CATALYST

When it comes to thinking about climate change and renewable energy, many people try to make as many environmentally friendly decisions as possible. With Earth Day coming up, what changes can you make? Researchers, like our guest, are considering how decisions are made–and if the process people use to make a decision can be influenced to select a more environmentally friendly decision about a product or service. Choosing an environmentally friendly electric plan is one way of helping keep the Earth green. But what if people select a convenient default choice rather than exploring a more environmentally friendly (and possibly cheaper) option? Crystal Reeck, assistant professor of marketing and associate director of the Center for Applied Research in Decision Making, tells listeners about the three different ways people make decisions. We’ll learn if there is a way to change a person’s decision mode—and ultimately impact the choice that they make. Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. Key Links Crystal Reeck, assistant professor, Fox School of Business Center for Applied Research in Decision Making Center for Sustainable Communities Knowledge Hub: A nudge in the right direction Knowledge Hub: What happens when interventions fail "How we decide shapes what we choose: decision modes track consumer decisions that help decarbonize electricity generation"published in Theory and Decision (2022) ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

In this episode of Catalyst, we are celebrating the upcoming graduation of the 100th student from the Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program as well as Women’s History Month by interviewing three DBA alumnae who are changing perspectives on business, inclusion and culture. Jodi Detjen, DBA ’21, associate professor of practice and academic director of the MBA program at Suffolk University, shares her findings on the barriers to women's leadership acquisition. Sherry Williams, DBA ’19 and chief risk officer at Amalgamated Bank, shares how people choose a financial service provider and how that choice can help close the financial inclusion gap. Finally, Maggie Jordan, DBA ’18, vice president of marketing operations at MNG Health and founder and CEO of LAIR Entertainment, shares her insights into what people’s approaches to video game character design mean for the metaverse. Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. Key Links Jodi Detjen, DBA '21, Sherry Williams, DBA ’19, CPA Maggie Jordan, DBA ’18 Fox Executive DBA Program ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

Healthcare is changing, and not just because of the pandemic. For years, there has been a growing trend of consumerism in healthcare. As patients become more likely to visit urgent care than an ER, and big retail giants are poised to offer primary care alongside frozen pizza and sweatpants, the business of healthcare is heading towards a big transformation. In this episode of Catalyst, Kevin Mahoney, MBA ’15, DBA ’18 and CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, shares his view of how hospitals are changing. He sheds light on how consumerism is affecting the patient experience, what it means for the cost of healthcare and where the future might lead. Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. Key Links Learn more about Kevin Mahoney Kevin B. Mahoney Named CEO of University of Pennsylvania Health System Penn's Kevin Mahoney is rethinking the future of health care for all of us The Rise of Medical Consumerism, Self-triage and the Impact on the Healthcare Delivery System Fox Executive DBA Program ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

As AI/ML creeps into our daily lives, how will industries and jobs be affected? What should be automated and what needs to be innovated? And who is the intelligence behind the machine? In this episode of Catalyst, Subodha Kumar will guide us through the ins and outs—and impacts—of what artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) means for the future. Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. Key Links Subodha Kumar Designing Personalized Treatment Plans for Breast Cancer ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram -- Subscribe to our newsletter.

Donating money and volunteering at nonprofits or your favorite charity are wonderful ways to give back to your community, especially during the holiday season. But combining your passions, professional expertise and education? That is paws-atively extraordinary. Through her experiences at the Fox School, Sarah Bergstein got to do all of that and help animals in need at Morris Animal Refuge in the process. After adopting two rescue cats, Bergstein wanted to do more—so she decided to use her unique work experience in the U.S. Air Force and education to approach volunteering through a business lens with Fox Board Fellows. In this episode of Catalyst, Bergstein takes us through her journey of leveraging the community engagement experience she gained as a public affairs officer to help her during her MBA program and eventually as a member of the board at her favorite nonprofit. She will offer tips on how anyone can get involved and start creating real change in their communities. Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. Key Links Fox Board Fellows Philly’s own chonky cat may soon have a forever home. Good job, internet. ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

After decades of saying no to college athletes looking to earn a few dollars, the NCAA gave the go-ahead for athletes to make money from the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL). And it’s a game-changer—and not just for the top athletes at big Division I colleges and universities. Many social media-savvy college athletes are already securing revenue streams via both big and small business sponsorships. In this episode, Thilo Kunkel, associate professor at the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management and director of the Sport Industry Research Center, discusses why he believes there is potential for student athletes of all genders and at all division levels to earn money by building a positive personal brand. Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. Key Links Thilo Kunkel Sport Industry Research Center There is no Nil in NIL Exploring athlete brand image development on social media New laws set to level collegiate playing field OwlScoop podcast with Thilo Kunkel ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

According to a recent report by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 46% of LGBTQIA+ Americans remain closeted in the workplace. Workers surveyed cited a variety of reasons for not coming out to colleagues: 38% said they hid their sexuality because of the possibility of being stereotyped, 36% said they didn’t want to make people feel uncomfortable, and 31% said they worried about the possibility of losing connections or relationships with co-workers. With more companies than ever celebrating months like Pride and touting diversity in their mission statements, what explains this staggering disconnect? In this episode, Jeffrey Boles, associate professor at the Fox School of Business, talks about authenticity at work, and how companies can create policies and platforms in order to be truly inclusive. Key Links Jeffrey Boles On the 'business of pride' Far-reaching opportunities for Fox School’s Center for Executive Education Nearly 50% of LGBTQ Americans are in the closet at work ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

The world of Hip Hop is full of references. Listen to lyrics from Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar or Cardi B and hear plenty of allusions to events, people and products. But how do those references make their way into the cultural consciousness of listeners? And even more so, how can music change consumer behavior? In this episode of Catalyst, we speak with Marcus Collins, DBA ‘18, distinguished marketing professional, researcher, educator and Hip Hop fan. Collins walks us through his research about the intersection of marketing and music, where he dives into “social contagion” within the Hip Hop community. Collins studies how brands are mentioned, adopted and spread through the community of Hip Hop. He explains that through social contagion, Hip Hop both influences and reflects the attitudes and behaviors of fans. He lets marketers in on lessons learned—and what precautions to take—to help their brands and products “go viral.” Collins also speaks to his own experience as both a marketer and academic, and how diverse perspectives are necessary to shift the attitudes and assumptions that are reflective of a historically privileged worldview. Key Links Bridging the academic/practitioner gap: A conversation with Marcus Collins Exploring social contagion within a tribe called hip hop: Mechanisms of evaluation and legitimation Fox Executive DBA Program ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

What makes the world of business happen? That why we’re here. On the Catalyst podcast, we bring you the pivotal moments that shape business in Philadelphia and around the world. In this season, we’ll interview experts on everything from how hip hop influences consumer behavior to what’s next in artificial intelligence. Join us and the experts from Temple University’s Fox School of Business as we kick off our third season on September 20. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit us on the web at fox.temple.edu/catalyst. ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

Taking a business from an idea to reality takes guts. So does pitching your company to a panel of potential investors on a television show that will be broadcast across the United States. In this episode of Catalyst, we catch up with Fox alumnus Jared Cannon on his experiences doing exactly that—founding his business Simply Good Jars, pivoting his business model to fit the needs of consumers and pitching his company to potential investors on ABC’s Shark Tank. Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. Key Links Founder of Simply Good Jars Jared Cannon to appear on ABC’s Shark Tank Jared Cannon Pivots Simply Good Jars Toward Smart TechSimply Good Jars ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

Research shows that young professionals and people of color are encountering barriers that prevent them from moving into a leadership role on a nonprofit organization’s board of directors. In this episode of Catalyst, Shawn Edwards, a FOX DBA alumna, and Maureen Cannon, program director of Fox Board Fellows, discuss how a nonprofit organization can open pathways for building a leadership team that more closely reflects the community it serves. They also explore ways to overcome the “gap of intentional engagement” and become involved in an organization that aligns with a person’s goals. Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. Key Links Shawn Edwards, PhD “Nonprofit Board Governance: Barriers to Millennial and Racial Minority Diversity in Board Service” Fox School of Business DBA Maureen Cannonhttps://www.fox.temple.edu/fox-board-fellows/ https://www.fox.temple.edu/posts/2019/11/a-seat-at-a-nonprofit-table-leads-to-experiential-learning-for-fox-board-fellows/ ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

Sports are traditionally big business, but much of that has come to a halt due to to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of Catalyst, Jeremy Jordan, associate dean of Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, details the ripple effect that the pandemic has had on the sport industry. He outlines how the pandemic has affected just about everyone in the realm of sports, but he also offers optimism for the future. Sports are a fabric of our culture and they’re not going anywhere. As Jordan explains, the industry has found several ways to innovate over the last year and as it continues on its road to recovery, now might be the perfect time for students to explore working in sports. Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. Key Links Jeremy Jordan, PhD Major sporting events, like the Super Bowl, require big investment from host cities State College’s hospitality, souvenir businesses take first sack of missing Big Ten fall sports season Penn State football holds a local economy on its shoulders. What happens if the season never comes? ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of employment-based immigrant visas are provided to workers under U.S. immigration law. But what does this mean for the average person working and living in the U.S.? And how do highly-skilled immigrants impact the U.S. economy? In this episode of Catalyst, Kevin Fandl, associate professor of legal studies and strategic global management, details the history of high-skilled worker visas in America. He outlines how highly skilled immigrants have always been part of the lifeblood of the American economy, helping to create centers of innovation like Silicon Valley. Kevin also forecasts the future of high-skilled worker visas, detailing what we might expect for the program under the Biden administration. Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. Key Links Kevin Fandl, PhD ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

We all have emotions. But what happens when we express them in the workplace? In this episode of Catalyst, Deanna Geddes, associate dean of graduate programs and professor of Human Resources Management, talks about the benefits of expressing our emotions at work, for both managers and organizations. We discuss what emotions tell us, how managers can expand both their own and their employees’ emotional expression, and what the difference is between anger and aggression. Listen to find out four concrete steps to managing your own anger at work and helping your employees express theirs. Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. Key Links Deanna Geddes, PhD Emotions at Work | Fox School of Business Unpacking the ‘why’ behind strategic emotion expression at work A message in the madness: Functions of workplace anger in organizational life ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

A new presidential administration is always a significant change. As President Biden is sworn in during an economic recession caused by a global pandemic, does business have an ally or adversary in the Oval Office? On this episode of Catalyst, Ron Anderson, dean of the Fox School of Business and professor of finance, talks about what Biden means for business. While Congress holds the purse strings of the U.S. government, the executive branch still plays a big role in determining our country’s fiscal policy. Learn what a president can and cannot control, what actions the Biden team has outlined as its first steps, and what the short-term and long-term outlooks are for the economy. Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. Key Links Ron Anderson, PhD ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

In this special episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the student experience at the Fox School of Business. Kate Rickards Markowitz, director of undergraduate enrollment, tells us about building a life inside and outside of the classroom—in person and in a virtual environment. If you or anyone you know are interested in learning more about the Fox School, Kate explains the majors and minors available at Fox, how students can network with Fox’s student professional organizations and how the school prepares students for the workplace. Visit fox.temple.edu/experience to learn more. Stay tuned to our YouTube channel for a new series on the undergraduate experience, coming spring 2021. ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

2020 is unprecedented territory for even the most seasoned experts, and the lasting effects of COVID-19 still remain to be seen. But nearly a year into the pandemic, there are a variety of unintended consequences that have been researched, analyzed and discussed in the media. For instance, can you imagine eating at an all-you-can buffet restaurant in the future? Will those types of restaurants exist following the pandemic? What about handshakes? They have been a staple of American business culture for centuries. But will anyone really feel comfortable shaking hands with strangers anytime soon? We leveraged the expertise of four Fox faculty to provide insight into how aspects of the business landscape—specifically experiential business models, the restaurant industry, real estate and social interactions—have fared, and predict what the future might hold. Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst. Key Links After coronavirus, will the handshake go the way of the hat tip? In a Covid-19 world, what's next for deluxe, all-you-can-eat buffets? Marilyn Anthony Lu Lu, PhD David Wilk Ravi Kudesia, PhD ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

Holiday shopping is here! But with a global pandemic, disrupted supply chains and more online shopping than ever—what will this season hold? Just like everything else in 2020, this year’s holiday season won’t look like years past. Consumer behaviors may be changed forever by the combined powers of a global pandemic and the digital transformation of business. From a dramatic increase in online shopping to buying gifts that are rooted in nostalgia, gift-givers are driving trends to the extremes. The retail industry, especially small businesses, must adapt to keep up. In this episode of Catalyst, Sheri Lambert, assistant professor of marketing and managing director of the Center for Executive Education, sheds light on what we do—and don’t—know about what changes are coming, and which are here to stay. Key Links Sheri LambertCenter for Executive Education Far-reaching opportunities for Fox School’s Center for Executive Education ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

Especially in times of change or crisis, employees look to senior executives for confidence, guidance and direction. But being a leader means nothing unless people choose to follow, and people generally choose to follow those in whom they believe. But when employees lose faith in a leader, that lack of trust can turn into cynicism. The perception of competence and trustworthiness are the main reasons employees believe in their leaders. In this episode of Catalyst, Lynne Andersson, associate professor of human resource management at the Fox School, dives deep into what causes employee cynicism, and what managers can do to make sure they maintain the trust of their employees. Key Links Lynne Andersson, PhD For Credible Leaders, Perceiving is Believing Why People Believe in Their Leaders—or Notin MIT Sloan Management Review ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter.

Disrupted supply chains. Reduced consumer spending. Decreased salaries. Furloughs and layoffs. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the economy, affecting us in unforeseen ways. In this episode of Catalyst, Steve Casper, PhD ’10 and associate professor of finance, and Dennis Martin, DBA ’18, describe the big and small financial picture, for business executives and regular households. These experts use their global corporate and personal finance backgrounds to inform us on how to prepare for our financial futures—and how the economy might be changed for good. Key Links Steve Casper, PhD ’10 Dennis Martin, DBA ’18 Closing the gap in financial literacy Financial Decision Making: Understanding Your Optionsby Dennis Martin ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram -----