Employees Need To Feel Connected: Leaders Have To Be Human
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Employees Need To Feel Connected: Leaders Have To Be Human

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says business leaders shouldn’t ignore the crucial task of rebuilding company culture following changes to corporate strategies and processes due to COVID-19.

Can Artificial Intelligence Create Jobs?
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Can Artificial Intelligence Create Jobs?

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Undergraduate Lisa Illes and her startup are featured in this look at how AI can create jobs. 2020 Big Bang! award winner PHIXED SYSTEMS is an advanced analytics platform technology for bio-manufacturing. This blog is excerpted from a story by

36 Million Unemployed: How AI can Create Jobs
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36 Million Unemployed: How AI can Create Jobs

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says AI startups like PHIXED at UC Davis, for example, can move the pharma industry towards biomanufacturing 4.0 and create additional data-analysis jobs.

This is Best Time for M&A, if you can Realize the Synergy
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This is Best Time for M&A, if you can Realize the Synergy

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says it's a buyer's market right now and might be the best time for CFOs to make a strategic acquisition due to the sharp drop in public and private equity markets.

Over $200 Billion in Impairments to Hit Corporate Earnings
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Over $200 Billion in Impairments to Hit Corporate Earnings

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says the COVID-19 pandemic has forced finance executives to closely examine impairments of assets, expected to be more severe than the 2008 recession. 

New Stimulus Needed: $1,200 Check had Little Impact on Economy
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New Stimulus Needed: $1,200 Check had Little Impact on Economy

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian reviews Congress' newly proposed stimulus plan after research discovered much of the previous $1,200 stimulus checks had zero impact on the economy.

COVID Shortages: Supply Chains Must Become Less Efficient
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COVID Shortages: Supply Chains Must Become Less Efficient

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says supply chain disruptions are wreaking havoc in the post-COVID world, thus businesses must rapidly become more local and flexibly risk-proof.

Green Deal is the ‘Motor for the Recovery’ for Europe
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Green Deal is the ‘Motor for the Recovery’ for Europe

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian notes Europe's commitment to the $1.1 trillion Green Deal, detailing why U.S. and world leaders can make significant strides on green initiatives right now.

What Action is Needed: Bold Decisions to Stop COVID-19
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What Action is Needed: Bold Decisions to Stop COVID-19

We urge decision-makers to take bold, decisive, and preventive action

As COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket globally, Professor Hemant Bhargava and UC Davis colleagues recommend decisive action and support systems to put into place.

(Editor's note: This blog originally appeared on Medium on Mar. 12, 2020, and

A Prophet, a Traffic Cop and a Chess Master Walked into a Board
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A Prophet, a Traffic Cop and a Chess Master Walked into a Board

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For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian defines new roles—such as Chief Culture Officer, Traffic Cop, and Prophet—board members must assume during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

$2.5 Trillion in M&A Pushing Open Debt Markets
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$2.5 Trillion in M&A Pushing Open Debt Markets

Source: Forbes

Lecturer Suzy Taherian, in her recent blog for Forbes, shares the outlook for private equity investment given the fact that lenders are looking at shorter-term loans since the long-term horizon is unclear.

Five Strategies to Pivot Away from Corona
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Five Strategies to Pivot Away from Corona

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian lists five ways CEOs can find alternatives to survive in this difficult economy, recognizing the importance of health care, transportation and supply chains.

What Are CEOs Doing Wrong With Their Crisis Communications?
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What Are CEOs Doing Wrong With Their Crisis Communications?

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For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says CEOs who effectively manage bad news can help their organizations recover more quickly, especially right now during the crisis.

Thousands to File for Bankruptcy: What All CFOs Should Know
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Thousands to File for Bankruptcy: What All CFOs Should Know

Source: Forbes

Neiman Marcus—following J.Crew—is expected to file for bankruptcy. In Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says CFOs need to fully understand bankruptcy as an option.

Unwinding the Hidden Tax Implications of CARES Act
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Unwinding the Hidden Tax Implications of CARES Act

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian shares what CFOs should know about recent government funding to help businesses cover payroll, utilities, rent, and interest.