Geoff Parker has studied platforms for more than a decade, but this fall he and his colleagues plan to take that research to another level with an investigation of how firms can use one type of platform—an internal knowledge market—to drive and distribute innovation.
Adrienne Colella, professor of organizational behavior, has been appointed the James W. McFarland Distinguished Chair in Business. Prior to her appointment, Colella had served as the A. B. Freeman Chair in Doctoral Studies and Research since joining the Freeman School in July 2005.
After building three successful businesses over 30 years, Jerry Greenbaum stepped back and handed the reins to his children. Now, after more than 10 years in semi-retirement, he’s back at work, developing a high-end steakhouse in his beloved New Orleans.
As the lazy, hazy days of summer come to an end, the TABA board is actively working to build upon the successes from last year.
This year’s Freeman School commencement ceremony was nothing special, and according to Dean Angelo DeNisi, that’s what made it special indeed.