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Washington, D.C.
September 18, 2009
Lemma Senbet, William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance
Executive Compensation and Public Policy
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 Do high-powered incentives in executive compensation really motivate performance,
or do they just provide CEOs with an incentive to manipulate performance? In view
of current debate in academic and policy circles, Senbet discusses the reform of
executive compensation and its role in the governance of financial institutions. |
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October 16, 2009
Michel Wedel, Pepsico Professor of Consumer Science
Evaluating Visual Marketing
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 What draws your attention when you’re shopping? When you’re online? When you’re
looking at a print ad? Does that attention-grabber build or destroy brand value?
Wedel will discuss latest research techniques for studying the impact of visuals
in advertising, website design and shelf lay-out, and will discuss the impact of
findings on brands. |
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November 20
Ritu Agarwal, Robert H. Smith Dean’s Chair of Information Systems
Transforming Healthcare through IT
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 Will digitization help alleviate the healthcare system's quality and efficiency
shortcomings? How do we evolve toward a more consumer-centric healthcare system?
Agarwal discusses the challenges and opportunities offered by health information
technologies. |
Baltimore, MD
October 9
Ritu Agarwal, Robert H. Smith Dean’s Chair of Information Systems
Transforming Healthcare through IT
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Will digitization help alleviate the healthcare system's quality and efficiency
shortcomings? How do we evolve toward a more consumer-centric healthcare system?
Agarwal discusses the challenges and opportunities offered by health information
technologies. |
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November 6
Albert “Pete” Kyle, Smith Chair Professor of Finance
Can the Financial System Support Growth?
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 The financial crisis eroded the market capitalization of companies like Citigroup
and Bank of America, but sustained economic growth requires a healthy banking system.
Kyle considers whether the current regulatory infrastructure and capitalization
of the finance industry are able to support economic growth. |
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December 11
Hugh Courtney, Professor of the Practice of Strategy, Associate Dean of Executive
Education
Creating Success From Uncertainty
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 Learn how to successfully navigate through uncertain times to ensure your organization
survives the current downturn and is positioned to thrive in the next upturn. Courtney
examines lessons learned from previous downturns and shares insights from the latest
thinking on strategic planning and decision-making. |
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