden Award
Hastings received the 2018 John Wooden Global Leadership Award and was interviewed by YouTube's Susan Wojcicki ('98) at Hollywood's Raleigh Studios
Showtime at the UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator Showcase
Anderson Venture Accelerator director Trish Halamandaris introduces the 2018 teams
Being Friends With Your Boss Has a Downside
Research published in the UCLA Anderson Review and Journal of Experimental Social Psychology suggests that some managers feel compelled to be extra hard on a colleague who is also a friend.
Reinventing the Classroom
How UCLA Anderson’s innovative teaching partnerships enhance the learning experience
UCLA Anderson AMR Field Study Projects Make an Impact
A giant leap in tech-sector interest and commitment to social good drive students’ experiential learning
Professor Francis Longstaff is Financial Engineer of the Year
The prolific finance researcher, professor, and founder of Anderson's MFE program was selected for the award by IAQF and Northfield for his creative application of financial engineering
Making U.S. Fire Departments More Diverse and Inclusive
Professor Corinne Bendersky confronts the lack of diversity among firefighters (96% men, 82% white), and contends that reframing professional prototypes will lead to meaningful inclusivity
Downshifting to Slower Growth: Is a Recession Looming?
In its final quarterly report of 2018, the UCLA Anderson Forecast details a steadily declining GDP through 2020, imminent market turbulence, and a 4.9% jump in defense spending
Women Must Start Saving for Retirement Immediately
Nearly 46 percent of women don't have retirement savings, perhaps because "people think the future is not real," according to Professor Shlomo Benartzi
Should You Decide What You Are Paid?
Professor Perez-Truglia's salary research of 2,000 workers at a large commercial bank examined the motivational effects and resentment of pay transparency
Wildfires, Rising Crime Fuel L.A.'s Gated Community Craze
Peace of mind is part of the unique lure of gated communities, according to real estate expert Professor Paul Habibi (Hollywood Reporter)
November 2018
Cloud Kitchens Cooking Up in Food App Era
Are traditional dine-in restaurants endangered in this gig economy? Professor Chris Tang touches on changing business models in the service industry
What Kind of Happiness Do People Value Most?
Is happiness experienced moment-to-moment? Professor Cassie Mogilner Holmes' research digs up the source of our happiness and how time plays a critical role
Small Nest Egg? Blame Your Brain
Professor Hal Hershfield says your financial procrastination is a biproduct of the psychological warfare between your present and future selves
Finding the Perfect B-School Fit
First-generation MBA candidate Denice Gonzalez-Kim (Riordan Scholar ’04, B.A. ’08, ’19) coaches prospective students who will bring valuable diversity to Anderson's future student body
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L.A.'s Creative Economy Hinging on Cultural Candor
Sérgio Sá Leitão, Brazil's minister of culture, discussed how cultural diversity is essential for the economic future of creative professionals
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Debating the Potential of Blockchain
Blockchain professor John Villasenor contemplates the long-term applications, urges end users to anticipate utilization beyond their imagination
Firms Stonewalling Students by Withholding Big Data Context
MSFE's Joe Signorelli confronts academia's deprived access to real data, criticizes passive role firms play in developing work-ready grads
Want to Make a Difference?
Join fellow Bruins in giving back this Thanksgiving by volunteering to provide a memorable Thanksgiving experience to those in need
Avoiding Politics Means More Quality Time With the Fam
"Pass the mashed potatoes, please," may be the safest holiday table conversation for families that aren't politically aligned, according to Professor Keith Chen, in this UCLA Anderson Review article
Going Outside Her Comfort Zone to Help Others Succeed
2018 John Wooden Global Leadership Fellow Jessica Barnette (MPH ’14, FEMBA ’19)
Overcoming Myths and Misinformation to Help Those in Greatest Need
2018 John Wooden Global Leadership Fellow Leah Maddock Loh (MPH ’05, EMBA ’19)
Meet First-Generation MBA Denice Gonzalez-Kim
Among the inspiring stories of students who beat the odds, Gonzalez-Kim told P&Q: "I’ve helped change the trajectory of my extended family. It feels incredible.”
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How Entrepreneurs and Startups Can Quickly Take Flight: A Peek Inside the UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator
The UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator maintains strong ties to the legacy of the late Gerald Loeb, an innovative solutions seeker
Welcome to the Agrihood
Professor Paul Habibi says that urban farming is attractive to millienials as they represent a “confluence of economic profits, environmental good, and social benefit”
3 Tech Hacks for Happy, Healthy, Productive Employees
High-performing companies are taking the health and productivity connection seriously, thanks in part to Professor Ian Larkin's research linking wellness and productivity
Lightning Speed Fashion Turnarounds?
Operations professor Felipe Caro weighs in on how "inspired-by" clothing brands like Fashion Nova manage to recreate celebrity style seemingly overnight (Yahoo)
The Housing Slump Is Not (Yet) a Recession
"There’s no question in my mind that the housing sector’s going to be difficult over the next couple of years,” says UCLA Anderson economist Ed Leamer
In Diversity, a Unified Force
With one childhood ambition accomplished, U.S. Air Force intelligence officer Diana Perez (’20) is on a mission to fulfill the next one
How One U.S. Army Vet Is Helping Fellow Soldiers to Cope with Pain
Entrepreneur Michael Lui (’10) founded a mission-driven startup and is developing a topical pain reliever as a safe alternative to opioids
UCLA Marine Corps Veteran Is Making Soldiers Safer
Ph.D. student Zeeshan Parvez will use his studies in materials chemistry to help protect others against improvised explosive devices
Going Where Leaders Are Needed Most
John Wooden Global Leadership Fellow Gerry Sims (’19)
Self-Mastery in Leadership Means Giving and Understanding
2018 John Wooden Global Leadership Fellow Ryan Tan (UCLA-NUS EMBA ’19)
Is Hong Kong Stuck?
A leading voice in public policy in Asia, Anderson lecturer Christine Loh, former member of Hong Kong legislature, rethinks the city's relationship with the mainland
Her Biz Model for Baby Bumps
Jenny Leung ('18) started maternity brand BellaNové using a shared economy model to rent fashionable clothing to pregnant professionals
Bubble Watch: Is Cali Cooling or Crashing?
"Oftentimes, recessions come from shocks we didn't clearly see in front of us," says Stuart Gabriel, director of the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate (L.A. Times)
Is Orange County Too Rich?
Jerry Nickelsburg of the UCLA Anderson Forecast says that Orange County has more local jobs than it has people to fill them, while the rich age into irrelevance
October 2018
GrowGood Urban Farm Plants Seeds for Success at Bell Homeless Shelter
The term “urban farm” might sound like an oxymoron
Are You Taxifornia Dreaming?
UCLA Anderson Forecast Director Jerry Nickelsburg's op-ed in The Hill credits talented, wealthy transplants with driving 21st century growth
Before Amazon, We ♥'d Sears
Generous employee benefits once made Sears a popular workplace, said Professor Sanford Jacoby after Amazon 86'd similar benefits to warehouse workers (NYT)
When Employers Are Transparent About Salaries
Don't worry too much if your employees catch wind of your salary, according to Ricardo Perez-Truglia (HBR)
This New Fintech App Combats Rising College Costs
U-Nest, a mobile 529 app designed to help parents save and invest money so their children can go to college, is backed the Anderson Venture Accelerator
Our Moral Dilemma With Debt
Research sponsored by the Center for Global Management and the Price Center found that morale-driven text messages prompted bank customers to pay their credit card debt
Do Rising Mortgage Rates Really Impact Buying Power?
Finance and real estate lecturer Paul Habibi tells Forbes that determining the direction of the market depends on much more than rising interest rates
We've Hit a New Low
Unemployment is at a record low (4.1%), and Jerry Nickelsburg, UCLA Anderson Forecast director, expects Calif. wages and benefit offerings to increase
Why Calif. Home Ownership Is a Luxury
AirTalk guest Professor Stuart Gabriel, director of the UCLA Ziman Center, chimes in on the stubbornly high housing costs of California
How Executive MBA Students Survive the 'Divorce Course'
Financial Times on the family strain of pursuing an MBA , credits UCLA with giving students the flexibility to make it work
Five Inspiring Sustainability Initiatives at UCLA
Anderson alumna Nurit Katz (’08), UCLA’s chief sustainability officer, shared some cool campus interventions you might not know about
Sharing 15 Tips for Success
From the Full-Time MBA Class of 2019 to the Classes of 2020 and 2021
Accelerator Update: Building Ties across Campus and across L.A.
The latest in entrepreneurship at UCLA Anderson
This Fund Makes It Possible to Pursue an MBA and a Social Impact Career
The Haskamp Effect
We Can't Measure the Impact of Minimum Wage Increases
Economist Edward Leamer's powerful data makes him the leading expert on minimum wage's confounding contradictions
A B-School Latina On Being the Bridge
Amanda Sol Peralta ('20) reflects on putting her Chilean identity (among others) front and center
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Whose Minds Did Their Testimony Change?
Forbes contributor Professor John Villasenor observed college men shifting to oppose Kavanaugh after his testimony; female positions held steadier