GBL Farewell Interview with Dean Erika H. James

Since 2014, Erika H. James has served as the John H. Harland Dean of the Goizueta Business School; effective July 1, 2020, Dean James will become the Dean of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Before her departure, Dean James graciously answered some of the business librarians’ questions about her time and legacy Read More …

Books@Baker: Live Zoom Event with Harvard Professors John Macomber and Joseph Allen

Interested in learning more about the impact of COVID-19 on indoor work spaces? Tune in on June 16 to hear two Harvard professors discuss their recent book on healthy buildings and how life at work will need to change dramatically in the post-COVID-19 era. See full details below. The online version of their book, Healthy Read More …

COVID-19 Quick Maps: New from PolicyMap

Are you interested in learning more about COVID-19 and how it has impacted certain geographic areas? Check out PolicyMap’s COVID-19 Quick Maps to find out all about risks and spread within various communities, including where vulnerable populations might live. This new public edition (BETA) COVID-19 Quick Maps contains data that addresses underlying health conditions on Read More …

McKinsey Insights, Coronavirus – Leading through the Crisis: Insights on How Organizations Can Respond, and What Happens Next

Check out McKinsey’s COVID-19 portal site, with articles, data, insights, surveys, and more about the coronavirus’ impact on the economy, businesses, and sectors. Coronavirus: Leading through the Crisis: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/coronavirus-leading-through-the-crisis COVID-19: Facts & Insights https://mcusercontent.com/60777bffd623bec4aaa350ac1/files/f4529737-a70b-448b-8b3a-7768a076ba97/COVID_19_Facts_and_Insights_April_13.pdf?mc_cid=fb1e19554b&mc_eid=7ca4455dca Implications for Business https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/risk/our-insights/covid-19-implications-for-business Thoughts on the shape of the new normal https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/leadership/the-future-is-not-what-it-used-to-be-thoughts-on-the-shape-of-the-next-normal A Leaders Guide https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/a-leaders-guide-communicating-with-teams-stakeholders-and-communities-during-covid-19 Topics, including: Consumer Insights Read More …

Boston Consulting Group’s Series: COVID-19 and the New Leadership Agenda

BCG has a great COVID-19 series, covering topics including: Consumer Sentiment; Leadership; People & Organizations; Strategy; Social Impact; Technology & Digital; Corporate Finance; Economic Impact; Healthcare; Public Sector, and more. Consumer Sentiment SnapshotsPublished weekly, BCG’s COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Snapshost highlight information drawn from a BCG consumer survey conducted at one- to two-week intervals. The goal Read More …

COVID-19: The Conference Board’s Perspective on HR, the Economy, CEO Confidence, and More

The Conference Board is uniquely positioned to provide the C-Suite with a 360° view of implications for business and insights on what’s ahead related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Visit this page often as new resources are being added to help you effectively and confidently navigate this quickly evolving situation. Just click on the COVID-19 banner Read More …

Consumer Research with Simmons Quick Reports

Simmons Quick Reports let you quickly analyze target consumer groups for products and services.  Before creating a crosstab search, it can be helpful to generate a Quick Report for your target to get a general idea about their behaviors and preferences.  You can search and enter your target and select from multiple reports.  These include Read More …

More Healthcare Market Research is Now at Your Fingertips

If you have used any of the GlobalData databases (e.g. Consumer Goods ,Disruptor), you already know what an excellent resource this is for market data and analysis, a resource well aligned with IMPACT client projects and more.  Well, two more databases – this time in the healthcare sector – have just been added: Medical Devices Read More …

Free Access to eTextbooks during COVID-19 Campus Closures

VitalSource® has joined leading publishers to help ensure students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will have free access to quality digital learning materials through the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester. Beginning March 16 through May 25, 2020, access to an expansive catalog of eTexts will be available for free to students at semester-calendar institutions Read More …

Supply Chain, FinTech, Marketing…recommended COVID-19 market research portals

Many market researchers are providing ongoing analysis of COVID-19, including coverage of the personal, business, and political implications. A few market research portals you may wish to review outside of daily news sources are: eMarketer: Coronavirus Coverage Daily updated coverage on how COVID-19 has, and has not, impacted global ad spending, how it is changing Read More …