The Graduate School of Management Dean's Distinguished Speaker is Harold Schmitz, chief science officer of Mars Inc. who speaks about his company's enterprise.

GSM Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Anne Simpson

Sep 9th, 2012 46m 34s

Anne Simpson is the senior portfolio manager, investments, and director of corporate governance at CalPERS, the largest public pension system in the United States with approximately $224 billion under management. The corporate governance progra

Patagonia's Common Threads: An Sustainable Lifecycle Management Approach

Jan 24th, 2012 1h 25m

Rick Ridgeway, vice president of Environment Initiatives, speaks at Gallagher Hall about Patagonia; the company's Common Threads initiative; and building the best product without causing harm.

Leading Organizational Change

Feb 24th, 2011 1h 34m

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Dean Steven C. Currall leads a candid conversation with Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and StudentsFirst Founder/CEO Michelle Rhee about their experiences leading organizational change in city government a

Predicting the Present with Search Engine Data

Dec 2nd, 2010 1h 6m

Varian speaks about "Predicting the Present with Search Engine Data." Varian started at Google in 2002 and has been involved in many aspects of the company, including auction design, econometric analysis, finance, corporate strategy and public

Capitalizing the Green Dream

Nov 16th, 2010 24m 32s

Steven C. Currall, dean of the UC Davis School of Management, moderates a panel of thought leaders on the commercialization of clean technology at the Governors' Global Climate Summit 3 at UC Davis.

Sustaining Inspiration at Clif Bar

Oct 29th, 2010 1h 13m

Cleary speaks as a GSM Dean's Distinguished Speaker on "Sustaining Inspiration: The Challenges and Opportunities of Running a Privately Held, Employee Owned, Socially Responsible Business." Clif Bar is a leading maker nutritious, all-natural, o

Accelerating the School's Momentum: Strategic Renewal and Initiatives for Global Impact

Oct 1st, 2010 1h 23m

Dean Steven Currall presents his "State of the School" speech at the 2010 Dean's Fall Welcome Luncheon at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.

The Broader Middle East and the Global Economy

Jun 30th, 2010 1h 33m

Dean's Distinguished Speaker at Gallagher Hall, UC DavisFeatures Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian, the founding director of the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University, one of the United States’ most distinguished dipl

National Security and Alternative Energy

Jan 22nd, 2010 1h 29m

Former CIA director turned-clean tech venture capitalist R. James Woolsey argues that U.S. dependence on Middle Eastern oil ranks "very high" as a national security concern.

The State of the Cleantech Market

Apr 24th, 2009 1h 1m

Hear one of the leading experts in cleantech give her perspective on the sector’s greatest challenges and opportunities to contribute to sustainable economic growth.

The Outlook for Global Energy Supplies: A Future of Risk and Opportunity

Feb 12th, 2009 1h 5m

Don Paul on energy research and development; sharing his insights and views on the long-term future of the energy marketplace, tapping the promise of new technologies and the adoption of better energy-management practices.

A Conversation with Michael Mondavi

Nov 12th, 2008 1h 4m

Michael Mondavi talks about his new wine venture since the sale of his family's legendary winery four years ago.

The Top 10 Ways You Shoot Yourself in the Foot in the Workplace

Oct 3rd, 2008 1h

Combining humor and personal experience, Nora Denzel shared what she learned as she climbed the corporate ladder at IBM and Hewlett Packard, emphasizing the 10 most common mistakes people make as they try to advance their careers-and how to avo

Tailoring Technology to Solve Global Problems

Apr 22nd, 2008 1h 1m

Wil Agatstein talks about tailoring technology to solve global problems.

Tailoring Technology to Solve Global Problems

Apr 22nd, 2008 1h 1m

Wil Agatstein talks about tailoring technology to solve global problems.

The Open Media Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Apr 4th, 2008 52m 9s

Dean's Distinguished Speaker Tony Perkins discusses the past and future of the Web and considers new business models in this evolving arena.

The Journey of an Entrepreneur Who Dreamed Big

Jan 8th, 2008 55m 58s

Dean's Distinguished Speaker Dale Carlsen shares how he built the nation's third largest mattress retailer from the ground up.

A Conversation with Robert Lorber: Doing What Matters

Nov 15th, 2007 59m 56s

Robert Lorber, an expert on executive coaching, performance management, leadership, teamwork, culture and developing strategy, reflects on working and writing a book with Gillette CEO Jim Kilts about .