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Agree to Disagree: Why Teams Perform Better with Divergent Perspectives
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Team members aren’t always going to agree with leaders’ goals and strategies — but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In certain circumstances, having disagreement among teams, and the discourse that this disagreement elicits, can translate
5 things to know about an Executive MBA
You already have a successful career and are making a difference in your industry. But that thought has always been in the back of your mind – Should you go back to school and get your Executive MBA? It’s the
The Entire Economy Is MoviePass Now. Enjoy It While You Can.
In order for a business to be successful, you’d assume it would have to sell its goods and services above its costs, right? According to Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay R. Ritter, 76 percent of the companies that went public last
Why do we hate making financial decisions?
We’ve long been told that it’s best to use our heads, rather than our hearts, when it comes to making decisions related to money. However, new research from Aner Sela, John I. Williams Professor of Marketing, suggests that advice might
Entrepreneurship program helps veterans realize business ideas
Now in its fourth year, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Program is a free resource for veterans with service-connected disabilities and those who have uniquely distinguished themselves in the military looking to start a new venture or grow an existing business. Read
Who has the advantage when starting a business – younger or older entrepreneurs?
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As entrepreneurship continues to grow in the United States, scholars have questioned if there is an age that gives entrepreneurs a better chance at success. Of the estimated 27 million entrepreneurs in the United States today, are
Real estate students learn through experience in capstone project
The Nathan S. Collier Master of Science in Real Estate program completed its annual capstone project on May 3. This year’s winner was Team Ken, which consisted of Ken Trujillo, Aaron Banks, Peter Starr, Scott Steckroth and Prosper Surujon. The
Warrington students compete in International Business Ethics Case Competition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Undergraduate and graduate students from the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida took top honors at the International Business Ethics Case Competition in April. The graduate student team came in first place in the
Warrington research shows reflecting on work reinforces employee resilience to burnout
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As concern over employee health and well-being continues to grow among businesses across the world, new research from the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida suggests that simply talking about how employees are doing