Simmons College
School of Management
Executive Education
409 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215
617-521-3869
execed@simmons.edu
CGO Director Patricia Deyton Convenes Annual Meeting of Network of African Universities Gender Focal Points in Ghana
Patricia Deyton, CGO Director, convened the third annual meeting of the Network of African Universities Gender Focal Points in Accra, Ghana, May 18-23. The Network is supported by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation provided to CGO to work with five sub-Saharan universities in Nigeria (2), Uganda, Tanzania, and Ghana. During the five day meeting progress reports were provided for each university, training provided, and strategy developed for the accomplishment of the objectives. The core strategy for increasing gender equity in the universities is through gender mainstreaming. In collaboration with Deyton and CGO, the Network members are collectively preparing a publication on Gender Mainstreaming: The African Experience.
SOM Faculty Member Sylvia Maxfield Quoted in Boston Globe Article Looking at Corporate Social Responsibility's Impact on New Market Segments
On May 25, 2008, SOM faculty member Sylvia Maxfield is quoted in the Boston Globe article "The Challenge of the Tougher Customer" by Robert Weisman, which looks at new market segments due to factors such as a growing awareness and importance of Corporate Social Responsibiity (CSR). “The attention being paid to CSR is huge,” Maxfield is quoted as saying. “And the companies are saying, ‘We just can’t do this to be nice, we have to be strategic and tailor it to the corporate strategy.’”
SOM Faculty Member Deborah Kolb Interviewed by WBZ-TV about Art of Haggling
Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor for Women & Leadership, was interviewed by WBZ-TV about the art of Haggling. Kolb offered insights on haggling, such as reasons why some women are reluctant to haggle, saying the reluctance is very much an aspect of U.S. culture. She suggested when the best time for haggling might be, such as the end of an important period, like a quarter or a month. Dr. Kolb spoke about several haggling strategies, such as using knowledge about the mark up price and competitor’s prices, as well as humor, and a positive and friendly (non-threatening) attitude. She said setting a “trap” (i.e., “I’m not leaving the store with an item unless I get THIS deal”) is a good method, and she also suggested being creative about what kind of deal you would accept (price reduction, free delivery, 0% financing, etc).
To read the article WBZ wrote click here »