Right now, many decisions faced are unprecedented; there’s no history to evaluate them, and there’s no clear path forward. Last week, Professor George Wu of Booth School of Business led Polsky’s Small Business Bootcamp: Decision… Keep reading
In the current environment, there is a need to solve new problems, find new opportunities, and learn new ways of doing things – all at a time when the future is uncertain. “We are in an unusual situation, where… Keep reading
During a crisis, there are three essential components to effective communication on which to focus: Ideas, tactics, and tone. “The goal as a communicator is not only to not make [the problem] worse, but also do something to help,”… Keep reading
Business owners and entrepreneurs are facing uncharted territory and a situation that is unparalleled to anything that the majority of us have seen throughout our lifetimes. David Johnson, Chicago Booth MBA graduate and founder and managing partner at… Keep reading
We are at a unique time in human history, and while we are all living our own reality, we also are experiencing a global sense of connectivity – and grief. Katie O’Malley is senior associate director of leadership development… Keep reading
On the first day of the Small Business Bootcamp series, panelists, Manuel Flores, Marcus Yancey, and Merly Thomas, shared the many capital resources available to Chicago business owners. The panel offered in-depth descriptions of the different payment programs and… Keep reading
In the wake of Coronavirus, the Polsky Center has organized its first virtual Small Business Bootcamp in the hopes of helping small business owners and entrepreneurs navigate these difficult and unpredictable times. The Small Business Bootcamp offered… Keep reading
The Polsky Center’s annual Beecken Petty O’Keefe & Company Private Equity Conference attracted 400 students, alumni, and private equity professionals. On March 6, the Polsky Center, together with the Private Equity student group at Chicago Booth, hosted the 19th annual… Keep reading
The Polsky Center, Chicago Booth, and the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative at Northwestern University late last year hosted the sixth annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Conference, which set a new attendance record with… Keep reading
Panelists left to right: Elizabeth Koprucki (moderator), Chandra Brown, David Johnson, Melissa Lederer, Mark O’Halloran, and Gian Ricco. The Polsky Center recently held the second of six Entrepreneurial Outlook sessions focused on the state of the manufacturing industry in 2020. Keep reading
Many UChicago and Polsky-affiliated scientists and researchers were among the honorees. Keep reading
