This edition of Top #MBA Tweets of the Week takes a look at how the business school community is responding to the U.S. Presidential elections. Since Clear Admit is based in Philadelphia, current host of the Democratic National Convention, we would like to take this opportunity to round up reflections on the campaigns.
Philadelphia rolled out the red carpet for attendees of the Democratic National Convention:
Try @AmadaPHL Matador #cocktail for $10 this week! #DNCDeals #VisitPhilly #oldcityphilly #DNC pic.twitter.com/uXbUzsSB0X
— Garces Group (@GarcesGroup) July 26, 2016
Programs, such as London Business School and Stanford GSB, shared research on the role of politics in business:
Politicians should leave decisions on chief execs’ pay to shareholders, says LBS's @aedmans https://t.co/XknIi55U35
— LondonBusinessSchool (@LBS) July 26, 2016
A scholar examines the risks and rewards of corporations taking political stances https://t.co/p9rlUlhQx7
— Stanford Business (@StanfordBiz) July 26, 2016
The Wharton School, also based in Philadelphia, had a lot of productive research to offer:
Why the #climatechange debate has cooled off in the U.S. election season: https://t.co/KCN7GtuSnS #publicpolicy
— The Wharton School (@Wharton) July 25, 2016
Prof. @KentOnMoney on how policymakers need to use big #data and #analytics: https://t.co/M0crSjxoTu via @thehill
— The Wharton School (@Wharton) July 26, 2016
Use the @Penn @Wharton Budget Model for do-it-yourself budgeting and instant analysis of policy issues: https://t.co/bWPb4eKvH6 via @WSJ
— The Wharton School (@Wharton) July 25, 2016
With #DemsinPhilly, Dean @garrett_geoff has a @LinkedInPulse post on nativism in politics: https://t.co/4VWscUKmgF pic.twitter.com/DY6isBPm5z
— The Wharton School (@Wharton) July 26, 2016
Harvard Business School also had thoughts to share:
"There is a difference between negotiating a biz deal & negotiating an armed conflict or peace deal" –@Prof_Malhotra https://t.co/WSuswUuGbO
— Harvard Business (@HarvardHBS) July 25, 2016
Prof @nancykoehn talks about the importance of #Election2016 today at 12pm EST https://t.co/2CZXBS62EC
— Harvard Business (@HarvardHBS) July 26, 2016
UVA / Darden considered both candidates in the context of branding:
The Role Of #Branding In The Clinton Vs. Trump Presidential Election. Via @Forbes. @KimWhitler https://t.co/J8VSKFCbdx #Election2016
— Darden School at UVA (@DardenMBA) July 26, 2016
UT Austin / McCombs also pondered the power of branding:
Does #Trump possess superior skill, or is he an underperformer? https://t.co/vwbDIZhYPM pic.twitter.com/IQvipXK4AX
— McCombs School (@UTexasMcCombs) July 22, 2016
While Duke / Fuqua shared economic insights:
47% of US companies say they’ll pull back on hiring due to concern about the political situation h/t @DukeFuqua https://t.co/9XBtIImUVE
— Duke in DC (@DukeinDC) July 22, 2016
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