Security was heightened at the U.S. Capitol ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration. Nicole Glass Photography / Shutterstock.com
Corporate Political Donations: A Sea Change or a Slow Return to Normal? After a violent mob took over the U.S. Capitol in early January, dozens of companies pledged to halt or rethink political donations. But the change may not stick around for future election cycles, observers say.
It’s always been risky for corporations to funnel money into politics. The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month showed just how risky it can be for companies to align themselves with certain political causes and candidates.
January 19, 2021
Regardless of occupation, industry or country, many organizations face the recurring question of whether a job vacancy should be filled with an internal employee or an external hire.
A new paper co-authored by ILR Assistant Professor Ben A. Rissing and Alan Benson ’07, an assistant professor at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, offers strong empirical evidence to suggest that firms should be attentive to their internal pool of potential candidates.
Internal hires not only tend to be high performers, but they are more likely to stay with the organization, the research shows. The highest performing internal hires are especially likely to stay with the organization, while the highest performing external hires are more likely to leave.
Jan 14, 2021
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January 13, 2021 Credit: Visivasnc
Early evidence with COVID-19 suggests that children are less susceptible to infection and have a lower risk for symptomatic and severe disease. However, pediatric patients are not immune from the virus and can become dangerously ill from it. New research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) and Carlson School of Management highlights the need to be prepared to treat children for COVID-19 by showing that hospitalization rates for pediatric cases can differ widely by state.
The study was led by SPH Ph.D. student Zachary Levin and published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. The research was co-authored by a team at the Carlson School led by Professor Pinar Karaca-Mandic.
Jennifer Carnahan
Adopted from South Korea, Minnesota native and small business owner, Jennifer Carnahan is the first minority and female elected to run either major political party in Minnesota. She serves on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Cities and owns a women s specialty boutique.
Prior to her involvement in politics, Ms. Carnahan spent 15-years working in strategy, marketing and general management for some of the most respected Fortune 500 companies. Jennifer led the strategic planning, annual marketing plans, product management and brand management initiatives for companies like General Mills, McDonald s Corporation and Ecolab. While at General Mills, Jennifer managed promotions for several brands within the Pillsbury Division, including: Totino s Pizza Rolls and Toaster Strudel.